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Analysis & Opinion

CLIMATE

Cop28: Ireland has reason to talk up its climate ambitions on the world stage

As the two-week UN conference got underway last week, there were the usual grumblings about rhetoric not being matched by action
3 days ago
  • Daniel Murray
  • Post Script

    Post Script: Denis O’Brien’s craft beer cans; Robert Troy’s housing advice; Politico runs down Georgian Dublin

    The Business Post team takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
    3 days ago
  • Aaron Rogan
  • Opinion

    Ian Guider: why the unions will win in the public sector pay talks

    This is the worst time politically and economically for the government to negotiate a new agreement
    3 days ago
  • Ian Guider
  • Business Post's View

    Editorial: Confidence vote shows Sinn Féin not ready for power

    The opposition should hold the government to account but using the riots to sow division smacks of opportunism
    3 days ago
  • Business Post
  • Technology

    Charlie Taylor: Cubic Telecom’s mega-deal shows the potential of Irish firms if we back them

    Softbank’s acquisition of a controlling stake in the Irish tech company values Cubic Telecom at around €900m - significantly higher than any other Irish exit
    • Charlie Taylor
    • December 5, 2023
    Business Post's View

    Editorial: As war resumes, Israel should stop also fighting with its allies

    A shockingly high number of civilian deaths in Gaza puts Israel’s siege on Hamas on shaky moral ground as it is – the last thing Israel should be doing now is turning on its friends
    • Business Post
    • December 3, 2023

    A Simply Better
    Christmas

    Delicious recipes by Neven Maguire

    Opinion

    Aidan Regan: The state doesn’t have capacity to fix issues in housing, transport, health or crime

    Social deprivation, addiction and mental health issues are clearly a serious problem in large parts of Dublin
    • Aidan Regan
    • December 3, 2023
    Business Post's View

    Editorial: Confidence vote shows Sinn Féin not ready for power

    The opposition should hold the government to account but using the riots to sow division smacks of opportunism
    • Business Post
    • December 3, 2023
    The Last Post

    Matt Cooper: O’Brien’s foul-mouth rant on telecoms typifies his Digicel misadventure

    As retirement-age beckons, signs are that the billionaire will concentrate his efforts on his property portfolio
    • Matt Cooper
    • December 3, 2023
    Opinion

    John Walsh: Far from being full, Ireland needs to see more migrants to drive economy

    A national debate on the subject is needed – not to give a voice to hatred but to show how damaging restricting movement could be
    • John Walsh
    • December 3, 2023
    Opinion

    Ian Guider: why the unions will win in the public sector pay talks

    This is the worst time politically and economically for the government to negotiate a new agreement
    • Ian Guider
    • December 3, 2023
    The Big Picture

    Vincent Boland: Britain is losing the argument, and its marbles, over the Parthenon Sculptures

    The British government is absurdly over-invested in keeping the Elgin Marbles, and too ready to rely on colonial-era legislation to do so
    • Vincent Boland
    • December 3, 2023
    CLIMATE

    Cop28: Ireland has reason to talk up its climate ambitions on the world stage

    As the two-week UN conference got underway last week, there were the usual grumblings about rhetoric not being matched by action
    • Daniel Murray
    • December 3, 2023
    Post Script

    Post Script: Denis O’Brien’s craft beer cans; Robert Troy’s housing advice; Politico runs down Georgian Dublin

    The Business Post team takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
    • Aaron Rogan
    • December 3, 2023
    Commercial Property

    Colm Lauder: Our new columnist on Ireland’s commercial property woes

    Goodbody’s former head of real estate equity research warns that the Irish property investment structure is less transparent and no longer aligns with international norms
    • Colm Lauder
    • December 3, 2023
    Opinion

    Lucinda Creighton: Ireland needs a standalone intelligence agency to tackle modern threats

    By housing our domestic intelligence within An Garda Síochana, we leave the force exposed to infiltration and the interception of sensitive data
    • Lucinda Creighton
    • December 3, 2023
    Dublin Riots

    Shane Coleman: No more excuses – we need to reclaim the streets of our capital

    Parts of Dublin’s city centre have such an air of menace, it’s no wonder people regard them as ‘no-go’ areas
    • Shane Coleman
    • December 2, 2023
    Column

    Eithne Shortall: Rules are for bending – particularly at Christmas

    We all need a little sparkle this weather to brighten up the days – so put up the lights and the tree no matter how early it is
    • Eithne Shortall
    • December 2, 2023
    Cop28

    Cop28 analysis: The real elephant in the room is that the UN climate conference has run its course

    As the two-week UN climate negotiations get underway in Dubai, the rhetoric on display will not be matched by action, Daniel Murray writes
    • Daniel Murray
    • November 30, 2023
    Work

    Marie Sherlock: High time the government matched reproductive health supports with paid time off

    The Seanad is set to debate Labour’s legislation to introduce reproductive health leave rights in Ireland
    • Marie Sherlock
    • November 29, 2023
    Analysis

    Analysis: Helen McEntee’s handling of Dublin riots will determine her political future

    There are often key decisive moments on the road to the Taoiseach’s office that provide such ingredients, and McEntee is facing one of those moments now
    • Daniel Murray
    • November 28, 2023
    Ben Dunne

    Anton Savage: ‘I can’t blame anyone but myself’ – the six simple words that saved Ben Dunne

    The tycoon’s humbling apology eventually saw him escape a backlash from the public over payments to politicians
    • Anton Savage
    • November 26, 2023
    Opinion

    Sinn Féin should fret as 18-34-year-old age group begins to slip away from it

    Sinn Féin are still the most popular party in the polls, but there is no guarantee this will translate into actual votes and seats
    • Richard Colwell
    • November 26, 2023
    Crime

    Dublin riot highlights serious gaps in our policing strategy

    Without a fundamental change to Garda policy and leadership, last week’s violent disturbances could well be repeated
    • John O'Brien
    • November 26, 2023

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