There are regular announcements about upgrading public transport, but follow through is slow

The US president continues to fall out with EU leaders and divisions on Nato linger ahead of a key summit

Everyone knows the budget is unrealistic but the figures are agreed anyway

Zelenskiy insists that Moscow’s battlefield setbacks will force Russia back to the table

The resolve of the two women may encourage other victims of sex abuse to come forward to the police

Shortage of supply, particularly in the second-hand market, will continue to make it a sellers’ market

How Starmer’s successor deals with Britain’s relationship with the EU will be a central challenge

Financial deregulation was a key theme of the free market ethos of the time

Irish institutions made progress in the latest survey, but funding questions remain

Past oil crises have caused significant shifts in consumer behaviour

The fragile US/Iran agreement describes the possible contours of a wider deal

Andy Burnham promises “change” and sets himself up as a champion of those who feel alienated from Westminster

Solicitors are objecting to planned changes, but action is needed

While there is a long way to go with the legislation, the three-day waiting period looks set to be abolished

Ireland is at risk of not taking full advantage of an unprecedented tax boom

What is causing most of the problems in our rivers and lakes is well known

The Irish Government wants to address the issue as part of a EU initiative, but progress has been slow

The size of the majority rejecting the proposal was greater than expected, but the scale of the yes vote was still notable

A permanent end to fighting would be welcome, but Trump’s claims of a great victory are the opposite of the truth

Interest groups see it as a way to make their case for budget largesse

The Government is under pressure to help households as arrears rise on energy bills

In Ireland’s centralised system of Government, too much lands on the desk of the minister

Mainstream politicians and powerful platform owners competed and collaborated to dominate the radical right agenda

Former central banker has emerged as political leader of real substance

The central bank was correct to leave its options open after Thursday’s increase

Europe needs to develop autonomy in key areas of technology, but this cannot be a protectionist tool

Pledges that there would be few visa issues and that tickets would be reasonably priced have proved to be false

There is little doubt that some students and their parents seek exemptions for tactical reasons

The arguments in the latest Ifac report are familiar, but the extent of the exposure in the public finances keeps on rising

Abuser’s crimes caused lifelong damage to the victims and their families

The Garda’s disruption of the top of the Kinahan cartel is a significant marker

The attempt by the Rotunda Hospital to face down the Minister for Health is unwise

The Trump administration has weighed in, including an extraordinary post from JD Vance

Government commitment to Ukraine now in deepening tension with stance on Aughinish

Reports suggest famed electoral machine has been running on bad fuel for some time

Irish GDP and tax figures are attracting wider international attention

The transition to electric vehicles is gathering pace

The figures earnestly recited by Minister for Finance Simon Harris deserve scrutiny

Despite a disappointing election, Mette Frederiksen is back for a third term

Trump’s desire for a quick Iran peace deal now conflicts with Netanyahu’s need for a victory

If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, then the challenge for the ECB will increase

Clear goals and rapid action are essential across a range of policy areas

International action is needed if a wider catastrophe is to be avoided

This Government has been increasingly candid about how little weight it attaches to climate targets

Europe needs to help Africa deal with the fall-out from the Gulf crisis

Government navigate a situation in which tmoral imperatives may appear clear but political and economic constraints are rea

The events offer an impressive array of choices and are a reminder of what is done very well in this country

Proposed changes in the rules here mirror moves across much of the EU

The news will sharpen the debate on household supports ahead of the budget

The theatre of democracy is all very well in principle. But every playwright needs an editor