Who is in government now, when does the new one start and what happens to losing TDs?
General election explainer: The earliest we can expect negotiations about the formation of the next government to conclude is mid-January
Heather Humphreys
Cavan-Monaghan constituency candidates list: Loss of Heather Humphreys a major blow to Fine Gael with question mark over Fianna Fáil prospects
Election 2024: Sinn Féin's confidence in Cavan-Monaghan may have been dented by recent showing in opinion polls
Supreme Court to rule on ‘systemically important’ carer’s allowance case
Decision could have profound effect on State’s obligations to carers of severely disabled children
RIP FF-FG-Green Coalition, 2020-2024 - Miriam Lord’s look back at the Government
Three taoisigh, five budgets and a global pandemic: in unprecedented times it was a government like no other
The general election war rooms: Who’s who behind the parties’ election campaign teams?
Strategies, slogans and manifestos are being finalised behind the scenes as polling day looms
The Irish Times view on Fine Gael’s exodus: a potential Achilles’ heel
If incumbency is an electoral advantage then the party is carrying a significant handicap as it approaches the starting line
Heather Humphreys defies old line about all political lives ending in failure
Minister is exiting politics amid warm affection from the real world. Her advice about ignoring social media is instructive
€90 cut for unemployed people not engaging with jobs programme ‘common sense’ - Taoiseach
An unemployed person could be left with only €142 per week if they do not engage with department
Finance Bill to be brought forward to ensure it is passed before general election, says Chambers
Once polling date is announced, legislation will be sequenced to be completed and become law before Oireachtas is dissolved
General election likely to be held in late November as preparations ramp up
Taoiseach Simon Harris confirmed publicly for the first time on Sunday that he expects to go to the people this year
Heather Humphreys: long-serving TD was Cabinet mainstay through Fine Gael years in government
Co Monaghan Presbyterian was handed ministerial portfolio in her first term by Enda Kenny and rose to party deputy leadership
‘Politicians are human too’ - Fine Gael deputy leader Heather Humphreys says she will not contest general election
Minister for Social Protection thanks family, saying ‘stress, strain and time away from home takes its toll on everybody’
Social Welfare Bill to be passed in just two days over three hours
Passage of legislation fuels mounting speculation of pre-Christmas election
Posters at the ready and cost-of-living payments more grist to early-election rumour mill
Fianna Fáil election posters bearing the image of a smiling Micheál Martin were spotted stacked on a pallet in an industrial estate
Humphreys to start search for auto-enrolment investment managers
Announcement comes a week after she confirmed start date for mandatory workplace pension scheme of September 30th, 2025
Mortgage interest relief: How do I qualify for the tax credit of up to €1,250?
Budget 2025 triggered a range of queries from readers on issues including child benefit for newborns and landlord tax relief
In the room where the budget happened: how the multibillion giveaway deal was done over tea, coffee and custard creams
About €1 billion in giveaways was added in the final days of internal Coalition negotiations amid tense meetings against the backdrop of an approaching general election
New PRSI-linked unemployment benefit to commence in March, says Minister
Unlike Jobseekers, three rates of payment will be available to recipients under scheme, depending on their PRSI contributions
Once-off payments will be welcomed but the payback will be modest social welfare increases
Budget 2025: Voters will no doubt feel some warm glow of extra money in their pockets, but it will be short-lived
Budget 2025: Two double child benefit payments expected in near €2bn cost-of-living package
Extension of the Help to Buy scheme to 2029, and extra tax on vulture funds expected
XL bully dogs facing being put down given reprieve until next year
Ban on rehoming would have forced shelters to euthanise dogs still in their care next week
Q&A: the ban on XL bully dogs - why is it happening and what will it mean for dog owners?
