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In this Might is Right world, there’s one group of people who hold more cards than Trump

In this Might is Right world, there’s one group of people who hold more cards than Trump

Mark Carney won’t change Trump’s mind about anything. But Philip Glass might

Ireland’s reluctance to speak out against Trump’s Board of Peace is shameful

Ireland’s reluctance to speak out against Trump’s Board of Peace is shameful

The UN isn’t perfect but it does preserve the rules and principles that protect our freedoms through a system of state oversight

EU ‘used Ireland as a battering ram’ against Britain. It’s time to undo the damage

EU ‘used Ireland as a battering ram’ against Britain. It’s time to undo the damage

The implication that Brexit has been a setback for unity runs counter to received wisdom, but it makes sense

Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

January 28th, 2026

Investors are stockpiling gold. I’m stocking up on Aldi torches

Investors are stockpiling gold. I’m stocking up on Aldi torches

That DoD leaflet soon to pop into your postbox is about preparing for extreme weather emergencies. Maybe we need to be be thinking more broadly - invasion, war, climate disaster, nuclear fall-out, AI

Remote working helps Irish workers survive

Remote working helps Irish workers survive

The changes to working practices have allowed people navigate housing, childcare and transport issues

Do we have to watch this chainsaw-massacre political horror movie to its end?

Do we have to watch this chainsaw-massacre political horror movie to its end?

Border forces have been deployed in the American heartlands – masked, camouflaged and bristling with firearms

Storm Chandra commuter chaos is made far worse by a dysfunctional transport system

Storm Chandra commuter chaos is made far worse by a dysfunctional transport system

Aftermath of Storm Chandra has shown once again that in an era of increased extreme weather events, our infrastructure is not fit for purpose

Ursula von der Leyen: Europe is not retreating behind tariff walls, but diversifying

Ursula von der Leyen: Europe is not retreating behind tariff walls, but diversifying

The EU and India are showing a different way forward in today’s fractious world

If Trump goes after Ireland, he will also destroy a lot of US wealth

If Trump goes after Ireland, he will also destroy a lot of US wealth

We’ve made ourselves dependent on American capitalism but for America it’s a hugely lucrative dependency

What do ads on ChatGPT tell us about the AI race?

What do ads on ChatGPT tell us about the AI race?

Shift may offer a warning about the sustainability of the entire enterprise

Eamon Ryan: Could Ireland be the connection point for a subsea super cable from Canada?

Eamon Ryan: Could Ireland be the connection point for a subsea super cable from Canada?

It would be both a source of power and a powerful symbol of the connections Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has talked about forging

One man whose family were on Schindler’s list chatted with the son of an SS officer

One man whose family were on Schindler’s list chatted with the son of an SS officer

Repair and restoration can only be achieved with meaning by embracing the children and grandchildren of the perpetrators

Bar Council isn’t the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress

Bar Council isn’t the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress

The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?

Dublin Bus is offering €15,000 for ideas. Here’s one for free: channel Michael O’Leary

Dublin Bus is offering €15,000 for ideas. Here’s one for free: channel Michael O’Leary

The evidence from cities that actually fixed this problem is remarkably consistent. It wasn’t congestion charging – at least, not alone

Sarah Moss: Helmets and hi-vis for cyclists are symptoms of the Irish problem, not solutions

Sarah Moss: Helmets and hi-vis for cyclists are symptoms of the Irish problem, not solutions

You’ll see very few helmets on cyclists in the Netherlands, Denmark and Belgium, certainly no laws mandating their use

Netflix recommendations, IQ scores and Duolingo streaks: the top 5 most useless metrics

Netflix recommendations, IQ scores and Duolingo streaks: the top 5 most useless metrics

Unthinkable: Not all rankings are worth paying attention to, but here’s one that is

Why is Steve Bannon so determined to find an ‘Irish Trump’?

Why is Steve Bannon so determined to find an ‘Irish Trump’?

Bannon’s interest in Ireland isn’t new - he’s an established part of alt-Irish America

Ireland’s economic model is under threat and we’re standing around the parish pump

Ireland’s economic model is under threat and we’re standing around the parish pump

This week's row over Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin is classic Irish ‘gotcha’ politics

Zero tolerance for domestic violence vanishes when the accused is a garda

Zero tolerance for domestic violence vanishes when the accused is a garda

Margaret Loftus’s story is different because she and her tormentor were gardaí. He remains a member of the force

Why is no one talking about the grandchildren gap?

