Military neutrality as an election issue
Neutrality offers little by way of protection in the modern world
Letter of the Day
A letter of note selected by the Letters' Editor
Glacial progress of the school divestment process
New government must act decisively to ensure the human rights of all children in schools
Covid pandemic response and excess mortality rates
Statistics are often hard to fully place in context and can be alarming if not seen in that light
The Occupied Territories Bill – time for action
Government must pass this crucial legislation before the election
Postal ballots – a retrograde step
We should be seeking to tighten up our ballot integrity, not loosen it
Closure of walking paths and access points
Access is being denied or blocked in many places across the country
Paramilitaries and ‘punishment’ beatings of children
More than 500 children were maimed and traumatised by republican and loyalist gangs
Inheritance tax and unjust discrimination
Fairness and equity need to apply to the inheritance tax system for those who are childless
Time for a federal system of government
Federalism is a scalable system that works effectively in other countries
Funding senior science in schools – resources are critical
Those schools lucky enough to have laboratories struggle to fund the procurement of essential stocks
Charity sector needs urgent overhaul
Statutory regulations, performance, governance and oversight standards
Face coverings at protests and the law
The point of protesting is to register our opposition: disguising ourselves defeats that
Jimmy Carter and Ireland
Former US president rebalanced the one-sided power calculus between Dublin and London
Time for Ireland to exit Unifil mission
The sad fact is that UN Lebanon force has been almost a complete failure
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