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Jennifer O’Connell

Don’t give your 10-year-old retinoids for Christmas

Jennifer O’Connell

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Cliff Taylor

As economic storm clouds gather, Simon Harris has big decisions to make

Cliff Taylor

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Pat Leahy

Only thing predictable about Irish politics is that nothing is predictable

Pat Leahy

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David McWilliams

To get things done, Ireland needs more engineers and fewer lawyers

David McWilliams

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Diarmaid Ferriter

Catherine Connolly makes a strong case against political spindoctors

Diarmaid Ferriter

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Finn McRedmond

Was anyone surprised when Trump called a woman journalist ‘piggy’?

Finn McRedmond

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Newton Emerson

Ivana Bacik’s careless words are causing alarm among unionists

Newton Emerson

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Michael McDowell

Britain’s asylum shake-up poses big problems for Ireland

Michael McDowell

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Kathy Sheridan

I split the family home with my daughter. Here’s what the Government needs to do

Kathy Sheridan

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Fintan O’Toole

Donald Trump made a fatal error when he invited the vampire Jeffrey Epstein in

Fintan O’Toole

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Una Mullally

Why is the State selling a beautiful building on Baggot Street instead of using it?

Una Mullally

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Joe Humphreys

Simon Harris may be wrong about migration figures but he wasn’t dogwhistling

Joe Humphreys

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Mark O’Connell

Mark O’Connell: You’re not on the right side of history – there is no right side

Mark O’Connell

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EDITORIALS

Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

November 22nd, 2025

The American dream now is to leave - at least for young women

The American dream now is to leave - at least for young women

By Margaret E Ward

Despite the fudges and bickering, Cop is still the best hope we’ve got

Despite the fudges and bickering, Cop is still the best hope we’ve got

By Sadhbh O'Neill

Ireland deserves a Minister for Finance with the right skill set. Is Simon Harris this person?

Ireland deserves a Minister for Finance with the right skill set. Is Simon Harris this person?

By Sinéad O'Sullivan

Left’s unity from Catherine Connolly campaign faces its first big tests

Left’s unity from Catherine Connolly campaign faces its first big tests

By Paul Murphy

Paschal Donohoe: prudent steward of the economy or minister for status quo?

Paschal Donohoe: prudent steward of the economy or minister for status quo?

By Olivia O'Leary, Stephen Collins, and Gerard Howlin

Neuropsychologist Ian Robertson: Troy Parrott’s words show a remarkable quality of Irish culture

Neuropsychologist Ian Robertson: Troy Parrott’s words show a remarkable quality of Irish culture

By Ian Robertson

Our psychology services are overwhelmed. It doesn’t have to be like this

Our psychology services are overwhelmed. It doesn’t have to be like this

By Mac MacLachlan

Eamon Ryan: At Cop30 I ask myself, is this really working?

Eamon Ryan: At Cop30 I ask myself, is this really working?

By Eamon Ryan

Lessons of the Alexander McCartney ‘catfisher’ case go far beyond one failed investigation

Lessons of the Alexander McCartney ‘catfisher’ case go far beyond one failed investigation

By Jim Gamble

Phone zombies are everywhere. What does this mean for us as a society?

Phone zombies are everywhere. What does this mean for us as a society?

By Clare Moriarty

Neutrality matters to Irish people – let’s stop deriding it

Neutrality matters to Irish people – let’s stop deriding it

By Patrick Bresnihan, Niamh Ní Bhriain, and Rory Rowan

Why were Buddhist and Hindu traditions not represented at Catherine Connolly’s inauguration?

Why were Buddhist and Hindu traditions not represented at Catherine Connolly’s inauguration?

By Rev Myozan Ian Kilroy

Catherine Connolly’s speech was surprisingly political. It doesn’t really matter

Catherine Connolly’s speech was surprisingly political. It doesn’t really matter

By Eoin Daly

Ireland remains locked into the anglophone world. Will we ever make the multilingual leap?

Ireland remains locked into the anglophone world. Will we ever make the multilingual leap?

By Paul Gillespie

Does anyone believe Russia would respect Irish neutrality in a major war in Europe?

Does anyone believe Russia would respect Irish neutrality in a major war in Europe?

By Lara Marlowe

Ireland’s EU presidency will underline how out of touch we are

Ireland’s EU presidency will underline how out of touch we are

By Eoin Drea

The Ivan Yates affair is a symptom of a wider problem in the Irish media

The Ivan Yates affair is a symptom of a wider problem in the Irish media

By Eileen Culloty

Is Catherine Connolly’s plan to make Irish the language of the Áras a good idea?

Is Catherine Connolly’s plan to make Irish the language of the Áras a good idea?

By Mollie Guidera and Aidan Doyle

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg should take Billie Eilish’s question seriously

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg should take Billie Eilish’s question seriously

By Sadhbh O'Neill

Presidential election made clear that we cannot just wish ourselves into a united Ireland

Presidential election made clear that we cannot just wish ourselves into a united Ireland

By Claire Hanna

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