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October 2026
On The JournalPay dispute
Little hope of teachers' strike being called off as second day of action planned this month
On The JournalLondon
Zack Polanski fails to win Keir Starmer's old seat but vows to carry on as Green party leader
On The JournalChild poverty
Budget measures won't reduce number of children living in poverty, ESRI says
On The Journalires reit
Ireland's biggest private landlord firm tries to evict former employee from Dublin apartment
On The JournalGarvaghy Road
Sinn Féin and PBP representatives receive PSNI letters over Garvaghy Road protest
On The JournalUnited States
US brings torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores
On The Journalpay talks
Labour Party calls on politicians to refuse to cross picket lines at Leinster House next week
On The JournalDepartment of Justice
€430m cut in supports for Ukrainian refugees 'not resulting in hardship', minister claims
On The JournalNEWS FROM RTÉ
O'Donovan and Bakhurst at odds over RTÉ's funding, so why was the broadcaster left €20m short?
On The JournalProtests
Nurses' union labels Taoiseach's strike remarks as ‘a little glib’ ahead of nationwide protests today
On The JournalMaternal mental health
Mother and baby psychiatric unit confirmed for St Vincent’s — but it's years from opening
On The Journalsignificant work
Free schoolbooks scheme causing 'massive' admin workload, school principals say
On The JournalSmoking
'It punishes people who are addicted': Some opposition TDs question €1 hike on cigarettes
On The JournalShortfall
Defence Forces will not reach target of 11,500 personnel by 2028 despite recruitment commitments
On The JournalUnder Pressure
'I've been called a lot worse': O'Donovan reacts to criticism and plays down reports of walkout
On The JournalGreyhound Racing
State funding for greyhound racing exceeds €20m for the first time in 25 years
On The JournalBudget 2027
Tánaiste says he wants to build on inheritance tax changes in future budgets
On The Journalpace of reform
The government has cut RTÉ's funding by €20m - and Kevin Bakhurst is not happy about it
On The JournalLeaders' Questions
McDonald urges Martin to apply 'all necessary pressure' on NI Secretary to end Drumcree dispute
On The JournalTikTok To Joe
'I'll have to get lessons from Simon Harris': Councillor explains his nightmarish TikTok video
On The JournalAll aboard
Fine Gael canvassers get chilly reception from Dublin commuters ahead of price hikes
Budget 2027 has been criticised for leaving public transport commuters out in the cold, so it might come as no surprise that they were a bit frosty this morning.
On The JournalPay dispute
What will the all-out public sector strike look like next week? Here’s what you need to know
On The JournalBudget 2027
'Wrong direction': Government slammed for cutting fuel prices while raising public transport fares
On The JournalJoshua Kerry
Man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder appears in court over terror plot at Nigel Farage's home
On The JournalDáil Sketch
Where's the protest gone? No rows, no riots, and not even a 'hup ya boy ya'
Jack GPT or Torture Chambers? The public expenditure minister did get a few new nicknames out of the day.
On The JournalBudget 2027
Cost of Disability payment just reinstates old support government had scrapped, say advocates
On The Journalfast and loose
Budget ignores spending 'speed limit' and uses ‘high-risk’ receipts to fund plans, warns watchdog
On The JournalBudget 2027
A few hundred euro, delayed childcare cuts and the missing culture card: This was a 'meh' budget
The government is this evening hoping that it has done enough to avoid public criticism.
On The Journalthose who wait
The government is spending €15m 'to keep pub doors open' - but the final plan is not settled
