56 m. ago Oliver Jeffers: ‘Culturally I feel Irish but I normally skirt around the question: where are you from?’

The children’s author, who grew up Catholic in Belfast, on complicated identities and how his marriage to a Protestant might have been trickier 10 years earlier

Politics

6 h. ago Budget will mean lower household income with worse in store for poorer families, says ESRI

The withdrawal of temporary cost-of-living measures has been cited as a key factor in the ESRI analysis.

Society

6 h. ago Budget to cut disposable incomes by 2% next year if wages grow as expected – ESRI

Loss of one-off measures will hit lower income households more dramatically

Politics

10 h. ago Oppositions TDs hit out at investment fund's plans to evict 40 people from Killarney estate

A number of families have lived in the Loretto Convents estate for the past five years.

Events

10 h. ago Ray D’Arcy the latest top earner to leave RTÉ as salary bill continues to fall

Many of the broadcaster’s highest earners – and biggest names – have left of late

Economics

14 h. ago Harris denies Government has delivered Budget of ‘broken promises’

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty made the claim during Leaders’ Questions on Thursday.

Politics

17 h. ago In Pictures: Here's how people in Israel and Palestine celebrated news of the ceasefire deal

Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal that could end the war.

Politics

18 h. ago France’s Macron seeks sixth prime minister in under two years

Political paralysis has made it deeply challenging to pass a belt-tightening budget demanded by investors

Politics

18 h. ago Ireland unveils 40% VFX relief and improved digital games credit in its 2026 budget

Ireland unveils 40% VFX relief and improved digital games credit in its 2026 budget  Cineuropa

Politics

20 h. ago Buncrana Leisure Centre deserves its share of sports budget – Cllr Murray

Photo: Artistic impression of the new leisure centre in Buncrana – Kennedy FitzGerald Architects  Inishowen Sinn Féin Councillor, Jack Murray,… The post Buncrana Leisure Centre deserves its share of sports budget – Cllr Murray appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

20 h. ago Songs and jokes for Catherine Connolly at presidential fundraiser

The Connolly Céilí in Temple Bar is a multi-generational affair attended by people with tattoos, keffiyehs and anoraks

Politics

22 h. ago Portugal v Republic of Ireland: Heimir Hallgrimsson's side 'have let people down'

Portugal v Republic of Ireland: Heimir Hallgrimsson's side 'have let people down' - Finn Azaz  BBC

Politics

25 h. ago Ikea set to pop up in Northern Ireland as it brings brand closer to where people live, work and shop

Ikea set to pop up in Northern Ireland as it brings brand closer to where people live, work and shop  Retail Technology Innovation Hub

Economics

31 h. ago Civil servants' review of Budget 2026 shows poverty will rise next year

In a damning review, the body said Budget 2026 will lead to average income losses across all income groups.

Politics

33 h. ago Emmanuel Macron to name new French prime minister within 48 hours

Outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu resigned early Monday after less than a month in office in the wake of appointing a pro-Macron cabinet that caused consternation on the right and left.

Politics

35 h. ago Irish Rail passengers left "terrorised and terrified" on Athlone to Dublin train

Irish Rail passengers left "terrorised and terrified" on Athlone to Dublin train  Westmeath Independent

Events

35 h. ago Man arrested accused of deliberately starting deadly fire in Los Angeles earlier this year

The fires killed 31 people, left thousands of acres in ruins and displaced thousands of people.

Events

35 h. ago Money Diaries: How did Budget 2026 impact you? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

We are asking readers to keep a diary to let us know how your spending and savings are changing.

Politics

36 h. ago Conamara café owner says VAT cut will barely offset other cost increases he's facing

Although it seems a reduction in VAT for hospitality businesses next year may cut costs, other rising costs such as extra payments for pensions and a rise in the minimum wage almost cancel these out, says a café owner in Conamara.

Politics

37 h. ago Ireland Boosts VFX Tax Credit to 40%, Extends Digital Games Incentive in Budget 2026

Ireland Boosts VFX Tax Credit to 40%, Extends Digital Games Incentive in Budget 2026  Variety

Politics