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Politics
This month
October 2026
Must ReadDáil 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.
the persistence of minister
After weeks of headlines, whatever happened to the culture card?
A similar card already exists in other European countries like Spain, France and Italy.
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those who wait
The government is spending €15m 'to keep pub doors open' - but the final plan is not settled
Budget 2027
Cost of Disability payment just reinstates old support government had scrapped, say advocates
fast and loose
Budget ignores spending 'speed limit' and uses ‘high-risk’ receipts to fund plans, warns watchdog
AnalysisBudget 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.
Winners and Losers
Budget 2027 and childcare: here's which families benefit most and who is losing out
Open letter
Celebrities including Noel Gallagher and Susan Sarandon sign letter backing Garvaghy residents
Dáil nicknames
Chambers rubbishes any suggestion AI used in budget speech after TD labels him 'Jack GPT'
Analysis
Last year's package 'landed like a lead balloon' - so is anyone happy with Budget 2027?
It’s a bit of a ‘one for everyone in the audience’ budget this year – but the coalition can argue that they’re making progress on some election promises.
appeals court
A5 road from the Tyrone border to Derry set for major upgrade after Belfast court ruling
AnalysisBudget 2027
Where will the money to fund Ireland's ambitious defence investment plans come from?
public sector pay row
Primary school teachers begin work-to-rule as union confirms second strike date
Must Readdone and dusted
Help to Buy set to increase to €35k and everything else we know about what is in Budget 2027
It has also been agreed that the State pension will increase by €10 per week.
Palestine
'Appalling injustice' - academics call on Taoiseach to intervene over visas for Gazan students
AnalysisIreland Israel Games
Accusations of trash talk and hypocrisy: How Israeli media covered Sunday's match
Criminal Courts of Justice
Some solicitors are going to do ‘extremely well’ out of fee changes, O'Callaghan says
Last call
Harris says culture card 'not dead in the water' as government meets to finalise Budget 2027
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