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The Aontú leader argues that government arrogance arising from being in situ for too long is bringing the country to a standstill today.
Hollywood is turning its cameras on the tech elite, with three films taking aim at Zuckerberg, Musk and Altman. The results are damning.
Ciara Reilly says teachers and other public sector workers are facing the same costs as everyone else, and they’ve been left with no choice but to...
We used to worry about being watched. Now we’re buying the cameras, microphones and gadgets that do the watching for us.
The Irish Goodbye – From wakes and funeral sandwiches to local radio death notices and RIP.ie. Ireland’s relationship with death is curious,...
Maybe it’s time we gave exhausted parents a break, they don’t need constant reminders that “the days are long, but the years are short”.
This week, our reader is trying to balance enjoying life with planning for the future and balancing the books.
Judging by its Budget 2027 choices, it appears this government sees animal welfare as some kind of game.
Stephen Bender on the pain, fatigue, anxiety and life adjustments that have come with his psoriatic arthritis diagnosis.
Scans can reveal a lot about your spine, but they don’t always explain the cause of your pain. So when is an MRI actually useful?
The budget is basically a shopping centre Santa for grown-ups.
Motor tax counts what comes out of the exhaust. It does not count the factory.
Doctors are trained to preserve life, not deliberately end it. The attempted execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee exposes the cruelty of lethal...
A new book from folklorist Niall Mac Coitir looks at Ireland’s animals through history, including the humble gráinneog.
Parents need more than affordable childcare, and they need somewhere to access it. That means investing in the educators and services struggling to...
As the dust settles on the budget, isn’t it notable that Ireland is putting billions into long-term funds while borrowing money to pay the bills?
Trump may be in trouble, so Republicans face an uphill battle in November, but simply attacking the president won’t be enough to win back...
The culture card that was promised in the budget has failed to materialise, but if it does appear, we should learn from similar schemes in other...
Artificial intelligence might be making us more productive, but if we rely on it too much, we risk losing our ability to truly understand anything.
Yesterday’s budget showed a more mature approach to Ireland’s finances from the government, but it did also leave some of the country’s biggest...
A Russian researcher has died after working at a plague research centre. But while the disease has a terrifying history, modern medicine has changed...
Across America under Trump’s policies, children are being brought before immigration judges and asked to make decisions they are far too young to...
From noisy cafés and rain-soaked football pitches to teddy bears and ChatGPT, interview etiquette has become trickier to navigate, from both sides of...
The FAI’s decision to play Israel became the focus of public anger, but Uefa’s failure to act on the concerns raised by Ireland along the way,...
Parents are already fighting a daily battle over screen time. So why are we increasingly under pressure to sign our children up to educational apps?
This week, our reader is diligent at managing her finances while parenting two small children ahead of going on maternity leave.
Recent concerns surrounding the UK explorer Ranulph Fiennes highlight a much wider question about how we protect older people when they become...
The Dutch experiment at Oosterwold offers a radically different model of urban living. John Gibbons visited the residents to see how it’s done.
The same goes for electric vehicles – it’s about the money, not the environment.
The rape allegations emerging from Cornell University in the US are raising the question about what we are teaching young men about consent, violence...
EU tax rules, excise duties and a €1.5 billion budget pot leave ministers with few options to ease the cost of filling the tank.
The Universal Social Charge was introduced as an emergency measure, but workers still pay it on every payslip. Budget 2027 should start a serious...
A new Bill tomorrow puts the Housing Commission’s recommendation for a referendum back in the spotlight.
Research suggests moderate coffee consumption may have surprising health benefits, but there are some reasons not to overdo the caffeine.
America’s tech billionaires once promised an AI-powered economic boom, and Trump bought it. Now data centres are becoming a key election issue.
An ageing population, a looming labour shortage and a housing crisis are colliding with a generation increasingly wondering if they can build a future...
The FAI’s handling of the Nations League fixtures shows that when it comes to standing up for those who have no voice, words are not enough. It’s...
The return of an Orange parade to the Garvaghy Road has reopened old wounds after 28 years, and has exposed the deep political and community divisions...
Trying to feed a family now while navigating nutrition, animal welfare, sustainability, global politics and the ever-rising cost of the weekly shop...
This week, our reader beats the post-holiday blues by getting stuck into work, watching some good TV and running a half-marathon.
The battle over who qualifies for EU CAP supports exposes a bigger problem in Irish agriculture, in that we export huge quantities of food while...
Ireland’s new hot school meals scheme may have its challenges, but it could help transform children’s eating habits, and cold lunches might just...
Which is worse, by the way.
After a three-week fling with the oddball Citroën Ami, Ballycotton is sad to see it go.
As an embattled Trump wages war on the media ahead of the midterms, the question is whether voter anger will translate into support for his opponents.
From The Traitors to Ireland’s water supply and the State’s corporate-tax windfall, zero evidence can sometimes feed into political decision-making.
What began as research into a little-known pigment in the eye has led to new insights into nutrition, vision and healthy ageing, as well as a new...
We are all living longer, but in Pensions Awareness Week, Ralph Benson examines the impact this has on our pension pots, and what we should be doing...
How Vincent Browne’s upstart magazine, launched in the bleak 1980s, challenged the establishment and launched a generation of journalists.
The Trump Show has always needed the press, but on Donald’s terms. This time around, the press is finally saying no.