XA COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC columnistsWe must respond to the challenges of AI by truly reforming how we do thingsin educationJennifer Horgan: We are not robots, we need to take a step back and be human againJennifer Horgan: Co-parenting Aidan Shaw is my feminist hero of the yearJennifer Horgan: Hotels stock free shampoo, soap, and sewing kits, why not sanitary products?Jennifer Horgan: Instead of teacher bashing, why don't parents fight for real change?We’re accustomed to abuses of power in Ireland, but when it comes to education, misuses of power are far more common —...…XA COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC columnistsWe must respond to the challenges of AI by truly reforming how we do thingsin educationJennifer Horgan: We are not robots, we need to take a step back and be human againJennifer Horgan: Co-parenting Aidan Shaw is my feminist hero of the yearJennifer Horgan: Hotels stock free shampoo, soap, and sewing kits, why not sanitary products?Jennifer Horgan: Instead of teacher bashing, why don't parents fight for real change?We’re accustomed to abuses of power in Ireland, but when it comes to education, misuses of power are far more common —...WW…

X     The Dubs’ hunt for a new headline commercial partner and shirt sponsor is set to go deep into overtime after an agreement which had been reached with a new investor was dropped by the big name brand. The Pitch understands that the deal was in the final stages of negotiation and was ’99 per cent there’, when the firm’s US parent pulled the plug, due to external global matters, three weeks ago. The unnamed potential ‘Primary Partner’ emerged from a group of highly interested brands with whom Dublin GAA’s commercial division had opened negotiations, last spring. The setback, while...…X     The Dubs’ hunt for a new headline commercial partner and shirt sponsor is set to go deep into overtime after an agreement which had been reached with a new investor was dropped by the big name brand. The Pitch understands that the deal was in the final stages of negotiation and was ’99 per cent there’, when the firm’s US parent pulled the plug, due to external global matters, three weeks ago. The unnamed potential ‘Primary Partner’ emerged from a group of highly interested brands with whom Dublin GAA’s commercial division had opened negotiations, last spring. The setback, while...WW…

X     You could be forgiven for thinking part one of the job was done and dusted. World champions defeated, we can now shift our focus to the business end of the competition. At least, that seems to be general consensus. You can’t have a conversation about the World Cup – even here in Vancouver – without getting into the weeds of our upcoming quarter-final clash with the All Blacks. While it’s understandable to be looking two steps ahead, it’s also a tad foolish, as sport has so often taught us.No side, least of all Ireland, can afford to assume anything at a World Cup. We only...…X     You could be forgiven for thinking part one of the job was done and dusted. World champions defeated, we can now shift our focus to the business end of the competition. At least, that seems to be general consensus. You can’t have a conversation about the World Cup – even here in Vancouver – without getting into the weeds of our upcoming quarter-final clash with the All Blacks. While it’s understandable to be looking two steps ahead, it’s also a tad foolish, as sport has so often taught us.No side, least of all Ireland, can afford to assume anything at a World Cup. We only...WW…

X     “The key is to start!” says Bernard Mulkerrins, Head of Propositions at Acorn Life.There’s a lot here to take in and pension planning can appear complicated. But, if there’s one take-away message, it’s to get yourself investing in a pension as early as you can, regularly setting aside as much as possible. The earlier you get going, the less it will cost you to set yourself up with a decent income when you retire to maintain the lifestyle you’re used to.Beware the cost of delay! “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” You might say “What’s the...…X     “The key is to start!” says Bernard Mulkerrins, Head of Propositions at Acorn Life.There’s a lot here to take in and pension planning can appear complicated. But, if there’s one take-away message, it’s to get yourself investing in a pension as early as you can, regularly setting aside as much as possible. The earlier you get going, the less it will cost you to set yourself up with a decent income when you retire to maintain the lifestyle you’re used to.Beware the cost of delay! “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” You might say “What’s the...WW…

X Ireland is set to become the first EU country to recognise the Israeli settlement in Palestinian territory as annexation when the Dáil votes on a motion tomorrow.In a significant move, foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney has said the scale, pace and nature of Israel's actions amount to "de facto annexation".'Business as usual' no longer an option He told the Dáil that a return to "business as usual" and the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory cannot be accepted."That is simply no longer an option in my view," Mr Coveney told the Dáil: "It is de...…X Ireland is set to become the first EU country to recognise the Israeli settlement in Palestinian territory as annexation when the Dáil votes on a motion tomorrow.In a significant move, foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney has said the scale, pace and nature of Israel's actions amount to "de facto annexation".'Business as usual' no longer an option He told the Dáil that a return to "business as usual" and the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory cannot be accepted."That is simply no longer an option in my view," Mr Coveney told the Dáil: "It is de...WW…