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Editorial: Reality knocked in 2022, and this year we must open the door to change

From the war in Ukraine to the protests in Iran, we in the West must back those struggling for truth, justice and liberty

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Editorial: Vat rate cut is vital to support a core pillar of any functioning democracy

NewsBrands Ireland estimates the cost to the exchequer of a zero per cent Vat rate on newspapers will be around €18 million, which is a relatively small investment by the government to support the industry

Editorial: Government must act quickly on key issue of dairy farming emissions

The threat posed by the climate crisis means that Irish farmers will need to agree to a cut of close to 30 per cent in emissions

Editorial: We must not avoid hard questions on our role in the defence of Europe

Ireland’s security may not require the country to join Nato, but we must not delude ourselves into thinking we need to do nothing

Editorial: State must carefully pick and choose which NDP projects to prioritise

Inflationary pressures could scupper a large chunk of the National Development Plan’s €165 billion agenda, putting Ireland’s future prosperity and competitiveness at risk

Editorial: As unionist hegemony ends, nationalism isn’t the only thing taking its place

The Assembly election results have left Sinn Féin as the largest party in the North, but the doubling of the Alliance’s support cannot be ignored

Editorial: Cost of living crisis cannot be blamed solely on government

The current inflationary pressures are out of the control of national politics, but Sinn Féin is reaping political dividends by blaming domestic policies

Editorial: It will be up to governments and not Musk to regulate Twitter

The billionaire’s expected takeover of the platform may turn out well or badly, but the outrage over it is a trifle contrived

Editorial: State must apply lessons learned during pandemic to manage refugee influx

The arrival in Ireland of up to 100,000 Ukrainian people fleeing the war must be handled compassionately and efficiently if it is not to turn the housing crisis into a full-blown emergency

Editorial: After all the lies, the party could be coming to an end for unrepentant Johnson

The British prime minister has wriggled out of plenty of tight spots in the past, but the Partygate lockdown scandal looks increasingly likely to end his time in office

Editorial: We must take our heads out the sand when it comes to our energy security

The Green Party has to accept that as we transition to renewable energy, gas will be a necessary part of our national energy security framework for many years to come

Editorial: Defiant Zelenskyy tells it straight – Ukraine is fighting for the future of democracy

Ukraine’s president is a compelling figure because he speaks as a wartime leader and as a witness to the atrocities his country is suffering – he made it clear that Europe must cut off energy imports from Russia, and we support that position

Editorial: Holohan controversy raises questions about Dept of Health’s decision-making

The chief medical officer’s decision to stand aside does not mean that the questions raised by the manner of the arrangement should go unanswered

Editorial: Europe must act immediately to reduce its dependence on Russian gas

The war in Ukraine has highlighted that Europe’s dependence on energy from Russia is a strategic and security vulnerability that must be dealt with now

Editorial: DAA can’t keep us waiting for better customer service

The Dublin Airport Authority blames the long queues of the last few weeks on staff shortages, but it has only itself to blame for failing to prepare for the inevitable increase in passengers after the pandemic

Editorial: Government’s lofty energy plans must be matched by an attention to detail

Unless the government solves the staffing and resourcing issues in key state agencies as a matter of urgency, its climate change strategies are little more than empty words

Editorial: Ugly and unnecessary British borders bill must be shelved

The proposed British Nationalities and Borders Bill breaches the spirit of both the Northern Ireland protocol and the Good Friday Agreement. It should be ditched immediately

Editorial: Any peace deal must hold Putin to account for the horrific crimes in Ukraine

A peace settlement with the Russians must meet Ukrainian demands, include continuing sanctions and guarantee, as far as possible, that further conflict will be avoided

Editorial: Human rights abuses cannot be ignored for the sake of trade gains

Ministers must not be afraid to ask awkward questions of repressive regimes

Editorial: West’s punishing sanctions against Putin are 21st-century tools of war

The steps that Europe and the US are taking to shut Russia out of the global financial system could not only hobble Putin’s plans, but bring the country to financial ruin