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Dates of two Budget 2025 energy credits have been confirmed

The Electricity Costs Emergency Measures Domestic Accounts Bill is expected to clear all stages in the Dáil by this evening, October 9 2024. The aim is to have the first energy credit of €125 available to consumers after November 1 when their ...

09 Oct 2024 at 08:10

National News

'It’s not who I am' - Taoiseach apologises for walking away from carer on the campaign trail

Taoiseach Simon Harris has publicly apologised for walking away from a carer who he encountered in a supermarket while on the campaign trail ahead of the General Election. Video of the brief encounter, which has been shared by RTÉ News, has ...

23 Nov 2024 at 11:32

National News

227 sports clubs across island of Ireland eligible for funding for electric vehicle charge points

227 sports clubs across the entire island of Ireland have been deemed as eligible to apply for funding for electric vehicle (EV) charge points. Up to €15 million is to be provisionally allocated in grants under the Shared Island Sports ...

16 Sept 2024 at 11:41

National News

Taoiseach Simon Harris says Eurovision should not be 'geopolitical'

Taoiseach Simon Harris has weighed in on his opinion of Ireland awarding Israel 10 points in the Eurovision. The Taoiseach's comments follow Ireland's entrant Bambie Thug's accusations that Israeli broadcaster KAN broke rules and said ...

13 May 2024 at 16:04

Comment & Opinion

Ring lays it on the line to Harris

They say a week is a long time in politics, and that certainly was the case over the last seven days. Leo Varadkar’s dramatic announcement last Wednesday that he was stepping down as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael took everyone ...

27 Mar 2024 at 19:00

National News

Calls to help Irish domestic violence victim detained in Dubai for ‘attempted suicide’

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to a Roscommon woman reportedly detained in Dubai for attempting to take her own life. 28-year-old Tori Towey has been formally charged with “attempting suicide” ...

10 Jul 2024 at 09:24

National News

Seanad considering ban on protests outside homes of politicians

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is being urged to support a bill to ban protests outside the private homes of politicians, following a surge in recent protests. Fianna Fáil’s Senator Malcolm Byrne has brought a bill before ...

23 May 2024 at 10:29

National News

'Very concerning' - Irish government reacts to Trump's vow to make Gaza 'Riveria' of Middle East

The Irish government has responded to President Donald Trump's comments on the US taking over Gaza and creating a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere. Trump's proposed plan for the region has ...

05 Feb 2025 at 17:23

Home

Ministers to announce plan to develop design standard for purpose built student accommodation

PLANS for design standards for purpose built student accommodation are to be announced today. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Housing, Local ...

17 Aug 2023 at 11:59

National News

Move to Phoenix Park ruled out after 'thuggery' and threats to family home, Taoiseach tells Tubridy

The Taoiseach has said he does not intend to move into Farmleigh as it would be “very disruptive” for his children. Gardai have investigated separate incidents of alleged harassment outside Simon Harris’s family home,...

30 Sept 2024 at 08:57

General Election

Ring calls on Harris to reward Mayo with ministries

Former Mayo TD and Minister Michael Ring has called on Simon Harris to reward the Fine Gael party in Mayo and appoint its two TDs with ministries. Fine Gael will return two TDs in Mayo for the second successive ...

01 Dec 2024 at 15:26

National News

'Completely unacceptable' - Simon Harris confirms Irish diplomats fired at by IDF in West Bank

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has confirmed that two Irish diplomats were among an EU delegation that was fired upon by the IDF in the West Bank on Wednesday. In a post on X, formerly ...

21 May 2025 at 16:43

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