Going to court costs more, but typically leads to the same outcome for claimants

Jim O’Callaghan still has time to show he has the stomach to take on bigger reforms

Eirgrid’s winter outlook has pointed to increased leeway in the network, but big investment needs remain

A strategy is needed to take account of a growing and ageing population

European hopes for a major change of policy direction unlikely to be realised

A draft put forward by the Irish EU presidency has been attacked by all sides, illustrating the problems ahead

Some borrowers who saw their loans sold to investment funds need a way out

Attacks of this kind deserve the same investigative resources as shootings

Most forecasts now favour Democrats to take both houses of Congress

Judge correct to praise victims for their determination and courage

The questions raised by the acceleration of the technology are real, serious and potentially existential

A fudge on decriminalisation brings policy a bit closer to reality on the ground

Both sides have a duty to make every effort to avoid further disruption

High government borrowing worldwide and the risks from the AI bubble are concerns

His abuse cast a dark shadow over the lives of his victims

The US president has again shown himself to be an unreliable ally for Europe

EU leaders should approve last week’s deal, but there is more work to do

Last week’s budget raised worrying questions about policy

The system’s shortcomings have been laid bare by the absurd contortions over funding for RTÉ

The Government needs to outline what happens next

In 2022, Simon Harris accepted that there was an annual gap of €307m

Last year 23 individuals were sentenced to death, joining some 2,000 on death row

Negotiations rather than industrial action are the way forward

Behind Labour and Reform in the polls, the party is struggling to engineer a comeback

The Government is running to try to keep up with cost-of-living pressures

The students point to teacher shortages and decaying buildings as evidence of the failure to invest in their education

Right bloc enjoys a comfortable poll lead, but victory is not guaranteed

Another expression of interest has appeared, but the only offer on the table is from Bawag

Credibility needs to be restored to the budgetary process

As overcrowding grows, early release programmes may come onto the agenda

Despite a generation of peace, old sectarian resentments remain as entrenched as ever

Andy Burnham has put the issue back on the table, but the EU will not make it easy

For now it is all about spending the corporate tax surplus, but tougher debates lie ahead

A run-off between left and far-right looks certain after Sunday’s first round of voting

The Comptroller and Auditor General’s annual report carries important messages

Investment in areas like flood relief remains far too slow

Despite spending less than the OECD average, its educational outcomes are impressive

The UK’s tight public finances limit the options facing the new prime minister

Energy is a central issue for the next week’s package and there are no quick wins

Minister should seek a model that commands their confidence

Investment in upgrading the power network must accelerate

The secular republic welcomed the visit with open arms

Current policy deserves more rigorous scrutiny from Opposition and civil society

The Parades Commission move is perplexing and unwise

The antagonism these businesses have to official oversight of their activities was evident this week

Band went on to become one of the most successful in rock history, and the biggest ever to emerge from Ireland

Six parties poll below 10 per cent, spanning the spectrum from the revolutionary socialist left to the socially conservative right

Vital institution now paralysed and ineffective

Scale and nature of reception for China’s president reflects a changing relationship

There is clear resentment at a State that favours the old at their expense