Budget 2026: Carer’s Allowance means-test threshold to be raised in budget social welfare plan
Annual summer grant for carers will also increase by €100 to €2,100Row over €12 pension hike demand, so…
Gavin and Humphreys head for Kerry, Connolly highlights her ‘súil eile’ – The Irish Times
Taking the reins of a traditional jaunting car and whip in hand, presidential hopeful Heather Humphreys said she…
‘I was hoping for Paul Mescal,’ tourist says after meeting Jim Gavin on campaign trail – The Irish Times
Jim Gavin chatted to Canadian couple Maja Crawley and Colin Landrie during a short Dart journey between Blackrock…
Maria Steen protests being shut out of presidential race after nominations shortfall – The Irish Times
Conservative campaigner Maria Steen has complained of being shut out of the presidential election after her bid to…
‘It’s hardly a game changer’ – Relief in Coalition as Sinn Féin opts to back Catherine Connolly
Gareth Sheridan accuses Fianna Fáil of blocking his Áras bid Michelle O’Neill and Mary Lou McDonald at the…
DUP leader rounds on Republic’s ‘intolerance of Protestant culture’, dismisses Irish unity – The Irish Times
Gavin Robinson, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, told its annual conference how a united Ireland was…
Sinn Féin’s ‘game changer’ candidate may be a show of weakness – The Irish Times
Five weeks to go and the presidential election campaign is swinging into gear. Declared candidates are well and…
Phil Hogan’s consultancy firm earned €1m last year for Brussels work, filings show – The Irish Times
Former European commissioner Phil Hogan’s consultancy firm earned at least €1 million last year, with banking giant JP…
Michael Healy-Rae to nominate Maria Steen to enter presidential election – The Irish Times
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has said he will nominate conservative campaigner Maria Steen to enter the presidential…
Áras Watch: Disillusionment, despair and exhaustion among hopefuls vying for elusive council nominations as Harris diktat comes under fire
Áras an Uachtaráin. The presidential election takes place on October 24. There is growing disillusionment, exhaustion and even…
Here in Northern Ireland, the Irish presidential election seems a lot like Eurovision – The Irish Times
For many of us in Northern Ireland, from various backgrounds, an Irish presidential election can seem like the…
Gareth Sheridan eyes up three specific county councils in push for final nominations – The Journal
Gareth Sheridan eyes up three specific county councils in push for final nominations The JournalTipperary cllr who backed Sheridan…