In a country missing hundreds of thousands of homes, the prospect of 80 apartments compared to a single mansion should not even be a close contest. Unfortunately, in Ireland, it is.
After years of price stability, the pandemic and the war in Ukraine sent inflation soaring. Ireland performed better than many peers – but no country escaped unscathed.
After decades in live entertainment and commercial partnerships, Richard Tierney took on Ireland’s national festival with a clear brief: make it sustainable and prove it could stand on its own two feet.
Andy Farrell's Ireland pride themselves on evidence-based decision-making, but right now the numbers are showing clearly that they're well off the level they attained in 2023. The big question is: are they willing to confront what the data is telling them?
It is long past time that a full-time defence minister be appointed and the government prioritises what is the first duty of all governments – securing the state and its citizens.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine singles out Ireland for trade with Israel in dual-use goods and allowing Shannon Airport to be used by US state officials, Israel's key military and political ally.
Presidential candidates promise a conversation about who we are as a nation. The real question is whether we can reconcile our wealth with our failures on housing and poverty.
From higher taxes and expanding public spending to the embrace of progressive causes abroad, the political consensus now leans firmly to the left – leaving little room for debate or alternative visions.
The reversal of Brendan McDonagh’s role as housing tsar lays bare the dysfunction at the heart of Ireland’s political response to its housing emergency.
The track record of mid-tournament coaching changes shows such transitions present challenges for teams and coaching staff. Still, don’t be surprised if Ireland gets into a dogfight for much of the Welsh game.
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