Gardaí’s decision not to upgrade Philip Cairns’ disappearance to a murder case raises troubling questions 40 years on

Ireland has had nursing homes scandals for decades, the most famous being Leas Cross where 105 residents died between 2002 and 2004. RTÉ's latest exposé shows nothing has changed, writes Gareth O'Callaghan

From coercive control to murder, Gareth O'Callaghan explores what drives men like Richard Satchwell to kill their partners

Despite promises and official statements, Ireland has yet to fully investigate where nearly 900 Bessborough babies are buried

Despite Ireland’s academic excellence, one in three teenagers feel unhappy — and the digital age may be to blame

As America reels from Trump’s return and global tensions rise, Pope Leo XIV could offer more than spiritual guidance — he may be the world’s needed moral compass

A disturbing shift has emerged in Irish society — one where filming human tragedy trumps helping, or even feeling

With Pope Francis gone, the Catholic Church stands at a crossroads — torn between tradition and the need for radical reform

Christopher Columbus’s brutal conquest shaped America’s foundations — a legacy Donald Trump seems determined to revive today

One terrifying night of football violence in 1985 left lasting scars — and shows why racism in sport still thrives