The Disability Federation of Ireland has said that while it welcomes the €619m increase in funding for disability services, the Budget overall represents a devastating setback for disabled people unable…
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterChinese car making giant BYD says the UK has become its biggest market outside China, after its sales there surged by 880% in September compared to a year…
The Government predicts the domestic economy will grow by 3.3% this year and 2.3% in 2026. Outlining the Budget 2026 package, Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe said domestic activity is…
Villagers 'punished' by supermarket pricingGemma SherlockNorth East and CumbriaMary McGarryMary McGarry said offering pensioners loose vegetables and products would help save money and wasteVillagers say they feel "punished" by the…
There will be no one-off energy credits next year while increases in carbon tax will add around 2.5c to the cost of a litre of motor fuels from tomorrow. Between…
Snapchat users share fury at upcoming fees for storing old photos and videosLiv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty Images"Half of my life is on this app and now they expect us to pay…
A total of €2.3bn has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for 2026. Aside from the €85m in additional funding for bovine TB eradication, there…
Watch: Trump claims shutdown "negotiation" underway as Jeffries says Republicans "silent"The US Senate failed for a fifth time on Monday to pass spending measures that would reopen the government.Competing proposals…
Updated / Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025 20:20 The Government has described Budget 2026 as "sensible" and one which will "protect jobs and protect growth" in Ireland given an uncertain global…
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The Government has announced a weekly increase of €10 per person in a range of social protection payments from 2026, including: the State pension, disability allowance, carer's allowance, jobseeker's allowance…
The duty on a pack of 20 cigarettes will be increased by 50c as part of Budget 2026, however excise duty on alcohol is unchanged. Excise duty on other tobacco…