Nine European countries have planned to develop the North Sea region into a major force in power generation

Following on from Mercosur, it is a signal of “ business as usual” in the face of Trump’s threats

The Government’s plans will only work if there is a big increase in supply

Masked agents continue to roam the streets, deploying violent tactics against peaceful protesters

A major water mains replacement on the Clontarf sea-front will cause major delays - and new flood defences will follow

There are some signs of progress, but it is not clear yet if a deal can be done

If ever there was an issue of public concern suitable to cross party approach this is surely one

Nostalgia for previous eras and US engagement with the peace process provides no contemporary comfort

The publicity helps broadcast the domestic industry’s success to the world

Tusla has never succeeded in keeping all its 26 special care beds open

The challenge for the Coalition in 2026 is to show they have momentum in infrastructure and housing delivery

A withdrawal of the tariff threats due to progress on the future of Greenland ended an extraordinary day

The wider issues raised by the case should be addressed

The board would be an extraordinary personal vehicle for Trump to try to dominate the diplomatic stage

Ireland’s jobs market had done well, but there are dangers ahead

Plans are being made, but they are manifestly inadequate to meeting the State’s targets

Oxfam’s analysis shows that the 12 richest people own more than the poorer half of the world’s population

If any more evidence was needed of the unreliable nature of the US as a political and economic partner, this has now provided it

A bigger mandate would offer the prime minister a stronger basis to pursue her controversial policies

The US has undertaken a profound and deeply worrying strategy shift

Guinness is a multinational product, a cultural artefact and a shorthand for everyday affordability

An effective moratorium on new facilities has ended, but their energy needs remain controversial

The early pioneers persevered through underfunding, inadequate transmitters and political pressure

The White House meeting was never going to overcome the key issue of ownership of the island

Success will require both the public and private sectors to contribute

A culture of blame between different types of road users is not the way forward

State policy still has work to do to encourage the transition away from petrol and diesel

With two byelections looming, it would be easy for Ministers to get distracted and put off hard choices

Central bank independence is a cornerstone of economic stability

International pressure on Iran’s regime is high and domestic protests have spread

The controversy is another example of the whack-a-mole nature of efforts by authorities to police social media

It is important for leaders to continue to raise human rights issues

Micheál Martin and Xi Jinping had both read Ethel Voynich’s tale of Italian revolutionaries

The episode underlines how it ignores rural sentiment at its peril

The US president is intent on gaining control of the island, but can meet strategic goals without doing so

Transformational projects like MetroLink cannot substitute for incremental annual improvements

Extreme weather trends are further evidence that climate change is happening and happening quickly

Strong figures will increase pressure on the Government to spend more and more

With big deposit books, the major lenders should have no need to increase costs to borrowers

The power sharing institutions remain in place, but they need to achieve more

Keir Starmer now seems more willing to point to the economic costs of Brexit

The actions of the US president were blatantly illegal, but others are slow to criticise

The agreement looks likely to be concluded in the coming weeks

Concerted action by the responsible bodies is essential - so is a change in mindset by drivers

While the sap has indeed sunk in many trees, by no means all of nature is hibernating now

The core importance of natural infrastructure is still not being recognised

Irishness is at the core of the appeal of a new generation of stars

As the new year dawns, there is no shortage of reasons for concern

Despite talk of progress, major obstacles remain

Kate O’Connor and a string of other athletes, swimmers and boxers show the value of proper funding and investment