Decarbonising the transport sector remains vital to cut emissions

More information is needed on why Ireland is such a high cost economy

First arrested in 2020, Lai has spent nearly five years in detention

Neither the political right nor the left has been immune from its pull

The risk of a fall-off in corporate tax is real, but sensible budgeting can contain it to some extent

Vital decision due on legality of a key aspect of the US president’s policy agenda

Renewed diplomatic activity is urgently needed

The Government’s decision to sign a letter seeking changes to the rules is an important signal

Surge exposes the fault lines in a health service operating at the limits of capacity

European leaders are now coming to terms with clear evidence of the US president’s hostility

Extending derogation is at odds with Ireland’s climate and biodiversity commitments

Questions raised about the British government’s commitment to providing the truth and offering justice

The confidence of international investors in Ireland must be maintained

The Government has much to do ahead of Ireland taking on the EU presidency next July

Legitimate concerns need to be addressed

Government supports are having an impact, but affordability remains a real problem

US president Donald Trump claimed he had brokered a peace deal but hostilities have resumed

Pete Hegseth has overseen a huge military build-up against Venezuela in the Caribbean

The ban on under-16s will be watched closely to see whether it works

Long commutes, inadequate housing and poor public transport are all part of the same story

The song contest is an accurate reflection of a troubled and increasingly divided continent

Leaked documents from the old regime’s files include evidence of widescale torture and murder

Coimisiún na Meán review outlines the familiar pressures on RTÉ

The first key job for Government is to get momentum behind implementation

Ireland’s reliance on corporate tax continues to grow

His arrival in Dublin took place at a moment when intensified negotiations may prove pivotal

Any move to distribute devices more widely on foot of trial must be properly debated by the Oireachtas

There is an obvious connection between policy changes and the increase in the number of landlords serving eviction notices

Leo urged the Lebanese people not to abandon their troubled countr

Many will see the proposal to rename a Dublin park as an act of erasure that would write the Jewish community out of Ireland’s story

The Belgian government continues to wield its veto against European Commission proposals

One lesson from 1925 is that it is unwise not to make preparations for all eventualities

Dispute shows that Uber’s attempts at disruption are contentious

On Wednesday the Cabinet approved plans put forward by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan

Officials said key materials were not up to fire safety standards

He has been unambiguous in his instinct to exert pressure on Ukraine rather than Russia

Nearly a decade after the referendum and five years after the UK’s exit from the EU, the economic and political price is all too clear

The budget watchdog says reliance on corporate tax is growing further and there is still no medium term plan for the public finances

The huge number of people without proper retirement provision must be addressed

Fresh thinking will be needed about Ireland’s position in a changing geopolitical environment

Financial institutions are to be obliged to retain ATMs within reach of most households

While the closing agreement does not contradict the scientific consensus and edges the world slightly forward, it is not nearly enough

The European Commission has unveiled a plan to simplify regulations covering artificial intelligence, data protection and privacy

His move into Finance could herald a different sort of Coalition

Reserves of hope were low until two implausible victories over Portugal and Hungary

Prince Mohammed has weapons to buy and billions in investment to sweeten the pill of a diplomatic embrace

Thousands of overseas employees will be needed to build Ireland’s major infrastructure projects

The Irish Times series highlights the State’s ongoing failures in planning and infrastructure

For many years the country lived under the shadow of a past it did not confront

Minister has been central to economic and financial policy and has played an important political role