Elaine Byrne: Horseracing’s rules on ‘integrity’ seem to apply only to the small folk
Gordon Elliott behaved crassly, but the infinitely more sinister behaviour of Sheikh Mohammed is being overlooked by the racing authorities
Elaine Byrne: White-collar crime may fascinate us, but it also costs society dearly
White-collar crime, perpetrated by the privileged, can cost society more than ‘street’ crime and must be tackled urgently
Elaine Byrne: Robinson should have known better on the plight of Princess Latifa
The former president showed an extraordinary lack of curiosity about the wellbeing of the detained Arab princess
Elaine Byrne: Greens deserve more analysis than glib charges of flakiness
The divergence in views between different wings of the Green Party is neither unusual nor a catastrophe
Elaine Byrne: Election 2020 tallies tell a tale of growing shift to class politics
UCD postdoctoral researcher Dr Ian Richardson has created a map of ballot box tallies which illuminates a divided political Ireland of haves and have nots
Elaine Byrne: Life as we know it will change – and for the better
A post-Covid-19 world will see advancements in science and our overall wellbeing , as well as more open debates around big issues
Elaine Byrne: Can this consummate politician somehow save America from itself?
Joe Biden is as experienced as they come, but he has his work cut out as he assumes the US presidency
Elaine Byrne: We need to stop being afraid to say what really happened to these girls
When we talk about mother and baby homes, we keep on finding ways to avoid saying certain words and that needs to change
Elaine Byrne: Finding a way to cope with grief is heroic enough for now
John Clarke sharing the details of his profound sadness at the death of his wife Marian Finucane can teach us how to support those grappling with bereavement in a time of lockdown
Elaine Byrne: Ireland must work harder in the absence of ‘soft power’ at the UN
The Security Council’s move online reduces the opportunity for informal diplomacy, but we must not lower our ambitions
Elaine Byrne: Decade of Commemorations is the story of individual suffering
As we face into the centenaries of the creation of Northern Ireland, of Partition, of the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the end of the War of Independence, is it possible to agree that all those who were killed should be remembered?
Elaine Byrne: In the year of Covid, Christmas ads brim with extra poignancy
Christmas ads are always tearjerkers, but this year they truly remind us what we have, and what we’re missing
Elaine Byrne: Our elite women footballers deserve more than crumbs
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association needs to take a long, hard look in the mirror at how it patronises the women it supposedly represents
Elaine Byrne: Rush to ‘move on’ from Stanley tweet fails victims all over again
How we address the past matters because it reveals our underlying beliefs, attitudes and values as a people
Elaine Byrne: In the Carlow school uniform story, assertions mattered more than facts
Comment: The furore over PE clothes at a school shows how an unverified assertion can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still languishing in its wake
Elaine Byrne: Best antidote to anti-vaccine myth is to keep people informed
Now that a line-up of effective vaccines is taking shape, the greatest threat to public health will be people’s reluctance to take them
Elaine Byrne: Biden’s Irish roots do not mean we’ll have it our way
The Biden presidency may well benefit Ireland, but any action on US multinationals here will come down to hard economics and not misty-eyed nostalgia
Varadkar’s leak leaves him at the mercy of Fianna Fáil
Comment: Micheál Martin will exact a price from the Tánaiste for standing by him: loyalty and an acceptance of his authority as Taoiseach
Pope’s generosity of spirit shows way forward for Catholic Church
Comment: In a new documentary, Pope Francis offers love and support to the gay community. It’s time the rest of the Catholic Church followed his lead
I love the GAA, but it should not get a pass when it comes to nation’s health
Comment: The GAA is not the only reason why Ireland has gone into lockdown again, but hard questions need to be asked about why Covid spikes occurred in certain parts of the country after county final celebrations