1 hour ago Up to 200 Texas National Guard troops arrive in Illinois as Trump plans Chicago deployment

The Illinois attorney general has accused the president of using US troops “to punish his political enemies.”

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4 h. ago Dr Seuss adaptation by Dublin animation studio now streaming on Netflix

Horton! is produced and animated by Brown Bag Films, which was founded in Dublin in 1994.

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6 h. ago 'I have never seen election promises abandoned so fast': Opposition seeing red after Budget 2026

Tax cuts for developers, a meagre increase in social welfare, and no reduction to childcare costs were hot-button issues in the political reaction.

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7 h. ago Cork restaurant owner welcomes 'relief' of VAT cut for hospitality

The reduction from 13.5% to 9% will kick in from July next year.

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7 h. ago Minister accepts he didn't get welfare payment 'wish list' despite €10 increase

Pension, Jobseeker’s, and Disability Allowances are among the social welfare payments getting a €10 boost.

Economics

9 h. ago TG4 receives additional €5.4m in Budget 2026 to expand children’s programming and news service

Irish language broadcaster’s annual funding has increased considerably since 2020 but remains below its target level

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9 h. ago LIVE: Ministers accused of 'shafting workers royally' as opposition slams Budget

The Budget includes a VAT cut for restaurants and a €10 increase to weekly social welfare payments.

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9 h. ago Budget 2026: Government unveils rise in some welfare payments

The current government has unveiled its first Budget within the last hour. Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, said Budget 2026… The post Budget 2026: Government unveils rise in some welfare payments appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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10 h. ago Farming families invited to Donegal’s first wellbeing festival for farmers

Pictured:  Sarah Toye Assistant Director of Nursing, HSE, Maryrose Donnelly, Raphoe Mart, Paul McDaid DLDC, Ann Harkin, Raphoe Mart Manager,… The post Farming families invited to Donegal’s first wellbeing festival for farmers appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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10 h. ago Pension, Jobseeker's, and Disability Allowances among social welfare payments getting €10 boost

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said Budget 2026 will help those “most in need”, “in a way that is affordable for Ireland”.

Economics

11 h. ago LIVE: Paschal Donohoe starts delivering what's expected to be most austere Budget in years

A €10 rise in social welfare rates and a cut in the VAT rate for the hospitality are anticipated.

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11 h. ago Live updates: Budget 2026 set to bring €10 rise in core welfare payments but ‘move away’ from once

Budget 2026 is expected to contain an overall package of €9.4bn

Economics

11 h. ago Law Society of Ireland invites applications to Access programme

Law Society of Ireland invites applications to Access programme  Irish Legal News

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12 h. ago National: Appeal after tragic discovery of body of man in his 80s on Sligo road

Gardaí in Co Sligo are investigating the tragic discovery of a man’s body in Enniscrone, County Sligo on Monday night.… The post National: Appeal after tragic discovery of body of man in his 80s on Sligo road appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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12 h. ago Garda investigation launched after man's body (80s) discovered in Sligo

The man was discovered shortly after 11pm last night.

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12 h. ago Garda investigation launched after man (80s) found dead on a road in Co Sligo last night

The man’s body was discovered shortly after 11pm last night.

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12 h. ago Martin put ‘extensive pressure’ on Fianna Fáil TDs to back Gavin

Cork East TD James O’Connor said Jim Gavin ‘should have never found himself on the ballot paper’ in the presidential election.

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13 h. ago LIVE: Budget 2026 to include €10 social welfare increase and VAT cut for developers

This year’s budget is being framed as the most austere in years.

Economics

14 h. ago Animal carcasses dumped on grounds of Catholic church in Co Tyrone

The caracasses were discovered by a local priest in the church car park.

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14 h. ago Government to reveal minimum wage and social welfares rises in Budget

The government will unveil what it describes as a “pro-investment” Budget this afternoon with limited benefits for middle income workers.… The post Government to reveal minimum wage and social welfares rises in Budget appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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