Editorials
The Irish Times view on Nama: State’s bad bank leave the stage
Almost seventeen years on, the agency’s job is done
The Irish Times view on football’s schism: Infantino overshoots
What began as a row over a bad deal has escalated
The Irish Times view on the PTSB sale: a deal which should now proceed
Bawag’s expertise makes it the most suitable owner to ensure that PTSB reaches its potential
The Irish Times view on India’s protests: a turning point for Modi
The cockroach demonstrations reflect deep underlying dissatisfaction
The Irish Times view on home heating: transition must accelerate
The Government needs to be ambitious, but also realistic
The Irish Times view on Glen Hansard: a singular, generous artist
From Ballymun to the Academy awards, he carried the same conviction
The Irish Times view on the housing market: squeeze on buyers tightens
Ireland is engaged in a housing experiment and the results are mixed at best
The Irish Times view on childcare: a crunch issue for Budget 2027
The Coalition is struggling to meet its promises on costs and provision
The Irish Times view on Aughinish Alumina report: evasion dressed up as due process
Worrying gap between Minister’s statement and what is actually in report
The Irish Times view on Trump’s latest tariffs: trade tensions roll on
Tensions over tech regulation could pose a threat to Ireland
The Irish Times view on legal aid: solicitors must accept reform
There are clear flaws in the per appearance model
The Irish Times view on Mayo’s All-Ireland: persistence finally pays off
Mayo finally got over the line and they did so playing like champions
The Irish Times view on e-scooters: comprehensive action required
Regulations and measures to equipp and empower gardaí are badly needed
The Irish Times view on The Odyssey: from epic poem to blockbuster
Every age has remade the poem in its own image
The Irish Times view on war in Ukraine: Zelenskiy makes his choice
Ham-fisted attempt to manage tensions had backfired
The Irish Times view on Irish wildfires: the spreading menace
Lighting camp fires and using disposable barbecues under current conditions is a gross irresponsibility
The Irish Times view on the Summer Economic Statement: prudence cannot take second place
Demands for the Government to spend more on budget day will be intense
The Irish Times view on Burnham and Northern Ireland: a question of priorities
The perennial funding crisis will be high on the agenda
The Irish Times view on the Gulf crisis: dangerous escalation
A wider regional war that neither side can afford is threatened
The Irish Times view on bail reform: time for action
Onus on Jim O’Callaghan to move on a system nobody believes is fit for purpose
The Irish Times view on energy policy: supports must be targeted
The Government must not go back to energy credits for all
The Irish Times view on the digital wallet: a solution seeking a problem
The likely uses for the wallet remain unclear
The Irish Times view on Andy Burnham: new prime minister faces old problems
Labour’s new leader did well in Manchester, but now faces bigger challenges
The Irish Times view on Brenda Fricker: icon of a changing Ireland
Throughout her career she created characters of unchallengeable grit
The Irish Times view on the Dáil term: progress remains frustratingly slow
The economy remains strong, but the Government needs to accelerate delivery
The Irish Times view on the World Cup: still a beautiful game
Despite crass commercialisation, and political meddling, the finals remain magica
The Irish Times view on Aer Lingus: high stakes in restructuring plan
Management must demonstrate that it has a credible plan
The Irish Times view on child protection: Tusla must be supported
An increasing number of referrals is pushing up the agency’s workload
The Irish Times view on the hosepipe ban: a homegrown water shortage
Climate change is making the problem worse, but Ireland’s water problems are homegrown
The Irish Times view on Keir Starmer: the long goodbye
It has been clear for some time that the UK prime minister has lost the confidence of his MPs
The Irish Times view on scramblers and e-scooters: lawlessness on two wheels
The scrambler problem sits within a wider and growing unease
The Irish Times view on the Intel investment: AI provides a boost for Leixlip
Even in the context of Trump’s Maga policies, Ireland can continue to attract big US projects
The Irish Times view on Europe’s wildfires: the price of climate change
The conditions created by our rapidly heating planet make such disasters ever more likely
The Irish Times view on the US and Iran: neither war nor peace in the Gulf
The region is left trapped in a brutal limbo
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s data centres: a question of scale
More clarity is needed about Irish policy
The Irish Times view on MetroLink: the train has left the station
The moment for counsels of despair has passed
The Irish Times view on executive pay: how much is too much?
As share prices rise, bosses continue to cash in
The Irish Times view on the Nato summit: the alliance reconfigures
Other members are defining their own priorities distinct from those of the US
The Irish Times view on the hare coursing Bill: a free vote would be better
Strict whipping limits the space for vigorous and well-informed debate
The Irish Times view on French politics: Le Pen bounces back
Some polling indicates her younger colleague would have been the more formidable nominee
The Irish Times view on risk-taking: worth the pay-off
It is necessary in order to protect decision makers
The Irish Times view on infrastructure delivery: embracing the risk
Public servants need to be prepared to push forward with big projects but will need political support
The Irish Times view on gambling: Irish regulation needs to catch up
Investigation shows action is needed to protect consumers and ensure compliance
The Irish Times view on Farage’s resignation: another big gamble
Reform UK leader will contest byelection in an audacious attempt to get ahead of two damaging scandals
The Irish Times view on public sector pay talks: time to get on with it
Negotiations need to get underway without delay
The Irish Times view on Sudan: the UN needs to act decisively
Appeals for states to stop supplying both armies have been ignored
The Irish Times view on the EU and China: negotiations need to yield results
Recent job losses at manufacturers such as Volkswagen have increased tensions
The Irish Times view on Martin Naughton: a remarkable legacy
One of Ireland’s leading business figures, he spent millions promoting things he believed in
The Irish Times view on the US semiquincentennial: an uneasy giant
Its economy is thriving yet the country is gripped by a sense of malaise
The Irish Times view on environmental regulation: the need for common sense
Proper procedures are vital, but need to be proportionate and efficient
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