Ireland faces a more far-reaching sex abuse scandal than the Epstein files
We’re happy to talk about the Epstein files all day long - just don’t mention our own shameful record
Jennifer O'Connell
Jennifer O'Connell columns
Is sending Verona Murphy off to Los Angeles really in the national interest?
Shipping the entire Government off to drink green beer and hum along to Zombie in far-flung places on St Patrick’s Day is an expensive form of therapy
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 does the word ‘delve’ make me want to hurl my phone at the wall? ChatGPT, that’s why
Whether it is describing a traumatic life experience or a shocking human rights abuse, ChatGPT will do so with the emotional register of a McDonald’s server offering you a meal deal
From statues to skorts, Ireland’s talent for preoccupation with the wrong things is intact
This is especially true where issues involving women are concerned, and 2025 was no exception
It’s time to ban the toxic teen popularity counter
Now that the Australian social media ban is here, surveys that suggested 80% of parents supported it in theory are beginning to look wildly optimistic
Donald Trump attacked Joe Biden for being too old. Now his critics say the same about him
Trump uses bullying and personal attacks on his enemies - but we should be wary of the impulse to do the same
Don’t give your 10-year-old retinoids for Christmas
A rebellious woman used to be someone who took up arms; now it’s Miriam O’Callaghan revealing she leaves her eye make-up on for a week
No, Ireland wouldn’t be better off if Denis O’Brien or John Collison were in charge
Why are we so starved of big ideas that it takes an oped or a throwaway remark by a billionaire to start a national conversation?
A teenager started by asking AI for help with his homework. It ended in tragedy
Other vulnerable young people like Adam Raine are growing dependent on machines they believe understand them
A Dublin school making a woman principal should not be big news in 2025
Some day, if women keep playing our cards right, one us might get to be appointed Minister for Finance or president of the GAA
A Tricolour patriot goes to hospital. Would he insist on a white Irish doctor?
The eruption of Tricolours by a small group of people who want to make a point about immigration has left the rest of us in a bind
Backstabbing, cliques, lies … The Traitors Ireland is every office you’ve worked in
Part of the RTÉ show’s appeal was that it made space for the kind of people we don’t see enough of on our screens
Please don’t make me stand up for Graham Linehan
If only Britain had been paying attention, the Irish courts offered a masterclass in how to avoid getting drawn into the culture wars
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