Editorial: Public firmly places responsibility for the election of a Taoiseach and a government on the Dáil
Findings of Northern Ireland Finance Committee suggest a minimalist approach to public accountability by those involved in sale
The formation of a stable government has to be the priority ahead of party interests
Environmental Protection Agency analysis underlines how difficult it will be for Ireland to become a low-carbon economy
Migrant crisis
Forming a government
Cause for celebration on International Women’s Day
Prime Minister David Cameron goes into battle with a bitterly hostile Eurosceptic media on his back
Insurance costs continue to rise
National health forum best way forward
Catholic Church and child sex abuse
Government formation
A platform to build a new dynamic and a new coherent voice
Election in Iran marks shift but not a move to a liberal democracy
An unwelcome throwback to the days of unfit housing
For the Republican establishment this was not a happy day
Peace dividend may follow for new government
Over to Mr Draghi
Release of Dublin maternity hospital performance statistics a welcome milestone
In seeking to put together a stable administration and a programme for government, Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin must reflect wishes of voters who elected their parties to dominant, if reduced, positions of influence
Housing plan favours residential-led regeneration
Fragmentation of the party system comes with hard realities
Things are looking bleak for Republican America
Sinn Féin must break fully from its past if it wishes to participate in government.
Opinion polls suggest some form of coalition arrangement is inevitable, bringing with it compromise and revised manifesto commitments
A xenophobic vision that is in reality profoundly at odds with the spirit of the European Union
But employment figures leave no room for complacency, not least if the electoral outcome makes government formation harder to achieve
The campaign was largely transformed from a contest between parties into a competition between leaders over their fitness to assume a role at the helm of government
The impact of environmental damage and climate change is no distant issue
Coalition parties have failed to exploit their advantages relating to importance of the economy and preferred options on government formation
The paradox of membership of the EU
Large banknotes ‘currency of choice’ for gangster class, criminals and terrorists
Poll suggests a hung Dáil – Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to come under intense pressure to put aside traditional animosities
An issue at every level of rugby – from schools through to club and professional
Irish election statement is an important critique of the state of the nation, economically and politically
Impasse points to another election in June
SIPTU drivers should rethink their position
Confidence has already surpassed its 2007 peak and sentiment remains higher in Ireland than in either the UK or Europe
The ability of a single state to dictate policy to 27 others in the interests of political expediency will only encourage others to try to do likewise
There is no excuse for quality of cleaning in the delivery ward being below an acceptable standard
With a week remaining in which to press home their central message on need to protect hard-won economic gains, Fine Gael and Labour have lost ground
A court securely in the hands of political and legal conservatives for four decades now faces the prospect of 4-4 deadlocks on some of the most important cases in the current term
When abuse victim Marie Collins claims the Roman Curia is frustrating efforts to implement decisions which will make the church a safer place for children, we must take notice
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Childhood poverty
Threats to journalists shows perpetrators’ willingness to target civilians, non-combatants or anyone who gets in their way
Too many unanswered questions
Smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer; it is estimated that by 2030 the annual global death toll caused by smoking will rise to 10 million
Ireland needs a benign international environment to sustain strong economic growth
Non-jury courts are required because of the failure to reassure law-abiding citizens they have nothing to fear from paramilitary organisations or criminal gangs
Trump builds a powerful foundation while Sanders takes a stonking 60 per cent of the Democratic vote
College Green plan represents radical change in the use of urban space in the best interests of citizens
Abolition of the USC at a time of worsening international trading conditions could hardly be described as a cautious commitment
Kim-Jong-Un’s calculation that there is not much more the west can do to him by way of sanctions or diplomatic isolation is a factor in his brazen confidence
Is State equipped, determined and resourced to respond to a renewed challenge to our common values?
It is hard to justify a 41 per cent tax rate on depositors’ savings when interest rates continue to decline, as do revenue receipts from the tax
The west has to do much more to make bearable the conditions of refugees in Syria’s neighbouring states
The compelling case for Ireland to be more ambitious
New provisions fall worryingly short of the demand for firm legal safeguards and oversight
‘Irish Times’ Ipsos/MRBI poll shows years of austerity have generated a reluctance to give the Government credit for improvements in the economy
The Telecom Éireann debacle has been deeply damaging
‘Irish Times’ poll shows there is no doubting the disconnect that exists with politicians or the simmering anger of the electorate
A referendum in June looks likely
But it was above all Marco Rubio’s night while Hillary Clinton contained the Democrats outsider rebel
A degree of fiscal caution rather than profligacy is required
Changing an inadequate system of social care will require future investment and strict oversight
Aung San Suu Kyi’s commitment on profound reform will soon be tested
Genuine, on-going consultation with the local community from the point of discovery 20 years ago might have ensured better outcomes
Yet another reminder of how changes in microbial behaviour can threaten human health
Much will depend on extent to which proposed reforms exceed OECD standards, and represent a major move towards harmonisation of EU tax rules
What if the universe is just a giant game of Go?
Response of insurance industry is self-protective, particularly in relation to demountable flood-defences
Discreet voices in Brussels are warning that continued instability threatens an economic recovery that pulled the country back from brink of collapse
It is utterly unconvincing to suggest this is primarily a revenue-raising measure
Banking inquiry report serves a purpose in the public interest but restrictions hamper outcome
Australia’s wish to be a self-governing republic becomes more pronounced
Our economic needs are best served when a dynamic third-level sector is complemented by strong apprenticeship options
Pope Francis enters debate as Italy’s senate about to consider same-sex unions
Alan Kelly should respond to RIAI by publishing any Department of the Environment research on apartment sizes
Enda Kenny and David Cameron meet in London today
New Public Sector Standards Bill deals with ethics in public life and proposes abolition of Sipo
Syrian catastrophe
Mixed response to Heather Humphreys’s relaxation of environmental regulations
Rural GPs say practices no longer viable
Planning, development and a new National Spatial Strategy
Sarah Palin endorses DonaldTrump
Taxation policy
Growing controversy over telephone monitoring
Oil prices
Nuclear agreement sees lifting of sanctions against Iran
Election promises
Taxation: domicile levy
Garda reform
Garda Ombudsman accesses journalists’ phone records
Children’s rights: Ireland appears before UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
A country that did much to break Stalinism’s stranglehold is first EU state accused formally of breaking its democratic norms
Financial hardship programme served a significant need for young and old
Fáilte Ireland notes price gouging and international factors could undermine revenue base
State of the union address cites notable successes but gridlock between Democrats and Republicans remains
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