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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/04/the-irish-times-view-on-dereliction-in-dublin-taking-a-new-approach/
The Irish Times view on dereliction in Dublin: taking a new approach – The Irish Times
Apr 4, 2026 - Dublin City Council’s strategy draws on examples from other European citie
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/14/the-irish-times-view-on-us-iran-talks-a-glimmer-of-hope/
The Irish Times view on US-Iran talks: a glimmer of hope – The Irish Times
Apr 14, 2026 - With the truce set to expire next Tuesday, the two sides are weighing up new proposals
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/02/the-irish-times-view-on-trumps-tv-address-a-dangerous-road-to-escalation/
The Irish Times view on Trump’s TV address: a dangerous road to escalation – The Irish Times
Apr 2, 2026 - The US president promised to bomb Iran
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/23/the-irish-times-view-on-the-council-of-state-whats-the-point/
The Irish Times view on the Council of State: what’s the point? – The Irish Times
Apr 23, 2026 - President Catherine Connolly’s decision to convene the council only underlined the limitations of the process
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/06/the-irish-times-view-on-education-overspending-a-worrying-annual-pattern/
The Irish Times view on education overspending: a worrying annual pattern – The Irish Times
Apr 6, 2026 - Departmental overspending is nothing new under this Government or its predecessor
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/22/the-irish-times-view-on-cost-rental-homes-viability-issues-must-be-tackled/
The Irish Times view on cost-rental homes: viability issues must be tackled – The Irish Times
Apr 22, 2026 - These properties provide housing for those caught in the middle between social housing and an expensive private market
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/28/the-irish-times-view-on-the-us-and-the-uk-the-special-relationship-is-no-more/
The Irish Times view on the US and the UK: the special relationship is no more – The Irish Times
Apr 28, 2026 - The visit of Britain’s King Charles is unlikely to limit Trump’s criticism of the UK
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/14/the-irish-times-view-on-patrick-odonovan-overstepping-his-mark/
The Irish Times view on Patrick O’Donovan: overstepping his mark – The Irish Times
Apr 14, 2026 - Minister must acknowledge his intention to direct Coimisiún na Meán to scrutinise media coverage was wrong
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/05/the-irish-times-view-on-car-insurance-an-opaque-industry/
The Irish Times view on car insurance: an opaque industry – The Irish Times
Apr 5, 2026 - The annual furore about insurance premiums generates more heat than light
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/19/the-irish-times-view-on-artificial-intelligence-self-regulation-is-a-dangerous-myth/
The Irish Times view on artificial intelligence: self-regulation is a dangerous myth – The Irish...
Apr 19, 2026 - Many believe the risks associated with AI far outweigh those of an unregulated financial sector
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/17/the-irish-times-view-on-liv-a-tawdry-enterprise/
The Irish Times view on LIV Golf: a tawdry enterprise – The Irish Times
Apr 17, 2026 - Hopefully, this vulgar exercise in sportswashing will give others second thoughts
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/20/the-irish-times-view-on-ireland-and-the-eu-influence-waning-in-brussels/
The Irish Times view on Ireland and the EU: influence waning in Brussels – The Irish Times
Apr 20, 2026 - Ireland risks becoming under-represented just as key issues come on to the table
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Editorial News | The Irish Times View & Editorial Opinion | The Irish Times
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/21/the-irish-times-view-on-the-latest-economic-forecasts-higher-surplus-will-bring-pressures/
The Irish Times view on the latest economic forecasts: higher surplus will bring pressures – The...
Apr 21, 2026 - The Coalition now faces a series of fights as interest groups look for higher spending
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/24/the-irish-times-view-on-the-two-byelections-a-snapshot-of-the-public-mood/
The Irish Times view on the two byelections: a snapshot of the public mood – The Irish Times
Apr 24, 2026 - When the ballot boxes are opened on May 23rd they will provide a partial answer
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/21/the-irish-times-view-on-pressure-on-keir-starmer-lingering-damage-for-the-uk-prime-minister/
The Irish Times view on pressure on Keir Starmer: lingering damage for the UK prime minister – The...
Apr 21, 2026 - The blame game over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador the the US has been ugly
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/20/the-irish-times-view-on-flight-cancellations-airlines-need-to-be-upfront-with-passengers/
The Irish Times view on flight cancellations: airlines need to be upfront with passengers – The...
Apr 20, 2026 - Too often in the past airlines have been poor at dealing with complaints and offering timely compensation
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/12/the-irish-times-view-on-bridging-finance-a-welcome-move-but-care-needed/
The Irish Times view on bridging finance : a welcome move but care needed – The Irish Times
Apr 12, 2026 - Part of the goal of the Central Bank policy is to make it a bit easier for smaller lenders to enter the bridging market
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/28/the-irish-times-view-on-character-references-more-transparency-required/
The Irish Times view on character references: more transparency required – The Irish Times
Apr 28, 2026 - What is needed is a requirement that references submitted to courts in serious criminal cases be accessible
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/09/the-irish-times-view-on-the-hungarian-election-orban-on-the-precipice/
The Irish Times view on the Hungarian election: Orbán on the precipice – The Irish Times
Apr 9, 2026 - Should he be defeated, it will be the most significant setback for the populist right in years
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/16/the-irish-times-view-on-reopening-irelands-oil-and-gas-fields-not-the-answer/
The Irish Times view on reopening Ireland’s oil and gas fields: not the answer – The Irish Times
Apr 16, 2026 - The one energy resource that this country has in abundance is wind
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/15/the-irish-times-view-on-uk-eu-relations-starmer-inches-closer-to-europe/
The Irish Times view on UK-EU relations: Starmer inches closer to Europe – The Irish Times
Apr 15, 2026 - His call for closer ties has become an explicit argument made in his political favour
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/16/the-irish-times-view-on-trump-vs-the-pope-leo-has-the-advantage/
The Irish Times view on Trump vs the Pope: Leo has the advantage – The Irish Times
Apr 16, 2026 - Trump’s AI-generated image of himself as a Christ-like healer was received with horror by conservative Christians
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/09/the-irish-times-view-on-ai-in-ireland-important-messages-for-government/
The Irish Times view on AI in Ireland: important messages for Government – The Irish Times
Apr 9, 2026 - A new ESRI report estimates that 7 per cent of jobs could be displaced
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/08/the-irish-times-view-on-the-fuel-protests-unacceptable-disruption/
The Irish Times view on the fuel protests: unacceptable disruption – The Irish Times
Apr 8, 2026 - It is wholly unacceptable to block thousands of people going about their daily lives
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/10/the-irish-times-view-on-swimming-pool-provision-still-at-the-shallow-end/
The Irish Times view on swimming pool provision: still at the shallow end – The Irish Times
Apr 10, 2026 - The true scale of the deficit is disguised by heavy reliance on the private sector, and on hotel pools in particular
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/23/the-irish-times-view-on-varadkars-comments-on-rural-ireland-over-simplistic-but-still-useful/
The Irish Times view on Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland: over-simplistic but still useful –...
Apr 23, 2026 - Complex issue resists simple argument, whether from a picket line or a podcast studio
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