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Irish Times - Opinion

Ireland's surplus won't last long if there are two more aid packages to come

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The unmasking of 'America's Dad': How Bill Cosby's crimes are still catching up with him

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Ukraine may have paid the price for Ireland talking out of both sides of its mouth

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Ireland's small steps on defence are an Irish solution to an Irish problem

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History shows oil shocks are followed by recessions – will it be any different this time?

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50 years after motorists camped overnight for petrol, Ireland is still a slave to oil

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Anti-Semitic attacks in Britain carry a stark warning for Ireland

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Absence of religious fervour in debate about Sunday shopping in North is suspicious

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'Low fares' work but Ryanair's treatment of a grieving woman was cruel

3 days ago

US and Israel have inflicted long-term damage on themselves in their war with Iran

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Once one of the most influential people in Irish media, he ignored his own golden rule

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Depressed by the news? Be a 'happy warrior' - and other tips to raise hope

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Betting on elections and matches is one thing. Gambling on war is something else entirely

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Trump said something unexpectedly revealing in an old interview with Playboy

6 days ago

Now that my children live abroad, my uncle's 'bás in Éirinn' has a new meaning

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Ruins of Meath house should be preserved as a monument to Celtic Tiger hubris

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A penalty? It's not that difficult

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Caution over opening of children's hospital is welcome

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The cost of bringing Donald Trump to bucks

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Naval Service must first beef up crew numbers

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Sympathy for Palestinians' plight should not be conflated with anti-Semitism

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'You look nothing like a model girl': 18th century letter-writing advice hasn't aged well

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Trump staggers towards an exit from the Gulf war

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In Irish football, dreaming is the whole point

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Europe's voters are sending a message of discontent

2 days ago

The Irish Times view on the children's hospital: patient safety must be priority

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Teachers fear being fired if they speak out about religious discrimination

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Insurance transparency code is more about shielding insurers than protecting consumers

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Why pre-1922 presidential pardons make no sense

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Calls for an amnesty for British soldiers in Northern Ireland are based on a myth

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Don't believe the negativity – Ireland's retrofitting scheme for homes is not failing

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Why it took months for the world to declare 'likely' famine in Gaza

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I won't be using most SEAI grants to retrofit my house and expect to save money as a result

6 days ago

Homelessness has been a problem in Dublin for decades

6 days ago

This week's events brought us no closer to understanding the enigma that is Gerry Adams

7 days ago

Israel's strategic aims, rather than America's, are shaping the war with Iran

8 days ago

Catriona Crowe: The brave few risking everything to unmask Putin's Russia

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Ireland's plans to deliver housing and infrastructure are a roll of the dice

9 days ago

Ireland needs to grow up and get serious about its interests

10 days ago

Should the Tricolour be replaced in a united Ireland?

11 days ago

Maria Steen: St Patrick's Day is a celebration of everything other than Christianity

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Violent aggression against violent repression will never bring peace to Iran

12 days ago

Ireland has long been an outlier in the EU. We've just never had the courage to admit it

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The majority of Americans oppose the Iran war. So why aren't they protesting?

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'Even if the US president is an idiot ...' Six lessons from Seán Lemass for today's politicians

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St Patrick's Day celebrations are not a new invention

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