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Fintan O’Toole

Catherine Connolly deserves her landslide victory, but it’s a hollow crown

Fintan O’Toole

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Pat Leahy

Catherine Connolly will be president of Blueshirt barristers, Fianna Fáil farmers, lefties and pro-lifers

Pat Leahy

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David McWilliams

David McWilliams: Australia’s housing crisis looks very like Ireland’s, but it’s not the same

David McWilliams

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Paul Gillespie

If Nigel Farage wins the next UK election, the consequences for Ireland will be profound

Paul Gillespie

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Justine McCarthy

Anyone with a shred of humanity would feel sorry for the parents of Paddy Jackson

Justine McCarthy

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Diarmaid Ferriter

Giving all artists a basic income means they can get on with the bloody work

Diarmaid Ferriter

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John McManus

The internet broke again and we all shrugged, but what happens when AI truly comes online?

John McManus

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Newton Emerson

Powersharing has created a nonsense system where planning an action counts as an action

Newton Emerson

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Finn McRedmond

Prince Andrew is not a problem that can be solved by clever PR moves or renouncing a title

Finn McRedmond

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Michael McDowell

What exactly does Vladimir Putin hold over the cowardly Donald Trump?

Michael McDowell

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Kathy Sheridan

No, Maria Steen wasn’t robbed and the election isn’t rigged

Kathy Sheridan

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Fintan O’Toole

Catherine Connolly is going to win. Heather Humphreys needs to be a better loser

Fintan O’Toole

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Breda O'Brien

Here’s why you should vote for Jim Gavin

Breda O'Brien

LETTERS

EDITORIALS

Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

October 25th, 2025

‘This is our country, get them f***ing out’: Citywest riot raises questions for social media giants

‘This is our country, get them f***ing out’: Citywest riot raises questions for social media giants

By Ciarán O'Connor

The three viral moments that swung the election campaign for Catherine Connolly

The three viral moments that swung the election campaign for Catherine Connolly

By Liz Carolan

Presidential TV debate: Heather Humphreys’s best performance was not good enough to win

Presidential TV debate: Heather Humphreys’s best performance was not good enough to win

By Gerard Howlin

In a united Ireland, should everyone be given a choice of Irish, British or dual identity?

In a united Ireland, should everyone be given a choice of Irish, British or dual identity?

By Paul Gosling

‘Ecocide’ is one of the hidden costs of war

‘Ecocide’ is one of the hidden costs of war

By Sadhbh O'Neill

Trump may have helped to broker an uneasy ceasefire in Gaza, but at what price?

Trump may have helped to broker an uneasy ceasefire in Gaza, but at what price?

By Ray Murphy

Olivia O’Leary: I got a sharp lesson in how protective Irish people are of our presidents

Olivia O’Leary: I got a sharp lesson in how protective Irish people are of our presidents

By Olivia O'Leary

I’m sorry, but your local property tax needs to go up

I’m sorry, but your local property tax needs to go up

By Barra Roantree

The four most important issues in the next president’s in-tray

The four most important issues in the next president’s in-tray

By Kevin Rafter

Heather Humphreys comes from a tradition with a remarkable history

Heather Humphreys comes from a tradition with a remarkable history

By Patsy McGarry

‘Take care of mum, okay?’ These were my last words to Gaza before I left for Ireland

‘Take care of mum, okay?’ These were my last words to Gaza before I left for Ireland

By Abdallah Aljazzar

Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister and fan of Margaret Thatcher?

Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister and fan of Margaret Thatcher?

By Patrick Smyth

McVerry Trust saga could yet have a happy ending if it forces State to take responsibility

McVerry Trust saga could yet have a happy ending if it forces State to take responsibility

By John McManus

View from Israel: We can only hope Donald Trump is right and the world wins

View from Israel: We can only hope Donald Trump is right and the world wins

By Hagai El-Ad

The Debate: Will the new measures to boost apartment building deliver more homes?

The Debate: Will the new measures to boost apartment building deliver more homes?

By Conor O'Connell and John McCartney

Why is the Government delaying publication of the land use review?

Why is the Government delaying publication of the land use review?

By Eamon Ryan

Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its backing of Catherine Connolly

Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its backing of Catherine Connolly

By Brian Leddin

Will this be the ceasefire deal that finally ends the war?

Will this be the ceasefire deal that finally ends the war?

By Vincent Durac

Trump is deploying the military to wage war against an imagined ‘enemy within’

Trump is deploying the military to wage war against an imagined ‘enemy within’

By Patrick Smyth

Questions about Ireland’s neutrality on the ballot in this election

Questions about Ireland’s neutrality on the ballot in this election

By Edward Burke

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