Editorials
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s response to Storm Éowyn: rural Ireland deserves better
There were shortcomings in the immediate response and significant longer-term issues were raised
The Irish Times view on Seanad electoral reform: still indefensible
The old system was in many ways an affront to democracy, and the new one is not much better
The Irish Times view on the inquiry at Portiuncula Hospital: were lessons not learned?
Previous reviews had identified problems in maternity services and it is not clear whether these were fully addressed
The Irish Times view on the ECB interest rate cut: more to come
Further reductions are likely to be justified, but the central bank alone cannot revive the euro zone economy
The Irish Times view on junior ministers: little power and even less responsibility
The Government’s claim the increase to 23 juniors is necessary defies credulity
The Irish Times view on the war in Congo: a dire humanitarian crisis
Sanctions need to be restored against Rwanda which is supporting the rebels
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s young adults: a stuck-at-home generation
A CSO survey shows 25 year-olds have good jobs, but housing is a big problem
The Irish Times view on the latest economic data: past the peak
A dip in GDP late last year indicates that the multinational sector is slowing
The Irish Times view on the report into An Bord Pleanála: questions left unanswered
New legislation may offer a route to rebuild confidence in the planning process, but it should never have come to this
The Irish Times view on the election in Belarus: Europe’s last dictator still in place
Alexander Lukashenko was “re-elected” by 86 per cent of voters at the weekend to his seventh term after a disputed vote
The Irish Times view on Trump’s economic threat to Ireland: danger lies ahead
As the European home for many giant US companies, Ireland will be at the centre of tensions on trade, tax and regulation
The Irish Times view on the latest events at Stormont: avoiding the brake
Unionists have have accused the Secretary of State of prioritising Labour’s efforts to improve relations with the EU over what is best for Northern Ireland
The Irish Times view on International Holocaust Memorial Day: reminder of human capacity to do evil
After eight decades of reckoning, anti-Semitism has not gone away.
The Irish Times view on Storm Éowyn: a sign of things to come
We will clear up the mess caused by this storm in due course, but the wider lessons need to be learned, too
The Irish Times view on the new Government: new cabinet, old energy
As so often in politics, many ministers have been appointed not on the basis of ability or record, but due to where they live or how many votes they won
The Irish Times view on Trump’s pardons: undermining the rule of law
In pardoning the January 6th mob he incited, the US president has extended that extraordinary immunity and impunity to his political supporters
The Irish Times view on the chaos at Leinster House: a shambolic day in the Dáil
TDs cannot be in a position where they negotiated the programme for government and then sit on the Opposition benches
The Irish Times view on Donald Trump’s moves on regulation: the EU must set its own agenda
Regulation and speed of movement in the EU do need to be reexamined, but Europe must set its own agenda
The Irish Times view on the new government: the politics of the nod and wink
The solemnity of the occasion contrasts with the unseemly manner in which ithas been assembled
The Irish Times view on disabilities: proper funding a priority
It offers Simon Harris a chance to atone for his
The Irish Times view on Trump’s inauguration: an extraordinary triumph and a dark message
If fully enacted, the actions he has promised would undermine some of the most fundamental principles of liberal democracy
The Irish Times view on the Oxfam wealth report: the rich get richer
An international move to tax the wealth of the super-rich looks unlikely, particularly as Donald Trump return to office
The Irish Times view on Irish language exemptions: protecting a shared experience
We need to look more broadly at how we teach the language given that so many students leave school with relatively poor standards
The Irish Times view on Iran’s position in the Middle East: key decisions lie ahead
As Trump takes office and its face popular dissatisfaction at home, the government in Tehran faces strategic choices
The Irish Times view on the Programme for Government: the fallacy of common sense
The next government it seems, will be uninterested in structural reform
The Irish Times view on Joe Biden’s legacy: an admirable figure who made mistakes
Over a 50-year career, he has stood for decency, pragmatism and a belief in the capacity of politics to deliver meaningful progress
