A major test of American democracy
The chaotic US presidential election is in danger of spiralling into something much darker with the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Starmer’s arrival at Number 10 will bring a reset in Anglo-Irish relations
Reverberations after a remarkable week politics will be felt for years to come
Fallout from Crotty controversy continues to reverberate
A difficult year for RTÉ; and does the bitter pay row at Aer Lingus flag a new age of industrial turmoil?
Eamon Ryan’s career a lesson in how sincere politicians can succeed in setting the agenda
Why the Aer Lingus strike is not an opportunity for Ryanair; the casual disregard politicians have for the European Parliament; and the dramatic changes in news consumption
Message from the Editor: As one election finishes, the only talk is when the next one will be
IT Sunday: Athletics success flies in the face of funding levels; Brianna Parkins writes about why she is leaving Ireland
Message from the Editor: Elections offer some tentative conclusions
The centre ground appears to hold on what was a remarkable day for Irish politics
Message from the Editor: Ireland prepares to vote amid concerns over the risks of disinformation
Politics at home and abroad dominated the news this week, with a historic ruling in New York
Message from the Editor: Campaigning in the rain
Rishi Sunak gets things started on a damp day in London while election races are well under way here and in the US
Message from the Editor: The long road to elections
Politicians are never not in election more; for journalists, preparation for elections also means a long lead-in time
A week dominated by tensions over immigration
A wider focus on migration policy, perhaps more so than at any point in Ireland’s 25-year history as a country of net inward migration, is now clearly shaping politics
Message from the Editor: Verdict of unlawful killing in Stardust inquests was long overdue
Inquests 43 years after Stardust fire raise uncomfortable questions about whether all citizens receive equal treatment before the law
Message from the Editor: How our investigation into military training in Libya came together
Report on activities of former and departing Defence Forces members is one of several recent investigative projects
Message from the Editor: Making sense of Varadkar’s decision to step down
‘As with most political leaders, collective memory of his years in office will be shaped to a large degree by what follows’
Message from the Editor: An embarrassing day for the Coalition that is not cost free
Political impact of referendums will be fleeting but it is a public rejection every Yes-voting politician could have done without
Message from the Editor: Ukraine is in a moment of real peril
Russian war on Ukraine continues to shape the world we live in and has rattled Europe’s sense of security