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Irish Times - Opinion

A priest represents Christ's humanity, not his gender

10 hours ago

A Dublin pub had its outdoor licence revoked. The vibe on that part of Drury Street has changed

2 hours ago

We underestimate the true impact of our dangerous roads

10 hours ago

Why do we want to live forever?

10 hours ago

When you're in crisis the world is kinder and you're kinder to yourself

1 day ago

Three ways to reconnect Ireland's political system to its people

10 hours ago

Deepfake Simon Harris is only the start of the Government's AI problem

1 day ago

Robust criticism and mockery are not the same as urging murder and mayhem

1 day ago

Ireland's moment of truth in the energy crisis is fast approaching

2 days ago

Does it matter that Ireland's bar staff and baristas are over-qualified? I think it does

2 days ago

There is still little clear indication of where Sinn Féin is going

3 days ago

Keir Starmer has drifted from one U-turn to the next

3 days ago

Sinn Féin condemns dissident violence, but does it truly back the police?

4 days ago

Ireland should learn a lesson from UK's futile efforts at pleasing Trump

4 days ago

Do character references serve any good in a court system bound by rules of evidence?

5 days ago

We must never repeat the colossal damage we inflicted on ourselves during Covid-19

5 days ago

Fianna Fáil created a middle class but has little to say to a generation unable to join it

6 days ago

Heartbreaking state of Irish rivers

10 hours ago

Much to like about one-off housing and country life

10 hours ago

Fuel surcharge raises many questions

3 hours ago

Lessons from Covid

3 hours ago

Shape-shifting alien known as 'The Thing' traumatised a generation of Irish children

7 hours ago

The search for a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels needs a new impetus

20 hours ago

Threat of dissident violence still lingers in Northern Ireland

20 hours ago

Stopgap solutions to the energy crisis will not be enough

2 days ago

The diaspora gets some of the attention it deserves

2 days ago

The International Protection Act does the precise opposite of what it says on the tin

1 day ago

Attack drones have captured the most disturbing images of war I've seen

2 days ago

Every time we take the easy route and let AI think for us first we risk weakening our brains

2 days ago

The performance of Irishness for outside approval is finished

2 days ago

Aer Lingus flight cancellations: I was not even asked if changed flight date would suit me

3 days ago

This May Day it is important to remember the vital role protest plays in a vibrant democracy

4 days ago

Trauma is ongoing for most children and families in Palestine. How can Ireland help?

5 days ago

Should planning rules for one-off housing be relaxed? Opinions for and against

6 days ago

Legal or illegal, Ireland's emissions failure will damage the world

4 days ago

Trump's God complex is not a sign of madness but a belief in his absolute power

7 days ago

'Shedsit' garden cabins could become a rental black market

7 days ago

There's a voyeuristic thrill in snooping on others' homes, including Vogue William's pink kitchen

8 days ago

Ireland hasn't vanished over the past 50 years – it has simply changed

8 days ago

Pope Leo is the religious leader non-believers needed

9 days ago

Adi Roche: My nightmare is that the next Chernobyl event occurs at Chernobyl itself

9 days ago

Ireland's population is told it has never been richer, yet it has never felt poorer

9 days ago

Our message is always 'it's not your fault'. Why does society sometimes say otherwise?

10 days ago

In the middle of a housing crisis, why are our town centres so empty?

10 days ago

Plan for new 'inclusive special classes' is anything but inclusive

11 days ago

This autumn could see the return of remote learning. We need to start planning for it now

12 days ago