Those who try to make the labels like 'woke' feel like something dirty do it out of fear of the kind of progressive change that undermines their power and authority

They may have attracted positive PR for the Church, but the new measures for dealing with clerical abuse are a million miles away from being good enough

I'm one of the lucky ones. But look around at the resilient people who helped make Ireland a better and more progressive place, and you'll see many who are not faring so well

There were times — when Ireland was a lot poorer — when house building was really a major priority for government.

Power-sharing is set to be tested to the point of destruction but, given the increasingly fractured United Kingdom, Mr Poots may yet discover the value of the peace process

Just like women who endure violence and coercive control, many male victims fear to speak out — but Men's Aid is listening

Tech makes communication immeasurably faster and more effecient — but also facilitates the proliferation of dark forces online 

Have you been following this? If not, get ready for a roller-coaster ride. I’m not sure what subscription you’ll need to be able to follow the twists and turn that lie ahead. But it’s going to be a political thriller. 

We’re all missing Lakers desperately. The craic is always great there, high-fiving when you come in, jokes and laughter and no shortage of hugs. All that has been stopped for months. Instead, the building is quiet. There’s a lonely feel to the place.

Almost nine million cubic metres of untreated sewage and storm waters has been discharged into Dublin Bay over the last four years