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Even as protests grow and allies defect, Donald Trump remains surrounded by loyalty, kitsch and ritual displays of power. Watching from Florida — and thinking of Ireland — it’s hard not to wonder whether MAGA is a movement on the march, or one circling its own excesses.

Three years after Covid grounded global aviation, airlines are flying higher than ever. For Ireland, that recovery brings both opportunity and urgent policy choices.

How the country deals with the change in our society will be as critical as how it manages its infrastructural challenges. Doing nothing, once again, is not an option, even if it sometimes seems like the default one.

The stories that defined 2025 – its arguments, anxieties, breakthroughs and failures – sit within these 25 chosen columns. They are offered in the shadow of a loss that still lingers: Tommie Gorman, whose way of seeing people and society reminds us what thoughtful commentary can be.

From business and sport to culture and public life, 2025 saw the loss of figures who helped shape modern Ireland.

Long before antibiotics or mass vaccination, better homes saved lives. New evidence from Ireland’s labourers’ cottages shows how improving light, air, and space quietly reshaped public health – and why housing quality still matters far beyond shelter.

There are countless examples where a company officer’s published home address was instrumental in identifying the right person in business or legal dealings. Any restrictions should come with solid alternatives.

2025 was one of those years when investors learned very quickly what mattered — and what didn’t. There was a lot of noise from the White House, a lot of market drama, and one surprisingly reliable pattern underneath it all.

With all the talk of Trump, trade and tariffs, it is easy to forget just how attractive Ireland is for foreign direct investment.

The possible relocation of Dublin City Council to Camden Yard is controversial, but it could also unlock greener offices, new housing and a long-overdue rethink of Wood Quay.