Irish Independent columnist Édaein O’Connell reflects on how childhood fairy tales have influenced her romantic expectations, leading her to realize her views might be skewed.

The Independents 4 Change party, co-founded by Mick Wallace and Clare Daly, is set to be formally removed from Ireland's register of political parties, meaning it will no longer be able to contest elections.

The University of Galway has proposed a restructuring of its general arts course, according to official documents acquired by the Irish Independent.

An Irish Independent article by Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh discusses the struggles of women who experience domestic violence and often do not receive justice in court, citing a personal anecdote of a terrifying incident.

A Senator who dropped the F-bomb twice in a speech this week in the Seanad last night she told the Irish Independent: “I’m done with parliamentary language”.

An Irish independent columnist argues for the lifting of Ireland's ban on nuclear power and offshore drilling, citing the ongoing energy crisis as a compelling reason for policy change.