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Childcare costs: Campaigners flag massive money figure needed to help Irish households cope
Childcare
The National Women’s Council (NWC) said a fully public-funded and delivered system of childcare must be a priority
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Budget 2027: Increasing tax bands, lowering energy costs and cheaper childcare
Budget
Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers hosted the National Economic Dialogue 2026
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Tanaiste reveals Budget 2027 will be around €7bn with permanent personal tax income package
Simon Harris
The Finance Minister said he is 'very conscious that people are hurting'
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Further measures to ease cost of living could be on way in Budget, says Taoiseach
Budget
Taxation and social protection measures to ease the cost of living are being considered
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Major change to Irish income tax on the cards as people grapple with 'extraordinarily volatile time'
Cost of Living
Simon Harris has said that he wants October’s Budget to progress commitments on income tax changes
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Charlie McConalogue highlighted a crucial issue this week, but Ireland manager Carla Ward’s response is equally important
League of Ireland
The Minister for Sport addressed League of Ireland academy funding in remarks to the Dail on Wednesday.
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Taoiseach expects 'significant' investment in homeless centre in Budget 2027
Homelessness
Dublin Simon Community’s centre at Usher's Island houses people who are homeless who have addictions and other healthcare needs
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Social welfare recipients to get major cash boost from tomorrow as Budget changes kick in
Social Welfare
Core weekly social welfare payments will increase by €10 a week, including job seekers benefit and disability payments
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How to apply as League of Ireland academy recruitment process kicks off
League of Ireland
The Irish government, in its recent budget, pledged unprecedented funding for the establishment of academies across the League of Ireland.
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Social welfare Ireland: Full list of payments set to increase by up to €10 per week
Social Welfare
The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that certain social welfare schemes will undergo hikes from January 2026
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Budget 2026 measures will cut disposable income in average households by 2%, study finds
Budget
A Budget package of €9.4 billion was outlined on Tuesday, containing measures such as €10 welfare payment increases, a reduced VAT rate for hospitality and funding for a basic income scheme for artists
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Budget 2026 chaos on RTE as furious public confronts money ministers
The Budget
Members of the public weren’t afraid to speak their mind on RTÉ Radio One’s Claire Byrne budget show
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Budget 2026 slammed as record homelessness goes unmentioned by ministers
Budget
Neither minister mentioned homelessness at all in their speeches on Tuesday
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Budget 2026: Big developers and fast food chains prioritised as the average Joe left in the cold
The Budget
The government have been slammed for doing nothing right now to tackle the cost-of-living crisis
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Over 3,000 new jobs for health sector in Budget 2026 not enough, says INMO
Budget
The Government has allocated funding to employ 1,717 new special needs assistants and 1,042 teaching jobs
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Opposition slams 'McBudget' as fast food chains will majorly benefit from VAT reduction
Budget
The hospitality sector is the big winner of Budget 2026 as a long-awaited VAT reduction will come into place in July
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Pensioner gives her Budget 2026 verdict: 'The Government tried to be fair, but...'
Budget
Mary Ena Pyle, said she does not think people will 'feel they have got a lot of joy'
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Budget 2025: €7.2 million for inter-county GAA stars as player grants hiked
Gaelic Player's Association
The Gaelic Players' Association had been looking for an increase to €2500 per annum for their 4000 members but the figure came up well short of that.
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All the social welfare changes announced in Budget 2026 - from €10 weekly boost to Christmas bonus
Social Welfare
A number of social welfare changes were confirmed in Tuesday's Budget, including payment increases and various eligibility changes
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Budget 2026: New price of cigarettes as smokers face huge hike from midnight
Budget
Budget 2026 has confirmed yet another unwelcome change for smokers with the price of cigarettes rising once again
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Reports suggest Budget 2026 will deliver significant League of Ireland academy funding
League of Ireland
The FAI made a submission looking for almost €4.5million per year for the first two years, but are likely to receive a lower figure.
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Budget 2026 as it happened - Christmas bonus confirmed and social welfare boost
Budget
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers unveiled the 2026 Budget on Tuesday
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Budget 2026: Disappointment for workers as pensioners set for €10 increase
The Budget
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers will announce Budget 2026 on Tuesday in the Dáil
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‘It would be huge’ - Shane Robinson makes final case for football academy funding ahead of Budget 2026
League of Ireland
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will unveil his budget on Tuesday and all eyes in the FAI will be on Leinster House.
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