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Irish Times - Opinion

State's authority will be challenged again. We need to be ready

15 hours ago

Catriona Crowe: Where are the protests over the torture and abuse of 100,000 Irish citizens?

12 hours ago

When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn't cheaper oil

1 day ago

Michael Healy-Rae reminded the Government of its real Opposition: rural Ireland

2 days ago

When Charles Haughey refused to meet the 'Nine Frozen Arses' protesters

15 hours ago

Now you can see Edvard Munch's The Scream in 'film form', but why would you want to?

1 day ago

Devolution isn't proving a motorway to independence. It's a dual-carriageway to nowhere

1 day ago

Fuel protests were a display of mine-is-bigger-than-yours machismo

2 days ago

Ireland's far-right movement will emerge from the 'breakfast roll-atariat'

3 days ago

We need clear thinkers to find a way out of the 'soul rot' of our modern world

4 days ago

We need an adult debate on free speech. Some people will be offended

4 days ago

Why are religious schools seen as divisive but Irish-language schools are not?

3 days ago

Could we be looking at the future of protests in Ireland?

5 days ago

To understand the tangled economics of the fuel protests, start with green diesel

6 days ago

Is Ireland the worst run country in Europe?

6 days ago

Alcohol-free advertising a cause for concern

14 hours ago

Laughter – the best medicine

15 hours ago

Colleague's reaction to my pregnancy news was a real buzzkill

15 hours ago

Pivoting to sustainability: We must become energy independent of US and Middle East

15 hours ago

Fundamental shift in political landscape

15 hours ago

United Notions: Frank McNally on past attempts to bridge the Anglo-Irish linguistic gulf

2 hours ago

There is now a palpable sense of unease in this Government about what lies ahead

36 minutes ago

The end of the tawdry enterprise of LIV is welcome

1 hour ago

Leo XIV has the advantage over Donald Trump

1 day ago

Drilling for oil and gas off our coast is not the answer

1 day ago

Is it time to get religion out of the classroom?

3 days ago

Fuel protests must not derail Ireland's climate plan. Neither should data centres

3 days ago

Why did the US enter this ill-conceived war with Iran? Psychology offers some answers

4 days ago

'Working' or 'stay-at-home' parent is a false choice. Most of us want something in between

5 days ago

Faced with an untrustworthy US, Europe must make bold diplomatic moves

5 days ago

People of faith have something very important to contribute in a time of worrying polarisation

5 days ago

Why are social media accounts linked to Iran, Russia and China posting about Ireland?

6 days ago

An end to the war would suit both Trump and Iranian leadership. But not Netanyahu

6 days ago

Artemis II: I am moved nearly to tears by this devastating reminder of our humanity

7 days ago

Lara Marlowe: A far-right victory in France would be a win for Putin and Trump

7 days ago

Calling in the Defence Forces against fuel protesters is a huge strategic error

8 days ago

It's time for a compensation scheme that recognises the pain and suffering of victims

8 days ago

Court reports can make for distressing reading. There are good reasons for that

9 days ago

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has big ambitions – but can she succeed in health?

10 days ago

Ireland's future energy needs must be met by renewables and nuclear

10 days ago

Toxic overconfidence is on the rise

11 days ago

Believe it or not, few EU countries are offering more relief on energy costs than Ireland

11 days ago

We need a national strategy for the fuel crisis. Here are four things we can do now

12 days ago

Denial of a vocation to women isn't just 'discomfort', it is spiritual abuse

12 days ago

Gender pay gap agenda is contrived, pointless and ignores the reality of women like me

12 days ago