Mary Regan

@MaryERegan

Political Editor - Irish Independent and Sunday Independent.

Dublin

Joined February 2010

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 23

Mary Regan: Trump’s tariff threats loom large over budget plans, but building will take priority independent.ie/opinion/analys…

MaryERegan's tweet card. Summer Economic Statements, which outline the tax and spending plans for the budget cycle ahead, tend to always come with a health warning.

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 17

There were 54 children waiting for more than four months for spinal surgery, 40 for spinal fusion, in Jan when the minister signed the order. CHI says six were offered chance to travel: 2 decided to stay at home, 2 not clinically suitable and 2 had surgery abroad.

MMary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 17

Revealed: Just two children have had urgent spinal operations abroad this year despite ministerial order that all those suitable should be offered the option: independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 17

Revealed: Just two children have had urgent spinal operations abroad this year despite ministerial order that all those suitable should be offered the option: independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

MaryERegan's tweet card. Just two children in need of urgent spinal surgeries have received treatment abroad so far this year, despite a legal instruction to the HSE to provide all...

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 12

Mary Regan: Fianna Fáil can’t stand on sidelines of the race for the Áras much longer independent.ie/opinion/commen…

MaryERegan's tweet card. Fianna Fáil is preparing for the presidency.

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · 16 h

Michael Flatley to make bid for Irish presidency, court told independent.ie/irish-news/mic…

MaryERegan's tweet card. Riverdance star Michael Flatley is to seek a nomination to become Ireland’s next president, a court has heard.

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 24

VAT cuts for restaurants, higher USC for medical card holders, and bad news for gym-goers: the big Tax Strategy issues independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

MaryERegan's tweet card. The latest Tax Strategy Group papers have been published this afternoon, offering further hints as to the shape of Budget 2026.

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 24

It looks like a tax relief for gym membership is off the cards. Gov’s Tax Strategy Papers, published this afternoon, say that those who would join a gym because of tax incentives “may not necessarily be the most consistent users.”

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 24

€1bn VAT reduction for restaurants to be delayed until July 2026 in bid to allow for other tax cuts independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

MaryERegan's tweet card. The €1bn reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector is to be delayed until July 2026 in a bid to give ministers more room for other tax cuts in the Budget...

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 23

Workers to lose out in Budget 2026 as hospitality Vat reduction takes up majority of tax cuts independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

MaryERegan's tweet card. Workers are on course to lose out in the Budget with little room for income tax cuts if a planned lower rate of Vat for hospitality goes ahead.

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 22

MetroLink to get €2bn boost in National Development Plan as housing department to see €40bn investment independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

MaryERegan's tweet card. The MetroLink project in Dublin is to get an additional €2bn boost in the National Development Plan to be published today.

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 22

The Indo Daily: 'Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness?’ - Washington tells Ireland to ‘sober up’ over Occupied Territories Bill independent.ie/podcasts/the-i…

MaryERegan's tweet card. “To make it an offence for a person to import or sell goods or services originating in an occupied territory or to extract resources from an occupied terri...

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 15

‘I didn’t have any supports when I went through miscarriage’ – senator disappointed after Government stalls pregnancy loss bill independent.ie/irish-news/i-d…

MaryERegan's tweet card. A senator who shared her seven-week baby scan in the Seanad to highlight shortcomings in laws around miscarriage expressed disappointment that the Governme...

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 15

Arts Council asked for sexual identity and religion of those seeking grants independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

MaryERegan's tweet card. The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has written to the Arts Council asking for further details on the “nature and content” of questions asked of artists...

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 13

Asylum-seekers with jobs should pay towards their accommodation, says Simon Harris independent.ie/irish-news/asy…

MaryERegan's tweet card. Asylum-seekers who are working should have to contribute to the cost of their accommodation in direct provision centres, the Tánaiste has said, signalling ...

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 13

Asylum seekers in IPAS centres should pay towards their accommodation if they work (which they can after six months) Simon Harris tells Sunday Independent

MaryERegan's tweet image. Asylum seekers in IPAS centres should pay towards their accommodation if they work (which they can after six months) Simon Harris tells Sunday Independent

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 13

From the EU’s inaction on Gaza, to his “regrets” over Assessments of Need, and the cost of living crisis - I’ve a wide-ranging interview with @SimonHarrisTD in today Sunday Independent

MaryERegan's tweet image. From the EU’s inaction on Gaza, to his “regrets” over Assessments of Need, and the cost of living crisis - I’ve a wide-ranging interview with @SimonHarrisTD in today Sunday Independent

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 11

Catherine Connolly’s bid for Áras: Mick Wallace’s endorsement, the Syria visit and is she too ‘left’ for Labour Party backing? independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

MaryERegan's tweet card. Catherine Connolly may face a steep uphill effort in her bid for the presidency if she is successfully portrayed by opponents as a radical leftist.

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 11

Taylor gunning for victory ahead of third Serrano bout rte.ie/news/2025/0711… via @rte

MaryERegan's tweet card. For the third time Katie Taylor stepped onto the scales ahead of a world-title clash with Amanda Serrano. This time is likely to be their last together. If her arms are raised at the end of another...

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 11

Independent presidential hopeful, Catherine Connolly, will address Labour Party TDs and Senators next Tuesday. She met @ivanabacik last week. The party sees it as “positive that a strong left candidate has emerged.” @Independent_ie

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Mary Regan@MaryERegan · Jul 11

Catherine Connolly announces bid for the Áras as Social Democrats back presidential campaign independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

MaryERegan's tweet card. Independent TD Catherine Connolly will launch her presidential campaign next week, with the Social Democrats confirming they will back her nomination.

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