Message from the Editor: The world after Caracas
It was a week when the US attacked a sovereign state, humiliated Russia and terrified Europe by threatening to seize part of its territory
Message from the Editor: A year freighted with uncertainty
Donald Trump’s disruptive instincts and the global repercussions of his conduct seem set once more to dominate the international environment
Message from the Editor: We’ve hit a milestone – our journalism is fully funded by subscribers
The Irish Times recently passed an important milestone: revenue generated by subscribers for the first time fully funds our journalism
Message from the Editor: Exit Paschal Donohoe
The abruptness of the minister for finance’s departure leaves the Coalition facing a significant reset
Message from the Editor: Success for The Irish Times at the 2025 Journalism Awards
The annual ceremony recognising the best of Irish news publishing is a reminder of the vitality of the industry
Message from the Editor: John Collison’s intervention
John Collison described a sclerotic State that has been engineered to fail
Message from the Editor: Why, in journalism, less is more
The Irish Times received 42 award nominations this week, highlighting some of the outstanding work of our journalists over the past 12 months
Message from the Editor: Michael D Higgins and the chaotic race to succeed him
Higgins’s two terms have reshaped the presidency - as the campaign to replace him has shown
Message from the Editor: Battlelines drawn in presidential election
More than any single policy or idea, people want a president who makes them feel better about themselves above all
Message from the Editor: The darkening mood of American politics
Charlie Kirk’s murder is another step in a grim cycle in which abuse increasingly substitutes for argument and trust in democratic institutions erodes
Message from the Editor: The politics of contempt
Violence and harassment towards politicians has become an urgent democratic challenge in Ireland
Message from the Editor: Presidential vaudeville shouldn’t obscure two important points
The Irish presidency is a difficult role to fill - as we’re now seeing
Message from the Editor: seven million reasons to plan
Ireland’s population has reached levels not seen since the Famine, highlighting the need for inclusive, forward-thinking policies
Message from the Editor: Israel’s attack on Iran a dangerous escalation
What makes this attack all the more significant is not just its scale, but the geopolitical context
Message from the Editor: Ireland’s silent slowdown
Uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs is darkening the economic outlook