The Latest Breaking News from Leo Varadkar

CSO figures show Irish people are now almost 40 years old before they can buy their first home

The median age of single home buyers has risen above 40 while it stands at 38 for joint purchasers

Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Government plots spending bonanza in Budget 2023 to cut spiralling cost of living crisis

"Pension and welfare increases will have to be bigger than they were in previous years because the cost of living is rising faster than previous years."

Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Irish people clash on Twitter as some call for mandatory face masks to fight Covid-19 surge

"I'll never understand why they dropped the mask mandate. Living with Covid means a face mask mandate at a minimum."

Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Social welfare payments will be bumped up in October, says Tanaiste Leo Varadkar

'I think it stands to reason that the pension increases and social welfare packages will have to be greater in 2023 than they were this year'

Irish Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

Louise McSharry 'so glad' she no longer works for RTE after recent Liveline controversy

Former RTE 2FM presenter Louise McSharry voiced her opinion on the recent RTE controversy

Dublin Live · Jun 20, 2022

Taoiseach Michael Martin says Covid-19 'with us for the long-term' amid fears of summer wave

"What I would appeal to people is to get vaccinated, particularly those who have been recommended for a fourth vaccine."

Dublin Live · Jun 19, 2022

Leading Covid expert warns Ireland is facing a 'summer wave' as cases continue to rise

DCU professor of immunology Christine Locher estimated daily case numbers to be as high as 10,000 and urged people to return to wearing face masks

Dublin Live · Jun 19, 2022

Thousands take to the streets in cost of living protest in Dublin

In Dublin, hundreds gathered today in Parnell Square to urge the government to take action.

Irish Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

Pat Flanagan column: Hail President Higgins for speaking truth on housing disaster

The fact that Government ministers are more outraged about truths delivered by Michael D Higgins than the 10,000 homeless or a generation who will never own their own home says it all

Irish Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

Measures to help with soaring household bills could be brought in before the Budget

“I'm not ruling out doing things in the interim, but certainly at this stage, we're working towards another package of measures to help people with the cost of living and that will be Budget Day which is just over three months away."

Irish Mirror · Jun 17, 2022