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Climate activism: Do attention-grabbing stunts have any real impact?
On January 28th two activists from Riposte Alimentaire (Food Counterattack) threw soup at the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris.
Leonardo da Vinci’s ma…
2 years, 4 months ago
Who is behind the wave of arson attacks on migrant housing?
Since 2018, there have been 23 arson attacks with a suspected anti-immigration motivation on buildings earmarked, or just rumoured for use, as accomm…
2 years, 4 months ago
Crisis after crisis at aircraft giant Boeing
A door that blew off a Boeing 737 Max shortly after take-off was not properly secured after maintenance to the aircraft, an investigation has found.
T…
2 years, 4 months ago
‘We’ll be talking about this Auschwitz film for decades to come’
In Jonathan Glazer’s multi-Oscar nominated and breathtaking new film, The Zone of Interest, Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), commandant of the Auschw…
2 years, 4 months ago
Measles: What you need to know about the resurgent disease
On Tuesday, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly brought plans to Cabinet for an urgent catch-up vaccination programme for young people at risk at co…
2 years, 4 months ago
What if John Bruton had won a second term as Taoiseach?
The death of former Taoiseach John Bruton is a moment to remember the life of a decent man and a talented politician, but also an opportunity to refl…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why did two teenagers murder Brianna Ghey?
The murder last February of Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl, shocked Britain. She had been stabbed 28 times, in a public park, in broad …
2 years, 4 months ago
England and Wales have banned this breed of dog. Should Ireland follow?
It is now a criminal offence to have an XL Bully dog in England and Wales, although some exemptions do apply. New rules were brought in to stop serio…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why is China interested in Ireland?
Beijing correspondent Denis Staunton on why China sees Ireland as a potential friend at at time when other Western countries are growing increasingly…
2 years, 5 months ago
Let's have the difficult conversation about immigration
Immigration has overtaken housing and the cost-of-living to become the main issue on the minds of voters, according to a new Irish Times and Ipsos Be…
2 years, 5 months ago