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Saturday 3 December 2022
The charge will come into effect in the New Year the government has confirmed.
What are the unspoken messages given out by a minister’s tie? Fashion expert Alanna Gallagher reveals all…
Three RTÉ slots are expected to be made available to opposition politicians this evening, while TV3 will provide time on Wednesday.
It’s that time of year again – so why not ease your Budget anxieties with a round of TheJournal.ie’s Budget Bingo…
What do Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and the United Left Alliance want to see happen with this week’s budget? We take a look at their pre-Budget submissions, and discover some surprising proposals…
Enda Kenny addressed the nation in a historic televised event this evening. Watch it now…
Enda Kenny’s address to the nation visualised.
Enda Kenny addressed the nation in a special televised statement tonight. Listen back and read the full text of his speech.
In tonight’s Fix: Enda preps for his address to the nation; some thoughts and opinions on a crucial week ahead for the country; and just what is the ‘Panda Express?’
It’s all about writing things down, talking things through, and not allowing your worries to spiral out of control.
A poll published in today’s Sunday Business Post shows a clear majority of people do not trust the coalition on the public finances.
The recession is hurting everyone, but children are among the most vulnerable. Finola Halligan of Barnardos describes her experiences on the front line of poverty.
Closing a barracks will cost millions to save thousands, writes Brian Cleary. With decisions like that, what can we expect from the Budget?
Enda Kenny will speak to the nation about the upcoming budget in an address to be broadcast on television tonight.
The cut will not apply to all child benefit payments – only those for third and subsequent children, according to reports today.
We spoke to a wide range of TheJournal.ie readers about their hopes and fears for this week’s Budget. Here’s what they had to say.
Bruton’s VAT on children’s shoes, McCreevy’s decentralisation, Mac the Knife, ‘turning a corner’ – and plenty more.
A colourful march of community groups and others took place in the capital today.
Ahead of an important week for the nation, the Taoiseach will be on our screens tomorrow night, but will you be watching?
The station has complained the government left it too late to announce details of Enda Kenny’s address to the nation and says it will broadcast it after the X Factor tomorrow night.
Catch upon the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
The much-anticipated speech will take place after the Nine O’Clock News on RTE One this Sunday.
The latest exchequer figures are in – and it’s worse than expected.
Ireland must find savings of €3.8billion next week. How would you do it?
The debate on the health service is a morass of figures. But cuts are life-or-death moral choices, writes Aaron McKenna.
The HSE had said that it wouldn’t pay travel expenses to its staff – but reversed the decision following a meeting between the Minister for Health and the head of the HSE.
Tommy Broughan has been expelled from the Labour parliamentary party after he voted against extending the controversial bank guarantee scheme.
The Taoiseach told party colleagues earlier this month that he would give a televised address outlining the state’s position.
The €100 annual household charge is on the way but some say they won’t pay it. What will you do?
The Taoiseach would not be drawn on what concerns the AG has but the bill will now not be debated until after the budget.
The top 1 per cent of earners in this country own roughly €130 billion – so it’s time for the government to bring in a wealth tax, says Siobhán O’Donoghue.
It is reported this morning that carbon tax will rise by at least a third – making it more expensive to heat your home.
An independent poll shows most people support the focus on spending cuts rather than tax increases.
Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed….
We want to hear from a wide range of people across the country on how the Budget impacts them.
With a motor tax increase promised for a wide swathe of vehicle owners in the upcoming Budget 2012, how would that affect all you drivers out there?
THE FIRST TEXT message was sent by engineer Neil Papworth on 3 December 1992, 30 years ago today, and read simply “Merry Christmas”.
Despite a wide range of other communications platforms now being available, including apps such as WhatsApp, and a range of social media platforms, SMS text messages still play a big role in the daily lives of many.
So, today we want to know… Do you still send SMS text messages?
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Employers will soon be required to pay their staff when too sick to work.
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