The pace at which homes are completed needs to accelerate

For decades the Department of Agriculture has operated as though it were a branch office of the Irish Farmers’ Association

Bringing the budget back on course will require difficult decisions

The public mood in France is running against Macron’s centrist economic and social policies

The US president’s comments on a united Ireland grabbed attention

The move is a qualitative stepping up of attempts to rule out a two-state solution

Most people would not welcome such a man into their home but political leaders must make a different calculation

The root of the problem appears to lie in how much the amalgamation will cost the GAA

Nihilistic attacks set in train a disastrous chain of events

Higher energy prices threaten further pressure on inflation

Minister’s warmth about ceremonies contrasts with blunt pledge to cut numbers

It remains to be seen if the new system can deliver a better result

If the Government parties wish to avoid a painful reckoning, a radical rethink is required

Resumed US engagement is significant, but the war looks set to head into another winter

Progress in reducing income inequality has stalled, or even reversed

The results is a big blow to chancellor Friedrich Merz

Despite the warnings, the Government’s response is unconvincing

International confidence in Ireland’s public finances needs to be protected

These developments demand a full and frank public debate rather than decisions arrived at by drift

She reshaped the world of women’s boxing and became one of Ireland’s most admired athletes

House prices are 17 per cent higher than justified, though that does not mean they will fall

Northern and southern member states are at loggerheads over €2 trillion issue

The British prime minister has introduced a new tone into politics, but real progress will be difficult

Despite significant improvements there is still much more to be done

Xi Jinping’s influence continues to grow while American authority wanes

The unions will have noted from the fuel protests that causing disruption brought results

An already-shrinking tax base needs to be widened, not narrowed further

Honey is not the only product to have sown confusion over the years

Voters were not convinced of what they would gain from negotiating full membership

New EU rules are designed to offer a better deal to consumers, but implementation will be key

The Coalition must end unsustainable universal supports

Changing Lake Ontario to Lake American continues a presidential trend

The $18 billion settlement of a US case is an important marker

Mike Nesbitt’s resignation as health minister comes at a bad time for the UUP

Regulating in all its aspects poses a big challenge for governments

A hugely-loved entertainer, she also had an extraordinary record of philanthropy

The process of negotiating drug reimbursements is opaque and drawn-out

There are few quick wins and significant risks in Donald Trump’s latest moves against Iran

Both economies would lose heavily from a prolonged trade war

A less visible but vital impact of climate change

Friday’s action buys a little time and some peace but does not resolve the deeper questions

High levels of childhood poverty affect us all directly or indirectly

For two decades these companies operated with near-impunity, treated in law as neutral conduits

Ireland is reticent about memorialising its historical figures

There is a case to be made for rethinking priorities in education and training

War does not begin when the tanks roll across the border

A system funded almost entirely by the State must reflect the needs of those it is supposed to serve

The underlying story is of a leader steadily hollowing out his own support

Limerick’s Women’s Prison is the State’s newest and best. It is also the most overcrowded

It is in a parlous state because of years of underinvestment