Michael D Higgins is proof that age is not Joe Biden’s biggest problem
Wisdom, that great compensation for the vanished stamina of youth, seems to have bypassed the US president
She has been abused, has had intimate photos shared online, has turned to drugs. She is 17
Regular reports of disturbing cases show the State has again been failing our most vulnerable children
Cathal Crotty picked on the wrong woman and that is to be his enduring punishment
There should be monuments in all our cities to the women who have helped to civilise this country
Clare Daly’s dog-whistle to haters of the media wasn’t just hypocritical, it was reckless
Elected representatives are honour-bound to explain their words and actions to their constituents who rely on professional media outlets. The alternative source is the swamp of social media and fake news websites
Neale Richmond should know better: calling grown women ‘girls’ is inherently belittling
Imagine anyone calling Margaret Thatcher, Angela Merkel and Indira Gandhi ‘the girls’
Should Simon Harris call an early election? Gerard Howlin and Justine McCarthy debate
All attention is on when a general election should be called. Waiting until next spring carries risks – but so does an autumn election
A pollster broke down in tears on Indian TV - pollsters everywhere know how he feels
Opinion polling is not dark force. But as it becomes more complex, its impacts needs to be examined
Hubris of Fine Gael’s Marian Agrios reflects Ireland’s admiration of controversial politicians
We voters need to consider our ambivalence about political standards
European candidates on centre-left test the temperature on Dublin’s doorsteps
Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordán and the Social Democrats’ Sineád Gibney - both candidates for the European Parliament in Dublin - knock on constituent doors to take the temperature of voters
Did Israel expect a country which has endured occupation and violence to stand idly by?
Amid all the woes of homelessness, exorbitant rents, asylum seekers consigned to tents and climate damage, this was a moment to relish being Irish
There is one other measure we could take to reduce deaths from road crashes
Ireland chooses to be an outlier in Europe by not operating a consultant-led helicopter emergency service that would bring life-saving expertise to the scene of an accident
US, UK and Germany have sown the shame of their nations in Gaza’s blood-drenched soil
Even when propaganda is shown to be untrue, Israel’s backers make no apology for having blindingly believed it
We need to talk about why we’re all so angry
When trust dies, anger is its natural successor. Only by regaining the people’s trust can Ireland recover
Justine McCarthy: Distorted view of media not helped by exodus of journalists into government pay
When those who are supposed to be the watchdogs for the public interest become the guard-dogs at the gates of government, a country’s conversation may be guided by the dog that barks the loudest
Fine Gael leadership asked to investigate ‘entirely irregular’ motion against ex-TD
Senior party member indicated that motion of no-confidence in former Waterford deputy John Deasy five years ago should be investigated