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Senator warns CCP response to protests could carry shades of Tiananmen Square

Fianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne fears surveillance of the largest protests since the 1989 massacre will lead to a similar brutal crackdown

Nobel peace prize winner calls for Ukraine to agree ‘ceasefire’ with Russia

Mairead Maguire also stated that Ukraine should not receive military support, despite being illegally invaded by Russia, saying, ‘Violence is never right’

Elaine Byrne: Micheál Martin was a good Taoiseach, but not a great Taoiseach

The outgoing Taoiseach kept a historic coalition together and oversaw one of the best vaccine rollouts in the world, but the pandemic stalled his focus on the major priority policy areas

Elaine Byrne: A reimagined Seanad may be the most judicious route to a shared island

In the steps towards greater union on the island of Ireland, we would do well to remember the remarkable democratic accomplishment of the first senate in 1922

US multinationals told state to simplify ‘cumbersome’ tax system or face losing investment

American Chamber of Commerce said Ireland should change to a territorial system which taxes companies on income derived within its borders and is considered a simpler model for taxing multinationals

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Ryan warns industry over climate change cost; New poll shows rising prices are hitting consumers

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Refund mechanisms to be built into new legislation to protect taxpayers’ money

Insurers used taxpayers’ money to subsidise costs when paying out for pandemic losses by deducting value of state supports such as wage schemes from awards

Simon Harris: ‘There’s too much of a focus on the traditional pathways into third-level education’

In a wide-ranging interview, the Minister for Further and Higher Education discusses his plans for third-level, including equal access, student accommodation and fees, as well as his own political ambitions

Pat Rabbitte: Is Micheál Martin opening the door a little to the unthinkable?

Sinn Féin is likely to be the largest party in the next Dáil, but will need a second party with which to share government

Overhaul of gambling laws ‘desperately needed’ but new bill may prove tricky given market complexity

Fifteen years in the offing, a new bill has been produced with the promise of a new gambling regulator being established next year, but there may be more than a few hurdles before it becomes law

Up for debate: The best from the Business Post’s columnists

Insightful analysis of the main developments in business and politics from our team of writers, including Elaine Byrne, Dan O’Brien and Lucinda Creighton

Cowen-linked cannabis and cryptocurrency firm to raise $4m

Company with Brian Cowen on its advisory board plans to become the ‘Amazon of Cannabis’ and eliminate cash from legal cannabis purchases

Elaine Byrne: Leo Varadkar may regret playing it safe with his cabinet reshuffle

FF, FG and the Greens’ reshuffle is a purposely conservative one, but the same old faces may not inspire an electorate with a growing appetite for change

Irish companies ‘moderating growth plans due to economic headwinds’

Enterprise Ireland to tell politicians that Irish companies are facing a litany of issues including rising energy costs, inflation and currency fluctuations

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Billions in corporate tax this year a once-off, Finance warns; Number of new house builds down 14%

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The Big Picture

Vincent Boland: Brazil needs more than Lula to bring it back from the brink

The new left-wing president leads a deeply divided country, with a stagnant economy and severely damaged self-esteem

McDonald: We paid for our house ‘the way all working people pay for their family home’

Sinn Féin leader addressed questions about her home in Cabra for the first time following the publication of a new book which raises questions over the property

Analysis: Marc MacSharry’s flair for dramatics ends a 40-year family affair

The TD resigned from Fianna Fáil following a complaint against him

Poll finds that 80 per cent plan to keep heating off at times even in cold weather

As price hikes bite, 64 per cent of people say they have ‘little or no disposable income’

‘I’ve learned a lot from Micheál Martin about what I could do better next time round’ – Leo Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar wants to ‘hit the ground running’ when he steps in the role of Taoiseach for the second time on December 15