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Fintan O’Toole

If Trump goes after Ireland, he will also destroy a lot of US wealth

Fintan O’Toole

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John McManus

Bar Council isn’t the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress

John McManus

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Joe Humphreys

Netflix recommendations, IQ scores and Duolingo streaks: the top 5 most useless metrics

Joe Humphreys

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Cliff Taylor

Ireland’s economic model is under threat and we’re standing around the parish pump

Cliff Taylor

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Jennifer O’Connell

Zero tolerance for domestic violence vanishes when the accused is a garda

Jennifer O’Connell

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Breda O'Brien

Why is no one talking about the grandchildren gap?

Breda O'Brien

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Pat Leahy

Lesson EU leaders took from Davos is that they need to stop appeasing Trump

Pat Leahy

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David McWilliams

David McWilliams: In a trade war between the EU and the US, what happens to a city like Galway?

David McWilliams

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Justine McCarthy

Donald Trump is right about two things

Justine McCarthy

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Stephen Collins

How should the EU deal with Trump? Speak softly and carry a big stick

Stephen Collins

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Diarmaid Ferriter

Irish ignorance about the Holocaust isn’t new but social media has supercharged it

Diarmaid Ferriter

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Newton Emerson

Sinn Féin’s refusal to levy a charge on water is pathetic

Newton Emerson

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Finn McRedmond

There’s a whiff of ancient Rome about the Beckham family feud

Finn McRedmond

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Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

January 24th, 2026

Dublin Bus is offering €15,000 for ideas. Here’s one for free: channel Michael O’Leary

Dublin Bus is offering €15,000 for ideas. Here’s one for free: channel Michael O’Leary

By Sinéad O'Sullivan

Why is Steve Bannon so determined to find an ‘Irish Trump’?

Why is Steve Bannon so determined to find an ‘Irish Trump’?

By Liam Kennedy

Time to restore Brigit’s distaff as a symbol of peace and healing

Time to restore Brigit’s distaff as a symbol of peace and healing

By Mary Condren

Please Elon Musk, don’t make me defend Ryanair

Please Elon Musk, don’t make me defend Ryanair

By Mark O’Connell

One big idea: Fintan O’Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O’Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government

One big idea: Fintan O’Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O’Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government

Donald Trump’s claim that he won’t take Greenland by force is not reassuring

Donald Trump’s claim that he won’t take Greenland by force is not reassuring

By Daniel Geary

Dublin’s northside needs a maternity hospital that is fit for purpose

Dublin’s northside needs a maternity hospital that is fit for purpose

By Chris Fitzpatrick

This crisis is not ultimately about Greenland. It’s about something much bigger

This crisis is not ultimately about Greenland. It’s about something much bigger

By Ben Tonra

Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy

Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy

By Sadhbh O'Neill

Four ways to reduce prison overcrowding, without building new jails

Four ways to reduce prison overcrowding, without building new jails

By Ian O'Donnell

As I sit in the cinema watching Hamnet, a dull ache starts in my throat

As I sit in the cinema watching Hamnet, a dull ache starts in my throat

By Rachel O'Dwyer

How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods – and the only viable solution

How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods – and the only viable solution

By Francis Finucane and Norah Campbell

Law can be weaponised against a rogue US

Law can be weaponised against a rogue US

By Paul Gillespie

Presbyterian Church’s failure to protect most vulnerable leaves it in a state of crisis

Presbyterian Church’s failure to protect most vulnerable leaves it in a state of crisis

By Alf McCreary

Why does Iran’s regime fear its own people so profoundly that it kills thousands?

Why does Iran’s regime fear its own people so profoundly that it kills thousands?

By Roja Fazaeli

I want my children to be able to stay in this country – that shouldn’t be too much to ask

I want my children to be able to stay in this country – that shouldn’t be too much to ask

By Mark O’Connell

It’s difficult to overstate the terror ICE is inflicting on US cities

It’s difficult to overstate the terror ICE is inflicting on US cities

By Jack Sheehan

Outsourcing electronic tagging is more than just a practical solution to prison overcrowding

Outsourcing electronic tagging is more than just a practical solution to prison overcrowding

By Paul Davis

Ireland would do well to pay close attention to differing housing policies in Spain

Ireland would do well to pay close attention to differing housing policies in Spain

By Lorcan Sirr

Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur

Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur

By Eamon Ryan

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