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Unveiling of new junior Ministers underlines Dáil sausage-fest

Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women

Is it time for Opposition parties to come together under the banner ‘Put them out’?

Given today’s political landscape, the current Opposition might well profit from looking closely at what happened in 1948

Louth constituency candidates list: Sinn Féin may get two seats in five-seater with only one Government TD and three retirees

Election 2024: Louth is the smallest county in Ireland but one of the most densely populated area outside Dublin

Harris accused of displaying ‘height of arrogance’ by centre left parties

Labour and Social Democrats target Fine Gael leader for ruling out multi-party left wing alliance

Fine Gael stands by Senator after assault victim questions election candidacy

John McGahon was sued in High Court for assault and battery by Breen White following incident outside Dundalk pub in 2018

Trump declares victory and promises ‘golden age of America’

US election: Former US president on track to reach 270 majority needed to secure a second term in the White House

Vitriolic Dáil exchanges over gender of Dublin TD Paul Murphy’s child

Row erupted between Danny Healy-Rae and Paul Murphy during debate on Finance Bill which was passed by 75 to 55 votes

What will the election tax promises mean for your pocket?

Parties will make a raft of pledges during the election campaign - but voters would be wise to be sceptical about their delivery

Coalition parties are ‘serial wasters’ of taxpayers’ money, Sinn Féin says

Budget 2025: Labour hit out at ‘lack of imagination’ while Social Democrats call budget ‘a giveaway on steroids’

Statutory redundancy cap ‘out of sync’ with wage levels and limit should rise to €1,015 a week, says union

Connect delegates support call for €600 weekly limit to be increased to €1,015 in line with average wage growth since the current cap was introduced in 2004

Tánaiste says problems with land hoarding tax legislation could be resolved in time for budget

Discussions between Coalition partners follows major political row during summer over measures to exclude active farmers from impact of the tax

‘Your bike could still get wet’: Review into ‘inexcusable’ €336,000 bike shed at Leinster House requested

OPW says public money must be spent ‘transparently’ as Minister of State confirms review into cost

Every time ‘men see or hear misogynistic behaviour or talk, we need to call it out’ - Simon Harris

NTA as taxi regulator needs to ‘wake up’ and review all drivers after driver who raped two women found to have had previous sexual assault convictions

Pandemic taught us how science feeds into ‘messier’ political system - Nolan

‘Careful reflection’ on new Covid-19 book will help to learn lessons, says Nphet modeller

Trade unions to press for significant pay increases amid rising living costs

Employers brace for pay claims as Ictu says it will advise members to seek 5.5% raise

Government under fire over response to cost-of-living crisis

Opposition seeks to turn up the heat ahead of package of measures to tackle the issue

Demands to tackle cost of living fail to take account of national debt, Minister warns

Paschal Donohoe says public debt is currently over one-quarter of a trillion euro

National Pen cuts 100 jobs as it shifts roles to Czech Republic

Company blames move to online ordering and supply chain issues for latest job cuts

Companies able to pay dividends should repay Covid subsidy – Tánaiste

Labour TD Ged Nash seeks full Government audit of payments to companies

No country will be able to undercut Ireland with global 15% tax rate – Varadkar

Ireland has ‘received assurances’ it can still charge SMEs 12.5% if earning under €750m

Revenue claws back €50m in wage subsidy compliance programme

Programme has so far covered 14% of employers registered for Covid-era EWSS

Any change in corporate tax rate would only affect ‘very large companies’ – Varadkar

Tánaiste says Ireland’s 12.5% rate would remain for businesses with turnover less than €750m

More anti-tax avoidance measures in Budget 2022 to deal with ‘single malt’ system

‘Immoral’ system allows multinational avoid tax on €500 million in profits, TD says

New era of tax won’t end Ireland’s winning streak

Corporate tax changes will impact Ireland but they won’t change underlying dynamic

Cabinet approves move to establish sick pay scheme

Tánaiste suggests some employers may also have to pay workers more post pandemic

Donohoe insists ‘no cliff-edge’ cuts as Dáil approves extension of supports

Vaccination programme will be ‘touchstone’ for economic recovery, says Minister

Revolut for payments, An Post for savings: how we might bank in the future

With large players exiting, ‘niche’ is where competition may lie in future

Opposition TDs accuse Davy stockbrokers of corruption and ‘white-collar crime’

Pressure on NTMA to cut ties with firm over failure to hold individuals accountable for breaches

Halting ‘price gouging’ of insurance customers could take another year, Dáil told

Sinn Féin introduces Bill based on British legislation to end ‘loyalty penalty’

Government’s ‘mixed messaging is driving people bonkers’, Dáil told

Ireland will have a ‘lockdown 4’ unless community transmission is eliminated, Labour warns

No plans to extend eligibility criteria for CRSS, says Paschal Donohoe

Opposition criticises exclusion of businesses that do not operate from fixed premises

Fine Gael targets Sinn Féin in law to strengthen Sipo powers on donations

Proposal comes after McDonald tells ethics watchdog it has no remit over €4m bequest by Englishman to the party

SF claims Government using ‘dubious legal grounds’ to retrospectively tax PUP benefit

Cut TD pay by 25% amid Level 4 and 5 restrictions – Aontú Bill

Politicians could face fines of up to €2,500 for breaches of ethics laws in proposed Bill

Labour introduces legislation to close loopholes

Sinn Féin tells State watchdog UK rules apply to €4m donation

McDonald says party operates on a ‘six- and 26-county basis’ in reply to Sipo’s query about bequest

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael consummate marriage in budget, Labour claims

Budget ‘papers over cracks’, instead of building health service

Minister seeks AG’s advice on banker accountability laws

Process of introducing Bill on issue has been delayed by several things, including Covid-19

Critics of Irish taxation should ‘reassess’ views, says Donohoe

Minister for Finance says original Apple decision caused ‘reputational difficulty’ to State

Banks should not profit from mortgage payment break schemes, warns Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says Minister for Finance will be raising the issue with the banks

Connect to ballot 20,000 members on industrial action

Union warns employers against cuts to pay or conditions in light of High Court ruling

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