The Gist: Gas times

After an eventful week in public affairs, in Ireland and abroad, hangovers seem like the connecting theme. This is the Gist.

The Gist: A light extinguished

Schoolteacher and musician, Ashling Murphy went for a run and was murdered. Nothing else that happened this week matters. The shock of the news coming out gave way to the paroxysm of anguish, of anger, of horror and of loss. Vigils were spontaneously held around the country, and abroad. Ms

The Gist: 2021, only moreso?

2021 has passed but almost every story and issue we faced has continued into 2022. Let's take a peep over the horizon to see what might finally resolve itself in the next 12 months. This is the Gist.

The Gist: 2021, A look back

The year when we all, public and politicians alike, seemed to be trapped in a loop, repeating and rehashing the same experiences over and over again. This was the Gist.

The Gist: Ireland under Investigation

The European Commission has been asking questions about Ireland blocking Mother and Baby Homes survivors' access to their medical records. A Gist Exclusive.

The Gist: A Round Up

There's a lot happening, so let's try to get to it all in a flash. This is the Gist.

The Gist: Facebook goes Meta

Facebook’s changed its name and wants everyone to look over there at a VR future. But both actions are attempts to escape its past and present. This is the Gist.

The Gist: Political Entropy

Entropy increases and political problems tend to compound. Tired parties can sometimes reach a point where they simply can't do anything new. It's a bad formula in a crisis. This is the Gist.

The Gist: Made of Money

The Budget is coming, 12.5% tax is ending and the opinion poll numbers are thudding. This is the Gist.

The Gist: Hot Stuff

The public has been served old news stories, warmed up in the political microwave, and I give you some spice at the end. This is The Gist.

The Gist: The Roof Over Our Head

The Government tries to restart politics as usual, unveiling its Housing plan. This is the Gist.

The Gist: A Change In The Weather

The Taliban returned to Kabul and the state of the Climate discourse belatedly begins to heat up. This is the Gist.