Miriam Lord’s review of the year: Shock resignations, ruptured relations and an over-eager new Taoiseach
A year of change heralds a future of more of the same
Joan Collins
Winners and losers in general election 2024
Close-fought races and the tantalising prospect of power brought relief for the victorious but crushing lows for those rejected by the electorate
‘We just have to be ready’: Opposition TDs take to the streets ahead of as-yet unfixed general election
Housing, health and that controversial €336,000 Leinster House bike shelter are among hot-button issues being raised on doorsteps by constituents
Call to increase state pension by €53 per week
Move required to address threat of poverty and meet proposed benchmark figure of 34 per cent of average earnings
Further increase in old age pension in next Budget, Taoiseach pledges
Exact amount has not been decided but there will ‘certainly’ be a rise, Leo Varadkar tells Dáil
Decision on future of cost of living supports next month, Taoiseach tells Dáil
Leo Varadkar says there will be ‘no cliff edge’ with supports withdrawn abruptly
Campaign for service charges to be shared fairly reaches a tipping point
From Thursday diners should be able to see how tips are distributed to staff
Zelenskiy address: No pomp or frills, just a direct and uncompromising message
Inside Politics: Ukrainian leader’s speech to Oireachtas was unadorned and powerful
‘Ridiculous’ that cash payments not accepted at driver licence centres, say TDs
Post offices suggested as a ‘more accessible way’ for people to renew their licence
Taoiseach says he is ‘minded’ to abolish service charges
Joan Collins highlights ‘wider significance’ of Labour Court ruling on former Ivy workers
Timing of Citizen’s Assembly on drugs shows Government ‘out of touch’, Dáil told
Minister of State says sequencing of debates does not imply ‘a hierarchy of importance’
Ryan denies retrofitting scheme will be ‘next mica scandal’
‘This is not a heat of the moment energy crisis or price crisis response,’ Minister tells Dáil
Patrick Freyne: The Masked Singer is a bit like an Eyes Wide Shut party
A traffic cone singing ‘If you like piña coladas’? This must be the DTs again
Sisters of Charity won’t have role in governing new maternity hospital – Rabbitte
Independent TDs call for compulsory purchase order of Elm Park site in Dublin
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