Jennifer O'Connell

Jennifer O’Connell: By 2022, the ranks of the dawn commuter had swelled to close to 205,000. But there’s more to those numbers than tales of commuting hell

The family of the teenager in Navan suggested he may have been targeted because of who he is. It is not unreasonable to conclude those shocked eyeballs are a motivating factor too, though

It’s not that services are unrelentingly awful, but with not much effort they could be so much better

Jennifer O’Connell: Menopause misinformation continues to have a long-term impact on women’s health

Jennifer O’Connell: Contrast in the approach of these two parties to image management could not be sharper

What makes a US politician ‘Irish’? It’s a little to do with genealogy and a lot to do with their politics

Jennifer O'Connell: Despite the theatrics, the Burkes’ adventures in court show us that the legal system is working as it should

Ireland has slid into the ignominious position of fourth biggest cocaine consumer globally

The bestselling children’s author sees herself as a victim. But she gets to put her phone down and walk away

Some Ukrainians have been staying with their Irish hosts for a year. For many it has been a rewarding experience, but figuring out what comes next can be tough

Joyce Quinn (44) was murdered in Kildare by Kenneth O’Reilly in 1996 after she gave him a lift home on a rainy night

Jennifer O’Connell: There is an end-of-days feel to recent news reports from the tech world

Ryan Tubridy has a sense of timing, but Montrose behaves as though the outside world hasn’t changed since Gaybo's heyday

Readers tell us about their experiences of getting Irish passports and citizenship since the UK voted to leave the EU

There’s no evidence he or his family have done anything to encourage it, but Burke has become a hero of the far right