The Minister for Transport is due to close off the loophole shortly, but it is a pity that action has taken so long

Ominous signs that the transatlantic security order is coming to an end, mean Ireland is faced with new questions

The facility is described as a temporary measure that will bridge the gap as Ireland weans itself off natural gas

The level of financial risk from not meeting climate targets provides a compelling case for accelerating key investments

It is not clear that the money is there to deliver on some of the key targets, but the document puts a focus on the vital issues

Trying to mediate between Washington and Kyiv, Keir Starmer said that Europe would have to do the “heavy-lifting” in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security, but would need US support

If the economy remains in a slump, the political centre will decay and it will pave the way for the AfD in the next election

The uncertainties which Europe is now dealing with were starkly illustrated by the angry meeting in the White House on Friday evening between US president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy

None of these cases casts the individuals or organisations involved in a flattering light.

The party’s reaction to the death of Brendan McFarlane shows how history continues to put up barriers to political progress in the North

Many purchasers now rely on NCT certificates which are based on a limited examination of roadworthiness

If the process of inter-generational wealth transfer continues, the divide between homeowners and renters seems certain to become more entrenched

What is happening in the US will have a chilling effect on so-called DEI policies at the multinationals that have hitherto shown leadership in this area

the time has now come for both sides to devise an equitable solution that is proportionate to the scale of the problem

A commission of investigation has criticised Nama for some aspects of its 2014 sale of Northern Ireland assets, but has supported the overall strategy

Dealing with the apparent collapse of the transatlantic alliance is an urgent task for Friedrich Merz, while bold steps are also needed to tackle economic decline

Ireland faces immediate diplomatic challenges, but must also focus on improving the things that are under its own control

Former ECB president Mario Draghi has underlined the need for the EU to act quickly to support growth

The latest proposal by the regulator is an effort to balance support for AI development with the need to protect the supply of electricity

While most of them will long for the war to end, Ukrainians will be right to fear betrayal