Joseph O’ConnorNovelist and professor of creative writingEvery Irish teenager should be given a €300 culture voucher by the Government. Justine McCarthyJournalistA super referendum day would strengthen the tenets of this republic and address growing social inequality. The Convention on the Constitution recommended in 2014 that justiciable economic, social and cultural rights be enshrined in Bunreacht na hÉireann. Separation of a largely privatised sector from the public health system and the lack of a clearly defined clinical oversight system were key factors in this dismal outcome. Donal O’SheaHSE lead on obesityRegulate to reduce social media’s impact on young people.

Source: The Irish Times January 24, 2026 13:02 UTC