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US-IRISH RELATIONSUS trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin
income tax liabilityRevenue says it is not carrying out a review of prior years regarding change to Carer’s Benefit
World Economic ForumTaoiseach to travel to high-stakes Davos summit as world leaders brace for Trump tariff showdown
non consensual imagesGovernment ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery
Last year
2025
Dublin
EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister
Minister Darragh O’Brien says the EU Presidency is going to be a “massive event” for a period of six months and that preparations are well advanced.
Dublin AirportMinister 'determined' to get Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation passed next year
night train
Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann
Aside from the Christmas period, the majority of train services terminate before midnight.
Luas FinglasMediation underway with Manhattan Peanuts over Luas extension to Finglas, says minister
Dublin Airport'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs
Road SafetyU-turn by government around disbanding RSA had nothing to do with cost, says Transport Minister
Interview
'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency
Minister of State Thomas Byrne says the Presidency next year is an important moment for Ireland Inc.
Victim Impact StatementHarris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family
EU summitEU debates freezing more Russian assets as Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs decision by 'end of year'
Analysis
Will Jim Gavin mess be a 'felony' for Micheál Martin or will he be saved by the 'lickarses'?
Who wants a heave before Christmas? No one in Fianna Fáil, apparently.
personal injury casesLegal cost reductions could be on the way with jurisdiction changes to Circuit and District Court
Not happyTaoiseach hits out at 'selective and inaccurate' media coverage of presidential campaign review
Interview
Ivana Bacik on her 'tetchy Taoiseach' jibe and Simon Harris's 'destabilising' Finance gig
Labour is open to doing business with the Greens and the SocDems, but when it comes to Sinn Féin, there are difficulties.
The Labour leader believes the Tánaiste has too many hats on in taking on the finance ministry
Bacik says she is concerned about the position on migration taken by their sister party in the UK.
Catholic Church'Time for gloves off': Asking religious orders nicely to pay redress hasn't worked, says Bacik
good and servicesMinister clarifies comments on Occupied Territories Bill, says legal advice on 'services' still under consideration
new childcare plan
Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026
We’re some way off reducing childcare costs to €200 per child per month, but government believes this is the beginning of the process.
the postmortemFF review to be published next week as reports swirl Gavin agreed to candidacy in early August
flu season
Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating
The HSE is understood to be seeking to expand the provision of the children’s flu vaccine in schools next year.
ExplainerA 'faster' assessment of need process promised, but still no timeline to get waitlist down
The Morning Lead
'Not good enough': Black questions whether Occupied Territories Bill is still a government priority
Senator Frances Black says the Occupied Territories Bill is a test for this government and whether it meant what it said at the height of the genocide.
what's occurring?
Mad or delighted? We can't tell how the Taoiseach feels about driving the Gavin and Stacey bus
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister piled onto Dave’s Coaches for the British-Irish Council Summit.
ankle monitorsElectronic tagging pilot project for those on temporary release and bail to be rolled out
DelaysHealth Minister says it 'makes no sense' that Children's Hospital hasn't been finished on time
on the long fingerGovernment leaders remain vague about timeline for enactment of Occupied Territories Bill
irish ambassador to israelTánaiste commends Irish ambassador after interaction with Israeli minister over Herzog Park
Housing Crisis
LDA rules out Baggot Street Hospital for affordable housing in city centre
An assessment found significant investment would be required in order to deliver a residential scheme within the building.
