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Opinion

Leo Varadkar’s presence gave added credibility to the Ireland’s Future event. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Leo Varadkar’s presence gave added credibility to the Ireland’s Future event. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

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Fionnán Sheahan Opinion Micheál Martin’s well-intentioned Shared Island initiative likely to gather dust when Leo Varadkar is back in power

Tragic events unify this island, break down borders and set differences aside. The horror in Creeslough, with the loss of 10 lives, has moved everyone, regardless of faith, politics or identity.

A garda consoling a woman at the scene after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal. Photo: Mark Condren

A garda consoling a woman at the scene after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal. Photo: Mark Condren

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The nation joins Donegal in mourning after this horrific tragedy

The scene of devastation at Creeslough, Co Donegal. Photo: NW Newspix

The scene of devastation at Creeslough, Co Donegal. Photo: NW Newspix

Letters

Letters to the Editor Opinion Sad reminder that we should live every day likes it’s the last

During his epic Atlantic voyage from New York to Galway, Damian Browne did not see another human soul for 99 days. File Photo: Damian Brown (2020)

During his epic Atlantic voyage from New York to Galway, Damian Browne did not see another human soul for 99 days. File Photo: Damian Brown (2020)

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Kathy Donaghy Opinion Never fear the sudden pockets of solitude – they nourish us and ease the road ahead

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget contains a number of unfunded tax cuts. Photo: Reuters/Toby Melville

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget contains a number of unfunded tax cuts. Photo: Reuters/Toby Melville

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Stephen Colbrook Opinion Kwasi Kwarteng’s high-risk budget puts Britain back on a road that once led to financial ruin

'When you feel there is forward movement in your life, you are in good shape'

'When you feel there is forward movement in your life, you are in good shape'

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Maureen Gaffney Opinion Give yourself a ‘capacity to cope’ audit as another global crisis hits

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe. Photo: Frank McGrath

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe. Photo: Frank McGrath

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Eilis O'Hanlon Opinion Being better off than Britain won’t buy anyone a house in Ireland

Young women stage a protest over hijabs in Iran

Young women stage a protest over hijabs in Iran

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Julia Molony Opinion Morality mutiny in Iran carries a strong echo for Irish women

A fresh approach could help fix our broken housing market. Photo: PA

A fresh approach could help fix our broken housing market. Photo: PA

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Conor Skehan Opinion Want to fix affordable homes problem? We need an ‘Elon O’Leary’

While he was buying or not buying Twitter last week, Elon Musk was also circulating talking points about Ukraine

While he was buying or not buying Twitter last week, Elon Musk was also circulating talking points about Ukraine

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Declan Lynch Opinion Era of hostile takeovers is here, so let’s own it

Stock image: Photo: Bloomberg

Stock image: Photo: Bloomberg

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Lorcan Nyhan Opinion Social contract has been broken, so no wonder people are angry

Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald, speaks to a member of the public at the scene of an explosion at Applegreen service station in the village of Creeslough in Co Donegal, where ten people have now been confirmed dead. Photo credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald, speaks to a member of the public at the scene of an explosion at Applegreen service station in the village of Creeslough in Co Donegal, where ten people have now been confirmed dead. Photo credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

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Brendan O'Connor Opinion A deafening sound of silence in rural Creeslough because there are no words

Actor James Nesbitt speaking at the Ireland's Future conference

Actor James Nesbitt speaking at the Ireland's Future conference

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Sandra Kavanagh Opinion A united Ireland is a bit like Botox, a fake fantasy not all of us buy into

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

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Sarah Caden Opinion There’s conscious uncoupling and there’s the Brad and Angelina way

Moors burial secrets taken to grave, but IRA can still fess up

Máiría Cahill

Generation Rent sold out by all parties on pensions and housing

Colm McCarthy

Abuse victims are expected to justify the wages of sin

Gene Kerrigan

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Locals attending a vigil for the victims of Creeslough in Milford, Co Donegal. Photo: Mark Condren

Locals attending a vigil for the victims of Creeslough in Milford, Co Donegal. Photo: Mark Condren

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Martina Devlin Opinion Creeslough: The community mourns deeply – I saw that happen in my hometown of Omagh, it’s happening again

Fr John Joe Duffy at St Michael's Church in Creeslough, Co Donegal, with 10 candles for the victims who lost their lives. Photo: Mark Condren

Fr John Joe Duffy at St Michael's Church in Creeslough, Co Donegal, with 10 candles for the victims who lost their lives. Photo: Mark Condren

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Niall Blaney Opinion After the devastation and heroicism comes the healing for the traumatised people of Creeslough

A song by The Fureys evokes a memory that always brings tears to my eyes

A song by The Fureys evokes a memory that always brings tears to my eyes

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John Daly Opinion The power of music is a timeless magic to soothe the soul on the turbulent journey of life

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget contains a number of unfunded tax cuts. Photo: Reuters/Toby Melville

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget contains a number of unfunded tax cuts. Photo: Reuters/Toby Melville

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Stephen Colbrook Opinion Kwasi Kwarteng’s high-risk budget puts Britain back on a road that once led to financial ruin

During his epic Atlantic voyage from New York to Galway, Damian Browne did not see another human soul for 99 days. File Photo: Damian Brown (2020)

During his epic Atlantic voyage from New York to Galway, Damian Browne did not see another human soul for 99 days. File Photo: Damian Brown (2020)

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Kathy Donaghy Opinion Never fear the sudden pockets of solitude – they nourish us and ease the road ahead

Leo Varadkar’s presence gave added credibility to the Ireland’s Future event. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Leo Varadkar’s presence gave added credibility to the Ireland’s Future event. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

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Fionnán Sheahan Opinion Micheál Martin’s well-intentioned Shared Island initiative likely to gather dust when Leo Varadkar is back in power

