The Government is trying to reduce the backlog in the courts, but more may need to be done

It remains to be seen if the pockets of volatility which have emerged turn into a more widespread downturn

Results show widespread impatience with Government

Ireland seems fated to keep enduring the ‘National Children’s Hospital effect'

Ireland’s position is particularly precarious

The controversy has been supercharged by the Epstein documents showing Mandelson leaked market-sensitive information

The Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll shows the Government and left-wing Opposition parties with roughly similar support

A new era of brinkmanship is an appalling prospect, but is now a clear risk

It is one more instance of our failure to value the diversity with which nature has endowed this island

For years he ran a depraved criminal network devoted to  the sexual exploitation of minors

The Government needs to act to protect existing jobs, as well as seeking to promote the creation of new ones

Recent tensions stemmed from Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on the UK over Greenland

Trump appears to be taking a similar approach to Iran as he did to Venezuela

Feminists have adopted the saint as an icon, celebrating her achievements in a patriarchal society

The increasing frequency and ferocity of extreme weather is clearly linked to climate change

It should not have taken loss of a life to concentrate minds

It will only be effective if it acts quickly and decisively and accepts the associated risk

The loss of such senior figures must have an impact on the morale and efficiency of the PLA

Ceding national sovereignty to Russia, China and the US in order to preserve neutrality seems counter-intuitive

Nine European countries have planned to develop the North Sea region into a major force in power generation

Following on from Mercosur, it is a signal of “ business as usual” in the face of Trump’s threats

The Government’s plans will only work if there is a big increase in supply

Masked agents continue to roam the streets, deploying violent tactics against peaceful protesters

A major water mains replacement on the Clontarf sea-front will cause major delays - and new flood defences will follow

There are some signs of progress, but it is not clear yet if a deal can be done

If ever there was an issue of public concern suitable to cross party approach this is surely one

Nostalgia for previous eras and US engagement with the peace process provides no contemporary comfort

The publicity helps broadcast the domestic industry’s success to the world

Tusla has never succeeded in keeping all its 26 special care beds open

The challenge for the Coalition in 2026 is to show they have momentum in infrastructure and housing delivery

A withdrawal of the tariff threats due to progress on the future of Greenland ended an extraordinary day

The wider issues raised by the case should be addressed

The board would be an extraordinary personal vehicle for Trump to try to dominate the diplomatic stage

Ireland’s jobs market had done well, but there are dangers ahead

Plans are being made, but they are manifestly inadequate to meeting the State’s targets

Oxfam’s analysis shows that the 12 richest people own more than the poorer half of the world’s population

If any more evidence was needed of the unreliable nature of the US as a political and economic partner, this has now provided it

A bigger mandate would offer the prime minister a stronger basis to pursue her controversial policies

The US has undertaken a profound and deeply worrying strategy shift

Guinness is a multinational product, a cultural artefact and a shorthand for everyday affordability

An effective moratorium on new facilities has ended, but their energy needs remain controversial

The early pioneers persevered through underfunding, inadequate transmitters and political pressure

The White House meeting was never going to overcome the key issue of ownership of the island

Success will require both the public and private sectors to contribute

A culture of blame between different types of road users is not the way forward

State policy still has work to do to encourage the transition away from petrol and diesel

With two byelections looming, it would be easy for Ministers to get distracted and put off hard choices

Central bank independence is a cornerstone of economic stability

International pressure on Iran’s regime is high and domestic protests have spread

The controversy is another example of the whack-a-mole nature of efforts by authorities to police social media