The brouhaha over the proposed event to remember the controversial police force shows the importance of careful, considered planning – and keeping politics out of it

Marian Finucane’s career both symbolises real changes in the status of Irish women and helped to advance them

Voters backed an elected mayor in 2019, but the details surrounding this radical decision – which could significantly alter local government in Ireland – are still unclear

The critical issue of funding public service broadcasting has been kicked down the road with yet another report to be delivered next September, almost certainly after a general election

Jeremy Corbyn is right: Amazon paying more tax would be of greater benefit to society than its boss making donations to the projects of his choice

Unlike many others, the Galway TD Noel Grealish made his misleading statement about Nigerian immigrants in the Dáil, where its inaccuracy could be easily revealed

The burning of Martin Kenny’s car outside his home indicates a worrying British-style disconnect between people and politicians

The small carbon tax hike in last week’s budget looks like little more than virtue signalling, and it feeds public cynicism about the government’s willingness to take real action on climate change

Rejecting calls for concessions on this workable compromise is the only way to maintain stability in the North

The data watchdog’s findings on the Public Services Card raise important questions, but the issue is not on the scale of the Siri debacle

Greta Thunberg’s voyage to New York may be a publicity stunt, but her warning is real and we ignore it at our peril

Brian Cowen was regarded as one of Bertie Ahern’s most able lieutenants, but his time as Taoiseach would be haunted by decisions he made as finance minister during the boom, writes Cathal Mac Coille

The 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops is a reminder of how key advances made in the North since 1969 are still intact

No couples, families or introverts need apply for tiny quarters in Bartra’s new Dún Laoghaire co-living complex - and nurses, gardaí and teachers couldn’t afford them

Lowry’s Open win provided the perfect cover to release the report on the Fine Gael TD’s actions. But ten significant questions remain unanswered as sky-high insurance premiums have forced another festival to cancel

Co-operation with Britain on trade and the North is too important to jeopardise with undiplomatic comments – however idiotically our neighbours behave

Whether Irish citizens in the North and those living elsewhere should gain the right to vote for our next president are separate issues

Before we get too smug over Britain’s failures, let’s not forget our own domestic horror stories

The Ana Kriégel murder trial was a stark reminder of the dangers women and girls live with every day. Men must address this

It’s time to set aside the ban on bedsits and other imperfect accommodation as reports highlight the damage done to those living in hotels and hubs