The Irish Times view on the Gaza ceasefire: fragile deal faces its first test
There remains a deep level of mistrust on both sides, accusations of bad faith, and a risk that we may be witnessing another false dawn
The Irish Times view on child poverty: important pointers from looking north
A new ESRI study provides important insights from both sides of the Border
The Irish Times view on the new programme for government: a vague and contradictory wishlist
Perhaps we should not expect too much from a programme designed to allow a government to be elected, but there are hard choices ahead
The Irish Times view on South Korea: unwelcome instability
With North Korea deepening its links with Moscow, South Korea has a dangerous and unpredictable neighbour
The Irish Times view on insurance reform: fewer claims should mean lower premiums
The industry said costs to customers would come down if it got predictability and proportionality about personal injury awards - it is time for it to deliver
The Irish Times view on Spain’s move on housing: an attempt to rebalance the market
Politically, the Spanish move is an interesting reflection on the pressure on politicians to act
The Irish Times view on the Los Angeles fires: drama and terror in the city of angels
Apocalyptic scenes could have come from the storyboard of a blockbuster movie
The Irish Times view on falling interest rates: welcome for borrowers, but not for the economy
Further rate cuts risk adding fuel to demand in an already-inflated housing market , where what is required is lower prices, not higher ones
The Irish Times view on Europe’s far-right: Le Pen’s legacy helped lay the foundations
Growing support for right-wing populists in Austria and Germany has significant implications for the EU and Europe
The Irish Times view on the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition: promoting curiosity and talent
This year - as ever - the ingenuity of entrants, their compelling interpretations and communication skills stood out
The Irish Times view on Zuckerberg’s changes: Meta goes Maga
It is hardly an accident that the new policies are almost identical to those of Elon Musk’s X
The Irish Times view on this week’s weather: extremes are becoming the new normal
The availability of accurate and timely weather forecasts – such as those available this week – is key to the successful navigation of such events
The Irish Times view on the mortgage market: increasing exposure for young borrowers
The ongoing rise in house prices, requiring buyers to take out ever-bigger mortgages, is concerning
The Irish Times view on the Moriarty tribunal and the Garda: painfully slow
Fourteen years is an extraordinary length of time for a criminal investigation
The Irish Times view on US policy under Donald Trump: designs on Greenland
Alarmingly, Trump has not ruled out military coercion in the interests of US national security to annex both Greenland and the Panama Canal
The Irish Times view on the Draghi report and Ireland: important messages on how to compete
The EU is likely to put a new focus on developing strong indigenous players which has implications for Irish policy
The Irish Times view on Ukraine: what happens when the guns go silent?
The key question will be to what extent European countries will be willing to fill the vacuum left in the wake of US withdrawal
The Irish Times view on soup kitchens: safety and dignity must be priority
Proposed new bylaws presuppose that there are adequate, regulated indoor services for the people that need them - and currently there are not
The Irish Times view on the exchequer returns: an opportunity which must not be wasted
The risk to the next coalition, if it does not pursue a prudent policy, is that it ends up having to cut spending and hike taxes in the second half of its term
The Irish Times view on the litter problem: banning bin bags is an obvious step
Dublin’s north inner city was the only area to be branded “seriously littered” by the survey which found that the situation there had deteriorated
The Irish Times view on the government formation talks: vital to focus on priorities and delivery
The new programme for government must be not just be a series of bland commitments
The Irish Times view on Dublin’s traffic plan: more progress needed in 2025
The biggest beneficiary of the changes so far have been the bus passenger, with travel times down by 30 per cent
The Irish Times view on the planning system: proper resourcing is essential
The legal framework of the planning system may have been improved but unless there is sufficient investment in the planning and court structures the system will not work effectively
The Irish Times view on UK politics: the prime minister is under pressure
Keir Starmer faces questions about his overall strategy and the political capacity to make it work
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