The Irish rail network’s absurd lack of connectivity
One practical proposal might be to link existing main lines at strategic points
Letter of the Day
A letter of note selected by the Letters' Editor
Barking mad greeting card
Having more time to look at the card when I got home, I found the message was meant for a new dog
Retrofitting: Not the right fit for everyone
Long-retired pensioners `haven’t a hope ’of getting a loan
Mother announced her return to college and final Christmas dinner
She sat down in total silence to an entirely male audience, to cut her own slice of goose
Banks bosses’ pay rises simply beyond board’s control
The remuneration committee could do nothing for them – beyond their control
Excitement at prospect of rare handwritten letter turns out to be misplaced
I will now attempt to find out why it took 11 weeks
Public transport has worse safety threats than pets
I have had to put up with some appalling behaviour on the part of children
Sidelining the humanities ‘a terrifying prospect’
'The aim of a university is a true enlargement of the mind'
Flood relief schemes not the solution
Just as factor 50 won’t stop climate change, we need a realistic solution
How sustainable are public finances in an AI world?
Proactive planning today can help ensure economic stability, fairness, and social cohesion tomorrow
Minister for Housing can hardly be surprised by increase in eviction notices
Consequences of the Government’s new rental rules were well flagged
Pothole hazards in Dublin - where are the emergency repair crews?
Many streets are newly pockmarked due to the incessant rain, and they can be lethal for cyclists
The price of electricity
There has been a 19 per cent increase in the number of people struggling to pay their electricity bills
What makes a good eulogy?
The problem arises when well-meaning parents nominate a youngster to deliver a eulogy
SNA reallocation does not solve underlying problem
When definitions on paper diverge from lived classroom reality, trust erodes
Camhs review in Kerry represents deeply concerning moment
Where harm may have occurred, this must be acknowledged openly
How could ‘sporting interest’ come into play on Ireland v Israel?
Majority of footballing community and Irish people clearly expressed their condemnation
Government should explore tying new savings scheme to green economy
A missed opportunity there for us to own at least the Irish side of this vital piece of national infrastructure
Letters: Transport for Ireland’s ‘real-time’ passenger information system is on a road to nowhere
Passengers have lost all confidence in a broken system from which buses mysteriously vanish
When leaders stand firm, Trump recalibrates
Europe is not weak. It is a bloc of over 450 million people
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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