UCD 2,Waterford Utd 3: A horror show in defence almost spoiled UCD’s victory parade against a plucky Waterford United side eager to ruin the party, watched by Shane Murphy

A new deal to reduce carbon emissions is ultimately destined to fail once more, due to the intransigence of the world’s largest emitter, writes Shane Murphy

UCD 2, Longford Town 1: UCD retained top spot and cemented hopes of automatic promotion with a belated brace against a plucky Longford Town, writes Shane Murphy

UCD 2, Wexford Youths 0: College retain top spot and hopes of automatic promotion with easy victory over Wexford Youths, watched by Shane Murphy

The symbolic spectre of net emigration has returned with potentially dire consequences for the economic future of the country, writes Shane Murphy

Shane Murphy assesses the challengers for that ever-lucrative fourth Champions League spot.

America’s “neglect” of Latin America in foreign policy over the last decade comes with a price in the emerging geopolitical tussle with China, argues Shane Murphy

A compelling concoction of varied landscapes, nightlife and cities that is perhaps South America’s best kept secret, writes Shane Murphy