CLIMATE Cop28: Ireland has reason to talk up its climate ambitions on the world stageAs the two-week UN conference got underway last week, there were the usual grumblings about rhetoric not being matched by action
Post Script Post Script: Denis O’Brien’s craft beer cans; Robert Troy’s housing advice; Politico runs down Georgian DublinThe Business Post team takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
Opinion Ian Guider: why the unions will win in the public sector pay talksThis is the worst time politically and economically for the government to negotiate a new agreement
Business Post's View Editorial: Confidence vote shows Sinn Féin not ready for powerThe opposition should hold the government to account but using the riots to sow division smacks of opportunism
Technology Charlie Taylor: Cubic Telecom’s mega-deal shows the potential of Irish firms if we back themSoftbank’s acquisition of a controlling stake in the Irish tech company values Cubic Telecom at around €900m - significantly higher than any other Irish exit
Business Post's View Editorial: As war resumes, Israel should stop also fighting with its alliesA 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
Opinion Aidan Regan: The state doesn’t have capacity to fix issues in housing, transport, health or crimeSocial deprivation, addiction and mental health issues are clearly a serious problem in large parts of Dublin
Business Post's View Editorial: Confidence vote shows Sinn Féin not ready for powerThe opposition should hold the government to account but using the riots to sow division smacks of opportunism
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
Opinion John Walsh: Far from being full, Ireland needs to see more migrants to drive economyA national debate on the subject is needed – not to give a voice to hatred but to show how damaging restricting movement could be
Opinion Ian Guider: why the unions will win in the public sector pay talksThis is the worst time politically and economically for the government to negotiate a new agreement
The Big Picture Vincent Boland: Britain is losing the argument, and its marbles, over the Parthenon SculpturesThe British government is absurdly over-invested in keeping the Elgin Marbles, and too ready to rely on colonial-era legislation to do so
CLIMATE Cop28: Ireland has reason to talk up its climate ambitions on the world stageAs the two-week UN conference got underway last week, there were the usual grumblings about rhetoric not being matched by action
Post Script Post Script: Denis O’Brien’s craft beer cans; Robert Troy’s housing advice; Politico runs down Georgian DublinThe Business Post team takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
Commercial Property Colm Lauder: Our new columnist on Ireland’s commercial property woesGoodbody’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
Opinion Lucinda Creighton: Ireland needs a standalone intelligence agency to tackle modern threatsBy housing our domestic intelligence within An Garda Síochana, we leave the force exposed to infiltration and the interception of sensitive data
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
Column Eithne Shortall: Rules are for bending – particularly at ChristmasWe 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
Cop28 Cop28 analysis: The real elephant in the room is that the UN climate conference has run its courseAs the two-week UN climate negotiations get underway in Dubai, the rhetoric on display will not be matched by action, Daniel Murray writes
Work Marie Sherlock: High time the government matched reproductive health supports with paid time offThe Seanad is set to debate Labour’s legislation to introduce reproductive health leave rights in Ireland
Analysis Analysis: Helen McEntee’s handling of Dublin riots will determine her political futureThere 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
Ben Dunne Anton Savage: ‘I can’t blame anyone but myself’ – the six simple words that saved Ben DunneThe tycoon’s humbling apology eventually saw him escape a backlash from the public over payments to politicians
Opinion Sinn Féin should fret as 18-34-year-old age group begins to slip away from itSinn Féin are still the most popular party in the polls, but there is no guarantee this will translate into actual votes and seats
Crime Dublin riot highlights serious gaps in our policing strategyWithout a fundamental change to Garda policy and leadership, last week’s violent disturbances could well be repeated
