Throughout the country today, many conversations will have revolved around the Budget 2025. However, as Jack Chambers presented his first, and this Government's last budget, there were an abundance of non-budget related stories making headlines across the nation. Here's a round-up of today's non-budget news.
Middle East The Israeli military said on Tuesday that Iran has fired missiles at Israel, as air raid sirens sounded across the country. Residents were ordered to shelter in place and remain close to bomb shelters. Israel and the United States have warned there would be severe consequences if Iran attacks.
Military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari released a video statement on Tuesday saying “the air defence system is fully operational, detecting and intercepting threats wherever necessary, even at this moment”. On Tuesday morning, the Irish Defence Forces said that Irish troops serving their peacekeeping missions in Lebanon are "accounted for and safe". Intense fighting has since erupted between the Israeli military and Hezbollah after Israel launched a ground invasion on Monday night.
Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Seán Clancy added while "the current circumstances are challenging, our personnel remain committed to their peacekeeping mission and are well trained to handle any increased volatility". Jackie Lennox The State must work harder to ease the burden on small business, the Tánaiste has said as his native city mourned the loss of a .