Why is no one talking about the grandchildren gap?

A society with fewer grandparents and grandchildren will be a colder, sadder place

Time to restore Brigit’s distaff as a symbol of peace and healing

Time to restore Brigit’s distaff as a symbol of peace and healing

The abbesses of Kildare were stripped of any authority (and probably their distaffs) in 12th century church synods. We know little about their traditions

Please Elon Musk, don’t make me defend Ryanair

Please Elon Musk, don’t make me defend Ryanair

I am by no means a Ryanair booster. And yet I have glimpsed the possibility – remote though it may be – of the airline’s customer experience actually worsening

Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

January 24th, 2026

Lesson EU leaders took from Davos is that they need to stop appeasing Trump

Lesson EU leaders took from Davos is that they need to stop appeasing Trump

Irish Government will try to follow the rugby coaches’ advice and control the controllables

David McWilliams: In an EU-US trade war, what happens to a city like Galway?

David McWilliams: In an EU-US trade war, what happens to a city like Galway?

Donald Trump may have made a U-turn on Greenland, but the rupture between Europe and the US is permanent

One big idea: Fintan O’Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O’Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government

One big idea: Fintan O’Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O’Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government

Voices from across Irish life choose a single thing the Government should – and could – try to accomplish in its second year in office

Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

January 23rd, 2026

Donald Trump is right about two things

Donald Trump is right about two things

Time has come to throw out that old rule book. The Gordian knot must be cut

How should the EU deal with Trump? Speak softly and carry a big stick

How should the EU deal with Trump? Speak softly and carry a big stick

The US is clearly a more formidable power than the UK but the EU has some serious firepower at its disposal. With a wealthy population of 450 million it is the most attractive market on the globe

Irish ignorance about the Holocaust isn’t new but social media has supercharged it

Irish ignorance about the Holocaust isn’t new but social media has supercharged it

Instead of censorship, we have an abundance of distortion, lies and denial, as history, or what purports to be history, is weaponised

Donald Trump’s claim that he won’t take Greenland by force is not reassuring

Donald Trump’s claim that he won’t take Greenland by force is not reassuring

At Davos, the US president repeated his determination to possess what he keeps calling ‘that piece of ice’

Sinn Féin’s refusal to levy a charge on water is pathetic

Sinn Féin’s refusal to levy a charge on water is pathetic

If well-off homeowners paid a wealth tax equivalent to a cup of coffee a month, there would be more houses, jobs and a cleaner environment

There’s a whiff of ancient Rome about the Beckham family feud

There’s a whiff of ancient Rome about the Beckham family feud

Gossip wins, always. The ancient Romans knew it — and so does Donald Trump

The worse Trump behaves, the more room there is for optimism

The worse Trump behaves, the more room there is for optimism

Are the scales of Maga delusion finally falling from the eyes of Trump voters?

Irish people are wrong about immigration, but are we ready for our own Trump?

Irish people are wrong about immigration, but are we ready for our own Trump?

Real question why Irish and Irish-American Trump supporters haven’t already died of embarrassment

Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

January 21st, 2026

Dublin’s northside needs a maternity hospital that is fit for purpose

Dublin’s northside needs a maternity hospital that is fit for purpose

The Rotunda is delivering thousands more babies than other hospitals, as plans for its redevelopment have stalled. Meanwhile, across the river in Dublin 4, millions have already been spent on relocating the National Maternity Hospital

Why is Ireland so badly governed? Here’s why...

Why is Ireland so badly governed? Here’s why...

Road Safety Authority requests show our TDs are not doing the jobs they are elected to do

This crisis is not ultimately about Greenland. It’s about something much bigger

This crisis is not ultimately about Greenland. It’s about something much bigger

US president Donald Trump’s hostility towards Europe has long been manifest

Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy

Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy

Pakistan’s citizen-led solar revolution was largely unplanned

Four ways to reduce prison overcrowding, without building new jails

Four ways to reduce prison overcrowding, without building new jails

Restorative justice is proven to be successful and can also contribute to significant financial savings

I’m not saying it’s wrong to wear a weighted vest while running, but...

I’m not saying it’s wrong to wear a weighted vest while running, but...

