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Irish Times - Opinion

A superpower has affirmed its right to hegemony over Ireland. Are we paying attention?

8 hours ago

Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur

20 hours ago

Two years ago, I felt I didn't belong at the gym. Here's how I proved myself wrong

1 day ago

Caught between an aggressive Moscow and a capricious Washington, Ireland has few choices

1 day ago

Why does the word 'delve' make me want to hurl my phone at the wall? ChatGPT, that's why

1 day ago

How rotten does X have to be before politicians finally leave it?

1 day ago

'Hey @Grok put a bikini on her': what more could an incel want?

2 days ago

Stranger Things-induced nostalgia for the 80s doesn't tally with my memories

2 days ago

Can the left alliance grow this year? Only if it answers these questions

3 days ago

We are witnessing a change that may be as dramatic as the end of the Cold War

3 days ago

Mercosur is good for Ireland but Micheál Martin is afraid to say it

4 days ago

Going to Trump's Doonbeg? You should be ashamed of yourself

4 days ago

Irish people have always demanded too much of RTÉ – and it usually delivered

4 days ago

Trump is a bigger buffoon than we thought if he believes he can just take Greenland

4 days ago

UK and Ireland are both being reminded of their fragility. This should bring them closer

5 days ago

I have never met anyone so stuck in life as obsessive self-improvers

5 days ago

Letters to the Editor, January 14th: On cycling and safety, Catholics and baptism, and dry again

1 hour ago

Rugby: Not all in the game

2 hours ago

Letters to the Editor, January 13th: On not speaking up for Iran, Trump's world and a dog's dinner

1 day ago

Childhood in our country is in a state of crisis

11 hours ago

Letters to the Editor, January 12th: On time to increase home working, the Mercosur deal and caught in the headlights

1 day ago

A Tale of Two Hospitals – Frank McNally on the architectural dramas of Kilmainham

7 hours ago

A judge makes generalisations about motorists and cyclists

5 hours ago

Motorists are making the switch to EVs - the State needs to encourage this trend

6 hours ago

As a new Dáil term kicks off, the Coalition must focus on delivery

1 day ago

Trump is playing with fire by undermining the Fed

1 day ago

Trump's attack on Venezuela and Greenland threats have several echoes in US history

2 days ago

Mary McAleese: Baptism denies babies their human rights

2 days ago

Europe may have just 20 days to avert the irreparable. There are still things it can do

3 days ago

Trump wants our beautiful, peaceful Greenland. It's not for sale

3 days ago

'Our jailer is gone' but the reality in Venezuela is unchanged

4 days ago

Could the Iranian regime be on its last legs?

6 days ago

Why is Ireland so lacking in architectural ambition?

7 days ago

Forget fibermaxxing or guzzling kimchi – opt for a diet that's better for you and the planet

7 days ago

'Every 10 years, US likes to pick up some crappy little country and throw it at the wall'

8 days ago

Have you given up alcohol yet? Planned your career pivot? Try the stoics' approach instead

8 days ago

Dublin's traffic nightmare: Why are we ignoring a few quick fixes?

8 days ago

Since I started Mounjaro jabs, the urgency is gone from my eating - but so is the joy

9 days ago

In so-called bad old Catholic Ireland, there was no homelessness

10 days ago

With one pool for every 80,000 people, it's a miracle Ireland is producing great swimmers

10 days ago

If the population of the world lived like the Irish, we'd need 3.3 Earths to accommodate us

10 days ago

Fuss over AI actors is a distraction – Netflix has been making algorithm movies for years

11 days ago

This new year, embrace boredom as a temporary relief from mental slavery

12 days ago

Trump has created a civil war-like atmosphere in the US and threatens planet's security

10 days ago

Why oak, ash and beech trees offered seeds of hope in 2025

14 days ago

This was a dismal year for anyone hoping to buy a house. Will 2026 be better?

14 days ago