2 w. ago Bereaved father who won Supreme Court case welcomes Government’s decision to grant widower’s pension to unmarried people

John O’Meara challenged refusal to allow him to receive the contributory welfare payment after his partner died

Politics

2 w. ago ‘None of this would have happened but for her’: Widower who won law change over pension inequality welcomes reform

John O’Meara challenged refusal to allow him to receive the contributory welfare payment after his partner died

Politics

2 w. ago Government plans to create a new gas reserve in case of an 'emergency' disruption to supply

The proposal will be brought to Cabinet later this morning.

Politics

2 w. ago Bill to extend eligibility for widows and widowers’ pensions to cohabitants to be brought to Cabinet

It’s thought the move could cost around €50m annually.

Economics

2 w. ago Draft legislation to change triple lock on Irish troop deployment to be brought to Cabinet

Simon Harris will also bring proposal to provide €100m in aid for Ukraine to Ministers

Politics

2 w. ago Proposal to remove UN approval from 'Triple Lock' to be brought to Cabinet this week

Members of the opposition have taken a firm stance against the measure.

Politics

2 w. ago Draft law to amend ‘triple lock’ on Irish peacekeepers being sent overseas to be brought to Cabinet this week

Draft law to amend ‘triple lock’ on Irish peacekeepers being sent overseas to be brought to Cabinet this week  Irish Independent

Politics

3 w. ago Tracing back original value of Vodafone shares in my late wife’s estate

Widower wants to sell shares now that probate has been granted but is at a loss on how to assess the capital gain, or loss

Politics

3 w. ago I want to sell my late wife’s Vodafone shares, but I’m at a loss finding the original value

Widower wants to sell shares now that probate has been granted but is at a loss on how to assess the capital gain, or loss

Politics

3 w. ago Man (22) handed suspended sentence over crash causing death of Ciarán Keating

Ciarán Keating’s widow says her once-happy home is now a ‘place of desolation’

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