Should he be defeated, it will be the most significant setback for the populist right in years

A new ESRI report estimates that 7 per cent of jobs could be displaced

It is wholly unacceptable to block thousands of people going about their daily lives

There is an alarming sense that the leader of the world’s most powerful nation is psychologically untethered

A substantial minority do not want religious patronage and the State , has a duty to meet that demand

The figures give the Government some leeway to respond further to higher energy costs

Departmental overspending is nothing new under this Government or its predecessor

Private equity firms do not always make the most suitable owners of banks

Ireland’s extensive connectedness makes it highly vulnerable to external shocks

The annual furore about insurance premiums generates more heat than light

Dublin City Council’s strategy draws on examples from other European citie

The long-dormant dream of establishing a permanent lunar base draws one step closer

The US president promised to bomb Iran " back to the Stone age" if there was no deal

Such is Ireland’s record on big projects that there will now be fears of yet further delay

Extremes dominated every aspect of climate in 2025 and Ireland is not prepared

The selections are consistent with the messaging of her election campaign

There is a lot of conjecture and very little detail

As it enters its second half-century, the questions its success prompts become more pressing

Serious analysis is needed on the best way to support less well-off households if the crisis deepens

It is little surprise that EU capitals will be taking a particular interest in this electoral contest

Poor public finances management is a threat to Ireland’s future

Ireland’s reluctance to introduce fines aimed at end users would appear to reflect political sensitivities

The last week has seen a flurry of mixed messages about US war intentions

The dream is not dead - in Irish football, the dreaming is the whole point

Voters in this week’s polls appear to have been motivated more by economic than cultural issues

The target of opening by the end of the year now looks unlikely to be met

Ireland is experiencing some of the fastest population growth in Europe, making this a real issue

Grim but credible forecasts need to spur the State to act

The Coalition will know that it may have to do more as the year goes on

The prime minister had sent out mixed messages about the complicated reform proposal

Investigation shows links with Russian military supply chains

The Government continues to prevaricate on the issue

Intensifying Israeli campaign is utterly disproportionate to the Hizbullah threat

Responsibility for flood warnings are split between three departments, various agencies and the local authorities

Why does the Government seem so lacking in domestic purpose and direction?

The most extraordinary aspect of the case is how protracted and arduous the process of enforcing the law proved to be

Higher rents and rising evictions will keep the Government under pressure

Michael McGrath’s initiative will help small companies, but more is needed

Excessive regulation can stifle development and become a vehicle for vested interests

EU leaders need to find a way to unblock a €90 billion loan for Kyiv

Taoiseach agrees that there cannot be a ‘rogue state’ with a nuclear weapon

The costs of inadequate progress are growing

Today’s celebrations are an affirmation of the rich complexities of our shared national experience

This is, first and foremost, a personal triumph for this breathtakingly versatile actor

Taoiseach must avoid the embarrassing obsequiousness some other heads of state have shown

Saturday’s hard fought performance underlines the competitive nature of the competition

Bereft of any apparent strategy, the US president will struggle to find a way out

This year’s awards come at a moment of flux and uncertainty for the gilm industry

Conflict in the Gulf gives EU governments the opportunity to underline the strategic importance of renewable energy

The maker of Claude refused to allow its technology to be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons