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Irish Halloween traditions: 'A salt herring, eaten before bed, would ensure that one’s future spouse would appear in a dream' Opinion

Irish Halloween traditions: 'A salt herring, eaten before bed, would ensure that one’s future spouse would appear in a dream'

Oct 31st 2018, 7:00 PM 12,587 Views 13 Comments

Archivist Jonny Dillon talks us through some of Ireland’s most interesting Halloween traditions from through the years.

How I went from being a data analyst with HP to owning the local bookshop Column

How I went from being a data analyst with HP to owning the local bookshop

Oct 31st 2018, 7:00 AM 32,414 Views 34 Comments

A cup of coffee changed my path, writes Cian Byrne during Irish Book Week.

Opinion: 'Why do we like reading about crime so much in Ireland? Because it offers escapism' Opinion

Opinion: 'Why do we like reading about crime so much in Ireland? Because it offers escapism'

Oct 30th 2018, 9:00 PM 7,071 Views 3 Comments

Crime writer Sam Blake explains that writing and reading crime can help you get away from the news when it’s grim. And unlike in real life, there’ll always be a satisfying ending.

'Our living standards aren't improving because of the unwillingness by govt to correct market failures' Column

'Our living standards aren't improving because of the unwillingness by govt to correct market failures'

Oct 30th 2018, 7:00 AM 16,162 Views 26 Comments

Despite strong headline growth figures, living standards in Ireland are actually below Italy and just a little above Cyprus, writes economist Robert Sweeney.

Ireland in a snapshot: Being reminded of our own mortality Moloney's Eye

Ireland in a snapshot: Being reminded of our own mortality

Oct 29th 2018, 1:00 PM 31,654 Views 5 Comments

Each week, photographer and filmmaker Donal Moloney shares a small piece of Ireland that reflects the bigger picture.

The Irish For... Some spooky Irish words to get you in the mood for Samhain Opinion

The Irish For... Some spooky Irish words to get you in the mood for Samhain

Oct 28th 2018, 8:45 AM 30,164 Views 15 Comments

Darach Ó Séaghdha talks us through the meaning of some spooky words like Cendail, a collective noun for the heads of one’s decapitated enemies.

Opinion: 'Of course, no one ever admits to being prejudiced against Travellers' Aras 18

Opinion: 'Of course, no one ever admits to being prejudiced against Travellers'

Oct 28th 2018, 8:00 AM 31,304 Views No Comments

Bigotry never openly acknowledges its existence, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

What is the long-term impact of Peter Casey's result on Irish politics, if there is one? Opinion

What is the long-term impact of Peter Casey's result on Irish politics, if there is one?

Oct 27th 2018, 8:30 PM 38,703 Views 103 Comments

Ireland may be resistant to the temptations of populism but we are not immune, writes Larry Donnelly.

From the garden: How to make your own tangy kimchi at home GIY

From the garden: How to make your own tangy kimchi at home

Oct 27th 2018, 12:00 PM 8,122 Views 3 Comments

Here’s how to make sure you always have some homemade healthy kimchi to hand.

Opinion: 'It's such a worrying time for Travellers. Is every fifth person I meet a Traveller hater?' Opinion

Opinion: 'It's such a worrying time for Travellers. Is every fifth person I meet a Traveller hater?'

Oct 27th 2018, 11:43 AM 92,018 Views No Comments

Activist Eileen Ní Fhloinn says it worries her as a Traveller woman “to see the brazen and openness of anti-Traveller sentiment that’s out there on social media and political forums”.

Should children born in Ireland to foreign parents be deported? Opinion

Should children born in Ireland to foreign parents be deported?

Oct 26th 2018, 7:00 AM 36,441 Views 94 Comments

Barrister Anthony Moore writes about whether deportation law reform is throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

The man who spoke Irish in the British parliament Column

The man who spoke Irish in the British parliament

Oct 25th 2018, 7:00 AM 34,794 Views 33 Comments

After yesterday’s cúpla focal in the House of Commons, Neil Glackin takes a look back at the first occasion Irish was spoken in the British parliament.

How I Spend My Money: A marketing manager on €60,000 renting in Dublin with his partner Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A marketing manager on €60,000 renting in Dublin with his partner

Oct 24th 2018, 7:30 PM 77,645 Views 92 Comments

The couple have €85,000 in savings but can’t afford to buy the house they want.

