Leinster lack edge, and no ‘pity party’ for Munster
Ulster have been the most consistent Irish province this season, says Gordon D’Arcy
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By Peter McGuire
Politics braces for fiercer storms as State set to miss emissions target by half
Ireland’s climate experience closely follows the global trend, with 2025 the country’s second-warmest year on record
Feeder Schools: Six take-aways from this year’s listings
Deis has improved progression prospects of students in disadvantaged areas but Ireland is still not an equal-opportunity society for children
By Brian Mooney
PTSB seeks to shut down tracker case amid sale and what Ireland’s Mercosur vote really means
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‘I feel a bit resentful of my daughter who did not involve me in her new marriage after her husband died’
Tell Me About It: I’m afraid that if I do the wrong thing, she might cut me off
By Trish Murphy
Shooting of Renee Good by Ice agent predictably brings out the ‘anti-woke’ merchants
What most women will hear in the expletive and its tone is the cold rage of a disrespected man
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster’s lacklustre performances raise questions ahead of Six Nations
As the season progresses, the scope for missteps narrows quickly
Looking to borrow or switch your mortgage? Competition between lenders makes now a good time
‘If you’re paying anything over 3.5% on your home loan and have €150,000 or more left on it, you need to have a conversation with a mortgage broker’
By Joanne Hunt
Third World War? Taoiseach has more pressing concerns as Dáil reconvenes
Micheál Martin managed to avoid actually naming T***p when discussing threats facing the world
By Miriam Lord
When a dead whale washes up on a beach the problems start
Recovery of specimens and analysis is dependent on volunteers and goodwill of experts
Dublin industrial investment at €5.5m offers buyer 6.1% yield
Block 3 Kylemore Industrial Estate zoned for employment/enterprise and designated for residential
Avison Young promotes five executives to key positions
Firm makes appointments in capital markets, infrastructure advisory, development land, rating and CPO
Dundalk’s Marshes Shopping Centre adds fashion retailer Next to line-up
UK brand is latest and most significant addition at Louth retail scheme
Hertz inks deal with Ryanair for new Dublin office headquarters
Car-rental giant moves into newly developed Swords building following €20m sale of its former Irish base
Sandymount site zoned for residential development guiding at €1.1m
0.24-acre holding occupies prime location just off St John’s Road and 650m from Sydney Parade Dart station
Real hypocrisy of Government’s Mercosur stance goes beyond voting against the deal
Once-all-powerful farming lobby has been taken for fools with Ireland’s meaningless No vote
By John McManus
Third-level progression rates: Why do some schools score more than 100%?
It seems mathematically impossible, but the percentage number accounts for several different elements
By Brian Mooney
Róisín Ingle: I worried about Pierce Brosnan playing my uncle in new film about him and Prince Naseem
I am delighted to report that the new movie about my brilliant uncle Brendan and Prince Naseem – starring Pierce Brosnan as Brendan – is fantastic
By Róisín Ingle
Twelve great-value restaurant deals for January
At these prices, perhaps we’ll be able to afford a meal out this month after all
By Niamh Browne
The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery: A book deserving of wide readership
Solid attempt to tackle difficult task of explaining legal and philosophical assumptions behind slavery
By Dan Carey
Letters to the Editor, January 14th: On cycling and safety, Catholics and baptism, and dry again
Poor behaviour exists among all road users, cyclists included, and it should be acknowledged
Judge who called cyclists ‘a nightmare’ was fined for failing to provide breath test to garda
Circuit Court judge James O’Donohoe was fined €600 in Galway in 2012 after pleading guilty to failing to comply
By Mary Carolan
Falcons should be introduced in Dún Laoghaire to reduce ‘pest’ seagulls, councillor says
Falconry or hawkery in harbour area could be ‘a natural solution to a natural problem’, says FG’s Frank McNamara
Who can still qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions Cup?
Clermont and Bayonne the only two sides who can’t progress; Kerry clubs having a whale of a time
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