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It’s worth asking again why Sinn Féin sent a delegation to Maduro’s inauguration

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The Irish Times

Michael Mcdowell

Why do the same people who worry about an overheating planet brag about using cocaine?

5

The Irish Times

Kathy Sheridan

Women are expected to be like ninjas in making it safely home

5

Irish Examiner

Sarah Harte

Grok nudification scandal: Will Ireland have the courage to challenge the tech oligarchs?

9

TheJournal

Dr Catherine Conlon

Ronan O'Gara has earned the right to rebuild La Rochelle

6

Irish Examiner

S Donal Lenihan

After 8pm, I would gnaw through a baguette like a man escaping captivity

6

Irish Examiner

The Dad Bod Diaries

Markets Wrap: Energy, defence stocks soar in wake of US capture of Maduro

6

The Business Post

Oisín Gaffey

Between fear and the evidence of our own eyes

I SAW a few things in 2025 I wasn’t expecting to see on the streets of Ireland anytime soon. I sa...

2

The Irish Post

Joe Horgan

Is Women’s Little Christmas really a day to celebrate?

30

Irish Examiner

Clodagh Finn

Coalition must deliver in 2026 if country and economy are to succeed

10

The Business Post

Business Post Team

Donald Trump has driven world into a might is right phase

10

Irish Examiner

S Fergus Finlay

Smooth out the season by staging All-Ireland hurling final after football

9

Irish Examiner

S Fogarty Forum

Cork County Council Chief Executive: ‘We are committed to improving services in Cork’

2025 was a busy one as Cork County Council continued to deliver vital services for the people we serve. Our mission is clear: to foster vibrant and...

6

Evening Echo

Evening Echo

Opinion: We have a go-slow government and a dysfunctional Dáil

Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice argues that the low number of bills enacted in 2025 is a sign of a poor government.

10

TheJournal

Pádraig Rice

Is that Three Wise Men, or the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?

9

The Irish News

Tom Collins

Nollaig na mBan: 'Its modern revival is a celebration of female friendship and connection'

Dr Mary McAuliffe looks at the history of Nollaig na mBan and says while Ireland may have changed, the spirit of female friendship is still at the...

9

TheJournal

Dr Mary Mcauliffe

Clickbait politics won’t save Lough Neagh, or anything else - The Irish News view

7

The Irish News

The Irish News

Trump’s Walmart warmongering in Venezuela isn’t empire building, it’s entertainment

It is Walmart warmongering, Bargain City blitzkrieg, the Kmart coup. Donald Trump’s kidnapping of the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is...

10

The Irish Times

Fintan O’Toole

When did Sinn Féin accept that Maduro’s government was ‘flawed’?

10

The Irish News

Máiría Cahill

Could a cable car be the answer to Cork's traffic woes? 

Happy New Year! The selection boxes have been decimated, the Christmas pudding devoured, and I don’t want to see another Christmas sambo for 12...

20

Evening Echo

Evening Echo

Banning social media for children is not the answer

ACROSS the length and breadth of this island, children have unwrapped their new smartphones, whooping with delight. The unboxing of these ‘must...

100

The Irish News

Deirdre Heenan

Why the seizure of Venezuela’s president should worry everyone - The Irish News view

The images were as startling as they were consequential: Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, in US custody, flown out of the region under heavy...

10

The Irish News

The Irish News

The consequences of political failure at Stormont are all around us

AND so a new year begins, with little expectation amongst those very well-acquainted with one another in Stormont that a cup of kindness will be...

10

The Irish News

Chris Donnelly

Gralton’s Hall: The rebirth of an important ‘den of iniquity’ in Co Leitrim

People often begin the year slightly sluggishly, with a thought about what would make their lives better. As we concoct aspirational to-do lists,...

10

The Irish Times

Una Mullally

Kathleen Gallagher: Auto-enrolment will not fix the costly lack of pension engagement

9

The Business Post

Kathleen Gallagher

Let’s stop treating caring as a hobby and dependence as weakness

In 2026, will the great gender divide widen or begin to close? This trend has been particularly noticeable among Gen Z, with women’s political...

10

The Irish Times

Breda O&x27Brien

Closer ties with EU preferable to customs union - Starmer

10

The Business Post

Oisín Gaffey

If we can see what's happening then so can global pop and sports icons

10

Irish Examiner

Suzanne Harrington

Embracing versatility would make NFL even more watchable

10

Irish Examiner

S Colin Sheridan

AI's unprecedented impact eclipses Trump's trade war

10

Irish Examiner

David Mcnamara

Amorim was right, even as he showed he was not the right man for the United job 

10

Irish Examiner

S Dion Fanning

Steve Bannon should butt out of Ireland with his toxic brand of politics

THE recent passing of two SDLP veterans, Joe Byrne and Mary Bradley, served as a timely reminder that people who took part in peaceful political...

20

The Irish News

Tom Kelly

Trevor Laffan: I really don’t need a new car... but I can easily be led astray!

This is the time of year when many of you will be thinking about changing the car, and good luck to you if you are. For some, it might be out of...

20

Evening Echo

Evening Echo

Careers expert: Five work habits to drop in 2026

As offices reopen in full swing after the festive season, Sarah Geraghty shares her advice heading into the new year.

10

TheJournal

Sarah Geraghty

CBA President: ‘Cork is emerging with renewed belief in its potential as a modern European city’

As we wrapped up 2025, I was proud to reflect on a year defined by collaboration, resilience and real progress for Cork’s business community. While...

10

Evening Echo

Evening Echo

Planning for ice is like planning for covid

10

Irish Examiner

S Terry Prone

Sophie Clarke: January’s wellness noise is doing more harm than good

THERE is a particular kind of noise that arrives every January. It hums through our phones and inboxes just as the Christmas decorations come down....

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The Irish News

Sophie Clarke