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9/11: Could its disastrous legacy have been avoided?
Twenty five years ago al-Qaeda militants hijacked four commercial planes in the US and flew two into the World Trade Center in New York and one into …
2 weeks ago
Two days of Trump – what to expect in Dublin and Doonbeg
No one doubts that it is the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel at Doonbeg that is bringing US president Donald Trump back to Irela…
2 weeks ago
Why did Germans vote for the far-right AfD party?
It’s not just the win, but the landslide scale of the win that has shocked Germany – and sent ripples throughout Europe.
The Alternative for Germany (…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Why can’t Ireland defend itself?
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee said that a “significant security operation” has been been put in place for Ireland’s presidency of the Council of…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
How much rain will supersized El Niño bring to Ireland this winter?
As autumn arrives and the supersized El Niño develops, global temperatures will rise, rainfall patterns will radically change and the number of extre…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
How Katie Taylor revolutionised women’s sport
On Saturday, Katie Taylor will fight for the last time as a professional boxer.
If she wins against France’s Flora Pili, she will bow out as undispute…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Why Dublin’s crack cocaine crisis is visible on the streets
The long-predicted crack cocaine epidemic is here and has been compared to the heroin epidemic that ravaged communities and destroyed lives in Dublin…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Lost at sea on the ‘world’s deadliest migration route’
In the last week in June a boat set sail from The Gambia heading for the Canary Islands. On board were an estimated 200 people, made up mostly of men…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Tracking down a romance scammer in Nigeria
This episode was originally published in June 2026.
When Carlos Barragán discovered his mother was the victim of romance fraud, he flew to Lagos to fi…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Why almost all Phoenix Park drivers break the speed limit
Every year, more than 10 million motorists drive through Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Almost all are breaking the speed limit.
All of the park’s attractions…
3 weeks, 4 days ago