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The Irish Independent’s View: Rise in number of road deaths shows we must get back to basics and help end the carnage
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The Irish Independent’s View: Solutions to housing crisis can no longer be all talk, no action
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The Irish Independent’s View: EU must stand firm with Ukraine despite geopolitical upheaval
Editorial
The Irish Independent’s View: Primary schools’ survey ignores the one question that matters: funding
The Sunday Independent’s View: Flu vaccine rush linked to an underlying health problem
Sun 14 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s view: Irish society is richer than ever, so why are so many struggling this Christmas?
Sat 13 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: In a world of elevated risks, our neutrality requires strength, not complacency
Fri 12 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Coalition spending too much of its time managing self-inflicted crises
Thu 11 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Questions and dark memories linger after latest Troubles reports
Wed 10 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: US security strategy rings alarm bells in Europe at a crucial time for Ukraine
Tue 09 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Disappearing property ladder leaves people locked out of and locked into the housing market
Mon 08 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Sunday Independent’s view: RTÉ must urgently address fiscal black hole
Sun 07 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Awareness of gender pay gap is first step to addressing it
Fri 05 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Government’s planning reforms are ambitious, but devil will be in the details
Thu 04 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Herzog Park controversy highlights gaps in Ireland’s place-naming laws
Wed 03 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Workplace envy infiltrates Drew Harris house debate, but it should have been disclosed sooner
Tue 02 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Zelensky’s Dublin visit is timely, as EU needs to stand by Ukraine now more than ever
Mon 01 Dec 2025 at 06:30
The Sunday Independent’s View: Managing immigration requires a delicate balance
Sun 30 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Exit of Volodymyr Zelensky’s right-hand man comes at delicate moment for both Ukraine and Europe
Sat 29 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Voters deserve unity of purpose, not Dáil shouting matches
Fri 28 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Tough choices on Ireland’s population growth had to be addressed
Thu 27 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Ireland must strike the right balance on immigration
Wed 26 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Relief in Europe, for now, as Donald Trump rows back on complete capitulation to Russia
Tue 25 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: As winter hits hard, so does the wholesale rip-off of Ireland’s energy customers
Mon 24 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Sunday Independent’s View: A country with a housing shortage needs landlords
Sun 23 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Tackling wars and climate crisis requires us to work together
Sat 22 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Giving Vladimir Putin what he wants guarantees he will come back for more
Fri 21 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Dáil sparring may highlight cost-of-living issues, but they still need to be solved
Thu 20 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will be a loss, but it is time for others to step up
Wed 19 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Cruel loss of five young lives reminds us of our fragility
Tue 18 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: In the new tradition of retail sales, shoppers must be savvy spenders
Mon 17 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Sunday Independent’s View: Failure to end housing crisis will put our social contract in peril
Sun 16 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: All eyes on Budapest as Green Army fans dare to dream again after heroics against Portugal
Sat 15 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Targets or none, new housing plan must hit the mark on delivery
Fri 14 Nov 2025 at 06:30
The Irish Independent’s View: Yet another housing plan, but this time it is imperative that action must follow
The Irish Independent’s View: Good luck to President Catherine Connolly with confronting pressing issues like housing
The Irish Independent’s View: New chapter begins as Michael D Higgins passes presidential torch to Catherine Connolly
The Irish Independent’s View: Further leeway on property tax deadline seems reasonable
The Irish Independent’s View: Strategic stability under pressure as US and Russia ramp up nuclear rhetoric
The Irish Independent’s View: We must ensure our immigration laws are both firm and fair
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
The Irish Independent’s View: Cracks in coalition parties will become chasms if ignored
The Irish Independent’s View: Spoilt votes and low turnout point to need for reform of presidential nominations
The Irish Independent’s View: Jennie’s law puts rights of victims to forefront
The Irish Independent’s View: Go out and vote for our next president – it’s your duty
The Irish Independent’s View: Garda response to Citywest shows lessons from Dublin riots learnt
The Irish Independent’s View: Ursula von der Leyen faces tough task in getting Ukraine ‘solidarity loan’ across the line
The Irish Independent’s View: Road to lasting peace in Gaza remains fraught with obstacles
The Irish Independent’s View: Not turning out to vote is a quiet decision with loud consequences
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