Editorials
The Irish Times view on Sinn Féin’s crisis: a question of leadership
Over the course of the last two weeks, the public has been presented with evidence of serial failures of governance and management
The Irish Times view on the small business protest: a sector which is struggling
The Government is unlikely to row back on the decision to end the 9 per cent Vat rate for hospitality, but does need to help SMEs
The Irish Times view on inflation and interest rates: it is time for the ECB to cut again
Rather than a resurgence of inflation, a return to the sub-par growth and inflation of the pre-Covid period could now be the greater risk
The Irish Times view on regulation of big tech: a high stakes game
If the direction of travel is to bring these giant companies to heel, there are potentially enormous consequences for Ireland
The Irish Times view on the aftermath of the hurricane in Florida: a storm of disinformation
The US is confronting a deluge of falsehoods and conspiracy theories that have swirled around the two recent hurricanes
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s wastewater treatment: progress needs to be accelerated
Uisce Éireann says it has to focus its resources on priority areas such as the discharge of untreated sewage into rivers, estuaries, lakes and coastal waters
The Irish Times view on general election speculation: distracting attention from what is important
When the campaign does start, it is vital that it focuses on the key policy issues for the State’s future
The Irish Times view on Trinity College’s renamed library: a natural process of change
Some argue that removing George Berkeley’s name is an ahistorical imposition of contemporary values on the complexities of the past
The vacuum at the top of US politics makes the current Middle East crisis even more dangerous
Despite its position as Israel’s closest ally, the US still appears unwilling or unable to exert meaningful pressure for restraint
The Irish Times view on the new planning law: reform plan faces challenges
A decision on LNG may provide an early indication of how the new legislation will work
The Irish Times view on Irish-American relations: traditional calling card becoming less powerful
Work is needed to underpin Irish access and influence, particularly given strong economic links
The Irish Times view on the war in Sudan: the forgotten war taking a terrible toll
It is vital that renewed international pressure is applied by the UN both for humanitarian access points and for an effective internationally-enforced arms embargo
The Irish Times view on Sinn Féin’s PR problem: questions remain
The controversy is particularly damaging because it feeds into a long-standing criticism levelled by many of the party’s opponents
The Irish Times view on setting housing targets: a robust but flexible approach is needed
Ireland is not building enough homes - a more focused approach is needed in future
The Irish Times view on Irish troops in Lebanon: cool heads needed in a concerning situation
Public commentary needs to be careful and considered against a volatile and dangerous backdrop
The Irish Times view on EU policy pressures: discord at the heard of Europe
Relations between France and Germany must find a new sense of unity and direction to try to map a way forward of vital issues
The Irish Times view on EU tariffs on Chinese EVs: efforts neeeded to avert trade wars
The EU tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles are expected to come into force at the beginning of November but a negotiated settlement remains possible
The Irish Times view on Dublin’s commuter rail problems: decades of underinvestment finally catching up with us
The debacle points to a worrying weakness in terms of Irish Rail’s operational capacity
The Irish Times view on the October 7th anniversary: one year on, a ceasefire is vital
The region is now on the brink of a wider war, showing how the delicate balance which prevailed for many years has been upended, at a huge cost
The Irish Times view on phone pouches: a small price leads to big trouble
The pouches offer an opportunity to continue what has been a profitable line of attack over Government profligacy
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