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FERGHAL BLANEY Down the Dáil

Historic end of a controversial World Cup and Micheál martin's term as Taoiseach

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Pat Flanagan column: Ireland celebrates 100th birthday but we can't look after our sick kids

When a nation can’t look after its sick children it might not be the best time to mark what some claim is '100 years of unbroken democracy'

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Ferghal Blaney - Down the Dail

Did the Coalition make the grade this year?

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Pat Flanagan column: Give us a break from bonkers teacher plan

Who knew that teachers could take a year (which can be extended for up to five years) subject to approval from their employer?

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Ferghal Blaney column: We want politics to put money back in our pockets

Our politicians need to get back to brass tacks

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Pat Flanagan column: Insult to Irish taxpayer as cap on bankers' bonuses to be lifted

The mind boggles as to why the Government decided to gift bankers an early Christmas present at a time when tens of thousands of families are turning to St Vincent de Paul to help pay for food

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Ferghal Blaney: Down the Dail - Rural Ireland takes on Greens in fiery turf war

'The audience used jazz hands instead of clapping'

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Ferghal Blaney: Down the Dail - Leo’s looking fighting fit and ready to take office

Fine Gael leader hits hard with the traditional law and order message for the party faithful at weekend Ard Fheis

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Larissa Nolan column: Vicky Phelan was a proper Irish patriot

I’m not sure how many of us could honestly say we would do what Vicky did, if we had been in her place

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Pat Flanagan column: State goes to vast lengths to cover up all its scandals

The revelations of decades of abuse at schools run by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit is a very Irish sex scandal in that it concerns children and priests

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Ferghal Blaney: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael could put aside century-old differences and form official union

"Who would be surprised if the pair put their century-old differences behind them and shacked up together for good?"

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Larissa Nolan: Voters have woken up to lefty elite pomposity

"What we care about now is more fundamental - jobs, money, houses, family. Those important things traditionally regarded as conservative values. Bread and butter issues, literally."

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John Kierans column: Two things need to be done so everyone can feel safe walking down Irish streets

O'Connell Street

'I don’t know about you but I want to be able to walk down the street without looking over my shoulder thinking some drug addict is going to attack me'

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John Kierans column: 'Politicians of any party should not be suing in a land of so called free speech'

The national broadcaster in turn should not allow itself to be bullied or threatened by any political organisation and should be fighting every libel challenge.

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John Kierans column: Whose side is the Government on, landlords or tenants?

We now need a national all party solution to solve this housing disaster once and for all. It is causing grave harm to our society

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Pat Flanagan column: €100m Bank of Ireland fine again proves that Ireland is a hotbed of white-collar crime

Bank of Ireland

The record fine imposed by the Irish Central Bank has actually not been levied on BoI but on its customers

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John Kierans: Budget 2023 is a great chance to help the Irish people - don't blow it

The politicians in this country have always been very good at paying themselves and looking after the fat cat bankers - the least they can do in Ireland's hour of need is look after all of our people

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Larissa Nolan comment: Robert Troy spectacle is not a passing political furore - it's a national scandal

To hear Fianna Fail TD Troy rattle on about the workings of his property empire was evidence he doesn’t get the reality.

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Pat Flanagan column: Micheal Martin and Leo Varadkar should have shut the door on Robert Troy

It was somewhat ironic that any political gains clocked up by Micheal Martin and Leo Varadkar paying tribute to Michael Collins’ legacy have been completely wiped out by the forced resignation of Robert Troy and their attempts to defend him

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Morgan O'Connell's money column: Interest rate rises and the effect on your mortgage

Advice on back to school, being over 65 and giving your wallet a rest all feature in this month's column

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Morgan O'Connell's money column: Focus on the things you can control

Cutting everyday costs all adds up

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Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien: First Home Scheme will bridge gap for first-time buyers

A similar scheme in the UK was found to increase overall supply there by 14.5% and that’s what we want to see here

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Pat Flanagan column: Hail President Higgins for speaking truth on housing disaster

The fact that Government ministers are more outraged about truths delivered by Michael D Higgins than the 10,000 homeless or a generation who will never own their own home says it all

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John Kierans column: Dublin Airport is an embarrassment to Ireland again

The Dublin Airport Authority has ruined the holidays of thousands of hard-working Irish families - and heads must roll

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Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.

Driver ignored multiple Garda instructions before fatal crash, inquest hears

Mr Sheridan, a married father of three from Effernock, Trim, Co Meath sustained serious injuries when his 151-reg Mercedes E 300 failed to take a bend and struck a wall at Patrick Street, Trim moments later at around 1.55am.

Independent TD's plant-hire firm doubles cash pile and records €65,000 profits

Mattie McGrath's company was awarded contracts by Tipperary County Council, Waterford County Council and Irish Water

M50 madness as e-scooter zooms down Ireland's busiest motorway during morning rush hour

The man, who was wearing a hi-vis jacket and a backpack, is seen speeding along on the middle lane of the motorway – as cars and lorries overtake him.

RTE Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

HSE paid €130,000 for 29 people to undergo gender reassignment ops outside state

The health authority funded 41 trips abroad for gender reassignment surgeries and related treatments in the past three years, new figures show

Number of assessment of needs completions overdue jumps by over 200% in a year

Figures provided to Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane by the HSE show that nearly 5,000 children are waiting more than three months for their assessment of needs to be completed in the second quarter of this year.

Five cash supports to help with heating costs that you may not know about

With temperatures set to drop and no sign that energy prices will follow, people need all the help they can get to make ends meet

Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.

Former Ireland stars deliver parting shots at Stephen Kenny

Republic of Ireland Soccer Team

Kenny's time in charge of the Boys in Green looks destined to come to an end as his contract expires after a dire Euro 2024 qualifying campaign

The greatest Republic of Ireland XI of all-time according to AI

Republic of Ireland national football team

The likes of Roy Keane, Paul McGrath and Liam Brady are all involved

Lottie Ryan opens up on pain of seeing her brother forced to emigrate

"Now, Elliott is in the position that so many people in the country are in, he's like, 'Housing is just too expensive'."

RTE Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor 2 public workout interrupted by TikToker challenging Thomas Carty to fight

Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron

Thomas Carty was confronted by a man on an escalator shouting abuse in his direction and challenging him to a fight

Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

The greatest Gaelic football team of all-time according to AI with David Clifford not included

We asked AI to name the "greatest Gaelic football team of all time based on players in all positions"

'It’s a great job now – an absolutely great job now' - Stephen Kenny on the job he leaves behind

Republic of Ireland national football team

Stephen Kenny's ambition ultimately brought him to a dark place, but it has offered a glimmer of light for the future of Irish football.