Taking the oath of allegiance and taking their seats in the Commons would be a lie, but it may be necessary for the greater good
The case of an Irish citizen alleged to have been an Islamic State fighter must not be ignored by the government
The Baby A case underlines the need for better resources for social services, and more research into causes of vulnerability in children
It’s turned politics on its head in countries around the world in 2018, and it threatens to further disturb the centre next year. But what exactly is populism – and how is it likely to play out in Ireland?
My children are sceptical about religious faith - all the more so because they go to a Catholic s...
If the backstop becomes a nationalist project, it will damage the Good Friday Agreement, not save it
Let’s dial down the hysteria about the ‘minefield’ of modern mores and embrace what is really just an idiot’s guide to basic decency
Ballybrack FC were flying in the league this year. Six wins and one draw from eight matches had t...
There have been improvements in direct provision - in the main due to left-wing protest
Two journalists involved in a documentary about the 1994 massacre, Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, were arrested and a copy of the entire contents of their server taken and sealed. Effectively, they have been silenced
The ambiguity of language gives us all plenty to chew on
In a world grown tired of spin, the German chancellor somehow seemed above politics
By exposing ugly fissures in Irish society around Travellers and those on welfare, prejudice may become more visible and easier to fight
Future historians will find it hard to forgive Paschal Donohoe’s failure to raise the carbon tax, but we must resist sinking into cynicism about the planet’s future
‘Reverse-censorship’ of the song contest in Israel next year would only legitimise the Israeli state’s own censorship and growing illiberalism
