Letters to the Editor, January 5th: On driving change from within Israel, submarine attacks and dry observations
Recently, the Solidarity Guard has protected Palestinian bus drivers from racist attacks
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves but US companies will approach with caution
The Trump administration is betting on US energy companies, but they are unlikely to rush to invest amid instability
By Myles McCormick and Jamie Smyth
Abuse, frustrations and visits to Legoland: new Oireachtas members adapt to political life
After a ‘whirlwind’ year in office, five new TDs and a Senator reflect on their experiences
Main public-sector unions add 16,000 members in two years
Unions representing healthcare workers, teachers and local government workers increase revenues and reserves despite challenges faced by wider movement
By Emmet Malone
Message from the Editor: A year freighted with uncertainty
Donald Trump’s disruptive instincts and the global repercussions of his conduct seem set once more to dominate the international environment
Tech bro Bryan Johnson’s latest assault on mortality? Getting out of his gourd on mushrooms
Johnson has previously attracted attention for his practice of taking detailed measurements of his nocturnal erections
From Mary to Éabha and John to Troy, how Irish baby names are moving with the times
Irish parents have chosen more than 1,000 different first names for boys and girls born since 1964
My friends don’t buy me gifts and it makes me feel unloved
Ask Roe: ‘If this was a romantic, I would have a conversation about it but as it’s with friends, should I let it slide?’
Wife granted barring order after husband allegedly kicked her out of car on dual carriageway
Court also hears separate case of woman granted protection order after ex-partner allegedly fractured her ribs
By Jack White
I have two boxes full of old cables, waiting for the apocalypse. I know I’m not alone
Perhaps after I die, my children will marvel at how they chart technological change through the 20th and 21st centuries
Stop talking to press, officials told after sharing views on Simon Harris
Plus: National Concert Hall can’t stop the music; and a Clarewoman at Sellafield
The Irish athletics records most ripe for revision in 2026
Some records are not just a measure of time or distance, they are also a measure of true greatness
As the US prepares for its 250th, cinema is going through its greatest nervous breakdown yet
The US believed itself to be in a very different place 50 years ago
Rónán Hession on January’s best fiction in translation: ‘Chinese writing is the most interesting literature being produced today’
Works by Solvej Balle, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Ágota Kristóf, Rene Karabas and Ning Ken
Fair Doses: The global race for Covid-19 vaccines and lessons the world needs to learn
A former Gavi chief executive, Seth Berkley, offers a firsthand account of the scramble to develop and distribute life-saving vaccines during the pandemic
By Sean Duke
Forget traditional crypto - there is a new digital currency on the block for 2026
A big battle over money is underway and it is all about who controls your transactions
By Cliff Taylor
If the population of the world lived like the Irish, we’d need 3.3 Earths to accommodate us
The world’s wealthiest 10% (about 770 million people) are responsible for two thirds of observed global warming since 1990
‘Some nights I do not sleep’: Families remember 16 sectarian killings in 24 hours in North
Relatives reflect on 50th anniversary of Kingsmill, O’Dowd and Reavey murders
By Martin Doyle
Thriving rugby podcast landscape proves Jamie Heaslip was right to ask the question
Former players turning to the modern broadcast medium to forge new careers away from the pitch
By Nathan Johns
Quantum 2.0 by Paul Davies: An engaging and accessible account of the quantum world
A rewarding book that offers a cogent look at the science’s history and the second quantum revolution that’s under way
By NJ McGarrigle
Miriam Lord’s look back at 2025 and predictions for the year ahead
With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters
By Miriam Lord
50 people to watch in 2026: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more
The artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up in the new year
Oil tanker pursued by American authorities on course for Irish waters
US Coast Guard began pursuing the vessel two weeks ago as it sailed to Venezuala for an oil shipment
David McWilliams: What a shortage of Ireland jerseys at Christmas tells us about the economy in 2026
Until we see someone in government joining the dots, it is highly likely 2026 will feel like a slightly more asphyxiated version of 2025
As queen of live events, in 2026 I will compel all gigs to specify stage times
Cultural new year’s resolutions revolve around one radical idea: we don’t have to live like this
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