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Many people undergoing fertility treatment are being offered additional procedures that promise to improve their chances of having a baby

On the surface, the public finances look healthy with unemployment low and the economy purring along nicely, but the alarming truth about the Budget is buried in the detail, writes David Murphy.

Israelis will mark three years since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, 2023, triggering ⁠a military assault that destroyed much of Gaza.

Israel marks the third anniversary of Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack, just weeks before an election in which one of the deadliest days in the country's history will be front and centre.

A commemoration service will take place in Creeslough, Co Donegal, this afternoon to mark the fourth anniversary of the explosion in which ten people died.

A major cybersecurity conference will be held in Dublin today as part of Ireland's EU Presidency.

US President Donald Trump said he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as the US pressured Russia for transparency.

US President Donald Trump said he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as the US pressured Russia for transparency.

US President Donald Trump said he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as the US pressured Russia for transparency.

Cristiano Ronaldo has stated he will be available for Portugal and that he should be punished for leaving the team during their recent camp.

Christa Pike, who survived a Tennessee execution attempt last week, is conscious and speaking as she receives treatment in hospital, her lawyers have said.

The three main unionist parties in Northern Ireland have backed a motion of no confidence in First Minister Michelle O'Neill.

Budget 2027 faced three big political tests in terms of ensuring people were left better off in dealing with the rising cost of living, but did it pass them?

Future EU candidate countries will have to more strictly align with the bloc's policies ahead of joining in the wake of persistent rule of law conflicts between recent arrivals and established member states, according to new plans proposed by the European…

Reports of a plague laboratory worker's death in Siberia have caused waves of speculation outside Russia, but in the city where she worked, many appeared unfazed.

The Republic of Ireland have secured a play-off spot for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championships with a famous 3-1 victory over England at Munster FA Turner's Cross.

A permanent reduction of €150 to the third-level student contribution fee has been announced as part of Budget 2027.

Two men have been arrested after a drone attempting to smuggle contraband into Midlands Prison crashed into the nearby Prison Officers Training College this afternoon.

What will Budget 2027 mean for your pocket?

A shingles vaccination programme is expected to start next year on a phased basis, firstly for over-65s, starting with those who are immunocompromised.

There was a larger than expected income tax package in Budget 2027 but will the measures result in more money in your pocket?

The Central Criminal Court has heard that a woman stabbed the father of her children to death while serving a fully suspended sentence for breaking into his home and beating his then partner unconscious with a pickaxe handle.

The Minister for Finance has said that a €100 Culture Card for 16-year-olds was still being worked on after it did not make the final cut for Budget 2027.

The Government was not able to fund and deliver a €100 Culture Card for 16-year-olds next year, the Minister for Public Expenditure has said.

A jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork has heard that 25-year-old Lee Slattery, who died in May 2010, was shot twice in the trunk and suffered blunt force injuries at a derelict house in Limerick.

A jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork has heard that 25-year-old Lee Slattery, who died in May 2010, was shot twice in the trunk and suffered blunt force injuries at a derelict house in Limerick.

A verdict of death by misadventure has been returned at the inquest of 14-year-old Daniel Maguire from Huntstown in Dublin 15, who died in September 2025 after inhaling fumes from an aerosol deodorant.

The White House has pushed back after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of suggesting Iran should "take out" the major US cities of Los Angeles and San Diego.

The key announcements from Budget 2027 and how they will affect you.

Opposition parties have reacted strongly to the measures in Budget 2027 with Sinn Féin condemning the changes to income tax as an "insult to workers".

An inquest has heard that a Mayo teenager who suffered fatal injuries when a tractor overturned, was driving the vehicle for the first time.

The Court of Appeal has upheld former solider Lisa Smith's conviction for membership of the terrorist group Islamic State.

The Minster for Finance Simon Harris said he is reducing the standard rate of Capital Gains Tax from 33% to 31% to encourge entrepreneurship, reward risk and facilitate the scaling-up of home-grown Irish firms.

Follow our live blog as we answer some of your Budget 2027 questions with the help of the team at Deloitte Ireland.

Funding of €1.2 billion has been allocated in the Budget for a public sector pay deal.

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Jack Chambers has said he is allocating funding to recruit up to 1,000 trainee gardaí, bringing the force to over 15,000 next year.

Watch live coverage from the Dáil as Opposition TDs reach to the measures announced in Budget 2027.

The Government is to double the tax credit available to Succession Farm Partnerships as part of Budget 2027.

The Department of Health is to receive over €29bn next year in total funding - its highest allocation.

Minister for Finance Simon Harris has confirmed that the Government will extend the temporary reduced fuel excise rates on petrol and diesel until the end of February 2027.

Ireland's ambition must go beyond using new technology to make old processes faster in the public service, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said.

The student contribution fee at third level will be permanently reduced by €150 under a range of measures aimed at the education sector in Budget 2027.

The Government wants to support local communities who "depend on a vibrant cultural sector", the Minister for Finance has said.

Childcare Services Relief will be enhanced to increase the tax exemption by €5,000 to €20,000, as part of Budget 2027.

Minister for Finance Simon Harris has said the Vehicle Registration Tax relief on electric vehicles is being extended for another two years until 31 December 2028.

The Help-to-Buy Scheme for first-time buyers is being increased by €5,000 to €35,000, under new measures announced by the Minister for Finance this afternoon.

The Minister for Finance Simon Harris said that carbon tax on on home heating oil and gas is being reduced and will not increase again in the lifetime of this Government.

The Minister for Finance has said there will be a range of options available to people under the Irish Investment Account, which will open on 1 July 2027.