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Biden has promised to ‘restore the soul of America’ but what might that mean for Ireland?
- Economy
- January 22, 2021, 05:30
The ascendance to the White House this week of Joe Biden brought to an end four years of turbulence under his predecessor Donald Trump. The new US pre(...)

Expats pushing up Irish property prices
- Economy
- January 19, 2021, 05:26
Covid-19 has aggravated Ireland’s property woes. It has halted construction twice, limiting the supply of new homes which was already lagging demand b(...)

Digital divide: How Covid-19 is deepening inequality in education
- Education
- January 19, 2021, 00:00
The pandemic has slammed school doors shut for the second time in less than a year. In general, teachers and students are better prepared than they we(...)

Bernie Dillon – pioneering figure in modern information technology industry in Ireland
- People
- January 17, 2021, 14:05
Bernie Dillon, who died on January 7th, was a founding father of today’s modern information technology industry in Ireland. His illustrious career spa(...)

Pete Lunn: We need to tackle Covid-19 differently after this lockdown. Here is how
- Health & Family
- January 16, 2021, 06:00
For more than one reason this week, it is worthwhile asking: for how long should we dwell on the past? The answer, I think, is that it depends what we(...)

Going green pays dividends for business
- Economy
- January 15, 2021, 05:04
In tackling climate change, much of our attention has focused on what households can do to eliminate harmful greenhouse gas emissions. For example, a(...)

Home ownership should be fundamental public policy, says Minister
- Economy
- January 14, 2021, 16:04
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien has said he wants to make home ownership a cornerstone of Government policy on housing. “Home ownership is not s(...)

Should empty-nesters be encouraged to move to smaller homes ?
- Economy
- January 14, 2021, 11:08
There are few more emotive subjects in Ireland than the “family home”. And we do seem to live in bigger homes than the average. A European Commission (...)

What does the latest lockdown mean for property buyers and sellers?
- Homes & Property
- January 14, 2021, 06:05
With record numbers seeking mortgage approval, and stricter restrictions from today on property viewings, pent-up demand for limited stock is set t(...)

Lockdown restrictions cast shadow over economic outlook
- Economy
- January 8, 2021, 05:15
The Irish economy begins 2021 in a precarious position. Record coronavirus infections and a return to a full-scale lockdown clouds the outlook and lim(...)