Everybody hates tolls - there's no dispute there. Even their promoters advocate them as a necessary evil. Even as barrier-free tolling on the M50 prom...

Periodically a 'right-to-die' case makes the headlines and a flurry of debate on the topic takes place.

But as more and more countries put into plac...

When the question of hunting is raised, emotions are raised too. The treatment of animals is an increasingly contentious issue in our society. The deb...

The Government has unveiled the Civil Partnership Bill which will allow gay couples, amongst others, to register their relationships and claim some le...

Abortion is a reality in Irish society. Despite an almost total ban and severe criminal penalties for women who decide to terminate their pregnancy he...

A visit to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth is now seen as a inevitable conclusion to the peace process in Northern Ireland. But many people will have mixed...

Arguments rage as to the extent of climate change and what we need to do about it.

Cheap oil is a thing of the past and we will soon meet the point ...