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RIP: Pensioner dies after falling from cliffs near popular beach

A PENSIONER has died following a fall from cliffs near a popular beach. Emergency services attended the scene of an incident at Nuns Beach, Ballybunion in Co Kerry shortly after 6pm on Tuesday. Gardaí, Ballybunion Rescue, National Ambulance Service ...

09 Aug 2023 at 11:16

National News

Third of workers have no private pension cover – CSO

A third of workers aged between 20 and 69 have no private pension cover and will depend on state pension in retirement, a new report shows. Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal there has been a slight improvement in private ...

26 Feb 2024 at 15:58

National News

Unemployment support to be linked to time spent working, says minister

Job-seeker support is set to incorporate a pay-related element under proposals being brought to Cabinet. Under plans developed by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys, people who lose their jobs will be entitled to more than the ...

20 Nov 2023 at 17:11

National News

Two social welfare payments set to increase as recipients in line for cash boost

Increases in some social welfare payments are on the way this year as recipients are in line for a small, but much needed, cash boost. Those who qualify for Child Benefit, who receive a payment of €140 every month, will get an extra ...

18 Apr 2024 at 11:31

National News

Pension change allowing people to work until 70 to start in January

New pension arrangements which allow people the choice to work until they are 70 in return for higher payments will be introduced from January 1, Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has said. The state pension age will ...

29 Dec 2023 at 08:46

National News

REVEALED: Major changes to state pensions will come into effect on January 1st

Major changes to state pensions are due to come into effect on January 1st. That's according to the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, who today (December 29) announced new flexible pension arrangements for people ...

29 Dec 2023 at 10:12

National News

Automatic pension scheme to be approved

A scheme that will see 800,000 private sector workers automatically enrolled in a pension is to be approved by Cabinet today. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has set out how she will introduce the long-awaited ...

27 Mar 2024 at 11:57

Local News

Breaking: Elderly man (80s) killed in Clonmany collision

A pensioner has been killed in a road traffic collision in Clonmany. The man, aged in his 80s, was a pedestrian when he was struck by a van at around 6.20pm on Wednesday at Annagh on the R238 road. He was fatally injured in ...

18 Sept 2024 at 21:55

National News

Martin signals 12-euro pension increase as he dismisses ‘mischief and spin’

The Tanaiste has signalled a 12-euro increase to weekly pension payments as he dismissed reports of coalition rows on social welfare as “mischief” and “a phony war”. Micheal Martin’s comments come amid reports that Fine ...

30 Sept 2024 at 20:07

National News

Government accused of ‘failing’ pensioners with ’40 euro weekly shortfall’

Pensioner Vinod Bajaj said the Government is “failing” older people, claiming there is a shortfall of almost 40 euros per week in the state pension. The 74-year-old who lives in Limerick said the Government needs to ...

01 Oct 2024 at 18:36

National News

Double child benefit, energy credits and bonus pension pay - how to claim extra funds after Budget 2025

The Government has unveiled its multi-billion euro Budget today, with a highly anticipated cost-of-living package. The Coalition has promised further tax cuts, social welfare payment increases and spending on ...

01 Oct 2024 at 14:43

National News

Workers prepared to pay price of keeping pension age at 66, says Varadkar

The cost of keeping the pension age at 66 is a price most workers are prepared to pay, the Taoiseach has insisted. Leo Varadkar was defending the move to increase PRSI rates over the next five years to ...

22 Nov 2023 at 13:02

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