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan. Photo: Julien Behal

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan. Photo: Julien Behal

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Richard Curran Opinion We deserve answers about how we ended up in this energy supply mess

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

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Sarah Caden Opinion There’s conscious uncoupling and there’s the Brad and Angelina way

Analysis

Russian reservists bid farewell to relatives and friends before their departure for a military base, in Omsk, Russia, on Friday. Picture by Alexey Malgavko/Reuters

Russian reservists bid farewell to relatives and friends before their departure for a military base, in Omsk, Russia, on Friday. Picture by Alexey Malgavko/Reuters

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Barry O'Halloran Opinion War in Ukraine: As Putin issues order to mobilise reservists, suddenly this conflict is up close and personal for ordinary Russians

Jonathan Dowdall with Mary Lou McDonald

Jonathan Dowdall with Mary Lou McDonald

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Philip Ryan Opinion All to play for at the next election as Sinn Féin big hitters have an off week

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath. Photo: Collins

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath. Photo: Collins

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Lorraine Courtney Opinion Government needs to cast a wider tax net if we are to avoid future economic cracks

Stock image of Belfast

Stock image of Belfast

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Sam McBride Opinion Census results are unspinably bad for unionism, but more complex than some are claiming

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images

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John Downing Opinion Alarm bells ring over EU states’ €500bn spending on energy subsidies to citizens

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys. Photo: Gerry Mooney

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John Downing Opinion Pension reforms are dicey territory – but grand plan by minister Heather Humphreys just might win through

Homelessness rates are worse than ever. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Homelessness rates are worse than ever. Photo: Steve Humphreys

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Senan Molony Opinion A plague on all our housing – but ‘free contraception’ Government has no prophylactic response for that crisis

Tony Dempsey (28) suffered in life and death

Tony Dempsey (28) suffered in life and death

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Ken Foy Opinion Murder victim Tony Dempsey never stood a chance in life – drugs always held sway and he didn’t deserve such a horrific death

Letters

The scene of devastation at Creeslough, Co Donegal. Photo: NW Newspix

The scene of devastation at Creeslough, Co Donegal. Photo: NW Newspix

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Letters to the Editor Opinion Sad reminder that we should live every day likes it’s the last

Brian Mullins on the ball in the 1983 Leinster senior decider against Offaly. Picture by Billy Stickland

Brian Mullins on the ball in the 1983 Leinster senior decider against Offaly. Picture by Billy Stickland

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The day I watched Brian Mullins seal Kerry’s fate in All-Ireland final

Stock image: Photo: Bloomberg

Stock image: Photo: Bloomberg

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Letters to the Editor Opinion Let local councils employ construction workers directly to build badly needed homes

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

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Letters to the Editor Opinion Winston Churchill’s vision could have stopped Putin in his tracks

British prime minister Liz Truss is stumbling from one crisis to the next. Photo: Jacob King

British prime minister Liz Truss is stumbling from one crisis to the next. Photo: Jacob King

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Letters to the Editor Opinion The book of Liz : British prime minister’s woes would be funny if they weren’t serious

British prime minister Liz Truss

British prime minister Liz Truss

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Letters to the Editor Opinion When it comes to British prime minister Liz Truss, this lady is for turning

Taoiseach Micheal Martin. Photo: Liam McBurney

Taoiseach Micheal Martin. Photo: Liam McBurney

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Letters to the Editor Opinion Here’s one way of assuring a true legacy, Micheál

Donna Price with Caoimhe, Michael and Aaron as their home in Inishowen in Co Donegal is demolished. Photo: NW Newspix

Donna Price with Caoimhe, Michael and Aaron as their home in Inishowen in Co Donegal is demolished. Photo: NW Newspix

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Letters to the Editor Opinion Mica scandal: Think not of the law but dig deep and bail out the builders

Editorial

A garda consoling a woman at the scene after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal. Photo: Mark Condren

A garda consoling a woman at the scene after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal. Photo: Mark Condren

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The nation joins Donegal in mourning after this horrific tragedy

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. Photo: Niall Carson

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. Photo: Niall Carson

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Editorial Opinion RTÉ’s decision to pull Shane Ross interview is troubling

Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Vyasna rights group, who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Photo: AP Photo/Sergei Grits

Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Vyasna rights group, who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Photo: AP Photo/Sergei Grits

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Editorial Opinion Nobel Prize purveyors of peace are needed more than ever as the darkness of Ukraine war hangs over Europe

Intense diplomatic pressure should be brought on Russian president Vladimir Putin in the face of his sabre-rattling. Photo: Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/AP

Intense diplomatic pressure should be brought on Russian president Vladimir Putin in the face of his sabre-rattling. Photo: Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/AP

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Editorial Opinion As long as Vladimir Putin stays in power, we edge ever closer to nuclear catastrophe

The HSE has launched its winter vaccination programme offering both the flu jab and new Covid-19 boosters.

The HSE has launched its winter vaccination programme offering both the flu jab and new Covid-19 boosters.

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Editorial Opinion The Covid battle is not over but vaccines remain the best weapon

The Government's provision of €600 per household in energy credits is helpful, but the sad reality is that many households will need much more support as they struggle to heat their home and put food on the table. Photo: Stock image

The Government's provision of €600 per household in energy credits is helpful, but the sad reality is that many households will need much more support as they struggle to heat their home and put food on the table. Photo: Stock image

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Editorial Opinion Government must shield low-income families from the harsh winter ahead

Steve Baker, Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office. Photo: PA

Steve Baker, Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office. Photo: PA

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Editorial Opinion We must seize any chance to resolve Northern Ireland Protocol deadlock

Stormont

Stormont

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Editorial Opinion We need serious, but broad, focus on fate of partition