Why do so many Irish people think that corruption is widespread in our country when it really isn't? Opinion

Why do so many Irish people think that corruption is widespread in our country when it really isn't?

Oct 24th 2018, 7:00 AM 28,074 Views 127 Comments

It is hard to quantify grand corruption but the fact is that what evidence we have speaks against Ireland being a particularly corrupt country, writers economist and corruption expert Dr Robert Gillanders.

Living with grief: 'Being here without her has been - and still is - hard work’ Epilepsy

Living with grief: 'Being here without her has been - and still is - hard work’

Oct 23rd 2018, 7:00 AM 34,450 Views 9 Comments

Each one of us will experience death or personal loss at some point so for me it seems logical to share my path to try and offer reassurance and hope to others, writes Mark Earley 18 months after the death of his wife Liane.

Here's why Ireland needs a bioeconomy Column

Here's why Ireland needs a bioeconomy

Oct 22nd 2018, 7:00 AM 17,682 Views 6 Comments

For Ireland, the bioeconomy is an attractive, robust solution that must be considered, argues Fergal Byrne.

Lynn Ruane: 20 years on from the introduction of the methadone strategy, where are we now? Opioid Treatment

Lynn Ruane: 20 years on from the introduction of the methadone strategy, where are we now?

Oct 21st 2018, 8:30 PM 18,652 Views 26 Comments

How effective has the strategy been and what is the legacy we are left with when so many people are on the drug for so long?

The Irish For... How the Vikings influenced the Irish language Column

The Irish For... How the Vikings influenced the Irish language

Oct 21st 2018, 8:45 AM 45,097 Views 34 Comments

Darach Ó Séaghdha talks us through the meaning behind some words that get their origin from Medieval Ireland’s interaction with Scandanavia.

Ireland in a snapshot: A stroll down the canal and it’s like Saturday never happened Moloney's Eye

Ireland in a snapshot: A stroll down the canal and it’s like Saturday never happened

Oct 20th 2018, 7:30 PM 27,861 Views No Comments

Each week, photographer and filmmaker Donal Moloney shares a small piece of Ireland that reflects the bigger picture.

The A&F hazing incidents proves why all colleges should have consent classes DCU

The A&F hazing incidents proves why all colleges should have consent classes

Oct 20th 2018, 6:30 PM 16,426 Views 29 Comments

If consent classes and real world sex ed have the power to reduce sexual assault, harassment and incidents of rape, then why the hell aren’t we doing it already?, asks Garreth MacNamee.

As winter approaches now is the time to think about growing your own onions GIY

As winter approaches now is the time to think about growing your own onions

Oct 20th 2018, 12:00 PM 12,900 Views 14 Comments

With temperatures dropping Michael Kelly has some tips to help you beef up your winter warmers.

Opinion: 'Religion is facing a crisis in the West - but here's why it's thriving in Asia' Opinion

Opinion: 'Religion is facing a crisis in the West - but here's why it's thriving in Asia'

Oct 19th 2018, 7:00 AM 15,032 Views 64 Comments

Barry Dunning lives in Indonesia and has seen how much of a role religion plays in people’s lives in Asia.

Opinion: 'Children need to learn the importance of exercise from their parents' Health

Opinion: 'Children need to learn the importance of exercise from their parents'

Oct 18th 2018, 7:00 AM 13,539 Views 11 Comments

The most important message parents can give their children is that any form of activity is better than nothing at all, writes Dr Sarah Kelly.

How I Spend My Money: A widower on €209 disability benefit per week and renting in Dublin's commuter belt Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A widower on €209 disability benefit per week and renting in Dublin's commuter belt

Oct 17th 2018, 7:30 PM 60,840 Views 60 Comments

He is also delivering food to top-up his weekly income.

Gay cake case: How the court tried to reach a fair balance between competing rights Opinion

Gay cake case: How the court tried to reach a fair balance between competing rights

Oct 17th 2018, 7:00 AM 15,170 Views 45 Comments

There has been much debate and anger, some of it stemming from a misunderstanding of the Supreme Court decision, writes Aoife McMahon.

We're exposed to potential threats via email every day - here's how to spot malicious messages Cybersecurity

We're exposed to potential threats via email every day - here's how to spot malicious messages

Oct 16th 2018, 7:00 AM 24,430 Views 13 Comments

The most sinister of cyber-attacks are often simply delivered, writes Richard Lambe.

