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Politics

Last month
October 2025
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
27.4k
83
Analysis
A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget
Christina Finn
7 Oct
16.3k
Fianna Fáil fiasco
Chambers says 'facts changed' from Jim Gavin in relation to tenant issue
7 Oct
22.5k
72
renters
Government extends €1,000 renters tax credit despite warning from Department of Finance
7 Oct
10.1k
13
Careful Now
State spending watchdog concerned that Budget 2026 takes corporation tax receipts for granted
7 Oct
4.2k
13
Climate emergency
Catherine Connolly says there is no 'recognition' of climate emergency in Budget 2026
7 Oct
10.3k
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
25.1k
37
unhappy meal
'The Hamburglar is back in town': Why have politicians been talking about McDonald's all day?
Rónán Duffy
7 Oct
11.9k
19
no words
Opposition parties round on Government for not mentioning homelessness in Budget speeches
7 Oct
4.1k
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
114k
168
College Fees
Permanent €500 cut to college fees announced - but it will still cost you more than last year
Updated 7 Oct
21.8k
13
Not happy
'I've never seen election promises abandoned so fast': Scathing opposition reaction to Budget
7 Oct
8.7k
41
Social Welfare
Minister accepts he didn't get welfare payment 'wish list' despite €10 increase
Updated 7 Oct
66.3k
39
mo chara
UK's prosecution service appeals decision to throw out terror charge against Kneecap's Mo Chara
7 Oct
8.6k
Aras 2025
Independent Ireland TDs urge voters not to spoil ballot and hint they will back Catherine Connolly
Updated 7 Oct
11.1k
80
price at the pumps
Carbon tax increase for motorists to kick in from midnight, with further rise to come next year
7 Oct
53.2k
40
Tax Breaks
Property developers who build apartments given tax cut
Updated 7 Oct
7.2k
15
Under the bus
Fianna Fáil TD takes aim at Taoiseach and Chambers over 'extensive pressure' to back Jim Gavin
7 Oct
25.4k
24
Budget 2026
Why the average worker won't feel better off after this Budget
7 Oct
11.1k
23
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PodcastThe 42FM
Why didn’t Jim Gavin stick to football?
Sinead and Gav sift through the wreckage of Jim Gavin’s presidential campaign and ponder why so many people thought the former Dublin manager was a suitable candidate. Does this episode now force a reset in how we look at venerated GAA figures? What will he do next?
44m
Aras 2025
Jim Gavin will be on the ballot paper and his votes will be counted as normal
7 Oct
32.8k
134
RELATED
For Micheál Martin, the next week is crucial
7 Oct
Taoiseach says Jim Gavin told Fianna Fáil he had ‘absolutely’ no issue with tenants
6 Oct
Who could benefit more from a two-horse Áras race: Catherine Connolly or Heather Humphreys?
6 Oct
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Budget day, 7 October anniversary and the O’Connor family funeral…
Updated 7 Oct
4.4k
Gaza Flotilla
Irish flotilla participants claim they were deprived of clean water and mattresses in Israeli detention
7 Oct
8.8k
Analysis
For Micheál Martin, the next week is crucial
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
7 Oct
13.4k
78
Last Chance
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the presidential election
7 Oct
4.6k
19
The Morning Lead
State pension and other social welfare rates to rise by €10 in Budget 2026
No increase on excise fuel duty meaning no rise for petrol and diesel prices in this year’s budget
Christina Finn
Updated 7 Oct
72.6k
140
RELATED
Twenty years on, the spectre of Rip Off Republic is again in focus come Budget time
4 Oct
No changes to personal taxes in Budget, Donohoe says
3 Oct
Influence
Israel allies in US Congress try to sway Taoiseach's stance on Occupied Territories Bill
6 Oct
14.9k
103
Presidential Election
Taoiseach says Jim Gavin told Fianna Fáil he had ‘absolutely’ no issue with tenants
Gavin's announcement came late last night, hours after he failed to clarify reports about rent he mistakenly received from a tenant over a decade ago.
"I made a mistake that was not in keeping with my character and the standards I set myself. I am now taking steps to address the matter," he said.
Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said: "I fully understand his decision and believe it is the correct one."
Updated 6 Oct
53.9k
245
RELATED
'WTAF' and 'Micheál needs to apologise': The reaction within Fianna Fáil as Áras bid implodes
6 Oct
Chambers defends Fianna Fáil checks after Gavin quits Áras race over rental dispute 'contradiction'
6 Oct
In full: Jim Gavin's statement announcing his exit from the presidential race
6 Oct
Aras 2025
Tenant yet to hear from Jim Gavin or Fianna Fáil about money owed
6 Oct
52.7k
Political Football
'She's forever whipping out the keepie-uppies': Connolly canvassers hail candidate's sport skills
One Green party councillor suggested that Connolly “could manage the men’s national football team” following the impressive display.
Updated 6 Oct
27.7k
87
holy mackerel
MEP says proposed 70% cut in mackerel quota would ‘threaten livelihoods in rural Ireland’
6 Oct
10.2k
42
Peace Process
Former FF TD Martin Mansergh a man of 'courage, resilience and integrity', funeral told
6 Oct
8.6k
5
And then there were two
Who could benefit more from a two-horse Áras race: Catherine Connolly or Heather Humphreys?
6 Oct
33.0k
100
Race for the Áras
Heather Humphreys seeks votes from ‘right across the board’ after ‘difficult day’ for Fianna Fáil
6 Oct
7.9k
54
Aras 2025
Jim Gavin likely to remain on the ballot as Attorney General is roped in to help decide
6 Oct
22.3k
73
messy
'WTAF' and 'Micheál needs to apologise': The reaction within Fianna Fáil as Áras bid implodes
The blame game has already begun within Fianna Fáil as the dust settles on last night’s shock news.
Jane Matthews
6 Oct
49.8k
95
party vetting
Chambers defends Fianna Fáil checks after Gavin quits Áras race over rental dispute 'contradiction'
6 Oct
8.9k
38
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Jim Gavin is out, mass shooting in Sydney and an electrocution warning issued about pumps…
Updated 6 Oct
5.3k
Analysis
Jim Gavin's candidacy was Micheál Martin's gamble - a disastrous move he'll have to answer for
This election just blew wide open. Buckle up.
Christina Finn
6 Oct
32.3k
68
I'm out
In full: Jim Gavin's statement announcing his exit from the presidential race
6 Oct
19.4k
53
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