Martin's address relayed party's view to FF faithful In a new venue in Dublin city centre, the mood among Fianna Fáil party delegates seemed pretty positive, with most echoing the view of the … Analysis and Comment • 05 Nov
What you should know about the Medical Council A survey this week by the Medical Council has found that almost nine out of 10 people trust their doctor to tell the truth, but … Analysis and Comment • 04 Nov
A glimpse of North Korea from the DMZ The Irish delegation that visited Seoul and the demilitarised zone this week brought a message of hope, that barriers can come down and divisions can … Analysis and Comment • 04 Nov
UK Covid inquiry hears accusations of incompetence It is not hard to understand why the British government tried to prevent the Covid-19 inquiry getting access to WhatsApp messages given what we heard … Analysis and Comment • 06 Nov
FF realises its biggest asset is Micheál Martin There's a blot on the horizon that threatens to dash the optimism among politicians ahead of the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis. Analysis and Comment • 04 Nov
'A scene of horror' - Greysteel shooting 30 years on Eight people, Catholics and Protestants, were killed when loyalist gunmen burst into the Rising Sun Bar on the eve of Halloween in 1993. Some though … Ireland • 30 Oct
How do Ukrainians feel about plans to tighten support? Ministers have been keen to downplay the Cabinet row over proposals to tighten up the so-called 'offering' provided to Ukrainians arriving in Ireland - but … Analysis and Comment • 29 Oct
Hamas persists despite efforts to 'annihilate' them The ringtone triggered by the app is alarmingly high-pitched: impossible to ignore. I check it for the tenth time that day - two white rockets … World • 29 Oct
Where next for interest rates as ECB pauses? For ten meetings in a row, over a period of little more than a year, the European Central Bank embarked on the most ambitious rate … Business • 29 Oct
Census data highlights need for religious ethos change The census data is clear. Change is needed. Children who are not Catholic should not be obliged to listen to Catholic prayers every day in … Analysis and Comment • 28 Oct
Speed limits lowered in Wales as Ireland mulls changes There are reports that the Irish Government is planning to extend the 30km/h speed limit as a way of tackling the recent spike in road … Analysis and Comment • 28 Oct
Long-running Israel-UN tensions boil over Long-running tensions between the UN and Israel boiled over this week with the Israeli ambassador calling for the immediate resignation of the Secretary General. But … World • 28 Oct
Star Power: The billion dollar business of endorsements Celebrity endorsements are hundreds of years old – but while they used to spark accusations of 'selling out', the age of the influencer seems to … Business • 27 Oct
After chaotic search, Johnson ticks Republican boxes Who is Mike Johnson? It's not just a question on the far side of the Atlantic. Here in the United States it's been pretty much … Analysis and Comment • 26 Oct
Does Irish policy on Ukrainians differ to rest of EU? Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that Ireland has "a better offering" which he said is also attracting Ukrainians who have been living for months in … Analysis and Comment • 25 Oct
Cabinet rife with tension ahead of policy change The Government is on the cusp of a major policy change around what it offers Ukrainian people arriving here, writes Micheál Lehane. Analysis and Comment • 24 Oct
'Under all that rubble' - 30 years since Shankill blast It is 30 years since the Shankill Road bombing, which sparked a week of sectarian violence that saw 23 innocent civilians lose their lives in … Analysis and Comment • 23 Oct
Report shows that climate change is here in Ireland The upshot of analysis by climate experts at the ICARUS Climate Research Centre in Maynooth University shows that climate change is here right now in … Analysis and Comment • 22 Oct
View from the Israeli streets: Ireland is 'not with us' Many Israelis believe that Ireland is a country which falls into the "Hamas trap," writes Paul Cunningham in Tel Aviv. Analysis and Comment • 23 Oct
Jabs and chips - why Ireland's exports are falling There is no such thing as a certainty in business or economics. But there are trends, and since 2014 the trend in the value of … Analysis and Comment • 22 Oct
Cosgrave position untenable once corporate tide turned Paddy Cosgrave has had some pretty extraordinary and memorable times throughout his career to date. Analysis and Comment • 23 Oct
Crossfire: The EU, Gaza and the Hamas attacks The Israel-Palestinian conflict has revealed much about how the EU often struggles to reconcile 27 very different attitudes to the whole ordeal. Analysis and Comment • 21 Oct