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Fintan O’Toole

Ireland’s governing philosophy is learned helplessness – and it is getting worse

Fintan O’Toole

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Una Mullally

What’s driving the cultural obsession with the 1990s?

Una Mullally

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Mark O’Connell

I loathe Conor McGregor, but I can’t lie: something about him intrigues me

Mark O’Connell

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Breda O'Brien

The audacity of newbie Catholic JD Vance lecturing Pope Leo is breathtaking

Breda O'Brien

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Pat Leahy

Saying no is not Simon Harris’s favourite part of the job

Pat Leahy

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Jennifer O’Connell

Ozempic and Mounjaro look like the cure for everything, but there’s no pill for some ills

Jennifer O’Connell

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David McWilliams

Fuel protests were a tactical masterclass and may have set the stage for more

David McWilliams

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Stephen Collins

State’s authority will be challenged again. We need to be ready

Stephen Collins

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Diarmaid Ferriter

When Charles Haughey refused to meet the ‘Nine Frozen Arses’ protesters

Diarmaid Ferriter

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Finn McRedmond

Now you can see Edvard Munch’s The Scream in ‘film form’, but why would you want to?

Finn McRedmond

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Newton Emerson

Devolution isn’t proving a motorway to independence. It’s a dual-carriageway to nowhere

Newton Emerson

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Michael McDowell

Orbán’s defeat is a ‘dunt in the snot’ for Trump - and a lesson for Ireland

Michael McDowell

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Kathy Sheridan

Fuel protests were a display of mine-is-bigger-than-yours machismo

Kathy Sheridan

LETTERS

EDITORIALS

Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

April 18th, 2026

Orbán was defeated by a vote ‘too big to rig’. Could Trump follow?

Orbán was defeated by a vote ‘too big to rig’. Could Trump follow?

By Patrick Smyth

Patrick O’Donovan’s attack on RTÉ was wrong, but he had a point about the media

Patrick O’Donovan’s attack on RTÉ was wrong, but he had a point about the media

By Eileen Culloty

Jim O’Callaghan crossed a dangerous line when he threatened to call in the Army

Jim O’Callaghan crossed a dangerous line when he threatened to call in the Army

By Conor Brady

Pope Leo’s strong voice finds an audience - even among non-believers

Pope Leo’s strong voice finds an audience - even among non-believers

By Alf McCreary

We’re only ever nine meals away from anarchy. That risk is no longer just theoretical

We’re only ever nine meals away from anarchy. That risk is no longer just theoretical

By Mick Kelly

Band-Aid solutions won’t cut it in a world of tariffs, reckless wars and Chinese dominance

Band-Aid solutions won’t cut it in a world of tariffs, reckless wars and Chinese dominance

By Patrick Honohan

Where are the protests over the torture and abuse of 100,000 Irish citizens?

Where are the protests over the torture and abuse of 100,000 Irish citizens?

By Catriona Crowe

When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil

When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil

By Hannah Daly

Michael Healy-Rae reminded the Government of its real Opposition: rural Ireland

Michael Healy-Rae reminded the Government of its real Opposition: rural Ireland

By Gerard Howlin

Is it time to get religion out of the classroom?

Is it time to get religion out of the classroom?

By Paddy Monahan and Alan Hynes-Cendrzak

Fuel protests must not derail Ireland’s climate plan. Neither should data centres

Fuel protests must not derail Ireland’s climate plan. Neither should data centres

By Sadhbh O'Neill

Why did the US enter this ill-conceived war with Iran? Psychology offers some answers

Why did the US enter this ill-conceived war with Iran? Psychology offers some answers

By Ian Robertson

‘Working’ or ‘stay-at-home’ parent is a false choice. Most of us want something in between

‘Working’ or ‘stay-at-home’ parent is a false choice. Most of us want something in between

By Clare Moriarty

Faced with an untrustworthy US, Europe must make bold diplomatic moves

Faced with an untrustworthy US, Europe must make bold diplomatic moves

By Paul Gillespie

People of faith have something very important to contribute in a time of worrying polarisation

People of faith have something very important to contribute in a time of worrying polarisation

By Rev Myozan Ian Kilroy

Why are social media accounts linked to Iran, Russia and China posting about Ireland?

Why are social media accounts linked to Iran, Russia and China posting about Ireland?

By Ciarán O'Connor

An end to the war would suit both Trump and Iranian leadership. But not Netanyahu

An end to the war would suit both Trump and Iranian leadership. But not Netanyahu

By Vincent Durac

Artemis II: I am moved nearly to tears by this devastating reminder of our humanity

Artemis II: I am moved nearly to tears by this devastating reminder of our humanity

By Mark O’Connell

Lara Marlowe: A far-right victory in France would be a win for Putin and Trump

Lara Marlowe: A far-right victory in France would be a win for Putin and Trump

By Lara Marlowe

Calling in the Defence Forces against fuel protesters is a huge strategic error

Calling in the Defence Forces against fuel protesters is a huge strategic error

By Sinéad O'Sullivan

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