Fianna Fáil has selected the Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, John Stephens, as its candidate in the Dublin Central byelection this May. The party has insisted it can win the election despite not holding a seat in the four-seat constituency for the past 15 years. Stephens, a councillor for the Cabra-Glasnevin local electoral area, was … Read more
Kevin Callinan rejected businessman Denis O’Brien’s claim that home working is a mistake and said state employees need more security about hybrid arrangements. His negotiating team will also seek to make up lost ground after research revealed that the average household lost 2pc of disposable income in the budget. Mr Callinan will be chief negotiator … Read more
Plus, Paschal Donohoe’s bedside books, Denis O’Brien in deeper South America and the housing tsar’s new home Siobhán McSweeney in ‘The Traitors Ireland’, made by Kite for RTÉ British TV viewers in need of a fix after their fourth series of The Traitors, presented by Claudia Winkleman, didn’t have long to wait. The Irish version, … Read more
Gerry “The Monk” Hutch has confirmed he will stand in the forthcoming Dublin byelection and take his seat in the Dáil if elected. The veteran criminal told reporters he will put his name forward in the Dublin Central constituency for the seat vacated by former minister for finance Paschal Donohoe, who has joined the World … Read more
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The Dáil was suspended on Tuesday night after pro-Palestine protesters noisily disrupted proceedings. About 40 people held up Palestinian flags and unfurled a large banner stating “sanction Israel”. They banged on the protective glass of the visitors’ gallery chanting “stop the genocide” and “shame on you” during a debate on a Sinn Féin motion to … Read more
Up to 362,000 people in the country now own a second homeA tax of €750 could raise €271.5m for the Exchequer On the Dingle peninsula, some holiday homes are being rented for up to €3,000 per week. Photo: Getty Amy Molloy and John Mulligan Today at 03:30 Towns and villages along the coast of Ireland … Read more
Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates IrelandS declining Domicile Levy: What’s Next for Taxing the Wealthy? Ireland’s domicile levy, designed to ensure wealthy non-residents contribute to the exchequer, is facing scrutiny as revenues dwindle. Introduced after the financial crash, this tax on “tax exiles” now raises considerably less than initially … Read more
A levy on the digital advertising revenues of tech multinationals has not been ruled out if negotiations to suspend US tariffs fail, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said. The EU agreed to delay the introduction of counter-tariffs on imports of certain US goods, after US president Donald Trump announced a 90 day … Read more
U.S. stocks took a nosedive, fueled by escalating tensions in the ongoing trade war.This article dives into the market’s turbulent response,detailing the significant losses recorded across major indexes and exploring the impact of the trade war on various sectors. Learn how the uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s trade policies is impacting the stock market and what … Read more