The south sees Drumcree and thinks: we don’t want that sectarian mindset down here
For those in south, the events highlight the continuing divisions in Northern Ireland
Budget 2027: Measures on pensions, welfare, income tax and more take shape
Continued acrimony in some quarters on Friday evening as many departments moved towards settling their budget
‘Literally unbelievable’: Ministers get ‘a kicking’ from Chambers’s team as budget talks near end
Jack Chambers fights to meet 6 per cent limit on increases, with Ministers complaining bitterly
Our tax take used to be reliant on three companies. Now it hinges on one weight-loss drug
Ten years ago our total spending was half what it is now. And still we proceed with increase after increase
How Ireland feels about data-centre construction revealed in new Irish Times poll
More than two-thirds of respondents say they support Ireland’s ‘current model of neutrality’
Irish Government may face battle to remove triple lock as voters align with Opposition
Irish Times poll results suggest Irish public strongly backs ‘current model of neutrality’ but hasn’t definitely made its mind up
Majority of voters who expressed preference see immigration as a positive thing, but it’s a tighter call than before
Poll findings also show public overwhelmingly believes Government should ‘begin preparations for possible Irish unity’
Small minority prepared to consider new flag to make Irish unity acceptable to unionists
Irish Times/Ipsos B&A also asked about attitudes to immigration, with a small majority of voters seeing it, on balance, as a positive
Irish Times poll reveals what voters want in Budget 2027
Satisfaction with Government falls to lowest rating in six years, but support for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald is also down
Public disenchanted with the Government, but not entirely convinced by the alternatives
Cost of living is the clear issue for voters
Oireachtas committee to hear no clinical reason for retaining three-day abortion wait
Opportunity for reflection should be available but not imposed, HSE clinical director to tell politicians
Budget 2027 to include an income tax package worth ‘hundreds’ to workers
Minister for Finance flags tax package worth ‘hundreds’ to workers but warns of limit to what Government can do
Planning system shifts to ‘culture of facilitation rather than restriction’
John Cummins to tell Oireachtas housing committee that Government guidelines aim to enable rural homes
Any Celtic crusade against the imperialists in London would be very unwise
Remember, flags and anthems and all that is the easy stuff
Ministers seek more help with third-level fees and return of energy credits in budget
Extension of rent-a-room relief and cost-of-disability payment mooted, cut in tax on home heating oil ‘certain’














