Consternation as ministers 'blindsided' by NPHET Consternation was the immediate reaction of ministers to the unexpected recommendation from NPHET that only vaccinated people, and those who had recovered from Covid-19, should ... Analysis and Comment • 30 Jun
NPHET view of Covid threat takes turn for the worst Just over two weeks ago, I reported for the RTÉ Six One News on the most upbeat NPHET press conference in the whole 15 months ... Analysis and Comment • 30 Jun
Government weighs up vaccination options What to do in the face of the rising threat from the Delta variant of Covid-19 is a difficult question right now for the Irish ... Analysis and Comment • 26 Jun
Calls for US justice reform reignite after sentencing In May last year, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds. Analysis and Comment • 25 Jun
Is now the time for Govt to sell Bank of Ireland stake? Is the Minister for Finance's decision to start selling down the State's stake in Bank of Ireland a calculated well-timed move? Business • 23 Jun
US healthcare back in the headlines Obamacare has survived its latest attack, something which is being welcomed by Democrats and those who have benefited from it. Analysis and Comment • 20 Jun
Pandemic lessons may help in climate change fight We are going to need resilience, determination and solidarity as we embark on our next challenge as outlined in the Climate Bill passed by the ... Analysis and Comment • 20 Jun
The chaotic downfall of the DUP triumvirate The next DUP Leader will have to begin the process of rebuilding a deeply fractured party as well as trying to rebuild power sharing. Analysis and Comment • 20 Jun
One more test in lockdown London As England slowly emerges from coronavirus restrictions, the rapid spread of the Delta variant has paused the full lifting of its lockdown. Analysis and Comment • 20 Jun
Chip shortage being felt beyond PCs and phones A shortage of computer chips threatens to disrupt the world's supply of smartphones, games consoles and cars - and even the data centres that they ... Business • 20 Jun
NI Protocol: Chilled meats and Frost thawing? Following the bruising encounters of the G7, and Joe Biden's ministrations on the Protocol, the UK may have calculated that a cooperative approach is wiser. Analysis and Comment • 19 Jun
New National Maternity Hospital back in focus In 2013 it was announced that a new National Maternity Hospital would be built on the site of St Vincent's Hospital in Elm Park in ... Analysis and Comment • 19 Jun
Covid-19: NPHET is upbeat but it's not over just yet When you think of summer, it conjures up memories of warm nights, concerts, outdoor sports and a season of fun. Analysis and Comment • 19 Jun
EU-US Summit: Small steps, but the risk is Biden's Joe Biden deflected criticism of his no-strings-attached meeting with Vladimir Putin in Geneva with the words: "It's always better to meet face to face." Analysis and Comment • 16 Jun
'A worthy adversary': Biden set for Putin meeting Ahead of his first meeting with Vladimir Putin since becoming US President, Joe Biden won't be "breaking bread" with his Russian counterpart, writes Brian O'Donovan. Analysis and Comment • 16 Jun
Countdown to re-establish NI powersharing begins Arlene Foster has resigned as Northern Ireland's First Minister, starting the clock ticking on a seven-day deadline for Sinn Féin and the DUP to agree ... Analysis and Comment • 14 Jun
Is Ireland's multinational romance coming to an end? Questions are now growing about whether Ireland can hold on to its low corporation tax rate much longer, writes Will Goodbody. Analysis and Comment • 12 Jun
Future of aviation hangs in balance after pandemic Since Covid-19 first arrived at our shores last year, few sectors of the economy have been as hammered by it as aviation. Analysis and Comment • 13 Jun
Spotlight on Joe Biden as he takes to world stage The resetting of US foreign policy in the post-Trump era means re-establishing links with traditional allies and once more challenging adversaries. Analysis and Comment • 12 Jun
Israeli coalition to topple Netanyahu's 12-year reign In removing Benjamin Netanyahu from the Prime Minister's office, the new eight-party coalition likely to form Israel's new government this weekend will have fulfilled its ... Analysis and Comment • 12 Jun
