Massacres like the Christchurch shootings are not, as some claim, isolated attacks carried out by disturbed individuals but are clearly part of a growing pattern, writes Bjorn Ihler.

Why write about hate? St Patrick’s Day is a time of celebration for all of us. My grandchildren are proud to march, even in the coldest of weather, and it means a lot to them and their local community, writes Fergus Finlay.

If Ireland are to salvage something tangible from this season’s Six Nations championship, then Twickenham is the place to do it.