The people of Limerick voted for an alternative to the old system of local government

Performative cruelty is designed to deter illegal entry and encourage undocumented to ‘self-deport’

An orator and civil rights leader, Jackson picked up the mantle from Martin Luther King

Key questions remain to be answered about how a new scheme might work

In Munich, Rubio gave full voice to the new US doctrine of great power geopolitics

The Government is trying to take control, but a key ECJ ruling is imminent

Negotiations are continuing, but the lives of many protestors remain under threat

In the Stardust and many other cases there have multiple difficulties and delays

The project will restore a sense of civic grandeur to a messy traffic interchange

The Kenova report concluded that the protection of the agent by British security forces could not be justified

The party is in the same camp as Alternative für Deutschland, Fidesz andRassemblement Nationa

There is a reluctance to make difficult trade-offs to address housing crisis

All too often factors such as sustainability, human well-being and equity remain secondary considerations

Ireland faces choices in addressing this agenda and trade-offs in terms of national priorities

Revenue derived from them should be treated as proceeds of crime

Buyers are unaware of many of their rights and responsibilities

The LDP, despite a string of scandals, is again the dominant force in Japanese politics

The Government is trying to reduce the backlog in the courts, but more may need to be done

It remains to be seen if the pockets of volatility which have emerged turn into a more widespread downturn

Results show widespread impatience with Government

Ireland seems fated to keep enduring the ‘National Children’s Hospital effect'

Ireland’s position is particularly precarious

The controversy has been supercharged by the Epstein documents showing Mandelson leaked market-sensitive information

The Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll shows the Government and left-wing Opposition parties with roughly similar support

A new era of brinkmanship is an appalling prospect, but is now a clear risk

It is one more instance of our failure to value the diversity with which nature has endowed this island

For years he ran a depraved criminal network devoted to  the sexual exploitation of minors

The Government needs to act to protect existing jobs, as well as seeking to promote the creation of new ones

Recent tensions stemmed from Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on the UK over Greenland

Trump appears to be taking a similar approach to Iran as he did to Venezuela

Feminists have adopted the saint as an icon, celebrating her achievements in a patriarchal society

The increasing frequency and ferocity of extreme weather is clearly linked to climate change

It should not have taken loss of a life to concentrate minds

It will only be effective if it acts quickly and decisively and accepts the associated risk

The loss of such senior figures must have an impact on the morale and efficiency of the PLA

Ceding national sovereignty to Russia, China and the US in order to preserve neutrality seems counter-intuitive

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