College student protest uses 90s hits to draw politicians into listening
Students at the demonstration highlighted how housing difficulties have pushed many to the margins of the traditional university experience
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Ageing population in Ireland will see rise of up to 58 per cent in need for family care
Report says demographic change will put increasing pressure on family carers and formal care services
European Commission tackles Republic over tax treatment of government bonds
Irish exemption includes capital gains tax on bonds issued by some State-owned entities including ESB, Bord Gáis and DAA
State paid millions to asylum seeker housing firms after cancelling contracts
‘No value’ secured from deals which represented ‘substantial loss to the taxpayers’
Budget will cost pensioners
Not for the first time in this country, it appears as though eaten bread is soon forgotten
Budget should focus on actual need rather than ‘mandatory perks’
The Government needs to be bold and strategic in ensuring that we can fund infrastructure delivery
ECB may resume rate cuts as soon as 2028, says ratings agency S&P
Expectations of four additional increases in next 12 months wrong, according to S&P chief
Irish-British governments conduct first joint exercise to plan for subsea cable attack
‘Eastern Pearl’ first exercise of its type, with plans for more complex British-Irish co-operation amid Russian aggression
Permanent price reductions, not temporary measures
Government should focus on reducing costs of good and services to provide long-term savings for consumers
Could diesel and petrol prices in Ireland keep rising? Unfortunately, yes
The price of crude is no longer what’s pushing prices up. It’s the price of refined diesel and kerosene
EU budget: ‘Frugal’ states demand hundreds of billions be cut from spending
Germany and five other countries say the bloc’s proposed €1.9 trillion budget must be reduced to secure their backing
Ireland spends less on education than OECD average, new data shows
The report also found the number of primary teachers in Ireland increased by 27 per cent over the last seven years, which is much higher than the OECD average
Civil Service work-to-rule expected to disrupt EU presidency
Escalating public-sector pay dispute to create headache for Irish diplomats in Brussels during EU presidency
Government must address housing issue as an absolute priority
Nothing significant has been done while corporate landlords enriched
Government to authorise new funding as €700m agreed in April runs out
Ministers told no longer sufficient funds to pay for measures agreed by Ministers over recent months
Fuel protesters warn of further action if budget does not slash taxes
Meeting of over 1,000 people in Co Westmeath hears range of demands for Government
Fuel protesters meet Simon Harris after buying table at Meath Fine Gael event
Tánaiste understood to have accepted document from the group saying he would consider it
School closures loom on separate days next month as teacher pay dispute escalates
Members of ASTI to begin work-to-rule on October 5th and will strike nine days later if ‘meaningful’ pay talks are not under way
Excise cuts on petrol and diesel could be extended ‘into early spring’
A continued lower carbon tax on home heating oil is an ‘absolute consideration’, Jack Chambers says
Should the minimum wage be raised again?
Businesses are pushing back on the possibility of another hike in the minimum wage in the budget
Voters open to Irish unity, but not enthusiastic about footing the bill
A sizeable majority of voters express concerns about the potential costs of unification
For Irish savers, there has never been more options from European banks
While long-term wealth building can be better served through investing, the cash you choose to hold on deposit still needs to work for you
Financial deficit in health service could hit €1bn, Dáil Public Accounts Committee hears
Scrapping private practice in public hospitals to cost HSE €140m
Omagh bombing inquiry hears from Garda detective under ‘exceptional’ cross-Border deal
Gardaí were unable to track progress of car stolen in Co Monaghan and used to transport Omagh bomb, inquiry told
Proposed boiler scrappage scheme ‘could be worth €2,000 to Irish households’
Government to bring forward boiler scrappage scheme that could be worth thousands to households, Darragh O’Brien says
Ireland ‘needs 1,000 new nursing home beds a year until 2040′ for ageing population
Country is facing a ‘demographic tipping point’ to deal with increasing older population, says nursing home representative group
Cost of living is top priority for voters ahead of Budget 2027, Irish Times poll finds
Inside Politics: Almost one-quarter want the Government to provide supports for energy and home heating bills
Government is telling us the car comes first
Some Australian states made public transport free when fuel prices soared. Here, we are doing the opposite
‘Nikita Hand should be the national treasure. Not him’: A rare moment of Dáil unity
Ivana Bacik called for an increase in the level of support for victims of domestic violence
Irish Times poll reveals what voters want in Budget 2027
Satisfaction with Government falls to lowest rating in six years, but support for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald is also down
Public disenchanted with the Government, but not entirely convinced by the alternatives
Cost of living is the clear issue for voters
Harris points to jobs, housing supports after poll shows young people considering leaving
Tánaiste defends record while acknowledging ‘real challenges and pressures’
Dáil fuel row as Aontú highlights 89-year-old woman’s €860 home heating bill
Donald Trump ‘caused current energy crisis, not carbon tax’, Labour claims
More than half of Irish business owner-managers think Coalition is ‘anti-business’
Survey indicates a growing sense of dissatisfaction with infrastructure development and tax policy
Early Years staff deserve pay parity
Early Years and School Age Care professionals play a critical role in the most formative years of children’s lives
Not a fare exchange
Cllr John Kennedy’s letter on public transport fare increases shows Government is out of touch
Budget 2027 income tax package will deliver ‘hundreds of euros’ to workers, Harris says
Government expected to widen tax bands and increase tax credits
Road safety minister blames ‘everyone involved’, including road users, for rising death toll
Seán Canney’s remarks come after four deaths at the weekend and as EU ministers gather to discuss road safety
Rent tax credit will be increased in budget, Taoiseach says
Government also examining energy and fuel measures
Any Celtic crusade against the imperialists in London would be very unwise
Remember, flags and anthems and all that is the easy stuff
Two takes on LED headlight glare discussion
Tolerable luminance should be an absolute priority for vehicle manufacturers and for Government
What is driving the abuse and intimidation of politicians here?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Good cop, bad cop: Harris and Chambers toy with electorate ahead of budget
Government’s income tax package could be worth as little as €10 a month to the average worker
‘I fell in love with Ireland’: Joy at citizenship ceremony despite looming new rules
The first of six citizenship ceremonies began in Dublin on Thursday
Bill to remove three-day abortion wait likely to pass despite division in Government
The Bill has drawn an uncomfortable binary line between Government leaders and their respective backbenchers.
Fall in number of units added to social housing stock
Retrofitting targets set by Government unlikely to be met, suggests latest report
Garda whistleblowers are being ‘penalised and even purged’, Dáil told
The claim that senior personnel handling protected disclosures were met with hostility by senior Garda management is perhaps the most serious new allegation
Soaring energy costs and why ‘we can’t protect everyone from the impact of war’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Irish borrowing costs hit bailout-era highs as investors up bets on rate hikes
NTMA expected to run one more bond auction this year
Government urged to release Bessborough burial records in unanimous council motion
Former mother and baby home described as ‘spectre that haunts the community’
There is a landmine posing a big danger to next month’s budget
Ministers have raised hopes of a giveaway budget - but events are turning against them
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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