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Social media commentary around the killing of Brian Thompson was almost universal in its lack of empathy
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For people who care deeply about the democratic process, low voter turnout figures can be depressing
Politics is an attention economy and Gerry Hutch garnered plenty of it
Hutch’s candidacy candidacy was met with an almost giggling immaturity, as though it was not serious, but sort of “gas”
A new energy? A new lethargy might be more accurate
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The man in Data Centre Alley couldn’t conceal his shock: ‘You’re screwed’
In the US, data centres will be powered by small modular nuclear reactors to help cope with demands of AI. What is the plan for Ireland?
At rallies for Trump and Harris, it was hard to know who was less authentic
Trump promises money in your pocket. To supporters in worn-out shoes and old jackets, that mattered. Harris spoke about ‘joy’, but you cannot tell people how to feel
For Kamala Harris, wooing anti-Trump Republicans might work. But then what?
US Election: Often, those who crossover are celebrated more than those who were ever thus. There’s a huge degree of humility required
I can’t see voters buying Simon Harris’s message that everything is great
You can’t deny the lived experience of housing-crisis emigrants, homeless families, renters and adults in their childhood bedrooms
Hard not to greet the Dublin City Taskforce report with cynicism
Five months and a lot of fanfare later, we’re back to where we started
Four ideas to save Ireland’s pubs, restaurants and cafes
If we don’t do something, in Dublin especially, generic international chains and brands will fill the empty spaces
Dublin’s Liberties has everything. Except vision, planning, care and attention
It’s difficult to imagine any other European city allowing the development that has blighted the Liberties
When you’re struggling to make ends meet, it’s hard to watch the Government throwing cash around
Because the floating vote has been floating for a decade, its direction can shift in an instant. This is why the general election campaign itself will matter so much
Varadkar and Harris are wrong. It’s not immigration causing homelessness, but Government policy
The main reason people are homeless in Dublin is not that they left direct provision or arrived from abroad
Watching Dublin’s anti-immigrant and counter protests: The grimmest moment came near the end
‘What do we want?’ one man roared. There was no response, an almost comedic vacuum of clarity
The way I use my phone feels compulsive. 20 minutes can pass like nothing at all. It’s a profound waste of time
It’s not just children and adolescents who are being damaged by digital addiction
To find the real Nell McCafferty, look to her writing
Her sentences, when she found the perfect one, possess both weight and lightness
Lack of action to stop attacks on Gaza is a moral injury to us all
The only position of any ethical merit is to call for the slaughter to end and for justice and consequences for those who presided over this terror
Kamala Harris is backing Donald Trump into a corner. Dangerous times
Trump’s extremism and messaging previously had a bristling energy, but a sense of jadedness is creeping in
Ireland is now so different from the begrudging country I grew up in
The self-assuredness to be found among so many creative Irish people – and sport is a creative endeavour – demonstrates a novel openness to excellence
We can’t leave it to climate-conscious nuns to take a stand against data centres
Data centres gobble 21 per cent of Ireland’s electricity, more than twice as much as all rural dwellings
Being in the US right now is living in the pages of a burning history book
‘All you scumbags... What are you going to do when the Trumpamaniacs run wild on you?’ Hulk Hogan asks
Rolling housing crisis has taken a morally unacceptable toll on small children
For years, as the number of homeless children climbed, people warned about the vast and severe health impact that creating and allowing a class of child destitution would cause
Intervention by Emer Higgins is creating an artificial conflict between drivers and everyone else
Minister of State has taken a reactive punt on the Dublin city centre transport plan based on no data and favouring a few disgruntled business owners
Where is the pride in RTÉ? There doesn’t seem to be any ambition to make it special
If RTÉ is moving away from its DNA, outsourcing key programmes and limiting what it makes in-house, then what is it for?
I had the luxury for a few years to not have to question holding my wife’s hand on the street
So much progress has been made, and yet ... The “and yet ...” is the painful part
If Sinn Féin wants to embody ‘change’, it should present a left-wing coalition to the electorate
Sinn Féin must present voters with a left-wing coalition option to stay true to its message of ‘change’
Sinn Féin is starting to look like the political establishment
Sinn Féin tried to fight a general election campaign in a local and European election, and it didn’t work
If there was no housing crisis, racists couldn’t weaponise it
How could anyone frame the fundamental issue in Irish society in terms of policy as the fault of anyone but those who designed and implemented that policy?
Jennifer Zamparelli would have been worth fighting for. But if The 2 Johnnies ‘were never ours’, why hire them?
The station needs to stop trying to import the latest quick-fix from a podcast or Instagram or TikTok
They say ‘Dublin 1 is for the far-right’ and threaten to kill a politician, yet Ireland ignores the threat
The majority of people are absolutely appalled by attacks on politicians, yet there is a sense of inertia
Why is it beyond those in power to use empty buildings to house people in an emergency situation?
Why does the Government not establish emergency accommodation centres in empty office blocks until alternative accommodation can be sourced?
That They May Face the Rising Sun is an exercise in memory and a reminder to cherish the natural world
Philip King believes the film may have touched people 'because everything is so virtual, augmented and artificial now, whereas this is tactile, human, visceral'
It’s funny how ‘unintended consequences’ always benefit landlords
Why isn’t the price of rental accommodation linked to the size of a property?
Why independent coffee shops in Ireland are in trouble: ‘Big chains can weather these increases. We can’t’
Big, booming hotels are paying the same VAT rate as small cafes. That’s not fair, say smaller operators
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