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March 2024
Laugh at culture war over England jersey - but we may soon have our own cross to bear
The Irish team has so far avoided becoming the focus of a culture war in the same way as the English team has.
Gavin Cooney
28 Mar
3.9k
5
Hate Speech law: 'As legislators, it is our responsibility to draw the line on hate'
Malcolm Byrne
27 Mar
11.3k
82
Opinion: Israel's actions in Gaza have weakened our humanity — a ceasefire must come now
Karol Balfe
26 Mar
4.5k
Opinion: Assisted dying – we should learn from what's happening in Canada
Seána Glennon
24 Mar
16.8k
16
Larry Donnelly: Who will Trump pick as his running mate?
Larry Donnelly
23 Mar
19.9k
31
Niamh O’Reilly: Voice notes are the self-indulgent monologues that no one wants to hear
Niamh O'Reilly
6 hrs ago
24.4k
27
Nurse: Witnessing cancer and going through it yourself are two vastly different things
Deborah Murphy
21 Mar
15.0k
5
‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science
The Six Nations is the latest indicator that sport remains an exercise in proving people wrong.
Gavin Cooney
21 Mar
3.5k
12
Barry Andrews: Watch as Russia interferes with European politics ahead of the elections
Barry Andrews
20 Mar
9.7k
Soccer culture has become beyond poisonous - let's fix it and integrate the fans
The madness of crowds has infected cross-channel soccer and damaged it beyond repair. The same rules don’t have to apply here.
Declan Bogue
19 Mar
6.4k
2
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: Putin's sham victory — the winner fakes it all
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
19 Mar
12.8k
37
Life with an eating disorder: 'Don’t wait for rock bottom'
Louise
Updated 18 Mar
12.9k
Anna Geary: 'Resilience is a mindset and once you realise that, you can work on it'
Anna Geary
18 Mar
20.9k
21
Zoe Ryan: I used to be ashamed of my psoriasis, but now it's part of who I am
Zoe Ryan
18 Mar
18.1k
10
Analysis: What is the history of the White House shamrock presentation?
Dr Catherine Healy
16 Mar
7.1k
12
Music producer: Irish acts should be commended for their SXSW boycott
Pat Neary
16 Mar
17.9k
52
Pádraic Fogarty: Ireland's bogs are its rainforests — we have failed them
Pádraic Fogarty
16 Mar
13.2k
52
Crisis Comms Expert: Princess Kate has fallen on her sword, but where are the gatekeepers?
Deirdre Waldron
Updated 15 Mar
26.0k
2
Paul Murphy: There should be no shamrock for 'Genocide Joe' over his stance on Israel
Paul Murphy
15 Mar
6.6k
Sleep Expert: Smartphones and their effect on sleep - are you addicted to the screen?
Tom Coleman
14 Mar
11.6k
3
Remembering Charlie Bird: A champion of awareness for Motor Neurone Disease
Lillian McGovern
Updated 14 Mar
7.7k
0
Can limby, God-fearing Scottie Scheffler save talent-depleted Tour?
The American is nobody’s idea of a charismatic leader, but does fit one of the prototypes sport sells us: the genius with a fatal flaw.
Gavin Cooney
14 Mar
1.4k
1
School refusal: Some strategies for parents dealing with this growing issue
Bronagh Starrs
12 Mar
18.8k
29
My Story: 'I am Gazan living in Ireland, my family is trapped in the hell that is Rafah'
Ahmed Alsammak
Updated 11 Mar
11.0k
Therapist: Motherhood is an emotional rollercoaster - go gently with yourself
Jade Lawless
10 Mar
8.3k
2
Larry Donnelly: Make no mistake - Joe Biden is in deep trouble
Larry Donnelly
9 Mar
24.6k
41
Ex-Garda Chief Super: Stakeknife and Operation Kenova - are there questions for Dublin?
John O'Brien
9 Mar
16.5k
Opinion: Do women really support other women when it counts?
Niamh O'Reilly
Updated 8 Mar
15.0k
22
How Pogba exposed football's attitude to fashion, individualism, and doping
7 Mar
2.9k
4
Opinion: The care referendum is problematic, paternalistic and downright irresponsible
Orla Tinsley
6 Mar
37.3k
23
Opinion: If we really want a more equal society, we need greater investment in adult learning
Dearbháil Lawless
5 Mar
5.2k
2
Opinion: Yes, the wording is tricky, but I am voting 'Yes, Yes' in the proposed referendums
Ursula Barry
Updated 5 Mar
17.7k
Opinion: Does the care referendum show that it’s time for some constitutional spring cleaning?
Dr Alan Greene
Updated 4 Mar
11.1k
63
Opinion: Mainstream feminists are backing the 'care amendment' - this is a mistake
Rosaleen McDonagh
3 Mar
19.2k
Analysis: Understanding harmful misinformation about an LGBTQ+ ‘agenda’ in Ireland
Ciarán O’Connor
2 Mar
10.4k
Clara Dillon: I love stories about darkness lurking beneath a veneer of domestic civilisation
Clara Dillon
2 Mar
10.3k
4
Carer: 'I'm so desperate for scraps of support, I'm almost hoping for a yes vote next week'
Rita B. Wray
1 Mar
14.3k
February
February 2024
Pod complex: How Stick to Football has given us a more rounded view of Roy Keane
29 Feb
3.6k
1
Opinion: I've been rejected by the government's Cost Rental Scheme again - it's time to emigrate
Jess Ní Mhaoláin
Updated 27 Feb
30.5k
79
Debate Room: The Yes and No sides set out their cases for the forthcoming referendums
Sarah O'Reilly & Heather Humphreys
Updated 27 Feb
33.2k
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