Politics
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Mental Health
Two new early intervention in psychosis teams promised for Limerick and Dublin
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Christmas babies
'Don’t worry': Babies born in December will also now get the €420 'baby boost'
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budget 2025
How are vapers reacting to the tax hike on e-cigarettes? Quite well actually.
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timeline
Sinn Féin faces questions over former press officer who admitted child sex offences
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US ARMS SUPPORT
Taoiseach says he won't shy away from speaking Ireland’s 'truth' to US President during visit next week
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spinal surgeries
SF says budget 'fails' children with scoliosis, but Taoiseach promises support for families
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mother-and-baby homes
State 'should help find these children's bodies', but Govt won't commit to excavating Bessborough
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veep debate
Larry Donnelly: JD Vance came across as an engaging advocate for Trumpism. That's no mean feat.
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Analysis
Budget 2025: Our spending is soaring ... did we learn nothing at all from the last crisis?
Analysis: The party poopers have been consistently wrong for years – the problem is that they just have to be right once.
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Hi I'm simon
Simon Harris plays down election talk (as he canvasses with Fine Gael candidates in Dublin)
Read what you will into the Taoiseach’s decision to spend his post-Budget morning pressing the flesh at Stephen’s Green.
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US Election
JD Vance and Tim Walz clash over immigration and abortion in US vice-presidential debate
In one memorable moment, Vance refused to say whether he backed Donald Trump’s false claims that he won the 2020 election.
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what's to come
Budget 2025: When do the new measures kick in and when will we see the bumper payments?
Here’s what to expect in the year to come.
Tuesday
1 Oct 2024
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Analysis
'Let's pass this budget first', says Taoiseach amid calls to hold the general election now
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budget 2025
Minister says there are measures in the budget for those with no children or a home of their own
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Walz v Vance
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the US vice presidential debate tonight
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DOUBLE DOUBLE
Don't need the bonus child benefit payments? You can always just give them back, minister says
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Michael McMonagle
Taoiseach raises SF press office controversy during heated Dáil exchange with Pearse Doherty
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housing and homelessness
What about housing? Giveaway budget could have done more to address crisis - charities
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threshold increase
Inheritance tax threshold hiked up significantly in first major change in five years
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Defence and Justice
National Security budget: 1,000 extra gardaí, increased defence spending and more prison officers
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hospitality sector
'In crisis': Hospitality sector 'gravely concerned' at decision to keep VAT at 13.5%
As it happened
Liveblog
How today's big Budget 2025 giveaway played out
This is the Government’s final Budget before a general election takes place.
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Leaving Cert
The free schoolbooks scheme is being extended again (and booksellers aren't delighted)
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Asylum Seekers
400 new staff to be hired to try to speed up processing of asylum claims
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Cost of Living
All households to get a €125 energy credit this year and another next year
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budget 2025
Pension, jobseeker's, carer's and disability allowances to increase by €12 per week
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budget 2025
Check your pay: Find out how Budget 2025 will affect what you take home using our calculator
There are changes to income tax bands and USC.
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budget 2025
Cigarettes to jump by €1 to €18.05 from midnight with a tax on vapes expected next year
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companion pass
Over 70s to be allowed bring loved one or friend on public transport for free
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the morning lead
It's Budget Day 2025 - Here's a look at how things will play out
Two double child benefit payments, a cut to USC, fuel payments and a €1,000 rent tax credit are all expected in today’s announcement.
Monday
30 Sep 2024
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Mario Draghi
EU countries must 'sacrifice' their relationships and reliances on multinationals - ex-Italy PM
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€2 billion package
Budget 2025: €420 'baby boost' for new parents among one-off payments in cost of living package
Some once-off payments will likely be issued before Christmas.
