Decisions made in the Budget will result in a 1.3% decline in disposable incomes for many households, the Economic and Social Research Institute has said.

Campaigners have said it ‘erases overnight’ previous lengthy efforts to reopen the line.

More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings

Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90% Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity, according to a report that argues global inequality has reached such extremes that urgent action has become essential. The authoritative World Inequality Report 2026, based on data compiled by 200 researchers, also found that the top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90% combined, while the poorest half captures less than 10% of total global earnings. Continue reading...

Comment & Analysis: RTE's Prime Time covered the chronic traffic on the M50 this week (see YouTube video below), but the impression on that show and on follow-up coverage that nothing can be done is wrong. We need to snap out of this idea that the Government is helpless and cannot do anything just because it may not want to take action.

Last week's 'Lancet' report clarified that ultra processed foods are damaging both our mental and physical health — Ireland could be a leader in this area

"Do you ever get a lump in your throat? He's just doing so good," said an emotional Josie Parrott this evening.