It’s a truism often stated by politicians and educationalists that children now at primary schools will take up careers in jobs and roles that don’t yet exist.

This weekend marks a sea change in refereeing in the Premier League when three veterans, no strangers to controversy, hang up their boots after 51 collective years of service.

Channel 4 should be congratulated for a visionary decision to make and broadcast the popular comedy.

Leo Varadkar has warned that “the perfect can be the enemy of the very, very good”, and he is correct.

Shortages in accommodation and staff, along with spiralling costs, threaten the vitality of a sector vital to Ireland’s economic wellbeing

Elon Musk demanding clarity on fake accounts

Instead of trying to cajole the Stormont parties 'back to work', Mr Johnson should be orchestrating talks with the EU to solve the Northern Ireland Protocol problem

Michéal Martin will become the first leader of his party to speak at the event on August 21

Four female journalists were killed in the last week in Palestine’s West Bank, Chile, and Mexico — where they worked and reported 

With all the volatility in an unpredictable world, this is a moment for digital prudence

British performers, the recent masters of nul points, put in a decent enough performance to come second

Hosts will have a period to prepare and to warm up the American public to fully enjoy one of the world’s great sporting competitions

Weaning ourselves off our dependency on Russian fuel can't come too soon: Our energy security and climate goals depend on it

Even in the tumult of war, there are rules. And whether it's Rwanda or Ukraine, transgressors will be called to account

There are still major pandemic issues around the world, but Europe is taking further steps to return to a normal way of life.

The British government's pledge to introduce a independent regulator for football amunts to little but PR spin so far.

What's local is global — and the threat to rural post offices highlights a national issue that we need to address now

It was outlived by countless analogue inventions, but music fans have fond memories of the sound revolution it ushered in

Justice Minister Helen McEntee admitted that the execution of warrants is a “longstanding issue”.

Sadly, counselling and safety-net organisations such as Mary Crilly’s, and others like it, are needed more than ever.

The instantly-recognisable portrait, 'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn', is seen as the ‘absolute pinnacle’ of American pop culture.

The Supreme Court was manipulated to appease a view regarded across America as being in the minority

Lack of recognition of qualifications means many highly skilled refugees cannot work in the area in which they have trained.

Today is Europe Day — and the eve of the 50th anniversary of Ireland's vote to join the EEC — and it's a good time to take stock of our engagement with our neighbours

Northern Ireland Protocol appears to be a break point for many unionists

Installation of statue has cost Cork County Council more than €120k, after two failed attempts

Many Russians remembering their country's great Second World War victory did so in ignorance of what Putin is perpetrating in Ukraine

There will be profound consequences for social cohesion and general health and wealth if these trends continue

Recycling the same password is one of the biggest security risks in the digital world

Last Sunday— the first in May as it always is — we celebrated International Dawn Chorus Day which is now marked in 80 countries since its launch in Birmingham, England, more than 40 years ago.

There are some intriguing subplots to what should be a fascinating encounter between two of Europe's most decorated clubs.

The Derelict Ireland lobby group claim there are seven times more derelict sites in Cork than are contained in Cork City Council’s register

Organisers plan to mark Victory Day in Dublin, not as a demonstration of pro-Russia sentiment, but as a sombre tradition to remember those who died in the Second World War

Assembly elections unlikely to have much impact on Irish unity discussions

Compliance will place another onerous set of responsibilities on businesses, many of whom are already struggling to stay abreast of legislation

Surveillance plan was considered during Covid

Irish citizens deserve, and require, a proper account of the management of the Covid-19 pandemic

Overturning Roe vs Wade — the landmark ruling that gave women abortion rights — will set the clock back 50 years

There may be a lesson to be learned from Stanly Kubrick's dark nuclear comedy 'Dr Strangelove'

There are some things the Government can do to try and offset some of the problems being faced by the construction industry

Under Simon Coveney's plans, the Defence Forces would get a hugely increased cyber capability and a primary radar system which would allow it to monitor our skies properly for the first time

The need for a credible planning system is greater than it ever was and the public deserves nothing less

One of the key early demands of activists was the establishment of an eight-hour day, yet hours worked generally have been climbing since 2011

Taylor captured a split decision win with two judges awarding her the fight 97-93 and 96-93 and one judge dissenting for Serrano with a 96-94 score

Ireland should welcome the UK's plans to roll out a new digital border — unless a darker purpose becomes apparent. 

Shakespeare was really on to something when he wrote: “Sleep, the main course in life’s feast, and the most nourishing.”