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Trump’s intervention in the World Cup went beyond the football and showed how easily institutions can be pressured into abandoning the rules.
Dún Laoghaire councillor Conor Dowling cut short his family holiday after temperatures topped 40°C, but what frightened him most was how quickly...
Housing isn’t just a planning issue. It’s about keeping schools open, GAA clubs thriving, and communities alive for the next generation, writes...
Niamh O’Reilly finds that it’s hard to tell your children to get off their devices when your own time just disappears into TikTok rabbit holes and...
Criminalising the people who use drugs does more harm than good, and the Oireachtas committee’s recommendations should now be acted upon.
We want to hear from readers on how they will be handling their finances this summer.
Ireland won’t solve housing, migration or climate change unless people from all walks of life have a real voice in the decisions that shape their...
What science has figured out about the bond between humans and their dogs.
Despite fears over politics, immigration and soaring costs, the World Cup has reminded millions that the US is more than its president.
Let’s talk about embarrassment, and why no-one in power seems to know when to feel it.
The ICE2EV scrappage scheme has been declared a success – so will we see it again for 2027?
Research increasingly suggests that bigger vehicles protect their occupants at the expense of those outside them, which does not bode well for...
Lucy Beckwith was diagnosed with a rare condition as a baby and has since faced kidney failure, spinal surgery and a transplant in her teens.
European law > Everyone else’s law and Ireland has 5,762 pieces of laws to prove it.
Marion McKeone examines the shaky state of the United States as it leads into its 250th anniversary.
The impact of war generally goes under the radar in our conversations about pollution and the climate crisis.
Last year, a record 18,910 Americans applied for Irish citizenship by descent through the foreign birth register. Pure coincidence of course, that...
Niamh O’Reilly has told her kids that in ‘her day’, there was no fixation with hydration and no overstimulation. Could Gen Alpha survive an...
This week, our reader is busy working in a clinical setting with little time to focus on much else, so saving money is something they do when they...
Whether a child is struggling with anxiety, friendship difficulties or changes at home, play can offer a powerful route to healing, writes Isabelle...
Healthcare professionals have a responsibility to challenge their own personal biases and work mindfully, so that every patient feels comfortable...
The justice minister says some solicitors want to maximise their earnings, but solicitor Kate McGee argues the new fees model is ill-considered.
Ah, sure targets only remind us how rubbish it all is anyway.
A new survey of Irish drivers reveals a dramatic shift in EV sentiment since last spring’s fuel protests.
Our political stats stan Gavan on the worrying trend of government by opinion poll.
In his latest memoir, the vice president of the US attempts to explain his religious epiphany, but instead reveals a politician in endless...
As we implement a health led response to drug use in Ireland, we must be careful not to assume health interventions alone can solve the addiction...
Crime reporter Veronica Guerin was murdered in 1996. Lise Hand reflects on her friend’s enduring legacy and what it can teach us about journalism at...
Madrid’s latest heatwave is more than a test of endurance, it’s a glimpse into Europe’s increasingly dangerous future, writes Cormac Breen.
Appeals to Christian morality have not worked; it’s time these institutions paid their dues and were held to account.
Keeping teenagers off social sounds like a noble pursuit, but it risks a drop in standards for all other internet users.
The breeds most at risk, the signs of heatstroke and the simple steps that could save your dog’s life, by Suzi Walsh.
Roberta Metsola visits Dublin today, ahead of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Dr Catherine Conlon looks at the research linking hearing loss to brain health, heart disease and social isolation, while there are promising new...
How much should you spend, who should you buy for, and do teachers really need or want a gift as the school term ends?
This week, our reader is trying to save but finding that life often just gets in the way.
Housing insecurity spreads harm through communities like an epidemic. In the midst of record homelessness, policies should prioritise keeping people...
Bobby McDonagh argues that Elon Musk’s growing fortune has been matched by his amplification of far-right voices, raising questions about wealth,...
Maybe the arrival of genuinely affordable small electric cars will remind people that fitting neatly into the world is not a failure.
Ukrainian therapist Liudmyla Nakonechna reflects on displacement, the trauma of conflict and helping fellow refugees rebuild their lives in a foreign...
Our columnist wonders if the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran is worth the one page it’s written on.
Fintan Drury’s new book, Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Gaza, is out today. In it, he argues that the scale of Israel’s destruction of...
With acute rental shortages and impact on housing stock, why has it taken Ireland so long to act?
Children affected by birth-related injuries need lifelong support, not to have their families dragged through Ireland’s cruel and lengthy claims...
A long-awaited Knicks championship and the energy of its new mayor Mamdani have unleashed a wave of civic joy across New York.
Ireland’s dance music scene looks very different today thanks to the community organisers and artists who helped to make it more inclusive.
We want to hear from readers on how they will be handling their finances this summer.
Dublin’s streets hold plaques marking remarkable moments in history, yet most of us pass them by without a second glance, writes Lise Hand.
Praising fathers for doing basic parenting may have made sense once, but now it risks distracting from the invisible mental load carried by mothers.
This week, our reader is commuting to Dublin for work and spending quality time with his daughter.