What are parents to do when there are no after-school places for children?
The assumption that mothers can step back from work to fill the gap is entirely out of step with modern Irish family life
Letter of the Day
A letter of note selected by the Letters' Editor
Parliamentary scrutiny of LNG terminal and Dublin Airport passenger too vital to be rushed
Legislation that could lock Ireland into higher carbon emissions for decades
Many of Ireland’s drivers do not believe in little green men
For pedestrians, don’t walk, but rather reflect
Confusion over decriminalising of drug use
‘Personal users’ of drugs support the criminal elements who control trafficking
Visiting EU officials might be shocked about Irish roads
They will need a note in their information pack and a yellow vest
Learning Irish: We could all take a leaf out or Ruby’s leabhar
We expect that we should automatically be better speaking it without practice
MetroLink just the latest snail’s-pace chapter in Ireland’s infrastructural mythology
While other countries waste time building infrastructure, we have perfected the more sophisticated art of discussing it
Reassurance of private maternity care
As a bereaved mother undergoing IVF treatment, I need continuity of care to feel safe enough to undertake another pregnancy
Paul Simon shown proper level of respect by our attentive audience
Perhaps pricier tickets lead to a level of entitlement
Don’t blame local authorities for lack of housing
Government needs to deliver on its own commitment to strengthen local government
The crisis of e-scooters and traumatic brain injuries in children
Devolving responsibility to young people and their parents is a dereliction of the State’s duty
Retail dying before our eyes
Every vacant shopfront on a main street represents more than a failed business
Katie Taylor at Croke Park – what fitting family entertainment
Fans could even hit the colosseum afterwards
A simple answer to students’ Irish problem
Irish exam is far more demanding and arduous on the student
What ‘data’ is stored in data centres? My videos for starters
Until recently, I had only a vague idea of my personal responsibility for the situation
Belle Burden’s divorce memoir and the reality of marriage
Women have good reason to be sceptical about an institution that leaves them worse off in many ways
Scrappage scheme poses its own environmental issues
A typical new electric vehicle arrives with a substantial carbon footprint already attached
Remembering Fergus Slattery: a decent man who showed compassion
Former Ireland captain and rugby great died on Wednesday
Remigration and the Irish Abroad
Calls for remigration could have consequences for Irish emigrants overseas
Some dynamic suggestions for dynamic pricing
Pubs could charge more for a pint the moment a man with a guitar starts singing Sweet Caroline
We have unfinished business with tobacco – time to finish it for good
Following the UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Act, this is a defining moment to protect future generations and build a healthier Ireland
Visitors come to enjoy the sunny weather, but leave our town looking like a tip
Day-trippers showing disrespect and ambivalence to the place where we live
Airport alcohol limits, not passenger breathalysers, are a practical answer
Disruptive behaviour should be tackled at the point of supply
Ireland can learn a lot from Italy’s value-for-money health spend
Key factor is the lack of an evidence-based approach to health-service delivery
Airline passengers should be breathalysed
This would ensure the scourge of drunken misbehaviour on flights is eradicated
Self-reported rude health of Irish adults is an unhealthy basis for policy
Unlike many European peers, Ireland treats primary care as a private commodity rather than a tax-funded right
It’s time this disgusting habit was deemed socially unacceptable
We need an environmental health warning about cigarette butts
Flexible working is not a perk but a necessity for working parents
A reader responds to claims about the future of work
Why does the Catholic Church continue to allow this annual charade?
Chocolate fountains, photo booths and balloon arches trigger an allergic reaction in me
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?
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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