Why does the Catholic Church continue to allow this annual charade?
Chocolate fountains, photo booths and balloon arches trigger an allergic reaction in me
Letter of the Day
A letter of note selected by the Letters' Editor
Tackling dog fouling
While increasing fines may deter some, enforcement is not simply a matter of numbers
Temporary train station for Ryder Cup in Adare costing €3m
If only other events received as much attention
Are young people being left out of the cost-of-living debate?
Calls grow for focus on youth income adequacy and support measures
The Liffey was never for public consumption
Bagatelle lyric reminds us river was no remedy for dehydration
It’s difficult to avoid the conclusion Ireland’s waste collection system is farcical
A more rational system could be introduced with ease by ministerial decision
A day of rest from Donald Trump
Bulletins are dominated by the US president’s latest whim or micro-thought
If you’re unhappy about the discarded nappy ...
It is difficult to understand the mentality of caring parents who indulge in such behaviour
Parking at hospitals: Anxiety, stress, missed appointments and high charges
Areas surrounding hospitals have become chaotic ‘no-go areas’
In a time of wealth, we are letting down a generation of children
Our children need a radical shift in our perspective on how we use the substantial resources we hold
Withdrawal of supports for Ukrainians is a callous move
In the Irish housing environment, where will they go?
Attacks on hospitals must not be normalised
Wartime strategy is designed to break morale and turn care into terror
When your wife asks ChatGPT instead of you
A husband reflects on his wife’s growing reliance on artificial intelligence
Now that truck and tractor drivers have cashed in, who’s up next?
Farmers affected by rain might fancy their chances
Is it time to review how Garda drivers are licensed?
Concerns raised over use of personal driving licences in official duties
Pass the parcel? More like guess the password
Furniture delivery turned into polite doorstep stand-off
Airlines and fuel tax
It is time to redress this excise duty imbalance and for excise duty and VAT to apply to airlines
Could €500m be better spent elsewhere?
Where is the economic scrutiny of decisions made following the fuel protests?
Three years of war in Sudan has failed to persuade international community to act
There are now 33 million people who need humanitarian assistance
Government reliance on social media is a communication failure
Many people no longer use these platforms
Lessons from Sweden’s saving scheme
If designed carefully, such a reform could play a meaningful role in improving how Irish households save and invest
US democracy has reached a new nadir
This has been one of the most shameful episodes in American history
Solar panel owners face dilemma as Government urges evening energy use
Residents weigh cost of complying with energy guidelines versus feeding power back to the grid
“Far too often and almost every week, Dáil proceedings seem to descend into farce”
Some parties and TDs are increasingly willing to disregard parliamentary protocols in pursuit of soundbites
Cycle-lane misuse is an accident waiting to happen
E-bike users are travelling at speed in the wrong direction
Decisions on drug reimbursement must be in interests of all patients
The patient who shared her story in Tuesday’s article deserves sympathy and support
It feels like health insurers want to confuse us
Regulation should ensure availability of easy-to-understand plans
Combat soaring fuel prices with 30km/h speed limit
Politicians respond with temporary fixes while avoiding fundamental change
A charming titles trend emerges in Letters
Perhaps in the future, the Letters page will read like a CV archive
Extra bank holidays are all well and good when someone else is paying
Small businesses shouldn’t bear more financial strain
A tip on navigating health insurance
He spends a lot of time on the phone with me teasing out my needs
Without weapons for the Naval Service, our bark will be worse than our bite
What happens when navy vessels with improved detection systems do find a hostile ship?
Waiting more than 37 weeks to resit a driving test in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
This is yet another area where our young people are being completely let down
Left alone in the left lane
For some reason Irish drivers will only drive in the middle and outside lanes on motorways
Transported back to childhood by Dolores Keane’s voice
I found that her singing shaped not just those memories, but also a sense of place and belonging that remains with me years later.
The Irish rail network’s absurd lack of connectivity
One practical proposal might be to link existing main lines at strategic points
Barking mad greeting card
Having more time to look at the card when I got home, I found the message was meant for a new dog
Retrofitting: Not the right fit for everyone
Long-retired pensioners `haven’t a hope ’of getting a loan
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices