Latest:
'I don't want to leave this country -- I'm being forced to leave'
PATRICK Conboy is disheartened that after securing two degrees in commerce and law, and embarking on a Master's in Public Law, he will be forced to emigrate for work.
Coalition promises are consigned to the 'dustbin of sleeveen politics'
THE Government's "dismal" Budget contained the same type of cuts implemented by the last Fianna Fail-led administration, Sinn Fein claimed last night.
Howlin is an 'equal opportunity butcher'
PUBLIC Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin was last night dubbed "an equal opportunities butcher" as Independent TDs complained about social welfare cuts.
Fuel poverty is everywhere, says lone mum
WORRIED single mother Nuala McGinnity has hit out at the cut in the fuel allowance -- saying she may not be able to keep up with other weekly payments as she ensures her home is heated.
Rank and file of the Coalition happy -- so far
FINE Gael and Labour backbenchers showed no signs last night of voting against the Budget as they declared themselves satisfied with the first "half of the jigsaw".
Enda lacked passion and Brendan stumbled, but Mary Lou said it all
ON his Newstalk show yesterday morning, Ivan Yates, who's still mourned by some as Fine Gael's lost leader, wasn't ecstatic about the previous night's television address by the party's current leader -- in particular deploring the fact that, given the fiscal circumstances, Enda Kenny "didn't make some attempt at a German accent".
USI warning on university fees hike
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has warned that a hike in university fees and the abolition of the postgraduate grant announced in the Budget will exclude thousands of would-be students from education.
Cuts 'will trap young disabled'
Massive cuts in welfare payments to young disabled people will effectively lock them up in their homes, campaigners have warned.
Health insurance premiums 'to soar'
Families could see their health insurance premiums soar by 500 euro on the back of Government plans to make savings in health.
Families up to 1,000 euro worse off
Families will be as much as 1,000 euro a year worse off under massive austerity cutbacks.
Breaking News
- 20:21 Adams: Unity in Unionist interests
- 20:16 Don't be scared to vote NO - Adams
- 13:36 McGuinness in attack on dissidents
- 10:56 Two held over Limerick drugs haul
- 18:26 System 'may have saved missing boy'
Top stories from Friday, 25.05.12
- 20:51 Fahey ruled out of Euros
- 20:21 Capital rematch to settle cup
- 18:21 Emulous off to a flyer
- 18:21 Tiddliwinks adds to gains
- 18:21 Power lands Guineas glory
Most Read
- Horror for Michaela family over courtroom sex slur
- Two men quizzed over student's death in Japan
- Hannigan red-faced as he slips up in poster stunt
- Post-mortem today after death of Kilkenny mother-of-five
- Michaela: Judge admonishes lawyers after sex guide row
- Hit the beaches while you can
- Father (31) killed in two-car crash just miles from home
- Mystery as Irish exchange student Nicola Furlong found dead in Tokyo hotel room
- Taoiseach wages war on Scotch as 60 jobs are created
- Watch the Birdie! Bill Clinton photographed with porn stars in Monte Carlo
On This Site
