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Elaine Loughlin: Economic growth vs public services — Ireland’s hidden crisis behind the boom

S Elaine Loughlin: Economic growth vs public services — Ireland’s hidden crisis behind the boom

A decade after Ireland’s recovery, soaring growth has failed to fix housing, healthcare, education and essential infrastructure

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Marco Rubio

S Elaine Loughlin: America is not China – but it’s starting to feel that way

Trump’s America is sending a chilling message: speak out at your own risk — no matter who you are

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

General Election Ireland 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Richard Boyd Barrett starts what’s likely to be his most gruelling campaign yet

Richard Boyd Barrett’s cancer diagnosis is a powerful reminder of the human cost of missed HPV vaccinations in Ireland

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Elaine Loughlin: Ireland is dangerously exposed to sabotage beneath the sea — and we’re not ready

S Elaine Loughlin: Ireland is dangerously exposed to sabotage beneath the sea — and we’re not ready

Ireland’s seabed carries our data, power and gas — but political inaction leaves us dangerously open to attack

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

Dail confidence motion

Elaine Loughlin: Verona Murphy clings on but further trouble lies ahead

Her perceived ineptitude was perhaps part of the reason why the coalition leaders shied away from providing a full-throated support of the Ceann Comhairle

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Donald Trump

S Government ‘terrified’ as Trump’s tariff plans threaten Irish exports and foreign investment

As Trump prepares to announce new tariffs, Ireland faces economic uncertainty, trade risks, and a Government scrambling for solutions

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Israel Palestinians

Elaine Loughlin: Opposing persecution of Palestinians does not make us antisemitic

As Ireland faces accusations of antisemitism over its pro-Palestine stance, the Government must decide whether to stand firm

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

TOPSHOT-US-IRELAND-POLITICS-DIPLOMACY-TAOISEACH

S Elaine Loughlin: Washington curse strikes again for Micheál Martin

The Burke family caused chaos in Washington, but Trump’s threats to Irish pharma could be the real lasting damage

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

We are now paying for abandoning the much-hated water charges

We are now paying for abandoning the much-hated water charges

Ireland’s crumbling water system is leaking billions — was scrapping charges a mistake we’re now paying for?

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025

Elaine Loughlin: As global crises unfold, Irish politicians remain stuck in petty disputes

Elaine Loughlin: As global crises unfold, Irish politicians remain stuck in petty disputes

As Ireland faces real challenges, politicians remain locked in a petty dispute, stalling crucial government work and legislative progress

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025