When the technology of 19th-century prisons is sold to us as healthful, it’s worth asking some questions

An explanation for Donald Trump’s behaviour: he has the mind of a cat

An explanation for Donald Trump’s behaviour: he has the mind of a cat

Making sense of the 47th US president is not easy, but a 17th century philosopher could have the answer

As I sit in the cinema watching Hamnet, a dull ache starts in my throat

As I sit in the cinema watching Hamnet, a dull ache starts in my throat

Hamnet isn’t grief porn but a bittersweet reminder that all love is a raw miracle

Data centres in Ireland leap back into business under new policy

Data centres in Ireland leap back into business under new policy

Who ends up paying for the data centre boom?

The big question: Is Ireland willing to accept lower economic growth to cut immigration?

The big question: Is Ireland willing to accept lower economic growth to cut immigration?

On migration, politicians are specialising in the Janus strategy of facing two ways at once

Netflix hit Adolescence gets a lot wrong about the reality of boys’ struggles

Netflix hit Adolescence gets a lot wrong about the reality of boys’ struggles

Constantly pairing the words ‘masculinity’ and ‘toxic’ risks driving young men into apparently sympathetic online spaces, which reinforce a black-pilled nihilism

How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods – and the only viable solution

How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods – and the only viable solution

Reformulating ultra-processed food as effective as low-tar cigarettes or guns with fewer bullets

Law can be weaponised against a rogue US

Law can be weaponised against a rogue US

Power as law can be confronted by law as power

Opinion

EditorialsAn Irish DiaryLettersCartoon

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Finn McRedmond

In this Might is Right world, there’s one group of people who hold more cards than Trump

Finn McRedmond
Ireland’s reluctance to speak out against Trump’s Board of Peace is shameful

Ireland’s reluctance to speak out against Trump’s Board of Peace is shameful

By Alanna O'Malley
Storm Chandra commuter chaos is made far worse by a dysfunctional transport system

Storm Chandra commuter chaos is made far worse by a dysfunctional transport system

By Brian Caulfield
Ursula von der Leyen: Europe is not retreating behind tariff walls, but diversifying

Ursula von der Leyen: Europe is not retreating behind tariff walls, but diversifying

By Ursula von der Leyen

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Newton Emerson

EU ‘used Ireland as a battering ram’ against Britain. It’s time to undo the damage

Newton Emerson
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Michael McDowell

Do we have to watch this chainsaw-massacre political horror movie to its end?

Michael McDowell
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Kathy Sheridan

Investors are stockpiling gold. I’m stocking up on Aldi torches

Kathy Sheridan
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Fintan O’Toole

If Trump goes after Ireland, he will also destroy a lot of US wealth

Fintan O’Toole
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John McManus

Bar Council isn’t the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress

John McManus
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Joe Humphreys

Netflix recommendations, IQ scores and Duolingo streaks: the top 5 most useless metrics

Joe Humphreys
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Cliff Taylor

Ireland’s economic model is under threat and we’re standing around the parish pump

Cliff Taylor
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Jennifer O’Connell

Zero tolerance for domestic violence vanishes when the accused is a garda

Jennifer O’Connell
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Breda O'Brien

Why is no one talking about the grandchildren gap?

Breda O'Brien
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Pat Leahy

Lesson EU leaders took from Davos is that they need to stop appeasing Trump

Pat Leahy
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David McWilliams

David McWilliams: In a trade war between the EU and the US, what happens to a city like Galway?

David McWilliams
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Justine McCarthy

Donald Trump is right about two things

Justine McCarthy

LETTERS

Letters to the Editor, January 29th: On presenting the shamrock, US investment, valuing An Post and advice on advisers

Time to shorten January

Child-free by choice

Giving something back

An e-scooter and bike suggestion

Abbey Theatre riots: All theatrical hell broke loose at The Plough and the Stars 100 years ago
An Irish Diary

Abbey Theatre riots: All theatrical hell broke loose at The Plough and the Stars 100 years ago

EDITORIALS

Changing the triple lock makes sense in a shifting world

Ireland needs to up its game to participate in Europe's power plan

The EU/India trade deal sends an important polticial signal

The new rental rules try to strike a difficult balance


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Martyn Turner

Martyn Turner

January 28th, 2026


Could Ireland be the connecting point for a subsea super-cable linking Europe and Canada?

Could Ireland be the connecting point for a subsea super-cable linking Europe and Canada?

