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Ireland’s primary schools are facing overcrowding and unfilled teaching posts that the government should be treating as a priority.
From AI-powered eyewear to virtually undetectable spy cameras, recording technology is becoming cheaper, smaller and harder to spot.
If Ireland wants ambitious curriculum reform to succeed, principals must be freed from mounting and unmanageable admin demands.
Irish Traveller writer and activist Emma Ward watched The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives and has mixed feelings about its portrayal of modern women in...
The US and much of the world is invested in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, but while amateur sleuths come up with all sorts of theories, the story of a...
As the evenings get darker (yes, we went there), and as your teachers used to say, it’s time to tighten the belt and knuckle down for the winter....
The Iranian poet’s memoir, written from scraps of paper smuggled out from her prison cell, reveals the human cost of repression.
Since my ADHD diagnosis, I’m discovering the unexpected ways ADHD has shaped my life, from how I sit to my sensitivity to injustice, music fixations...
Yes, it’s that time again… as the summer holidays wind down, here’s how to prepare children for the new school year.
And just like our most infamous invaders, we invited them in.
“Drawing up a list of tomorrow’s classics is tricky, and one reason is our obsession with SUVs.”
As the Meta chief reportedly buys Strancally Castle in Waterford, Savills’ Josh Pim explores the growing appeal of Ireland’s castles, estates and...
The carrier’s troubled deployment has shown the deep problems with US military readiness, logistics and morale under Trump and Hegseth.
The cash is there to increase further discounts on fuel taxes, but not if it’s to become a semi-permanent fixture.
As patients with Friedreich’s ataxia wait for a decision on Skyclarys, Ireland must rethink how we assess costly medicines.
From Kate O’Connor and Rhasidat Adeleke to Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe, Ireland’s sporting heroines are showing the next generation of girls...
As the new Rose of Tralee raised awareness of alopecia this week, Chloe Dinneen, who has lived with the condition since 2017, says acceptance and...
Stephen O’Rourke tries the latest free health initiative from the HSE to get us moving, walking and keeping an eye on those steps.
Tiered wages sum up Ireland’s refusal to invest in young adults, and it’s affecting a whole generation.
Uniforms are supposed to improve behaviour, prevent bullying and level the playing field, but I’m not convinced, writes Niamh O’Reilly.
This week, our reader is keeping an expenses spreadsheet to see where her money is going while juggling taking care of her two young children.
Machines don’t need to go rogue to cause harm. If we give them flawed objectives, they can pursue them more efficiently than any human ever could.
It’s time to put the horse back at the centre of the debate around illegal and dangerous sulky racing in Ireland.
Bear with me, here.
A new RSA report shows that riders aged 46 to 55 make up the biggest group of motorcyclist fatalities in Ireland.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is keeping her options open, but the forthcoming midterms could determine whether she plays the long game or goes all in for...
Stormont is stuck in a malaise, with both lead parties ebbing in the polls, and new fears of another collapse. How has it come to this?
The Waterford shark incident shows the risks of recreational angling, which needs better regulation, but the real threat to Ireland’s sharks are...
With Robert F. Kennedy Jr by his side, Trump is putting politics and junk science ahead of decades of clinical evidence on childhood vaccines, in a...
Dr Paul Hill says he has nothing against wearable fitness trackers overall, but it’s important not to overthink the data they feed back to us.
Tech companies may have their reasons for turning thousands of books into AI feed, but the sight of books being bought, gutted and discarded feels...
The arrest of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya in 2024 is part of a wider pattern of attacks by Israel on Gaza’s healthcare workers, who have also acted as...
The government’s consultation on possibly adding folic acid to flour is an opportunity to do health policy differently and not make the mistakes of...
The spice bag has become Ireland’s de facto national dish, but is that down to a generation of fussy eaters, reared on more affordable dishes like...
You may not ever admit it, but the research shows that most parents have a favourite child. The trick to decent parenting is making sure your kids...
This week, our reader is trying to put as much money aside as they can to save up to emigrate.
Pocket Forests is helping communities plant dense native woodlands that cool streets, boost biodiversity and create greener, more liveable urban...
I imagined my girls would be lifelong besties. I’m still holding out hope, but for now it’s mostly psychological warfare and an absolute refusal...
Whether ticket touting or housing, nothing ever really gets solved in Ireland.
Norway even had the help of a pop star and a stolen Fiat.
Ranae von Meding discovered she had ADHD after seeking an assessment for her child. The diagnosis forced her to rethink everything and be kinder to...
Trump is coming to Ireland next month for just 36 hours, spending barely four in Dublin. Like it or not, if you look at the numbers behind US tourism...
Between abuse allegations, the public humiliation of women and fresh attacks on female journalists by Trump and his cronies, America’s political...
The former Irish Nationwide boss, who passed away this week, was far from the only one to blame for the reckless lending that brought the country to...
Trump’s visit may be a headache for the government, but it gives the public a golden opportunity to dust off the placards, pack the lunches and...
We want to hear from readers on how they are handling their finances right now.
What was once the perfect post-pub meal from the local Chinese has somehow ended up on pizza, in pubs and even in 1950s-style diners, and it’s a bit...
A Central Bank investigation into delays in processing some pension and investment transactions raises important questions for investors about timing...
After years of loyal service, one woman’s job was automated overnight. She’s discovered that modern recruitment now values keywords over experience.
I decided to pay my kids to do various chores around the house. It backfired, but in the best possible way, and it cost me a fortune.