The US president has again shown himself to be an unreliable ally for Europe

EU leaders should approve last week’s deal, but there is more work to do

Last week’s budget raised worrying questions about policy

The system’s shortcomings have been laid bare by the absurd contortions over funding for RTÉ

The Government needs to outline what happens next

In 2022, Simon Harris accepted that there was an annual gap of €307m

Last year 23 individuals were sentenced to death, joining some 2,000 on death row

Negotiations rather than industrial action are the way forward

Behind Labour and Reform in the polls, the party is struggling to engineer a comeback

The Government is running to try to keep up with cost-of-living pressures

The students point to teacher shortages and decaying buildings as evidence of the failure to invest in their education

Right bloc enjoys a comfortable poll lead, but victory is not guaranteed

Another expression of interest has appeared, but the only offer on the table is from Bawag

Credibility needs to be restored to the budgetary process

As overcrowding grows, early release programmes may come onto the agenda

Despite a generation of peace, old sectarian resentments remain as entrenched as ever

Andy Burnham has put the issue back on the table, but the EU will not make it easy

For now it is all about spending the corporate tax surplus, but tougher debates lie ahead

A run-off between left and far-right looks certain after Sunday’s first round of voting

The Comptroller and Auditor General’s annual report carries important messages