By Eamon Ryan

One man whose family were on Schindler’s list chatted with the son of an SS officer

One man whose family were on Schindler’s list chatted with the son of an SS officer

By Oliver Sears

Dublin Bus is offering €15,000 for ideas. Here’s one for free: channel Michael O’Leary

Dublin Bus is offering €15,000 for ideas. Here’s one for free: channel Michael O’Leary

By Sinéad O'Sullivan

Why is Steve Bannon so determined to find an ‘Irish Trump’?

Why is Steve Bannon so determined to find an ‘Irish Trump’?

By Liam Kennedy

Time to restore Brigit’s distaff as a symbol of peace and healing

Time to restore Brigit’s distaff as a symbol of peace and healing

By Mary Condren

Please Elon Musk, don’t make me defend Ryanair

Please Elon Musk, don’t make me defend Ryanair

By Mark O’Connell

One big idea: Fintan O’Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O’Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government

One big idea: Fintan O’Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O’Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government


Donald Trump’s claim that he won’t take Greenland by force is not reassuring

Donald Trump’s claim that he won’t take Greenland by force is not reassuring

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Dublin’s northside needs a maternity hospital that is fit for purpose

Dublin’s northside needs a maternity hospital that is fit for purpose

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This crisis is not ultimately about Greenland. It’s about something much bigger

This crisis is not ultimately about Greenland. It’s about something much bigger

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Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy

Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy

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Four ways to reduce prison overcrowding, without building new jails

Four ways to reduce prison overcrowding, without building new jails

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As I sit in the cinema watching Hamnet, a dull ache starts in my throat

As I sit in the cinema watching Hamnet, a dull ache starts in my throat

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How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods – and the only viable solution

By Francis Finucane and Norah Campbell

Law can be weaponised against a rogue US

Law can be weaponised against a rogue US

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Presbyterian Church’s failure to protect most vulnerable leaves it in a state of crisis

Presbyterian Church’s failure to protect most vulnerable leaves it in a state of crisis

By Alf McCreary

Why does Iran’s regime fear its own people so profoundly that it kills thousands?

Why does Iran’s regime fear its own people so profoundly that it kills thousands?

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I want my children to be able to stay in this country – that shouldn’t be too much to ask

I want my children to be able to stay in this country – that shouldn’t be too much to ask

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It’s difficult to overstate the terror ICE is inflicting on US cities

It’s difficult to overstate the terror ICE is inflicting on US cities

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Outsourcing electronic tagging is more than just a practical solution to prison overcrowding

Outsourcing electronic tagging is more than just a practical solution to prison overcrowding

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Ireland would do well to pay close attention to differing housing policies in Spain

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Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur

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Two years ago, I felt I didn’t belong at the gym. Here’s how I proved myself wrong

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Caught between an aggressive Moscow and a capricious Washington, Ireland has few choices

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Trump’s attack on Venezuela and Greenland threats have several echoes in US history

By Patrick Smyth

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Mary McAleese: Baptism denies babies their human rights

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Europe may have just 20 days to avert the irreparable. There are still things it can do

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Trump wants our beautiful, peaceful Greenland. It’s not for sale

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‘Our jailer is gone’ but the reality in Venezuela is unchanged

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Could the Iranian regime be on its last legs?

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Forget fibermaxxing or guzzling kimchi – opt for a diet that’s better for you and the planet

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‘Every 10 years, US likes to pick up some crappy little country and throw it at the wall’

‘Every 10 years, US likes to pick up some crappy little country and throw it at the wall’

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Dublin’s traffic nightmare: Why are we ignoring a few quick fixes?

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Have you given up alcohol yet? Planned your career pivot? Try the stoics’ approach instead

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Since I started Mounjaro jabs, the urgency is gone from my eating - but so is the joy

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In so-called bad old Catholic Ireland, there was no homelessness

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With one pool for every 80,000 people, it’s a miracle Ireland is producing great swimmers

By Clare Moriarty

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If the population of the world lived like the Irish, we’d need 3.3 Earths to accommodate us

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Fuss over AI actors is a distraction – Netflix has been making algorithm movies for years

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This new year, embrace boredom as a temporary relief from mental slavery

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Trump has created a civil war-like atmosphere in the US and threatens planet’s security

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St John Henry Newman said one thing took precedence over papal authority - conscience

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Year of Trump unleashed: Five critical issues that will define US politics in 2026

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