Important message as von der Leyen lays down markers While Ursula von der Leyen said that "Brexit will not become an obstacle on the path of reconciliation in Ireland" making that a reality will … Analysis and Comment • 12 hrs
Why is the bankers' pay cap and bonus ban being eased? Those in the banking sector look set to get an early Christmas present. Business • 18 mins
Could Covid protests be the undoing of Xi Jinping? With protests gathering pace across China, the big question is whether this could be the undoing of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Analysis and Comment • 28 Nov
Rates rising - why am I not making money on my savings? For years, interest rates have been at rock bottom creating a relatively favourable environment for borrowing. Now that rates are rising, savers could have reasonably … Business • 28 Nov
CervicalCheck: Outstanding issues for screening The CervicalCheck crisis has been a bruising period for patients, their families and also the vital screening service on which people rely. Analysis and Comment • 26 Nov
Resilience among Ukrainians as winter sets in When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, Viktoria Volynets was taken completely unaware: she was on holiday with her husband and two children in the Carpathian … Analysis and Comment • 26 Nov
Yuletide tricks: Avoid the pitfalls of online shopping With the Christmas shopping period now well underway, consumers should take care to avoid falling prey to the tricks of scammers and even retailers, writes … Business • 24 Nov
Apps are making trading on the markets more accessible Stock trading apps have made trading in the global financial markets more accessible to everyone with a smart phone. Business • 24 Nov
Call for open disclosure in final Scally report The publication of this final report by Dr Gabriel Scally on CervicalCheck shows how much has improved since the dark days of 2018. CervicalCheck • 23 Nov
Growing anger in loyalist ranks over protocol and Govt Police in Northern Ireland say there is no evidence that loyalist paramilitary groups are preparing to end their ceasefires, despite increasingly hostile rhetoric and threats … Analysis and Comment • 21 Nov
EU proposal the game-changer at COP27 The agreement by the 194 countries at COP27 to agree to setting up a new Loss and Damage Fund to channel money from the wealthier … Analysis and Comment • 21 Nov
World Cup still big business despite advertiser unease Controversy around the hosts - and the resulting move to winter - has dented advertisers' interest in the World Cup, but even still it remains … Business • 20 Nov
Gently does it for now in declining property market Gentle decline is not a description that's often applied to the continually contentious, vexing, unfair and undersupplied Irish property market, but that's where it's at … Analysis and Comment • 19 Nov
Lula welcomed like climate action hero at COP27 Brazil's President-elect Luiz Ignacio Lula Da Silva is the climate action equivalent of a global rock star. Analysis and Comment • 17 Nov
Trump's 'big announcement' was no surprise In a move that surprised absolutely nobody, Donald Trump has declared his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for the US Presidential election of 2024. Analysis and Comment • 16 Nov
'Take them out and shoot them' - Irish State executions The new Irish State saw itself as locked in a fight to the death with its enemies. It unleashed its newest weapon: Executions. The country … Decade of Commemorations • 23 Nov
What we learned from the US mid-term elections Joe Biden and the Democrats did much better than expected. Donald Trump and the Republicans did much worse than expected. But what else happened in … Analysis and Comment • 13 Nov
Is 'hybrid' working? It may be the new normal, but most companies are still trying to figure out what hybrid working means for them - and their workforce. Business • 14 Nov
How cookbooks continue to boom in the internet age The demise of cookbooks has long been predicted but, even in a digital age, sales of this very traditional product have held strong – and … Business • 13 Nov
Can comedy help in dealing with the climate crisis? As COP27 rolls into its second week, many of us who have been following developments at the United Nations climate conference may be feeling a … Climate Heroes • 12 Nov
