A criminal sanction on defamatory libel cases is liable to have a chilling effect on the exercise of freedom of expression

A criminal sanction on defamatory libel cases...

The language of politics has become one of shouting, name-calling and mud-slinging

The language of politics has become one of shouting,...

Economy minister Chris Cardona seemed to contradict himself with his declaration of wanting to be a bridge builder while threatening political...

Economy minister Chris Cardona seemed to contradict...

Brexit is a perfectly legal and valid democratic decision – taken in full...

Brexit is a perfectly legal and valid democratic decision...

Pro-lifer Paul Vincenti's claims that “a hidden group”...

Pro-lifer Paul Vincenti's claims that “a hidden...

Policy decisions are easily facilitated and they have developed directives that...

Policy decisions are easily facilitated and they have...

Unless a complete outsider pulls a Leicester, Euro 2016 risks going into the...

Unless a complete outsider pulls a Leicester, Euro 2016...

Brexit is a sad day for those who value the EU for bringing peace after centuries of wars and as the only shelter in a world increasingly prey to pirate...

Brexit is a sad day for those who value the EU for bringing...

It’s football alright, so shoot it at goal and stop picking your noses

It’s football alright, so shoot it at goal and stop...

The thing we call “the European Union” will no longer be quite the...

The thing we call “the European Union” will no...

The female voice (and potential vote) can be a very powerful tool indeed, and...

The female voice (and potential vote) can be a very...

Should a formidable sense of humour and national adulation grant us the licence to solicit charity while seemingly enjoying a pass to privately take the piss...

Should a formidable sense of humour and national adulation...

The time has come to start thinking of raising the bar on our standards and reform our existing practice and process when appointing a chair of a key...

The time has come to start thinking of raising the bar...

The PSC concluded that mechanisms need to be put in place to ensure that...

The PSC concluded that mechanisms need to be put in place...

Populism is a sordid game which weakens every politician that plays it and has devastating effects on the country and its people

Populism is a sordid game which weakens every politician...

Two and a half years after the Justice Reform Commission finalised its recommendations, most of them are gathering dust

Two and a half years after the Justice Reform Commission...

The pharmaceutical product known as the ‘morning after pill’ is not...

The pharmaceutical product known as the ‘morning...

This is a small country with limited resources and scarce vocations and experience. Can NGOs afford to be so dispersed, so fragmented and unfocused?

This is a small country with limited resources and scarce...