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Newton Emerson: How different would NI politics be if there were a few pubs around Stormont? https://t.co/5Zl0Ltgi50

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Gerard Howlin: Fine Gael has forgotten its purpose. No other party communicates so much or says so little https://t.co/jCxK3dsZYs

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The Irish Times view on the EU and China: a fragile peace on trade https://t.co/XG28G3pEfH

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The Irish Times view on Ireland’s climate policy: rhetoric sounding hollow https://t.co/Rl0KJOypEk

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Sinéad O'Sullivan: What one Kerry road tells us about road safety www.​irishtimes.​com/opinion/2026/09/30/sinead-osullivan-what-one-kerry-road-tells-us-about-road-safety/

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Martyn Turner www.​irishtimes.​com/opinion/cartoon/2026/09/30/martyn-turner/

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Kathy Sheridan: You don’t boycott an Ed Sheeran tour just to look cool with a Peace sign. Boycotts hurt www.​irishtimes.​com/opinion/2026/09/30/kathy-sheridan-you-dont-boycott-an-ed-sheeran-tour-just-to-look-cool-with-a-peace-sign-boycotts-hurt/

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Michael McDowell: Drumcree row is a useful smokescreen for cynical Sinn Féin and DUP www.​irishtimes.​com/opinion/2026/09/30/michael-mcdowell-drumcree-standoff-serves-a-useful-smokescreen-for-cynical-sinn-fein-and-dup/

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The Irish Times view on Ireland’s education system: a detailed comparison with some surprises https://t.co/zbTuUrYyYZ

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The Irish Times view on UK Labour’s conference: Burnham’s big gamble https://t.co/uVsdBWOJdb

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Shunning victory: Frank McNally on 146 years of the ‘boycott’ https://t.co/hvqtWkGAXv

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Newton Emerson: Drumcree standoff puts a significant achievement of the peace process at risk https://t.co/lq7UKRCqeq

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The Irish Times view on the budget and energy prices: hope is not a good strategy https://t.co/yHDefDbTT1

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Fintan O'Toole: Ireland stood up to Israel - and then left it to 26 footballers to follow through https://t.co/QbmgwbQKf7

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Sadhbh O'Neill: Benefits of Ireland’s solar boom shouldn’t go only to the big energy firms https://t.co/aOQAkesxM9

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The Irish Times view on the scoliosis inquiry: families must be heard https://t.co/1HVbzBmNZF

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Schools of rock: Denis McClean on the fifth member of U2 – the fans https://t.co/Hc1Li6cYap

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Alex Kane: Northern Ireland is staring into the abyss. The peace process is at its weakest since 1998 https://t.co/tNDu1lVmQk

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Protesters disperse after blocking contentious Orange Order parade along Garvaghy Road https://t.co/izrpuy3T7G

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Una Mullally: Not everyone wants to be in a nursing home. A dementia village is one alternative https://t.co/uoTkguRKS3