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David W Higgins: ‘Vibe shift’ on immigration in Ireland is welcome, but comparing Simon Harris to Nigel Farage is regressive
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Suzanne Crowe: Why we must respect choices of those who have decided to opt out of organ donation
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Amy Molloy: Some may not sympathise with Denis O’Brien, but he should be commended for coming forward about DJ Carey’s ‘extraordinary deceit’
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Keith Kelly: Why gender inequality concerns persist ahead of GAA merger in 2027
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The Irish Independent’s View: Sr Stan was a shining light and true friend to the forgotten
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Mary Regan: Government is walking a tightrope of taking a tough line on migration while trying to quell rise in hate-fuelled attacks
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Jason Willick: Democrats belatedly learn value of Donald Trump’s ‘bully pulpit’
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Suzanne Crowe: Why we must respect choices of those who have decided to opt out of organ donation
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The Irish Independent’s View: Sr Stan was a shining light and true friend to the forgotten
Letters
Letters: If immigration numbers are too high, Tánaiste, it’s time to look at yourself and your coalition colleagues
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Fionnán Sheahan: How Fianna Fáil’s silence during Ivan Yates smear storm could backfire on its own Coalition
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Ciara Kelly: If the presidential election highlighted anything about politics here, it’s that we walk right and talk left
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Sinéad Ryan: What has two decades of left-wingers in the Áras actually done for us?
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The Irish Independent’s View: PTSB sale a cause for reflection on dark days of bailout – but concerns remain over timing and timeline
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Letters: DJ Carey was an idol on the pitch, it’s staggering that he could stoop so low
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Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor: Only an urgent change of leadership can save our country’s soul
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Naoise Dolan: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s lurch to the right on immigration will only create space for fascists to thrive
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Colin Murphy: Spoiled voters forget all elections are binary — we just pretend they’re not
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Declan Lynch: Maybe Peadar Tóibín should ask himself why young members sending racist messages were drawn to Aontú in the first place
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Eilis O’Hanlon: Many powerful men must be praying their shameful past remains hidden
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Amy Molloy: Some may not sympathise with Denis O’Brien, but he should be commended for coming forward about DJ Carey’s ‘extraordinary deceit’
Mary Regan: Government is walking a tightrope of taking a tough line on migration while trying to quell rise in hate-fuelled attacks
Jason Willick: Democrats belatedly learn value of Donald Trump’s ‘bully pulpit’
David W Higgins: ‘Vibe shift’ on immigration in Ireland is welcome, but comparing Simon Harris to Nigel Farage is regressive
Sinéad Ryan: What has two decades of left-wingers in the Áras actually done for us?
Ciara Kelly: If the presidential election highlighted anything about politics here, it’s that we walk right and talk left
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Keith Kelly: Why gender inequality concerns persist ahead of GAA merger in 2027
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Letters: If immigration numbers are too high, Tánaiste, it’s time to look at yourself and your coalition colleagues
Letters: DJ Carey was an idol on the pitch, it’s staggering that he could stoop so low
Letters: It’s true we don’t talk enough about grief in Ireland, so I’m sharing my story
Letters: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael should stop pretending they are different parties
Letters: Forty years of writing to the ‘Irish Independent’, with no let up in sight
Letters: Democracy damaged as politicians shy away from honest debate with public
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The Irish Independent’s View: Sr Stan was a shining light and true friend to the forgotten
The Irish Independent’s View: PTSB sale a cause for reflection on dark days of bailout – but concerns remain over timing and timeline
The Sunday Independent’s View: Voters are fed up, but are they fed up enough to swing left?
The Irish Independent’s View: Immigration disquiet persists amid the political name-calling
The Irish Independent’s View: No ceasefire can be sustained amid all-out missile assaults on civilians
The Irish Independent’s View: Hurricane Melissa’s ferocity highlights urgent need for climate action