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Breda O'Brien

Why are religious schools seen as divisive but Irish language schools are not?

Breda O'Brien

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Pat Leahy

Could we be looking at the future of protests in Ireland?

Pat Leahy

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Cliff Taylor

To understand the tangled economics of the fuel protests, start with green diesel

Cliff Taylor

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David McWilliams

Is Ireland the worst run country in Europe?

David McWilliams

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Diarmaid Ferriter

Fawning focus on the Artemis II mission reveals a disturbing arrogance

Diarmaid Ferriter

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Newton Emerson

One in five desks stands empty in Northern Ireland’s classrooms: Pragmatism is needed

Newton Emerson

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Finn McRedmond

The British government has no business in banning Kanye West from the country

Finn McRedmond

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Kathy Sheridan

The real Donald Trump is the Trump of the foul-mouthed, late-night rant

Kathy Sheridan

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Michael McDowell

There’s a Bermuda Triangle of dereliction in Dublin. The solution lies in Leinster House

Michael McDowell

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Fintan O’Toole

Trump’s random gibberish is more terrifying than lies. It is a sign of derangement

Fintan O’Toole

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Breda O'Brien

Road death statistics are incomplete unless they include all who died

Breda O'Brien

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Una Mullally

‘Why can’t my flat white fly?’ is a question no one asked ever

Una Mullally

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Mark O’Connell

Sheer prevalence of AI prose is giving rise to a new and extreme kind of suspicion

Mark O’Connell

LETTERS

EDITORIALS

Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

Saturday, April 11th, 2026

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

It’s time for a compensation scheme that recognises the pain and suffering of victims

It’s time for a compensation scheme that recognises the pain and suffering of victims

By Frank Clarke

Court reports can make for distressing reading. There are good reasons for that

Court reports can make for distressing reading. There are good reasons for that

By Isabel Hayes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has big ambitions – but can she succeed in health?

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has big ambitions – but can she succeed in health?

By Gerard Howlin

Ireland’s future energy needs must be met by renewables and nuclear

Ireland’s future energy needs must be met by renewables and nuclear

By Eamon Ryan

Toxic overconfidence is on the rise

Toxic overconfidence is on the rise

By Ian Robertson

Believe it or not, few EU countries are offering more relief on energy costs than Ireland

Believe it or not, few EU countries are offering more relief on energy costs than Ireland

We need a national strategy for the fuel crisis. Here are four things we can do now

We need a national strategy for the fuel crisis. Here are four things we can do now

By Sinéad O'Sullivan

Denial of a vocation to women isn’t just ‘discomfort’, it is spiritual abuse

Denial of a vocation to women isn’t just ‘discomfort’, it is spiritual abuse

By Soline Humbert

Gender pay gap agenda is contrived, pointless and ignores the reality of women like me

Gender pay gap agenda is contrived, pointless and ignores the reality of women like me

By Maria Steen

Sandymount to Salthill: five of Ireland’s coastal exposure hotspots

Sandymount to Salthill: five of Ireland’s coastal exposure hotspots

By Kevin Walsh

Why some of Ireland’s coastal communities may need to prepare for relocation

Why some of Ireland’s coastal communities may need to prepare for relocation

By Iris Möller

In 1980s Dublin, the communists had the best Good Friday shindigs

In 1980s Dublin, the communists had the best Good Friday shindigs

By Catriona Crowe

Irish Defence Forces must continue to hold the blue line in Lebanon

Irish Defence Forces must continue to hold the blue line in Lebanon

By Alanna O'Malley

Don’t ditch the triple lock. There is a better way to circumvent the Security Council veto

Don’t ditch the triple lock. There is a better way to circumvent the Security Council veto

By Ray Murphy

‘We’re living in a capitalist hellscape’: The people learning about money on social media

‘We’re living in a capitalist hellscape’: The people learning about money on social media

By Rachel O'Dwyer

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