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Politics
Wednesday
7th October 2026
Leaders' Questions
McDonald urges Martin to apply 'all necessary pressure' on NI Secretary to end Drumcree dispute
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QUIZ: Can you sort fact from fiction when it comes Irish people's priorities for living longer?
Irish Life
Oct 7
TikTok To Joe
'I'll have to get lessons from Simon Harris': Councillor explains his nightmarish TikTok video
All aboard
Fine Gael canvassers get chilly reception from Dublin commuters ahead of price hikes
Budget 2027 has been criticised for leaving public transport commuters out in the cold, so it might come as no surprise that they were a bit frosty this morning.
Must ReadPay dispute
What will the all-out public sector strike look like next week? Here’s what you need to know
From A to B
'Wrong direction': Government slammed for cutting fuel prices while raising public transport fares
Joshua Kerry
Man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder appears in court over terror plot at Nigel Farage's home
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.
Tuesday
6th October 2026
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?
Monday
5th October 2026
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.
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