Opinion: The State's refusal to compensate survivors of abuse violates human rights law

IT HAS BEEN established beyond doubt that the Irish State shares a significant part of the responsibility for Ireland’s sorry history of child...

The trials and tribulations of moving to New York alone as an Irish person

It’s weird how an insignificant thing like an emailed rejection of a job application can lead to a life-altering event, yet that’s exactly what...

Pilita Clark: The beautiful game may be about to get a lot bigger for women

Dutch royal visit included a brave gesture of respect for my late wife

Slavery is operating in plain sight and must be stamped out

Now for something completely different, but disturbing.

'If Trump appeared thoughtful and mannerly this could lead to followers deserting him'

Boris Johnson as PM could prove difficult for Dublin government

We were speaking from different locations but a good many years ago I took part in a TV debate with a certain Michael Gove.

Time to stop censoring comedy with manufactured and over stated outrage

The testimony of Dolours Price turns out to be priceless

Censoring comedy with manufactured outrage

Leo and Matt take off for Elton's 'Rocketman'

Johnson will be next British PM because it’s not about character

CervicalCheck: The questions keep coming, but few answers

IT was not something that I was looking forward to. However, needs must as the devil drives, so some time towards the end of Spring, 2018, I...

Sinn Féin remain determined to deliver on Tone’s vision - Carthy

» Matt Carthy “We will never be ashamed or shy about celebrating those patriots that kept the flame of the Irish Republic alive. “Sinn Féin has...

Trump is a gargoyle atop the White House, chomping on US values

Chris Johns: Gathering global economic clouds no reason to forecast rain

Chris Johns: Gathering global economic clouds are not reason enough to think it will rain

Trump is a gargoyle atop the White House

Declan Lynch: 'There are lessons for Leo in this strange new language of love'

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In her own low-key but resolute way, Philomena Lynott, who died last week aged 88, played an important part in changing the face of modern Ireland

Eoghan Harris: 'Why Boris Johnson will not back down on the backstop'

Gene Kerrigan: 'OK, folks, fingers crossed for the bankers'

Fail to sell carbon tax, and the public will not buy it

People need to know exactly how their ‘green’ money will be spent – and we need alternatives to carbon-inefficient energy

'I threw antidepressants in the sea after my wife left me in 1995'

Remembering all the dads in our life this Father's Day

Last Father's Day, my five-year-old came up with the idea of going to visit her grandfather in the graveyard. He died of a heart attack when my...

The turning of the screw on Iran

How can we believe the United States’s claim that Iran attacked Japanese and Norwegian oil tankers in the Straits of Hormuz last week? After all,...

Podcasting is the new gold rush, but most hopefuls will make no money

The latest outbreak of podcast fever fails to recognise the cost of making quality audio or engaging an audience to compete with radio. This bubble...

Philip Ryan: 'Varadkar goes it alone as he takes the heat'

Jody Corcoran: 'There may be nothing left in gambler Leo's locker'

Sky-high building costs dragging economy down

The low-productivity construction sector undermines the open economy – the government must stop signing cheques and start getting tough

Public finances policy is drifting into a storm

When it comes to budget plans, the government seems happy to simply stay afloat when it should be taking advantage of favourable winds ahead of...

Forget the cryptos and keep hold of your gold

Gold's price may fluctuate, but as an element it can never be debased, devalued or degraded by central bankers

Get your finances ready for the new normal

Climate change, Brexit, an ageing population and much more will challenge all of us over the coming decades. Are you getting your finances ready...

Latest ludicrous Tory proposals will destroy the British economy

Poorly considered ideas masquerading as economic policy are all too evident in the Tory leadership candidates’ pledges

Opinion: Staying sober is really hard but life without booze is magic

AS I STARE down the barrel of a night alone at home without my son, I can’t stop thinking about drinking wine. My son is staying at his dad’s. We...

The Irish For: A Bloomsday Breakfast with extra Subh Milis on Father’s Day 2019

This is the latest dispatch from our columnist Darach Ó Séaghdha, author of the award-winning and bestselling Motherfoclóir. Every Sunday...

White House gets down and dirty

The IFAC report: A moment that requires real political courage

The Ifac’s reality check on the economy will be ignored as usual, by politicians protesting that ‘political realities’ tie their hands

'When you or I sit down in a restaurant, we need to know our tips are going directly to staff'

WE’VE ALL DONE it.  After an enjoyable meal with good service, you naturally pay your bill but you also want to give a little extra. So, you leave...