Will Simon Coveney ever be asked about his role in passing the referendum that led to a rise in abortions?
In Ireland, you can tell people abortion figures won’t rise and still be unaccountable when they double
Breda O'Brien columns
In Ireland, you can tell people abortion figures won’t rise and still be unaccountable when they double
If enduring weekly injections, nausea and potential muscle loss seems better than being fat, something other than personal choice is at play
The housing crisis, difficulties of balancing parenting with paid work, declining marriage rates and the limitations of assisted fertility all have a negative effect
While people may remain silent in public on controversial issues, in the polling booth things may be different
Aid for those in Palestine should not be based on religion, but Christians face specific challenges
There used to be more than 20 mandatory student practicals in the science subjects but in the new specification there are just 10 to 12 experiments
But students cheating on essays is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to artificial intelligence and plagiarism
Instead of chanting incendiary slogans, I would like to see pro-Palestinian supporters endorsing the work of organisations like The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF) involving bereaved families from both sides
A culture of diminishing habits of kindness to strangers teaches children there is no obligation to make even small sacrifices for others
A recent programme about Ireland’s abortion services reminds us there are other systemic flaws at the broadcaster beyond financial mismanagement
Hatred is an emotion or an attitude that surely only constitutes criminality when it results in actions that harm others. Intent must also matter
Exam reform is badly needed. But not like this, with vague learning outcomes and too much scope for use of ChatGPT
Jonathan Haidt’s new book has four suggestions for reducing anxiety in teenagers. But he doesn’t go far enough
Why do we persist in believing we can restrict this when other countries have failed?
Whether wanting to be a president or just to secure the right to flexible work or work full-time in the home, it is not easy to be a woman or mother in 2024
Two Irish Times columnists argue the merits and demerits of the proposed changes to the Constitution
The government has failed to demonstrate that the amendments are worthy of being included in our fundamental statement of values
Attention has been focused on the havoc AI can wreak on elections. But maybe we should have been concerned with its impact on war
Advocating for marriage or even stable, two-parent families is seen as mean-spirited, judgmental and meddlesome, but ignoring the evidence helps no-one
Late Taoiseach wondered why the Irish reaction to a challenge to the consensus was to look for ulterior motives
While many Irish people have reservations about the Coalition’s immigration policy, this unease is not the same as racism
The Chosen has over 200 million unique viewers and has been translated into more than 50 languages. But you’ve probably never heard of it
Recent RTÉ documentaries on the Last Priests and Last Nuns in Ireland showed signs we are ready to embrace the positive contributions of the Catholic Church
A cynic might think the proposed wording reflects that the prospect of owning a home is slipping out of reach for so many
The state of the internet isn’t merely depressing. Given that the US, India, the UK and more than 35 other countries possibly including Ireland are facing elections this year, it is also scary
If you look at the original nativity scene, you do not see the weight of toxic individualism and judgment
We don’t need assisted suicide. We need a functioning health service with palliative care for all
In interviews, principals are asked what they would do if confronted by two students trapped in a lift, a parent calling about a child alleged bullying and three teachers off sick when the inspector arrives. That’s a quiet morning
Our collective values both nationally and globally are skewed. As globalisation falters, there is an opportunity for change
We should focus less on the terrors of AI and more on the astonishing hubris of those who have created and unleashed it
Religion is an important strand in a complex tapestry of motivations that include land, power and resources
Synod on synodality offered a masterclass in listening and was a reminder that conversation needs an imaginative leap into the experience of the other person
Heavy episodic drinking is better known in Ireland as a great night out
A distinction in the Junior Cycle and a H1 at Leaving Cert both represent marks over 90. So why is one much harder to get than the other?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices