Mixed emotions for Tralee pupils awaiting exam results Over 60,000 students across Ireland have a short time left to wait for their Leaving Cert results. Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep
Covid-19 forces more businesses to pull down shutters A retail revolution has accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic, and with thousands of employees are working remotely, footfall is down for many businesses in Dublin city ... Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep
Shopping around is key to dealing with Covid changes When it comes to big business, treating them mean and showing you will move, does have a way of focusing their minds on winning you ... Analysis and Comment • 06 Sep
What happens after 17 September to those on PUP? A 'ticking time bomb' of redundancies may be triggered later this month that could have huge consequences for workers and employers alike. Analysis and Comment • 06 Sep
Exposed - Mistakes that put Kinahan gang behind bars The money, the men and the method behind the Kinahan Organised Crime Group's plot to murder Patrick 'Patsy' Hutch, brother of The Monk - and ... Analysis and Comment • 05 Sep
Covid-19: Keeping our cool amid the coronavirus heat There was a wonderful moment this week, as I was leaving the Department of Health building. As I moved out through the exit doors, I ... Analysis and Comment • 05 Sep
Kenosha: War of the Worlds in Orson Welles' birthplace A small city on Lake Michigan, half way between Milwaukee and Chicago was the scene of two very different visits from Donald Trump and Joe ... US • 05 Sep
Countdown to endgame on a Brexit deal Negativity is now widespread and pessimism abounds as painfully familiar outstanding issues remain to be resolved between EU and Britain. Analysis and Comment • 05 Sep
The pitfalls to avoid when switching broadband provider If it wasn't obvious before, the Covid-19 pandemic has made clear just how important it is to have a good home internet connection. But before ... Analysis and Comment • 05 Sep
After calculated grades, life was real test for teacher The German and Maths teacher at Scoil Mhuire Secondary School in Trim has one thing in common with his Leaving Certificate students this year as ... Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep
Economic silver linings can have tarnished undersides While public finances face a deficit of €9.452 billion, tax revenue has remained incredibly resilient. However, low-paid workers are suffering the worst impact from the ... Analysis and Comment • 05 Sep
Bittersweet week for AC Milan fans in Dublin It has been a bittersweet week for one particular group of football fans in Dublin. Analysis and Comment • 05 Sep
Government hopes for calm after the storm The Cabinet and the Junior Ministerial ranks were recalibrated for the third time on the day the Dáil began a new term. Analysis and Comment • 02 Sep
Golfgate was unhelpful distraction from economic strife While parts of the economy seem to have bounced back strongly from the months of Covid-19 lockdown, others - particularly smaller businesses - continue to ... Analysis and Comment • 30 Aug
No sign of silly season as Dáil set to return There was no silly season this year with politics continuing unabated. It was a summer recess like no other with political controversies breaking almost every ... Politics • 29 Aug
Death by television in Phil Hogan's 'Saipan moment' In the current climate, in today's Ireland, where so many are stretched, any shade of arrogance by a public figure is a potentially fatal flaw. ... Analysis and Comment • 03 Sep
As schools reopen, challenge now is to keep them open A collective sigh of relief will have been breathed by many school principals as their facilities - both primary and post primary closed on Friday ... Education • 29 Aug
Big name players touted in mix as Hogan replacement The official word from Government Buildings is that thoughts about who will replace Phil Hogan at the European Commission are only at the embryonic stage. Analysis and Comment • 27 Aug
Hogan's resignation averts Ireland-EU collision Phil Hogan's resignation is a very dramatic development, marking a decisive moment in one of the most fractious periods in Irish politics. Analysis and Comment • 27 Aug
Will Donald Trump get a second season as president? Donald Trump thrives in front of a live audience but the coronavirus pandemic has meant that much of the Republican National Convention has taken place ... Analysis and Comment • 27 Aug
What we learned from today's Covid-19 committee Nearly six months on from the first confirmed case here of Covid-19, we have a better understanding of the virus, despite the many uncertainties that ... Analysis and Comment • 26 Aug
The question now is who will replace Phil Hogan? As Phil Hogan resigns from his role as European Trade Commisisoner, the question now is who will replace him, and will Ireland keep the portfolio? Politics • 26 Aug
Ball in EU's court over future of Phil Hogan The joint statement from the leaders of the three coalition parties significantly escalates the pressure on President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, ... Analysis and Comment • 26 Aug
Phil Hogan controversy: The last thing the EU needs In July, the Economist described Ireland as "an unlikely diplomatic superpower". Analysis and Comment • 24 Aug
