Orla Muldoon: Messaging without listening is not the way to live with Covid
The government’s plan to manage the pandemic has been built on the idea that if it gets the messaging right, all will be well. The science of behaviour tells us this is not true
Willie O’Reilly: Trump gets personal with a special message
The former US president, holed up at Mar-a-Lago, has found a way to promote his brand and make a little extra cash as he contemplates his next move
The debate on reopening society must be about more than health
As the lockdown goes on, many rules are being broken and many businesses may go to the wall. And as more jobs are lost, we need to start a discussion on how to get back to normal as soon as we possibly can
Divisions emerge at Kerry Co-op over bid for Kerry Group’s dairy arm
The investment company’s board is divided over how to fund and structure proposed 60-40 joint venture deal
Colin Murphy: The good news is that our vaccine rollout is on course to meet targets
For all the gnashing of teeth over schools and vaccinations, the figures show that the vaccine delivery rate is set to surpass projections by a distance
Vincent Boland: Hope has turned into expectation: we will overcome this pandemic
The early days of the Covid-19 pandemic were dominated by loudmouths, incompetents and populists. Then the serious people took over
Andrea Cleary: Don’t fall for the long con of 80 hours a week
Our bosses want us to work longer and longer shifts – and why wouldn’t they? Which makes it all the more important that we stand firm and resist
Emer McLysaght: Music to our years
We’ve been left reeling all right after what we’ve been through this year and last. But imagine how happy the soundtrack will be when society is finally back open again
Séamas O’Reilly: What happens when the male gaze gets turned on itself?
Men are feeling more pressure than ever to achieve unattainable looks, but women have been graded and degraded on their appearance for centuries. It’s time for us all to go easy on ourselves
Editorial: North’s leaders have a duty to address the causes of disturbing street violence
Success of vaccination programme in the North shows what can be achieved collectively if the will is there
Tax authorities gradually making online currencies a little less cryptic
Britain has recently offered guidance, but our Revenue is already on the record for having previously said the existing tax code can handle cryptoasset transactions
Ian Guider: Why Bank of Ireland would be the perfect match for Davy
Private equity firms may be eyeing the business as a bargain buy, but Davy is important to the Irish financial system and Bank of Ireland would be the ultimate safe pair of hands
Brian Keegan: Why we shouldn’t follow Britain’s lead on governance
Britain is belatedly tightening up its corporate governance, but Ireland plays by the EU’s rules and ought to act accordingly
Editorial: We all need to be ambitious in our fight against climate change
An unprecedented level of change right across our economy and society is needed to beat the climate crisis
Tech View: Glorious failure as LG pulls the plug on smartphones
The exit of the electronics giant from the smartphone business deals a blow to the market’s diversity
Sue Duke: Working women have been hit hard by the pandemic but now is the time for change
Covid-19 has effectively wiped out progress towards gender equality in many industries but there is an opportunity to break down barriers and get more women into future-facing tech roles
Susan O’Keeffe: Vaccination row has exposed fault lines in society
Teachers, understandably upset at being bumped from the priority list, have been subjected to a public backlash, and the divisions sown could well outlast the pandemic
