HHealthcare Read More Attacks on hospitals must not be normalised – The Irish TimesApril 28, 2026 Sir, – I have been reading A Woman in Berlin, that searing account of the final weeks of…
EEconomy Read More The mix of chaotic politics and a resilient economy cannot last – The Irish TimesApril 17, 2026 For how long can we manage to combine a resilient economy with chaotic politics? Can the answer really…
EEnvironment Read More Why are prices so low in Spain when Ireland has the most expensive electricity in Europe? – The Irish TimesApril 16, 2026 The oil and gas shock caused by the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran’s closure of the Strait…
EEconomy Read More How other countries are responding to surging oil pricesApril 15, 2026 The war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – through which about one fifth…
EEnvironment Read More Price of our dependence on fossil fuels is becoming clear yet again – The Irish TimesMarch 11, 2026 The energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East carries a strong sense of deja vu.…
EEconomy Read More Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish TimesJanuary 18, 2026 In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
HHealthcare Read More Elderly Ukrainians unable to access healthcare in Louth feel ‘humiliated’ and ‘exhausted’ – The Irish TimesSeptember 9, 2025 Three elderly Ukrainians with complex medical needs say they are struggling to access healthcare following an accommodation transfer…