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Politics

Gaza

Gaza ceasefire deal: Israeli cabinet to vote on first phase of plan agreed with Hamas overnight

The first phase of the deal would see Hamas release all hostages while Israel would pull its troops back to an agreed line.

Updated 55 mins ago

16.0k

Face off

Connolly and Humphreys will do a head-to-head Áras debate for the first time this evening

2 hrs ago

6.3k

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The “first phase” of a Gaza ceasefire, house prices in Ireland are eight times more than average earnings and Dolly Parton reassured her fans that she is alive.

3 hrs ago

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House Prices

Average houses prices are now eight times average earnings, according to MyHome.ie

4 hrs ago

6.8k

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sorry about that

Micheál Martin's leadership intact as he apologises to FF during marathon five-hour meeting

The party has agreed to conduct a review of how it handled its presidential election process.

Jane Matthews

10 hrs ago

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Yesterday

8th October 2025

Not happy

Civil servants' review of Budget 2026 shows poverty will rise next year

12 hrs ago

10.9k

31

Plus ça change

Emmanuel Macron to name new French prime minister within 48 hours

13 hrs ago

4.0k

Sponsored

Quiz: How much do you know about protecting yourself from fraud?

Evening wrap

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

14 hrs ago

3.2k

All the Presidents

Connolly campaign removes clip of Michael D Higgins from social media video

16 hrs ago

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marketing 101

Paddy Power paying out on Connolly winning the presidency in latest stunt

Updated 17 hrs ago

22.8k

66

meat only

Veggie 'burgers' could be on the way out as EU lawmakers back labelling ban on plant-based food

17 hrs ago

10.8k

27

Oireachtas security

Justice Minister says Connolly broke rules by signing Ní Shionnáin in daily at Leinster House

17 hrs ago

14.5k

Sponsored

What are the benefits of carrying out a home energy upgrade? Spoiler, there’s lots

budget explainer

No repeat of last year's bumper child benefit payments this Christmas - here's what was announced

Updated 18 hrs ago

12.0k

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Fianna Brawl

As Micheál faces party showdown, Jim O'Callaghan says he wants to be leader... but not just yet

Tonight Fianna Fáil will meet for the first time after Jim Gavin’s withdrawal from the election, and some are expecting blood on the walls.

18 hrs ago

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post-budget argy bargy

Taoiseach tells Pearse Doherty to stop being 'Mr Angry all the time' during exchange on Budget

Christina Finn

18 hrs ago

16.7k

104

last punch

Bertie Ahern presidential bid would have been ‘bruising’ for him, says Martin

19 hrs ago

15.5k

87

ich bin ein belfast-er

Heather Humphreys removes campaign video mistaking Belfast for Berlin

23 hrs ago

23.6k

104

Tuned out

'I can't live on words': Pensioners and parents grill ministers on Budget during RTÉ call-in

23 hrs ago

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no giveaways

Analysis: Here's why Irish workers will be worse off after Budget 2026

As always on budget day, a choice was made. This time out, the decisions went against workers.

Paul O'Donoghue

8 Oct

22.8k

budget 2025

Housing Minister: New tax cut on apartments was brought in because developers 'can't break even'

8 Oct

14.9k

59

The Morning Lead

Budget 2026: From carbon tax to cigarettes, here's what changed at midnight - and what comes next

The price of a packet of cigarettes increased at midnight, as did the price of diesel and petrol.

Diarmuid Pepper

8 Oct

26.5k

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Tuesday

7th October 2025

Analysis

A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget

Christina Finn

7 Oct

16.1k

Fianna Fáil fiasco

Chambers says 'facts changed' from Jim Gavin in relation to tenant issue

7 Oct

22.1k

72

renters

Government extends €1,000 renters tax credit despite warning from Department of Finance

7 Oct

9.1k

13

Careful Now

State spending watchdog concerned that Budget 2026 takes corporation tax receipts for granted

7 Oct

4.0k

13

Sponsored

Winter is coming: Paul Merriman on how to save money by improving the energy efficiency of your home

Climate emergency

Catherine Connolly says there is no 'recognition' of climate emergency in Budget 2026

7 Oct

9.8k

83

Derelict Property Tax

Property owners who fail to pay Derelict Tax could end up on tax defaulters list, says Donohoe

Housing Minister James Browne says the government is ‘declaring war’ on dereliction.

Updated 7 Oct

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unhappy meal

'The Hamburglar is back in town': Why have politicians been talking about McDonald's all day?

Rónán Duffy

7 Oct

11.5k

20

no words

Opposition parties round on Government for not mentioning homelessness in Budget speeches

7 Oct

3.8k

13

As it happened

Ministers defend Budget as Opposition fling accusations of unfulfilled promises

Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers announced the details of Budget 2026 in the Dáil this afternoon.

Updated 7 Oct

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College Fees

Permanent €500 cut to college fees announced - but it will still cost you more than last year

Updated 7 Oct

19.3k

12

Not happy

'I've never seen election promises abandoned so fast': Scathing opposition reaction to Budget

7 Oct

8.5k

41

Social Welfare

Minister accepts he didn't get welfare payment 'wish list' despite €10 increase

Updated 7 Oct

64.8k

39

mo chara

UK's prosecution service appeals decision to throw out terror charge against Kneecap's Mo Chara

7 Oct

8.5k

Aras 2025

Independent Ireland TDs urge voters not to spoil ballot and hint they will back Catherine Connolly

Updated 7 Oct

10.6k

81

price at the pumps

Carbon tax increase for motorists to kick in from midnight, with further rise to come next year

7 Oct

41.5k

41

Tax Breaks

Property developers who build apartments given tax cut

Updated 7 Oct

6.9k

15

Under the bus

Fianna Fáil TD takes aim at Taoiseach and Chambers over 'extensive pressure' to back Jim Gavin

7 Oct

22.8k

24

Budget 2026

Why the average worker won't feel better off after this Budget

7 Oct

10.9k

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