In the wake of Storm Babet — and with the prospect of further similar disasters — Ireland has to re-examine how it organises planning, forecasting, and insurance

As the bloodshed in the Middle East escalates, Sarah Harte warns that legitimate criticism of the state of Israel is being tarred with false accusations of antisemitism

Tánaiste Micheál Martin's suggestion to shorten teacher training by a year because of a dire shortage of teachers was welcomed by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland, but Education Minister Norma Foley and academics voiced their opposition. It will be interesting to see which point of view prevails

Over the last fortnight, a video has been circulating of a young girl ignored by a judge distributing medals. She was the only black gymnast in the lineup.

As the Russell Brand story plays out, it will be interesting to see how long the latest #MeToo blow-ups stay in the media spotlight, and whether there is a knock-on effect here, writes Sarah Harte

Yes, dogs can be life-enhancing in a myriad of ways. They just need responsible owners with a modicum of cop-on and consideration for others

There’s a certain irony that while once women’s soccer wouldn’t make the back page of a local paper, in fact, Pet’s Corner would have trumped it, these days it’s never out of the headlines.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's promised new powers must be underpinned by extra funding and the political backing to make life more equitable for all

Men and women think differently about what constitutes sexual harassment: Anyone angry at the 'fuss' about a soccer star being grabbed and kissed without consent needs to learn the rules

LAST Sunday morning, watching Luis Rubiales, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, kiss Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the post-match FIFA Women’s World Cup celebrations, I blinked and concluded ...