Parking Mad: Filmmaker Paddy Slattery on attempting to access accessible parking Opinion

Parking Mad: Filmmaker Paddy Slattery on attempting to access accessible parking

Oct 15th 2018, 7:00 AM 23,635 Views 41 Comments

Filmmaker and wheelchair user Paddy Slattery appeals to drivers to think before blocking accessible parking spaces.

'He chose to die at home. The hostel was his home': Lynn Ruane on hidden health problems in homelessness Homeless Crisis

'He chose to die at home. The hostel was his home': Lynn Ruane on hidden health problems in homelessness

Oct 14th 2018, 8:30 PM 22,180 Views 13 Comments

The health rights of people in emergency accommodation are not a subject that comes up often enough, writes Lynn Ruane.

Why I travelled home to vote in favour of adding 'North' to Macedonia's name Referendum

Why I travelled home to vote in favour of adding 'North' to Macedonia's name

Oct 14th 2018, 6:00 PM 14,833 Views 15 Comments

Macedonia and Greece have been involved in a decades-long dispute over the name Macedonia and Alexander the Great.

Do dangerous minds rule the world? Opinion

Do dangerous minds rule the world?

Oct 14th 2018, 1:00 PM 27,445 Views 63 Comments

People with dangerous personalities have a greater chance of gaining power than those with normal psychology, Ian Hughes writes.

The Irish For... A drunken swaggerer and a place abounding in dogs Column

The Irish For... A drunken swaggerer and a place abounding in dogs

Oct 14th 2018, 8:45 AM 28,332 Views 10 Comments

Darach O Séaghdha talks us through some of the marvelous definitions in the venerable Dinneen dictionary.

'Van Morrison's landmark album Astral Weeks turns 50 this weekend. We tracked down the musicians who played on it' Read Me

'Van Morrison's landmark album Astral Weeks turns 50 this weekend. We tracked down the musicians who played on it'

Oct 13th 2018, 8:15 AM 21,710 Views 22 Comments

A new documentary looks at how a 23-year old introvert from east Belfast overcame the mob, US Immigration, poverty, and his own tricky personality, to make one of the most enduring and best-loved albums ever recorded.

'Here's how I've learned to live well, and normally, with psoriasis' Flaky Fashionista

'Here's how I've learned to live well, and normally, with psoriasis'

Oct 12th 2018, 10:00 AM 19,675 Views 20 Comments

Helen Hanrahan shares her top five tips.

Why supporting paternity leave makes smart business sense Opinion

Why supporting paternity leave makes smart business sense

Oct 12th 2018, 7:00 AM 10,607 Views 9 Comments

The Government needs to legislate for employers to provide a payment top-up to make the additional two weeks paternity leave an option for families, writes Christopher Paye.

Opinion: TDs should be prohibited from being landlords Opinion

Opinion: TDs should be prohibited from being landlords

Oct 11th 2018, 7:00 AM 22,788 Views 99 Comments

As a general principle, politicians should not engage in any activity where they would do better from the State doing worse, writes Conor Crummey.

How I Spend My Money: An e-commerce worker on €35,000 saving to build his own house Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: An e-commerce worker on €35,000 saving to build his own house

Oct 10th 2018, 7:33 PM 38,263 Views 45 Comments

He has kept up his hobbies despite many cutbacks.

'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results' Housing

'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results'

Oct 10th 2018, 7:00 AM 14,482 Views 29 Comments

Victor Duggan takes a deep dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of the housing measures in Budget 2019.

'This is a shameful day for Fine Gael and a bad day for Ireland on climate change' Opinion

'This is a shameful day for Fine Gael and a bad day for Ireland on climate change'

Oct 9th 2018, 6:06 PM 18,711 Views 95 Comments

Listening to the Budget speech from Pascal Donohoe today you would have no sense we are at such a historical turning point, writes Eamon Ryan.

How marriage is all-important when examining your tax burden Opinion

How marriage is all-important when examining your tax burden

Oct 9th 2018, 7:00 AM 46,052 Views 32 Comments

Overall, Ireland’s labour income taxation system can be considered fair, however the benefits of saying “I do” may play a larger role in this than one might have expected, writes Shawn Britton.

The first Tuesday of November will define the next chapter of American politics Opinion

The first Tuesday of November will define the next chapter of American politics

Oct 8th 2018, 7:30 PM 14,053 Views 33 Comments

The US mid-terms will be the first nationwide referendum on Donald Trump, writes Larry Donnelly.

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