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Irish Times - Opinion

Expect to hear the phrase 'Governments don't win byelections' a lot in the months ahead

11 hours ago

This is a serious blow to the Iranian regime – but it is unlikely to be immediately fatal

4 hours ago

A garda sergeant spied on two adult men having sex. But he wasn't prosecuted. They were

10 hours ago

A row over horse manure has led to community tensions in my Dublin neighbourhood

9 hours ago

A judge says Enoch Burke has 'free will'. But is that true of any of us?

11 hours ago

Trump's economic moves seem contradictory and dangerous but there is a game plan

1 day ago

We need to pause Leaving Cert science reform immediately

1 day ago

We're not bouncy castle Catholics – we're the incense and eulogies kind

1 day ago

American money is destroying the Irish economy from the inside

2 days ago

What might a more equal dialogue look like in a fractious and divided world?

2 days ago

Fianna Fáil's founding aims haven't aged well for the party

3 days ago

Penalising a widow for taking her late husband off the insurance is pretty callous

3 days ago

Visitors to Britain must now pay £16. This hasn't had the predicted results

4 days ago

Love Bono or loathe him, we could all do with a little more of his sanctimony

4 days ago

Boys should be told about the heroes and villains in Gisèle Pelicot's story

5 days ago

Curling and dead drummers leave me cold

5 days ago

Letters to the Editor, March 2nd: On the US and Israel attack on Iran, going to the White House and pronunciation problems

11 hours ago

The price of electricity

11 hours ago

What makes a good eulogy?

2 days ago

SNA reallocation does not solve underlying problem

2 days ago

Camhs review in Kerry represents deeply concerning moment

2 days ago

When Pat Ingoldsby met Vivienne – a Dublin love story

22 hours ago

The attacks on Iran are dangerous, ill-conceived and illegal

22 hours ago

Keir Starmer has suffered another heavy blow

22 hours ago

History of State apologies shows words are not enough

2 days ago

Dive into a book today and embrace the silence

2 days ago

Sam Altman's AI comments reveal a distinctly anti-human world view

1 day ago

The Bahá'ís in Iran have been suffering persecution since the 1800s

1 day ago

Simon Harris can't stop announcing his new investment scheme. This says a lot about him

1 day ago

Trump's goal in attacking Iran is unclear. So are the consequences

1 day ago

If Ireland can build a sewerage plant this beautiful, why allow such ugly data centres?

1 day ago

The most significant overhaul of asylum law in three decades shouldn't be this rushed

4 days ago

Parents of children with special needs should not have to fight for everything

2 days ago

Why Dún Laoghaire should have a full naval base

4 days ago

Four years on, Ukrainians no longer believe in anything but the weapons they carry

6 days ago

Why former supermodel Tyra Banks is prompting unexpected philosophical questions

7 days ago

Is the net tightening in Ireland around Big Tech?

7 days ago

Presbyterian Church in Ireland facing child sex abuse 'earthquake'

8 days ago

We face a real danger that the nuclear arms race might be about to resume

9 days ago

If 36,000 new houses were built last year, why were only 58 sold to buyers in Dublin?

9 days ago

What can be done to improve shambolic mental health service for younger people in Kerry?

9 days ago

Irish people should have the option of calling an Uber or a Bolt

11 days ago

Stop fixating on Border polls and start a respectful conversation about Ireland's future

11 days ago

Blocking of Rotunda development to preserve a dilapidated streetscape defies belief

12 days ago

Is Seamus Culleton paying for Ireland's 'woke' visa approach?

13 days ago

'Getting things done' is good, but not at the expense of the planet

13 days ago