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Are celebrity political candidates worth voting for?
From GAA superstar Jack Lynch who became taoiseach to RTÉ journalist George Lee whose political career was brief – for decades Irish voters have been…
1 year, 8 months ago
How a ‘global forum’ promising billionaires became a small Dublin event with muffins
Anti-female genital mutilation advocates expected high-profile speakers at a packed Dublin conference – they found a small room in a hotel with 25 pe…
1 year, 8 months ago
Can an Irishman fix Keir Starmer’s premiership after 100 days of disaster?
With the appointment this week of Cork-born Morgan McSweeney as his chief of staff, British prime minister Keir Starmer must be hoping for some calm …
1 year, 8 months ago
The child protection controversy engulfing Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin would likely be taking every opportunity this week to lambast the government in the wake of the budget and with a general election on the c…
1 year, 8 months ago
Why would Russia want 'agents of influence' inside the Irish political system?
Last weekend, The Sunday Times reported that an unnamed Irish politician had been working for Russian intelligence as "an agent of influence” within …
1 year, 8 months ago
Car theft in Ireland: Are international gangs to blame?
Last year, nearly 5,000 cars were stolen across Ireland – making it the worst year for car thefts in more than a decade.
Opportunists and joyriders ha…
1 year, 8 months ago
How the October 7th attacks led to a year of war
October 7th is a date seared into the memory of Israelis. It was the day last year that they awoke to an attack by militant group Hamas, on a scale n…
1 year, 8 months ago
Is homework a waste of time?
Whether you’re eight or 18, homework is part of your school day. But should it be? And how much should children be tasked to do? And what is the poin…
1 year, 8 months ago
Why the Global South is following China - not the West
Chinese premier Xi Jinping has a plan to reshape the global security order. His diplomatic initiative is a challenge to the United States-led “rules-…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why are overseas investors buying Ireland's defective apartments?
Prospective home purchasers are losing out to cash buyers – mostly overseas investors – on apartments with defects, ranging from minor issues to haza…
1 year, 9 months ago