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# Opinion

Last year
2023
Opinion: 'How to spend the country's €65 billion surplus and make people happy'
Dr Mark Henry
Analysis: 'A number of variable mortgage holders are now looking vulnerable to rate hikes'
Mark Coan
Poll: Do you agree with the move to ban private vehicles from College Green?
Opinion: Why aren't we investing in Ireland's remote working infrastructure?
John Riordan
Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season?
Opinion: Third-level lecturers are vital to the future of our country - we must value them
Mairéad Farrell
Opinion: My whole life has been affected by this condition - more newborn screenings are needed
Jonathan O’Grady
Opinion: The consumer-driven concept of self-love has little to do with real self-respect
Niamh Jimenez
Opinion: Young people deserve and need sound guidance on healthy relationships and sex
Ciara Lynch
Analysis: Housing in Ireland won’t look any better before the next general election
Victor Duggan
Cyclist: 'My calm warning to a driver blocking the lane was met with a barrage of abuse'
Dr Emma Howard
Biodiversity: The Bee Guy shares some home truths about saving the bees
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
Opinion: We all must do more to reduce the incidences of bullying of children
Victoria Howson
Opinion: The US turned a blind eye as a culture of violence grew - we should not do the same
Dr Shana Cohen
Extract: Colman Noctor's 4-7 Zone - 'it turns out moderation is key'
Dr Colman Noctor
Dr Ian Marder: Restorative justice helps everyone - why is it declining in Ireland?
Dr Ian Marder
Celine Garvey: 'I told her I had cancer - she later said she decided not to cry at that moment'
Celine Garvey
Larry Donnelly: In spite of Donald Trump's disastrous week, he still appears unsinkable
Larry Donnelly
Analysis: Corporate profits must also be taken into account when discussing inflation
Oana Peia and Davide Romelli
Extract: 'There is a legend that all the Irish rivers were created by a single hailstorm'
Richard Nairn
Opinion: Anxiety can impact both you and your child, but there are ways to get help
Bree O’Neill
Parenting: 'Learning the art of resting was a gamechanger for me'
Margaret Lynch
Opinion: Charles' coronation comes at a tricky time - is the jig up for the British monarchy?
Peter Flanagan
Tom Clonan: Zelenskyy's forces need to begin a push back against Russia in the coming days
Tom Clonan
Analysis: Is the global economy resilient enough to handle its high levels of debt?
Victor Duggan
Analysis: Behan wrote his columns like a garrulous, gregarious personality commanding attention
Professor John Brannigan
Barry Andrews: For every day of war in Ukraine, 30 days of landmine clearing will be required
Barry Andrews
Nutritionist: 'I'm calling BS on toxic diet culture'
Niamh Orbinski
Analysis: Can Ireland tackle climate change without a credible medium or long-term plan?
Dr Orla Kelleher
Therapist: Right or wrong, recreational drug use is part of the festival experience
Michael Ledden
Analysis: The €26 billion surplus could be used in a politically and financially clever way
Ciarán Casey
Extract: 'Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover shows we badly need a new future for social media'
Aoife Barry
Doctor on the front line in Sudan: 'Even ambulances are being turned back'
Ghazali Babiker
Cian O'Callaghan: Owners of vacant properties should either use it, rent it or sell it
Cian O'Callaghan
John Gibbons: Biden may not be perfect on climate but he's our best hope
John Gibbons
John Connell: Rural Ireland has been ripe for a 'booktown' - here's why I set one up
John Connell
Opinion: I am now blind - here are some tips for the sighted to help us along
Robert Thompson
Analysis: 'In a housing crisis, this government is leaving thousands of buildings to rot'
Dr Frank O’Connor
Ranking the 8 remaining teams in the Champions League
Opinion: Older people being cared for on trolleys rather than beds is an all-year-round issue
Dr Seamus Cowman