We must bring about a culture shift within the criminal justice system and in wider society to better deal with rape and sexual assaults in the wake of Jill Meagher’s murder, writes Fergal Davis.

Whatever one thinks about the complexities of Irish emigration, the response of the Irish political class has never varied: it is a mixture of complacency and denial, writes Piaras Mac Éinrí.

Mundy has a knack for writing radio friendly tub-thumping tracks. But, as Andrea McCullagh found at Saturday’s Factory Theatre gig, he also has a catalogue of quietly beautiful tunes.

While the government is quick to raise costs for the 457 visa, it is slow to address flaws within the scheme, many of which leave temporary workers and their families exposed.

Ireland’s two “Republican” parties – Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin – are both showing remarkable electoral strength. But with improving polling figures comes increased scrutiny, writes Fergal Davis.

Ireland’s Constitution forbids the president from speaking on behalf of the government. But he has spoken critically of Europe, and the government has endorsed his comments. An interesting stance, coming from Europe’s prize austerian pupil.

Attempts in Ireland to frame gay marriage as a religious rather than human rights issue are disappointing – but not surprising – in a country where homosexuality was deemed a crime until as recently as 1993. It’s time for Ireland, and Australia, to follow New Zealand’s lead.

Some 6,600 Irish-born men and women served in the Australian forces during World War I, writes Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.

Pop never marched on Anzac Day. He saw it as glorifying something that was sordid and horrible. But I now march in his place – not to glorify but to commemorate, writes Kerry Casey.

I don’t want to dwell on the ridiculousness of the Sunrise comments about the Boston bombings and the city’s Irish population. But it did remind me of a time, not so long ago, when the Irish were “the Other”, writes Fergal Davis.