#Opinion
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
Who needs bikinis and palm trees and hook-ups when we have Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin post-breakup? asked Lise Hand who was in Ballymount last night for the Virgin Media Big Debate.
As the great and good head up the mountain to Davos, there is more to discuss than just money
The gathering might be known for fat cats in the snow, but there’s plenty of work done behind the scenes
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Larry Donnelly: Buckle up, this #GE2020 campaign promises to be interesting
As a self-confessed political anorak, Larry Donnelly is looking forward to the race.
As Ireland has it's first real ballot box contest in years, communication will be key
Finally, it’s game on in what will be the most keenly contested election in over 30 years.
Learning to reward entrepreneurship: The value of investing in our own innovation
Successfully leveraging our national research bank holds the key to sustainable economic prosperity.
Anti-abortion protests at hospitals: How have other countries handled them and what's the way forward here?
The problem with drawing up legislation on exclusion zones is that there are competing rights involved, writes lecturer in constitutional law Dr Laura Cahillane.
Simon Coveney: Lyra McKee's death inspired Northern talks, now politicians should take charge
The new deal is a balanced approach that can get the parliament up and running, the Tánaiste writes.
Dr Anthony O'Connor: History matters, but the record numbers on trolleys should trump commemoration debates
Why are we fighting the battles of the past rather than honouring the ideals of the Republic?
How I Spend My Money: A 32-year-old talent acquisition manager on €70,000 who commutes to Dublin
The Kildare native is hoping to save for a new car and house renovations.
The Irish For: The word 'dote' was used in Britain before it came to Ireland - and that's ok
Word usage is like a conga line at a wedding – nobody thinks the person at the front is an artistic visionary, but the second and third people to join in create the legitimacy for others to attach themselves
Governing tomorrow’s world: The challenge of creating policy for a connected future
As governments look at how to shape tomorrow’s world, the key element will be connectivity.
From the Garden: Looks aren't everything - consider growing celeriac in this year's veg patch
It is a delicious vegetable included in mashed potato or even grated raw.
Will robots take your job in 2020? It’s highly unlikely, but change is afoot
How much are Irish businesses relying on automation and what changes can we expect over the next year?
Opinion: I went to Australia to figure out why so many Irish doctors are moving away
The deterioration of job quality and extreme working hours are a key driver of emigration for Irish doctors.
How I Spend My Money: A 21-year-old business student on an internship earning €20,000
The 21-year-old business student is hoping to go on a J1 next summer.
How I Spend My Money: A 26-year-old data analyst on €55k commuting from Kildare to Dublin to save for a mortgage
The 26-year-old is hoping to get a mortgage next summer.
The Irish For: Reflecting on the decade Gaeilge and social media found each other
Let’s look back on some of the Irish words of the 2010s.
Opinion: There will be no Singapore-upon-Thames. The UK cannot strike the same trade deal with the EU
A scenario of a highly deregulated UK has been dubbed as a Singapore-upon-Thames.
Buck Whaley: The Irish adventurer's feverish Christmas
In December 1788, Whaley was struck by a malignant fever.
Sydney's smoke: Looking out my daughter’s window the city was blanketed in orange dust, writes Dr Suzanne O'Brien
Of course, here among the bricks and the concrete of inner city terraces we know we are lucky, we are safe.
Saoirse McHugh: Planting trees is one area where we can't wait for the government to come around
Mayo seems to have had a particularly savage spate of tree felling recently, writes Saoirse McHugh.
How I Spend My Money: A 29-year-old engineer on €42,000 getting ready for Christmas
The Dublin engineer is trying to curb spending at Christmas as she saves for a mortgage.
Feeling stressed in the run up to Christmas? Here are some tips to avoid burnout
Between gift shopping and making the perfect dinner, burnout is easily felt this time of year.
Intimidation and checks: My trip to Palestine brought back memories of Crossmaglen during the Troubles
Oisín McConville writes about his recent trip to Gaza and the West Bank with Trócaire.
Inspiring young people to pursue science and tech is vital to address Ireland's growing skills gap
How government and business can help improve the quantity and quality of STEM students.
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old engineer in Limerick on €37,000 balancing work and a masters
The young engineer plays rugby in his spare time.
Pearse Doherty: Damning Central Bank report reveals an insurance industry that prizes profit above its customers
Sky-high premiums aren’t covering the cost of a ‘compo-culture’ but servicing the industry’s profits, writes Pearse Doherty.
How I Spend My Money: A 22-year-old psychiatric nurse on €30,000 working 13-hour shifts and overtime
The young nurse is hoping to work extra shifts next year in order to start saving
AI may be a buzzword, but it could change the way companies hire in 2020
There’s a fear that AI could dehumanise recruitment, but it could help put the human side back into hiring.
Katy Hayward: The very basis on which Northern Ireland was created has been ripped up by the election
Northern Ireland has elected a group of MPs more moderate and more diverse than the parliament they are entering, writes Katy Hayward.
How I Spend My Money: A 27-year-old software engineer on €92,000 who does charity work in his spare time
The software engineer is trying to quit smoking
'Lily is 83. Her son has moved in - and he's taken control of her pension'
New research being launched today shows how vulnerable adults are falling through the cracks when it comes to safeguarding.
'Feeder school' league tables: Here's why they give parents a distorted view of what constitutes a decent school
‘Feeder Schools’ tables show that students who attended private fee-paying schools go on to attend third-level education at higher rates than others.
Column: The results of the UK general election could hugely impact the Irish border - and not for the first time
A December election does not come around often, writes Cormac Moore.
How I Spend My Money: A 26-year-old recruiter on €40,000 living in Dublin
The 26-year-old is adjusting after moving out of her family home
The Irish For: Don’t like Ulster Scots? Catch yourself on
When seeing Ulster Scots writing, many people are surprised by how much of it appears readily intelligible to them.
How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old HR manager in Cork on €50,000 putting in a lot of hours at work
The Cork native is hoping to buy her own home next year
How I Spend My Money: A 25-year-old civil servant on €38,000 struggling to save while commuting to Dublin
The 25-year-old moved from Dublin to Kildare to cut down on expenses
Hanna Sheehy Skeffington: 'The ablest of all the fearless women who worked for Ireland’s freedom'
Sheehy Skeffington fought for equality and the republican cause – but why wasn’t she put forward as a candidate in the crucial 1918 election?
Tom Clonan: 'My whistleblower journey in the Defence Forces has ended. I am back in from the cold'
Dr Tom Clonan met with the Defence Forces Chief of Staff today about a reconciliation process. ‘Unusually for Ireland, this whistleblowing story has a happy ending,’ he writes.
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