James Browne TD chaired a meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) on Thursday to assess the country’s readiness for extreme weather as Ireland moves into ‘storm season,’ reports Breaking News. The Minister for …
Fianna Fáil TDs and senators faced “considerable pressure” from Micheál Martin and Jack Chambers to support Jim Gavin’s candidacy, a party TD has claimed, reports RTE. Cork East TD James O’Connor stated that Mr Gavin …
St Patrick’s Church in Dundalk was filled with mourners this morning as the funerals of Mark, Louise, and Evan O’Connor took place. The three family members were found dead at their home in Co Louth …
The Government is cutting the VAT rate for the food, catering, and hairdressing sectors from the current 13.5% to 9%, reports RTE. This change will take effect from 1 July next year, with a projected …
As part of Budget 2026, the cost of a 20-pack of cigarettes will rise by 50c, though there will be no change in excise duty on alcohol, reports RTE. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe told the …
The Minister for Finance has revealed that starting from 1 January 2026, the national minimum wage will rise by €0.65 per hour, bringing it to €14.15 per hour, reports RTE. In connection with this, the …
In the childcare sector, funding will be provided to create thousands of additional places through a building blocks initiative that will allow existing providers to expand their facilities, reports Irish Examiner. Core social welfare payments …
The hospitality sector is set to gain from a VAT reduction next year, according to sources, with the measure now confirmed as part of Tuesday’s upcoming Budget, reports RTE. However, the VAT decrease will not …
A court has heard that a mother only reported her three-year-old son missing 35 minutes after he had left their home and walked alone to a shop late at night, where he told staff he …
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a critical safety warning regarding 114,000 circulating pumps used in heating systems across Irish households, including those connected to oil and gas boilers, due to a …
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