#Opinion
Why Dublin needs a night mayor - and how to make it work
High-profile closures and relocations have given rise to a narrative of a city losing its identity.
The Irish For: How has censorship affected Irish language books?
The banning of Irish language books was less frequent even though the authors produced writing which dealt with provocative themes.
Opinion: 'The youth of this country speak with more clarity than our leaders ever have'
Clodagh Daly of Climate Case Ireland writes about why they are considering appealing yesterday’s case against the government, which they lost.
Saoirse McHugh: Achill has shown me the link between climate action and rural regeneration
To tackle climate breakdown the two most important areas that Ireland will have to focus on will be transport and agriculture, writes Saoirse McHugh.
Our insurance increased tenfold in two years - the government has no regard for businesses like us
Sky-high premiums are causing major damage to Ireland’s reputation.
The Irish For: The weeds and wildflowers that bother and delight the countryside
Do you know your banshee thimbles from your blue hatreds?
Listen up, Ireland Inc - Mike Pence’s shot across the bow may be a warning of things to come
Irish leaders need to protect the long-term future of US investment in the Republic.
Opinion: 'Insurance - short of wrapping our business in bubble wrap, there's nothing we can do to make it safer'
Niall Roche writes about why he wants business owners affected by insurance costs to join together.
Katy Hayward: 50 days out from Brexit, could a Northern Ireland-specific backstop be the key to a deal?
What was anathema yesterday is apparently the favoured option today, writes Katy Hayward.
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Bulgaria
Josh Cullen was the standout performer, as Ireland retained their unbeaten record under Mick McCarthy.
Opinion: The robots are coming - and men should be more worried than women
The rise of automation is threatening widespread job destruction – especially for men.
I felt intense pressure before I did my TEDx talk - but I'm very glad I did it. Here's what I learned
I delivered my talk with my legs shaking – but I managed it in one take, writes Tony Duffin.
FAI should send message by refusing to enter into sponsorship deals with gambling companies
The League of Ireland needs protection in battle to maintain game’s integrity, writes John O’Sullivan.
Parnell and Rees-Mogg: The ‘Uncrowned King of Ireland’ and the unworkable British parliament
Historian Donal Fallon writes about Charles Stewart Parnell, and how the Irish Parliamentary Party brought filibustering to Westminster.
Line-out options galore and plenty of runway for Carty in Cardiff
With no out-half on Ireland’s bench, Jack Carty could get time to stake his claim.
Lynn Ruane: 'You can't treat addiction like a business - and people with addiction like objects'
Applying neoliberal tools to community work is ultimately about cost-cutting and power, writes Senator Lynn Ruane.
Becoming a low-carbon economy is a matter of survival - Ireland needs to do more
A sustainable low carbon economy goes beyond cars and heating.
The Irish For: Rising rents mean many prospective tenants are giving Dublin a goodbye 'cíos'
Designating certain areas far away from Dublin as Gaeltachtaí, and then denying them investment so they’d stay that way- was a dreadful mistake.
Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate
A hard Brexit, if the UK chooses one, will be ugly and difficult, says the Tánaiste.
'Collecting the school voluntary contribution is an unwanted and stressful obligation on principals'
As things stand, the contribution is needed to keep school doors open, writes Joseph A Moynihan.
The emotional scars and the 'new normal' are the dirty little secrets of surviving cancer
Aoife Moggan writes about the scars – both physical and invisible – that a childhood diagnosis of cancer has left.
The Irish For: How a familiar tale can help young bookworms become bilingual
Translating well-known books to Irish could be the best way to get pre-teen bookworms learning Irish.
Opinion: The government's new drug policy will do nothing to end the stigmatisation of drug users
The government’s new drug possession policy is not likely to achieve its goals, writes Marcus Keane.
Opinion: 'It doesn’t make sense to allow dirty diesels from the last century to travel on inner-city streets'
Green Party MEP Ciarán Cuffe believes that we need to restrict the amount of vehicles entering Dublin every morning – as “our lives depend on it”.
Saoirse McHugh: How to deal with the feeling of hopelessness in the face of climate change
The Green Party candidate says people must unite to fight against climate change.
Lynn Ruane: 'Help for suicide prevention can be hard to identify - and even harder to access'
The independent senator writes about the barriers in suicide prevention when it comes to helping people with their mental health.
Opinion: What Josepha Madigan got wrong about treatment for drug users
We cannot pretend drug addiction issues don’t exist, writes Jade Wilson.
Larry Donnelly: We can expect a dramatic cull of the Democratic debate lineup before the next TV clash
Some observers will welcome a clearing out of the long-shots – but others may find it unnerving.
Opinion: Ukraine elected a comedian and an actual rock star this year. So now what?
“Despite a significant amount of new blood entering the political establishment, the old elites still have some sway,” writes Assistant Professor Tanya Lokot.
There is a long road ahead if Ireland is to meet its electric vehicles target
Ireland needs investment in charging infrastructure and a rethink of driver incentives to reach its goal.
The Irish For: Maura Higgins has brought the word 'shift' to a new audience - but where does it come from?
Shifting is a regional use of a global term, so you can’t just search for the first recorded incidence – you have to look at context.
Opinion: Why it's important to call out people referring to Shane Lowry as British
Caoimhín De Barra argues that it’s something to get exercised about.
Lynn Ruane: Child maintenance reform would be good for children - and good for the country
Many one-parent families are living at risk of poverty and an overhaul of our child supports legislation is vital to protecting their future.
Opinion: When it comes to climate change, is the petroleum industry the only 'bad guy'?
Climate change is undeniable, writes the head of petroleum industry grouping, and we all have a hand in it.
Does Europe need a new social contract?
As the social safety net breaks down, social innovation has a role in unlocking resources in the community.
The Irish For: The perception that Irish is intimately linked to Catholicism is too widely held
Some languages are intimately associated with religions but not Gaeilge, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
Overcoming unconscious biases is crucial to developing a diverse workplace
We need more representation in the workplace for all minority groups living in Ireland
Lynn Ruane: In Ireland we're forcing carers to change their children on toilet floors
The Community Participation Bill 2019 has made me think about what real access looks like, writes Lynn Ruane.
It's time for women's sport to take the prime time stage following the success of the World Cup
The curtain may be falling on this inspiring episode in women’s sport, but it can’t be the end of the story.
The Irish For: There's a bit of alchemy involved in translating Harry Potter into Irish
Book series translated from one language to another can lead to complications as the plot thickens, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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