Eilis O’Hanlon: Catherine Connolly is surging ahead in the presidential race because her rivals stand for nothing
Jim Gavin must know he is in trouble when even the Fianna Fáil party faithful are lukewarm about…
Department of Finance’s ‘White Paper’ ahead of Budget confirms €10.3bn surplus – The Journal
Department of Finance’s ‘White Paper’ ahead of Budget confirms €10.3bn surplus The Journal Watchdog warns of underlying deficit in…
‘A lot of middle-income people, like myself, need help with rising costs’ – workers share their hopes and fears for Budget 2026
People tell us what measures they would like to see Auctioneer Bernadette Denby. Photograph: Patrick Browne On Tuesday,…
Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying – The Journal
Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying The Journal Watch: 9% VAT rate…
What can we expect from Budget 2026?
Next Tuesday, finance minister Paschal Donohoe and public expenditure minister Jack Chambers stand up in the Dáil to…
Jack Chambers channels ‘Margaret Thatcher’ as ‘big squeeze budget’ looms – The Irish Times
Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to talk about the week in politics: We already know…
Apple tax receipts help prop up exchequer after significant drop from last year
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Delis likely to be included in Budget VAT cut — but don't expect cheaper chicken fillet rolls – The Journal
Delis likely to be included in Budget VAT cut — but don’t expect cheaper chicken fillet rolls The Journal…
Budget 2026 wishlist from the healthcare sector
RIGHT across the health system, there are a variety of issues which patients and people working in the…
Most believe family homes should be exempt from inheritance tax, survey shows
The survey commissioned by life insurance and pensions provider Royal London Ireland found that only 5pc overall strongly…
The Social Democrats want the state to invest €120m in modular home 'factories' – The Journal
The Social Democrats want the state to invest €120m in modular home ‘factories’ The Journal Social Democrats launch alternative…
Budget’s hospitality Vat cut equal to hiring 11,400 nurses or 7,800 teachers, Fiscal Council warns
Income tax bands could be hiked by €3,000 at the same cost Fiscal Advisory Council chairperson Seamus Coffey.…