Sinn Féin vowed it would 'permanently reduce the cost of living', as the Labour Party pitches a 'war on child poverty' 

It is expected the new cost-of-disability payment will be in the range of €400 and €500 and will be paid out early in the new year

The first wave of releases began on Thursday, with 700 criminals expected to be freed across the country.

Sinn Féin, Labour and the SocDems outlined today what they would do if they sat at the top table.

The Minister for Justice has sought legal advice following allegations made about the handling of a protected disclosure concerning Garda equipment, Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Dáil.

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Anyone earning €70,000 or less a year should receive a €400 energy credit as part of next week's budget, the Social Democrats has said.

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said her party is "relentlessly focused on keeping household bills down in the cost of living crisis".

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Tusla CEO Kate Duggan has said that the child and family agency "regrets sincerely" that it has been unable to meet statutory targets for special care provision.

The planned commission of investigation into significant delays for child scoliosis and spina bifida surgeries must not "airbrush" out promises made by Simon Harris in 2017 when he was minister for health, Social Democrats health spokesperson Pádraig Rice has said.

The concessions were made on the condition that the march would not actually go ahead.

Sinn Féin is proposing a permanent ten cent reduction in petrol and diesel as well as extending excise cuts for another six months as part of its €13.4 billion alternative budget package.

The band said they were “in awe of the wonderful community on the Garvaghy Road”.

Authorities are continuing to investigate whether the event was a terrorist attack

Gardaí are continuing to investigate the discovery of a stag’s dismembered body at Newbridge Estate and Farm, Donabate, North County Dublin, last November.

Members of the public accused the minister of ‘grandstanding’, ‘bullying’ and ignoring women’s concerns.

This comes after Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant suggested earlier this afternoon that a deal was “tantalisingly close”.

Tusla’s total budget for 2026 is €1.47bn, a jump of €188m on 2025

Settlements agreed with potential providers in the wake of cancelled agreements formed a ‘material but undisclosed part’ of €35 million accrued in expenses from the Department of Justice last year.

An Opposition motion seeking a windfall tax on energy companies with surging profits during a cost of living crisis has been rejected by the Dáil.

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O’Donovan made the comment in relation to the FAI’s decision to fulfil the Nations League fixtures against Israel.

The Taoiseach told the Dáil that reports over the weekend about pension increases “may not be accurate at all”.

C&AG report finds the proposed 486-home scheme was significantly more expensive than two previous social housing PPPs

Opposition TDs called for transitional arrangements to protect people nearing five years of reckonable residency from the proposed changes

Assistant Commissioner Denis Ferry and Chief Superintendent Brian Sugrue appeared before the Oireachtas transport committee to discuss motorway safety.

The deputy leader of the TUV admitted a photo he posted was AI-generated.

When the vehicles were withdrawn from active duty, the Defence Forces 'made an offer' to donate the vehicles to the Ukrainian armed forces, but 'this was declined as the fleet was deemed unsuitable for their requirements', report shows

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Patrick O’Donovan announced the arts version of the sports capital grant on Wednesday

The Budgetary Oversight Committee has made 15 recommendations covering taxation, spending, fiscal rules and long-term financial planning

The protest has been attended by Sinn Féin leaders Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill.

Councillors representing the area confirmed to The Journal that the plan has been paused.

The association has been heavily criticised for allowing the matches to go ahead.

People are reporting on social media that tickets sold out within five minutes this morning.

At least four people, including a young child were killed in the strikes

Morale amongst rural publicans is at rock bottom as pubs continue to close and costs continue to rise, according to the president of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland.

The sports minister said intervening in the FAI’s decision could have led to criticism that he was interfering with an independent sporting body

Last weekend the Republic of Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Debrecen, Hungary with a further game due to be played next weekend.

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Nurses, civil servants and school staff are among those engaging in industrial action

Social Democrats TD and Spokesperson on Sport Daniel Ennis has said the Ireland players "have been hung out to dry" by the FAI and the board of the association should resign.

Carthy said the people of Portadown had “rebuilt their community” after the trauma and “deep, deep hurt” of The Troubles.

Two GPs will argue for the three-day wait to be retained.

He didn't say, "Let's rejoin the EU". He didn't even say, "Let's join the single market". But Andy Burnham did tell his first Labour Party Conference as UK Prime Minster that Brexit has not given Britain back control, and that it has done more harm than good to the UK economy.

Households using kerosene for home heating are set for a tax reduction in next week's budget, with ministers moving to ease pressure from rising fuel costs

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Tensions around the Drumcree parade in the late 90s caused widespread rioting and a number of deaths were linked to the dispute.