Public service pay deal worth only about half the exciting headline figure
A significant part of the increases goes straight back to the State as taxes and pension deductions
Letter of the Day
A letter of note selected by the Letters' Editor
Who is responsible for public spending?
Ireland does not lack public money so much as it appears to lack sufficient regard for how that money is spent
Private healthcare advertising is everywhere. Sláintecare is invisible by comparison
It does not make sense that private healthcare should be allowed to advertise in or to public sector organisations
Natural History Museum reopening delay is hugely disappointing
It is hard to understand why refurbishment works may not begin until 2029 or 2030
A lesson in climate change
A crash course for children could be useful in different kind of classroom
Internet of everything gives me the chills after SuperValu attack
Must everything be connected, and controlled, via the web?
Invitation to a mosque: we welcome people of every faith and none
Gratitude for work of gardaí in foiling attack on our place of worship in Galway
Funding higher education is better use of money than repaying bailout loans early
Government pleads scarcity when asked to fund third-level properly yet has money to pay off debt
How Catholic bishops could help tackle homelessness
At least some of the nearly 18,000 people without homes might benefit
Garda vetting and child safeguarding can involve multiple processes
Surely, if I am Garda vetted to work with children in one sporting club, this vetting could apply to other clubs too
Regulation of food industry is needed to tackle obesity
Drugs like Mounjaro are not the only solution to problem
Custom-made dog strollers are surely a step too far
It truly is a dog’s life when it comes to walking
Attracting Irish doctors in Australia back to Ireland
Australia’s health system benefits significantly from their expertise and their dedication to patients.
What will become of Irish towns when all the independent shops are closed?
As a shopkeeper and employer I feel duped by the Government in last week's budget
Why is rude lateness from doctors universally accepted?
It seems to be a doctor’s world, and we are consigned to accept such avoidable disrespect
Complex political issues reduced to slogans
I sincerely hope there is a change in leadership in Israel on October 27th
One child has been killed in Gaza every day since the so-called ceasefire
The killing and deprivation cannot be normalised
There is no dignity in not being able to heat your home
Older people deserve the right to live without fear of poverty or loneliness
Budget makes me worry whether my grandchildren will benefit from today’s prosperity
How transformative would it be if the entire resources of the State were directed towards solving one problem?
A pedestrian sees red
Why do we have to keep stopping, pressing buttons and waiting while motor traffic just keeps moving?
When is a tenner more than a tenner? When the Government’s PR pays off
Budget ploys during a cost-of-living crisis
Over-regulation is choking the property market
The law now tilts almost entirely towards tenant protection
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