Opinion

Brendan Crossan: ‘The beginning and end of my ‘why’ was making my parents proud. It was always that simple’

Irish News sports reporter signs off after 26 years at the helm

Leona O’Neill: Bonfires poison shows we are getting considerably worse as a society, not better

They say there are none so blind as those who will not see. That should be Northern Ireland’s motto going forward

When services are starving, Stormont’s spending sends the wrong message - The Irish News view

Irish News editorial on why when services are starving, Stormont’s spending sends the wrong message

Newton Emerson: In a divided society we must all tolerate things we do not like – be it the Twelfth or the GAA

If the Twelfth is approaching the point where people can reasonably be asked to ignore it, that is an achievement everyone should be able to celebrate

Beat the heat with these light, nourishing summer meal ideas

Jane McClenaghan nutrition column on how to beat the heat with these light, nourishing summer meal ideas

Aoife Moore: The north is moving on and anti-GAA attitudes in Comber are the last kick of a dying horse

The people at North Down Cricket Club speak for the majority of us. An open and welcoming sports facility for all

Enough suffering, a ceasefire in Gaza can’t wait any longer - The Irish News view

Irish News editorial on why a ceasefire in Gaza can’t wait

Kevin Madden: David Clifford conundrum had Tyrone stumped - can Jim McGuinness’s Donegal crack the code?

Stopping Kerry star will be major puzzle for Jim McGuinness to solve

David McCann: Why we need to make the simple case for Irish unity

I want a New Ireland, but not because it will be like the UK. I want one because it is going to be different

Brian Feeney: Twalf attention-seekers are a lost tribe enslaved by false notions of British identity

Like all the marching, posturing and blattering tom-toms in unionist districts, the disgraceful episode at Moygashel didn’t work