US politicians aim to prove age is just a number There is a minimum age to be President of the United States – it's 35. But should there be a maximum age as well? A … Analysis and Comment • 09 Sep
Why are the Tories pushing through Legacy Bill now? The Conservative government in Westminster is using its parliamentary majority to impose the Legacy Bill on Northern Ireland. Why now? Analysis and Comment • 06 Sep
Sunk Cost: High sugar prices leave a bitter taste Pantry basics like sugar and flour have seen dramatic price rises in the past two years, with climate change a major factor in the shift, … Business • 06 Sep
How rising temperatures will affect future health Climate change is expected to result in a rise in heatwaves around the world and Ireland has to prepare for these events. Analysis and Comment • 06 Sep
How did Irish tourism fare this summer? The rain poured cold water on the domestic tourism market in Ireland this summer, sending Irish people overseas in search of sunshine. Business • 02 Sep
PSNI chief's tenure was marked by controversies Simon Byrne had to deal with a number of controversies and challenges since taking up the position of the chief constable of the Police Service … Analysis and Comment • 04 Sep
Deposit rates finally rise but 'devil is in the detail' Banks have finally responded to pressure and have started raising the rates that they offer depositors for their savings. All of the main lenders raised … Business • 03 Sep
Sunk cost: Consumers suffering two years of inflation Consumer prices are continuing to rise, but the headline figure no longer tells us the full story of how much more we're paying for our … Business • 01 Sep
Inflation - where next? A year ago, across the euro area, the clatter of hatches being battened down rang out as the prospect of escalating inflation and higher interest … Business • 03 Sep
Parties evaluate winners, losers in constituency review As the dust settles on the Electoral Commission's mammoth constituency review, political parties are evaluating the winners and losers. Analysis and Comment • 30 Aug
Number of TDs could rise by 21 after boundary report The number of TDs in the next Dáil could rise by as many as 21 from the current 160 in response to an increase in … Politics • 27 Aug
High charge: Energy prices set to fall, but not by much There's growing optimism that energy prices will start to fall soon – but consumers shouldn't get their hopes up for a dramatic decline in their … Business • 27 Aug
When will the adjustment of Leaving Cert results end? Students who are due to sit their Leaving Certificate exams next year are already asking one question. Will their results be adjusted upwards too, like … Education • 26 Aug
Employment hits high while mood remains low for many The Central Statistics Office announced on Thursday that employment levels in the country hit another record high in the second quarter of the year. Analysis and Comment • 26 Aug
Nobody can say when NCH will open and what it will cost The new National Paediatric Hospital is the biggest capital project in healthcare undertaken in Ireland, but after years of debate, location changes and controversies, no … Analysis and Comment • 24 Aug
Does Leaving Cert grade inflation really matter? When it comes to trying to address the disruption caused to the Leaving Certificate marking system by the pandemic, it's a case of 'damned if … Analysis and Comment • 25 Aug
Movie, business: The new wave of films about firms The business world has long been a rich source of material for Hollywood, with even seemingly obscure stories telling us something about the human condition, … Business • 23 Aug
As Tubridy is moved aside, RTÉ takes centre stage There was a strong sense on Wednesday afternoon that Ryan Tubridy's return to RTÉ was all but a done deal. Analysis and Comment • 21 Aug
Bank of Ireland's reputation tainted by IT failures Banks cannot push customers inexorably towards digital banking and away from cash and branches, but then have systems that are so unreliable and prone to … Analysis and Comment • 19 Aug
RTÉ focusing on 'restoring trust', but without Tubridy Trust has been at the centre of the controversy around under-declaration of payments to Ryan Tubridy by RTÉ, and the presenter will no longer be … Analysis and Comment • 18 Aug
End of 'Tubridy phase' of RTÉ debacle should be in view The report by Grant Thornton published yesterday should lead to finality on what's seen in Government as the Ryan Tubridy phase of the RTÉ debacle. Analysis and Comment • 17 Aug
Where next for RTÉ and Tubridy after latest report? What now for the embattled national broadcaster and its highest-paid star, after the publication of second Grant Thornton report into RTÉ's handling of its finances? Ireland • 17 Aug
Deposits in focus as banks report for the first half The banks reported bumper profits for the first half in the last week, as rising interest rates drove performance. Although they haven't passed the full … Business • 05 Aug
Why abuse survivors waive their right to anonymity In a month where five people who suffered sexual violence all allowed themselves to be publicly identified, RTÉ's Legal Affairs Correspondent Orla O'Donnell examines why … Analysis and Comment • 30 Jul
