6 d. ago Opinion: Irish politicians need to learn how to explain the merits of the EU

The presidential election campaign showed that while most politicians support the EU, they aren’t confident in articulating why, writes Bobby McDonagh.

Politics

8 d. ago Peter Flanagan: Why are we so sensitive about the Irish accent?

Irish people protect the authenticity of our accents as the Italians do with their food, writes Peter Flanagan.

Politics

1 week ago Dublin Marathon receives record 47,700 applications for 2026 race as new entry system divides opinion

Dublin Marathon receives record 47,700 applications for 2026 race as new entry system divides opinion  The Irish Independent

Politics

1 week ago Fintan O'Toole: Irish economic miracle has been like riding two horses on a surfboard

Now we are caught in a Catch 22 of our own making on migration and infrastructure

Economics

1 week ago Loving the light: Colm Keena on why November is his favourite month

I was obviously not the first person to think like this

Politics

1 week ago Smug in the snug: Why November brings me back to early evening pints in cosy Dublin pubs

I was obviously not the first person to think like this

Politics

3 w. ago Michael McDowell: How many Irish women and men could rally to the flag and handle an automatic weapon?

Ireland’s Defence Forces has been allowed to atrophy, while we complacently ignore threats to national security

Events

3 w. ago The Debate: Should Catherine Connolly make Irish the working language of the Áras?

Two experts in the Irish language debate the president-elect’s plan to bring Irish in from the margins

Politics

4 w. ago Opinion: Irish drivers may need to start thinking differently about electric vehicles

Most Irish car buyers want their EVs to have way more range than what the average person actually drives in a day, writes Paddy Comyn.

Politics