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Brendan McNamara says we cannot turn a blind eye while minorities are persecuted for their faith.
Our columnist says surprising abortion votes and the fact that Republicans have an issue with Trump could sway things for Democrats.
The politics professor says the letter damaged Ireland’s reputation regarding its position on Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The health minister outlines new legislation agreed by Cabinet today for safe access zones outside abortion providers.
Trimble’s position was encapsulated within the words – ‘no guns-no government’.
Dave Walton of Yorkshire Fire and Rescue describes the extreme conditions they faced last week and warns that it’s just the beginning.
Dr Patrick Bresnihan and Dr Fiadh Tubridy write that action on social problems should be considered a core part of the climate movement.
Author Sam O’Brien explores what the current geopolitical situation tells us about what lies behind echelons of power.
Former prison officer David McDonald has written a book about his career – in this extract, he writes about the beginning of a riot.
Cabinet members and Conservative backbenchers stuck with Johnson while the public cried for him to leave, former UK/EU negotiatior Sydney Nash writes.
Ken Kilbride says society needs to move change its thinking in relation to ADHD.
Hannah Bunting and Daniel Devine look at the embattled UK prime minister and why his mandate no longer exists.
Spain, England and Netherlands are among the favourites.
Marguerite Hughes describes her son Louis’ diagnosis with Prader-Willi Syndrome and the challenges he and family have faced since.
Our columnist writes in the wake of the Liveline controversy that trans rights are at the forefront of the so-called ‘culture wars’ – but it’s not going to stop at trans people, she says.
Author John Connell writes about how a canoe trip in lockdown showed him the importance of the country’s waterways.
The public is telling the media what it wants, writes Dr David Robbins, and that is trustworthy, engaging climate coverage.
Housing expert Rory Hearne asks: A year on from the purchase of an entire housing estate in Maynooth by an investor fund, what has changed?
Expect Johnson to do what he’s always done – pick fights with the EU in a bid to keep power, former UK/EU negotiatior Sydney Nash writes.
The Boys in Green have been bolstered by a big win over Scotland on Saturday.
Ukraine conflict has exacerbated Covid disruptions and rising costs of energy and fertilisers – and not just in the EU.
Alexander Conway looks at how Ireland can be involved in the criticial discussions which will shape the next 50 years of the EU.
Julie Helen of Inclusion Ireland is calling for government action on housing and supports in Budget 2023.
Artist AlanJames Burns on how his personal experiences led him to create work challenging narratives about disability.
Patients have been kept on the outside of their healthcare experience; they should be promoted to educators and decision-makers.
Larry Donnelly writes about his despair and anger after the most recent school shooting in the USA, in which 19 children were killed.
A comprehensive look at all the players in and around Stephen Kenny’s squad.
As medical scientists’ industrial action escalates, the TD says it’s time for pay parity for these frontline workers.
Our columnist says the leaked Roe V Wade draft and Republican candidates endorsed by Donald Trump may prove costly for the Biden administration.
Growing up, Marguerite Penrose had various labels placed on her: Black, born in a mother and baby home, disabled. Here, she writes about her journey to be herself.
The environmental campaigner says none of the main political parties have the slightest appetite to push through measures that are unpopular with the public or resisted by lobbyists.
Michelle Murray outlines how her husband Charles is living in a nursing home nearly two years after being discharged from hospital due to unsuitable housing.
Ireland’s history of emigration has made most of us resistant to anti-immigration rhetoric, our columnist writes.
Founder and CEO of Chernobyl Children International Adi Roche shares her fears as the world marks the 36th anniversary of the tragedy.
The former BBC correspondent says recent political unrest in Northern Ireland follows a well-worn pattern.
For symbolic and propaganda reasons, Putin has a few weeks to turn things around in Ukraine, writes security analyst Tom Clonan.
Liam Herrick says that the process of investigating tragic deaths is not functioning as it should be.
Our columnist addresses the news that a referendum to allow Irish diaspora to vote for a new Irish president to take place before 2024.
Mark Mc Menamin writes about how he discovered the fascinating story of the hunt for the Ireland’s Nazi spies.
The senator says some unscrupulous operators are cashing in on demand for certain breeds and that further regulation is urgently needed.