5 h. ago Insuring your children against a future inheritance tax bill

A Section 72 policy can pay off any inheritance tax bill but it must be taken out by the person leaving the assets, not by the potential beneficiary

Economics

11 h. ago Ian McEwan: ‘I’ve been following politics for years, and I’ve never felt such anxiety about the chaos, the lack of leadership’

The writer on his futuristic novel What We Can Know, climate change and the alarming lack of self-scepticism in Trump and Putin

Politics

20 h. ago Book Review: These Divided Isles: Britain and Ireland, Past and Future by Philip Stephens

Book Review: These Divided Isles: Britain and Ireland, Past and Future by Philip Stephens  Nation.Cymru

Politics

23 h. ago Couple allegedly ‘hunted down’ by drug dealers who took over their home, court hears

Children sent to live with relatives while couple moved into a tent near Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital

Events

28 h. ago Dublin mum building sensory shed for her children with autism 'scammed out of thousands'

Dublin mum building sensory shed for her children with autism 'scammed out of thousands'  Dublin Live

Politics

33 h. ago Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying

The measure will cost the state several hundred million euros per year in foregone tax revenue.

Economics

33 h. ago Cliff Taylor: Six key points to watch in a politcally explosive budget

Finance minister Paschal Donohoe has ruled out personal tax cuts in the budget, a decision sure to cause controversy

Events

34 h. ago Budget 2026: Tax treatment of meals for staff should be updated, says Law Society

Law Society contends ‘current tax treatment of the provision of food and drink to employees and directors is not appropriate for modern working practices’

Politics

34 h. ago When a parent kills: ‘My children would be alive if I knew about my wife’s illness’

Bereaved call for changes to mental health patient confidentiality following killings

Society

35 h. ago Willie O’Dea: Our EU neighbours might not like it, but Ireland’s tax strategy is ingenious

Willie O’Dea: Our EU neighbours might not like it, but Ireland’s tax strategy is ingenious  The Irish Independent

Politics

44 h. ago Ireland hikes corporate tax forecast on stalled global tax deal

Ireland hikes corporate tax forecast on stalled global tax deal  WKZO

Economics

45 h. ago Paschal Donohoe confirms no personal tax changes to be made in budget

Minister for Finance says focus will be on tax measures that keep jobs in the country and enhance Ireland’s competitiveness

Politics

45 h. ago Ireland hikes corporate tax forecast on stalled global tax deal By Reuters

Ireland hikes corporate tax forecast on stalled global tax deal By Reuters  Investing.com

Economics

46 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ children ask sentencing judge to show mercy

Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, which makes it illegal to transport someone across state lines for the purpose of prostitution.

Events

46 h. ago Apple tax receipts help prop up exchequer after significant drop from last year

Ireland has recovered more than €13 billion euro – plus interest – in corporation tax from US tech giant Apple.

Politics

47 h. ago Dispute over whether McGinley children inquests should hear mental health records of Deirdre Morley

Dispute over whether McGinley children inquests should hear mental health records of Deirdre Morley  Dublin Live

Politics

50 h. ago Dublin Week Gave Steelers Fans Glimpse Of Ownership’s Future – That Was No Accident

Dublin Week Gave Steelers Fans Glimpse Of Ownership’s Future – That Was No Accident  Steelers Depot

Politics

50 h. ago Dispute over whether Deirdre Morley’s medical records should be part of inquests into her children’s deaths

Senior coroner Dr Myra Cullinane will rule on admissibility of the evidence next week

Events

50 h. ago Dispute over whether doctors should give evidence at inquests into McGinley children’s deaths

Senior coroner Dr Myra Cullinane will rule on admissibility of the evidence next week

Events

2 d. ago More than 7,700 children in Dublin relying on food poverty supports

More than 7,700 children in Dublin relying on food poverty supports  The Irish Independent

Society