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Nurses pause strike action as union begins ‘intensive talks’ with Government

Nurses have agreed to pause major strike action as they begin “intensive talks” with the Government with a view to finding a settlement in the bitter dispute over pay. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Government issued a joint statement ...

21 Feb 2023 at 22:27

National News

Irish people unaware they are eligible for little-known €4,000 cash boost payment

Thousands of Irish people working in small business in Ireland are unaware they are eligible for a little-known €4,000 payment from the Government. The deadline to apply is fast approaching on November 8 but an online portal has been set up for ...

27 Oct 2024 at 13:14

Local News

Offaly people unaware they are eligible for little-known €4,000 cash boost payment

04 Nov 2024 at 17:33

National News

The five counties most affected as over 10,000 people see jobseekers benefits cut

10,000 people in receipt of the jobseekers benefit have had their payments cut within the last two years due to lack of engagement with the Government's Intreo employment services. Following a request to a Parliamentary Question, official ...

23 Mar 2025 at 11:02

Improving GP access top priority for the public – poll

The Government’s flagship NHS policy is not a top priority for the general public, a new poll suggests. The public’s top priority for the NHS is making it easier to access GP appointments followed by improving A&E waiting times and ...

12 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’ Trump says as he meets world leaders in Rome

Russia and Ukraine are “very close” to a peace deal and should meet at a “very high level”, Donald Trump has said, as his administration continues to push for Kyiv to give away territory. The US President will join Sir Keir ...

26 Apr 2025 at 09:20

Local News

Christmas Bonus to be rolled out to almost 12,000 people in Leitrim

Details of the highly anticipated Christmas Bonus were released today, with the Government confirming that it will be paid to approximately 1.5 million people nationwide, including pensioners, carers, and people with ...

01 Dec 2025 at 14:33

Swinney holds talks on cutting whisky tariffs with US ambassador

Scotland’s First Minister has discussed cutting tariffs on Scotch whisky in a meeting with the US ambassador to the UK. John Swinney met with Warren Stephens for an hour at Bute House – his official Edinburgh ...

01 Nov 2025 at 13:06

Labour MPs and peers urge banks to view UK defence investments as ethical

More than 100 Labour MPs and peers have called on British financial institutions to class UK defence investments as ethical to boost support for Ukraine. In an open letter on Thursday, the group called for a ...

06 Mar 2025 at 13:11

National News

When will social welfare payments be made over Christmas including bonus?

With the festive season in full swing, people across Ireland may be wondering whether their social welfare payments will be paid. If you receive a weekly social welfare payment, you should receive your ...

19 Dec 2025 at 15:33

National News

When will social welfare payments be made over Christmas including bonus?

18 Dec 2025 at 09:32

National News

Increases to social welfare and post-Christmas payment dates in Ireland revealed

Social welfare payments that are typically received by Irish people around Christmas and New Year have been adjusted to different dates. If you were expecting a payment on Christmas Eve, ...

24 Dec 2025 at 16:33

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