The concerts and events still taking place across Ireland this summer

Government restrictions have limited capacity but some festivals are still on

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Irexit Freedom to Prosper to field candidates in European elections

Republic is contributor of ‘€400m to old drunk men who make our laws’, agm hears

Irexit party founder says ‘dung’ from EU ‘will help us grow’

The new Irish Eurosceptic grouping will be officially launched in Dublin on Saturday

Breda O’Brien: Pope Francis is promoting a radical economic vision

Catholic social teaching seeks to change a world where profit is pursued at any cost

We shouldn’t fear to talk about Irexit, but it is still a bad idea

Brexit is forcing us to rethink our relationship with both the UK and the EU

We must stop looking at addiction as a moral failing

Public debate is needed on best ways to intervene in chaotic lives of addicts

Rebranding will not aid health service

Why Greece should choose euro zone exit rather than dependence

Ray Kinsella: ‘What Greece needed was some protection from self-serving market forces and reform of its public sector. What was imposed was an ideologically-driven cult of austerity’

Same-sex marriage: ‘No’ canvassing is more muted affair

It is clear No side does not have resources, volunteers or visibility of Yes campaign

Mothers and Fathers Matter launches No referendum campaign

Group says children cannot be taken ‘out of equation’ in same-sex marriage vote

Call for ‘radical’ amendment to proposed Child Bill

Opposition from newly-established Mothers and Fathers Matter organisation

Focus on short term is ruining health service

Opinion: We are educating medical personnel to a high standard but for export

Are we getting back to work?

Unemployment is at its lowest for three years. Does this signal a resurgence in the job market or is it just that people are emigrating or joining one of the Government’s job schemes?

For all the summer school talk, politics is still a closed shop run by dinosaurs

Opinion: Each of the big parties has stood by while sovereignty has been eroded