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A new generation is rediscovering Irish — and with it, a stronger sense of identity, belonging and cultural confidence, writes Finbarr Bradley.
The Fine Gael MEP says she will break ranks this week and vote against Europe exporting its migration problem to third countries, where human rights...
New research is forcing scientists to rethink the intelligence and emotional lives of animals, writes Suzi Walsh.
The government has announced a package of measures aimed at tackling soaring fuel prices, but the opposition said they don’t go far enough.
Everyone should be concerned that the public’s ability to hold the State to account is under threat, writes Aoife Kelly-Desmond.
After years in the private rental market, living with constant uncertainty, Derek Moloney explains how moving into cost-rental housing transformed his...
Ambitious EU targets are coming — but without stronger laws, staffing and standards, the State risks failing to restore the land it already owns,...
This week, our reader makes time in a very busy working week to have lunch with friends and take her children to the cinema.
Building apartments over the Bessborough mother and baby home in Cork risks erasing truth, denying families answers and disrespecting survivors,...
As the new scheme faces growing criticism, is there a better way, with community-based dining that could transform how we feed children — and each...
If this is escaping with our dignity, that’s only because dignity ain’t what it used to be.
With diesel hitting €2.20 a litre, home charging can be seven times cheaper, but it’s not right for everyone.
Donald Trump’s misgendering of President Connolly sparked frustration — but it reflects a deeper, persistent bias about who we expect to hold...
The CEO of the Irish Cancer Society details how your donations are used for services such as night nursing and free lifts for cancer patients.
We’ve seen this week how authorities can act against unauthorised builds — but renters living in dangerous, exploitative conditions are still...
Steve Dempsey argues that media obsession with viral drama risks undermining the quiet, essential “gardening” of Irish diplomacy in Washington.
Author John Connell on how the legacy of the great novelist is still vibrant and present twenty years after his death.
From sunscreen to skin checks, there are simple actions that can dramatically reduce the growing burden of skin cancer in Ireland, writes Dr Michael...
Proposed changes to family reunification rules risk prolonging the trauma of separation for refugee families in Ireland, writes Niall O’Keeffe of...
Minister Robert Troy recently confirmed that the Digital Euro will be a priority during Ireland’s EU presidency, but is it just more Brussels jargon?
As the world celebrates Irish culture, a new generation is redefining what Irishness means today, writes Finian Murphy.
Beyond the headlines of airstrikes and geopolitics lies a quieter crisis: the lasting trauma inflicted on societies living through conflict, writes Dr...
We buy more clothes than almost anywhere in Europe, yet most of what we discard is exported, dumped or disappears into an opaque global system.
As Daffodil Day approaches, Richard Keane shares what it means to care for patients and families through the last hours of life.
This week, our reader is juggling all that life brings as a carer of a child with a disability.
As Jessie Buckley shines ahead of this year’s Oscars, Dr Eoin Kinsella traces Ireland’s earliest nominees and winners.
As youth mental health declines, we must recognise the value of caregiving and give families the time and security to care for their children, writes...
It’s always in the last place you look, eh?
Outdoor saunas are appearing across Ireland as people seek wellness, community and moments of quiet in an increasingly fast-paced world, writes...
As war with Iran inflames global tensions, Micheál Martin’s White House visit will test the limits of diplomacy – and the wisdom of knowing when...
As governments consider banning children from social media, critics say the focus should be on regulating tech companies and algorithms — not...
If Ireland wants high-calibre Defence Forces leaders in the future, it must start paying cadets properly, writes RACO chief Conor King.
As ministers fan out across the globe to promote Ireland, Jason O’Sullivan asks if the annual diplomatic tours are smart soft power – or a...
Even in households where chores are shared, the invisible ‘thinking work’ of parenting still falls to women, writes Niamh O’Reilly.
A new TG4 documentary revisits the formidable late Archbishop who shaped the Republic, clashed with reformers like Noel Browne, and ruled Irish moral...
With oil prices rising again, pushing workers back into daily commuting risks piling more costs onto already stretched households, writes Labour’s...
As Trump’s war threatens fertiliser supplies, the collapse of Ireland’s fruit and vegetable sector leaves us dangerously reliant on fragile global...
Global tensions are biting but Irish taxes mean the State takes €1.30 of every €2 you spend at the pump.
For families of disabled children, the fight for an education is often really a fight for belonging, writes Lucinda Murrihy.
This week, our reader is living a busy life in Melbourne, managing work, childcare and socialising, while also trying to buy a decent car.
On International Women’s Day, the testimonies of women in wartorn nations reveal the devastating reality of sexual and gender-based violence.
Gwen Loughman’s simple NCT retest becomes a full-body stress event involving box breathing, rogue delivery vans and the terrifying possibility of...
What’s the difference, at this point.
What does appear to be true is that we are all paying for years of bad planning, writes our resident expert.
Samieh Hezari explains what nearly five decades of repression, exile and unanswered pleas for help from the international community have done to the...
Tá go leor gairmeacha ar fáil na laethanta seo trí mheán na Gaeilge agus caithfidh an rialtas cinnte a dhéanamh go bhfuil na scileanna teanga ann...
Trump’s strike on Iran signals the end of the rules-based illusion — and Ireland is unprepared for what follows, writes General Ger Aherne.
From Suez to Iran, the history of the UK-US alliance shows that ties survive bruised egos, bruising wars and unpredictable presidents, writes Sydney...
As the death toll climbs, some Western expats in Dubai fret about golf courses, bottled water and weight-loss injections, writes Caoilfhionn Gallagher...