Government is bringing in ban as a direct response to a number of horrific attacks on people in recent years
Greens join FF in querying budget plans for increase in pensions over jobseekers’ allowance
Green Party whip Marc Ó Cathasaigh says issue should not be framed as one group being more deserving than the other
XL bully dog put down after attacking owner
Armed gardaí alerted to incident where man was hospitalised for injuries
Protest against Government’s new rules to ban XL bully dogs
Similar legislative changes have not worked elsewhere and will put more pressure on animal rescue groups, protesters say
Warning of coming enforcement action in commercial property market
Seen & Heard: Commercial property enforcement actions, IBRC’s Q City sale, further delay to auto-enrolment pensions scheme and accounts for payroll software company Immedis
RTÉ faces rising tax bill to settle status of hundreds of workers
Broadcaster set aside €21.7m to meet PRSI liabilities from bogus self-employment in the organisation, records show
Baby girl hospitalised after XL bully dog attack in Kerry
Gardaí confirm they are investigating the incident and that a dog was euthanised by local veterinary services
TDs clamour to contribute to ‘sexy’ subjects in Dáil but fail to attend for ‘workhorse’ legislation, says Ceann Comhairle
Ceann Comhairle recalls House as ‘like being on board the Mary Celeste’ because only two parliamentarians attended final debate on important pensions Bill
Budget 2025 will feature new cost-of-living package, says Taoiseach
Size of package that will benefit people this year has not yet been decided, Harris says
Budget 2025: Pensioners, carers and those with disabilities to be prioritised, says Heather Humphreys
The Minister for Social Protection said across-the-board welfare increases may not feature
New grants of up to €25,000 to support people with disabilities in workplace
Heather Humphreys to launch Work and Access programme which will provide financial supports to help people with disabilities get into or continue in work
Payments to 5,000 asylum seekers receiving daily expenses have stopped following means tests, says Heather Humphreys
Minister meets first people to avail of new free travel pass for persons medically unable to drive
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees to have welfare allowances cut from September
Changes will affect some 19,000 refugees in State-provided, full-board accommodation who fled to Ireland between 2022 and early 2024
XL bully dogs to be banned, with penalties including fines of up to €2,500 or jail
Animal welfare charity fears measure could lead to dogs being abandoned and put further pressure on rescue centres
Humphreys to seek budget funding for roll-out of hot meals to all primary schools
Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe reject criticism from fiscal watchdog of Coalition’s plan for €8.3bn package of extra spending and tax measures
Humphreys will not name date for pensions auto-enrolment launch - because she cannot
Auto-enrolment start date has slipped several times before. Now pegged for ‘early 2025′, will it slip again?
India’s TCS closes in on €150m deal to build Irish auto-enrolment system
Awarding of 10 year contract expected to be finalised within weeks
Minister questions ownership of of XL Bully dog ‘bred to be aggressive’
Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys consulting Attorney General on regulation and legislation regarding ban on breed
Charities Regulator says its budget for 2024 is insufficient
Board members say activities will be hit by funding constraints and this should be reflected in its risk register
Cross-breed XL bully dogs to be banned under new plans following increase in attacks
‘I can’t ignore the facts’, says Heather Humphreys, in wake of fatal mauling of Nicole Morey in Limerick
Should XL bullies and other dangerous dogs be banned?
As fatal dog attack on Nicole Morey in Limerick sees call for ban, experts are urging a focus on training, policing and enforcement
Limerick dog attack: Some restricted breeds could be banned, Minister says after death of woman
Woman (23) who died after dog attack in Co Limerick named as Nicole Morey
Humphreys ‘happy to ban’ some restricted breeds of dog if recommended to do so
Minister for Rural and Community Development says death of woman in Limerick after being mauled by animal ‘hard to believe’
Pay-linked maternity benefit ‘next logical step’, says Minister, but Dáil hears welfare Bill ignores women
‘Landmark reform’ legislation to link unemployment benefit to pay is introduced
‘Charter’ to help reduce youth unemployment ‘step in right direction’
Some 50,000 long-term unemployed to receive ‘personalised’ supports
Long-term unemployed to be given new ‘progression’ plan or have payments cut
People signed up to personal progression plans would have to meet Intreo employment advisers every two weeks
Heather Humphreys opposed Covid-19 designation for social welfare purposes
Minister for Social Protection said Ireland should not follow the lead of nearly all EU states giving disease special status under employment law
Threats to politicians are ‘disgusting’ attack on democracy - Taoiseach
Simon Harris criticises ‘thugs’ after anonymous threats to FG Limerick mayoral candidate
Our national supercomputer is gone, and the global scientific community is laughing at us
With a computer called K gone from our lives since November, Ireland has a mortifying void in its mega-machine armoury
Election poster cable ties ‘a torture’ for Tidy Towns groups, Dáil hears
Heather Humphreys says competition judges advised not to let posters impact scores once time limits to remove them are adhered to
Early retirement: People would give up a fifth of State pension if allowed payment at 60, survey finds
Welfare rules allow deferral of State pension in return for a higher payment but survey finds greater support for flexibility to take pension early
Parents in Ireland waiting longer than ever to send children to school, data shows
Almost 85% of junior infants are now aged five years or more when
Child benefit extension to students aged 18 and teens with disability to come in from May 1st
Payment for further year implemented four months earlier than had been scheduled
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