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The Irish For: How many colours can you remember? Column

The Irish For: How many colours can you remember?

7 hours ago 18,610 Views 19 Comments

Different languages across the world look at the spectrum and make different calls on where certain colours begin and end, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

Opinion: If you are planning on passing off your unwanted junk food as presents - stop! Opinion

Opinion: If you are planning on passing off your unwanted junk food as presents - stop!

22 hours ago 48,766 Views 31 Comments

With the majority of Irish adults overweight and children’s tooth decay on the rise, its time to think about the real cost giving sugary gifts, writes Mary McCarthy.

From the Garden: It's time to reflect on all the food we are importing that could be grown here Column

From the Garden: It's time to reflect on all the food we are importing that could be grown here

Sat 1:00 PM 11,600 Views 5 Comments

It’s no longer just about ‘exotic’ fruit and veg that are difficult to grow in Ireland, we are now importing lots of veg that grow perfectly well here, writes Michael Kelly.

Opinion: CBT and improv helped me to conquer my social anxiety (people-terror) Anxiety

Opinion: CBT and improv helped me to conquer my social anxiety (people-terror)

Sat 9:30 AM 17,231 Views 17 Comments

‘I’ve failed job interviews, turned down opportunities and ruined relationships because of anxiety’, writes Stephen Buggy.

Opinion: Far-right politics on the rise so we need to stop silencing working class voices on the left Opinion

Opinion: Far-right politics on the rise so we need to stop silencing working class voices on the left

Fri 7:00 AM 24,994 Views 229 Comments

Ordinary working-class people are being silenced by left-wing commentators, because of their lack of regard for modern liberal terminology, writes Conor Kenny.

Opinion: 'The debate on abortion isn't over and don't expect that it ever will be' Opinion

Opinion: 'The debate on abortion isn't over and don't expect that it ever will be'

Thu 7:00 AM 12,022 Views 94 Comments

The experience in the US shows that the divisive abortion debate will continue, writes Larry Donnelly.

How I Spend My Money: A civil servant on €34,000 doing a lot of late nights to study a part-time course Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A civil servant on €34,000 doing a lot of late nights to study a part-time course

Wed 7:31 PM 40,766 Views 43 Comments

She shares a lot of expenses with her fiancé through their joint account.

'Gillette rejecting sexism just means that being outrageously sexist is now bad for business' Opinion

'Gillette rejecting sexism just means that being outrageously sexist is now bad for business'

Wed 7:00 AM 31,510 Views 90 Comments

Gillette does not deserve our applause, and indeed it would be wise for us to view such campaigns with some caution, writes Éilis Ryan.

Opinion: We must stop sending Irish animals to Libya where they face a cruel death Opinion

Opinion: We must stop sending Irish animals to Libya where they face a cruel death

Tue 7:00 AM 46,115 Views 103 Comments

Terrified bulls are often strung up by a hind leg while fully conscious, before having their throats slashed at repeatedly until they bleed to death, writes Caroline Rowley

Opinion: I was a boxer, an IT engineer and now I make music - never give up on your dreams Opinion

Opinion: I was a boxer, an IT engineer and now I make music - never give up on your dreams

Jan 14th 2019, 7:00 AM 12,328 Views 4 Comments

Leo Capper, who’s known as Leo Dynamic1 aka ‘The Punching Producer’, tells us what he learned in the ring and how he applied it to changing his career.

Lynn Ruane: People with a criminal record for minor offences deserve a second chance Opinion

Lynn Ruane: People with a criminal record for minor offences deserve a second chance

Jan 13th 2019, 8:50 PM 16,768 Views 55 Comments

Convictions for minor offences can hold people back from accessing employment and education long after they have completed their rehabilitation, writes Lynn Ruane.

How I Spend My Money: A business owner on €32,000 sending money back to her parents in Asia Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A business owner on €32,000 sending money back to her parents in Asia

Jan 13th 2019, 7:59 PM 39,859 Views 32 Comments

She’s also saving for a house and plans to buy this year.

The Irish For: Brexit and the rise of Hiberno-English Opinion

The Irish For: Brexit and the rise of Hiberno-English

Jan 13th 2019, 8:45 AM 30,941 Views 37 Comments

With the United Kingdom set to leave the European Union this year, it’s time for Hiberno English to become the official language of the EU, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

Opinion: Kind, fun and a music champion - why Larry Gogan is the king of radio Opinion

Opinion: Kind, fun and a music champion - why Larry Gogan is the king of radio

Jan 12th 2019, 9:00 PM 20,480 Views 16 Comments

It was announced this week he is leaving his 2fm show to go to RTÉ Gold. His former broadcast assistant Helen Cullen says he was a brilliant boss to her.

From the Garden: How to make your own compost - you can learn from my mistakes Column

From the Garden: How to make your own compost - you can learn from my mistakes

Jan 12th 2019, 1:00 PM 17,486 Views 15 Comments

I have had some God-awful compost heaps over the years – slimey, smelly, sludgy yokes that festered away in the corner of the garden, writes Michael Kelly.

'Fires at Direct Provision hotels should prompt discussion about far-right minority, otherwise the racists win' Opinion

'Fires at Direct Provision hotels should prompt discussion about far-right minority, otherwise the racists win'

Jan 12th 2019, 10:27 AM 18,137 Views 127 Comments

There are clear victims here – the men, women and children who were forced to flee their homes, Dr Fiona O’Reilly writes.

Opinion: I was always adamant I'd never have the snip ... but I did Opinion

Opinion: I was always adamant I'd never have the snip ... but I did

Jan 11th 2019, 7:00 AM 20,654 Views 40 Comments

It was incomprehensible to me that I would ever intentionally harm such a vital part of my body. I’d sooner lose a leg, writes Eric Nolan.

Opinion: Time is running out to stop global warming - so we're taking the Irish government to court Opinion

Opinion: Time is running out to stop global warming - so we're taking the Irish government to court

Jan 10th 2019, 6:15 AM 19,889 Views 109 Comments

Climate change is dangerous and poses a threat to us all, so we are taking a High Court case this January on behalf of all Irish citizens, writes Sadhbh O Neill.

Opinion: Focus on bureaucracy sells students with special education needs short Teaching

Opinion: Focus on bureaucracy sells students with special education needs short

Jan 9th 2019, 7:40 PM 7,788 Views 2 Comments

In other countries excessive bureaucracy has led to the demoralisation of teachers, writes ASTI President Breda Lynch.

How I Spend My Money: A junior doctor in Mayo making €85,000 who wants to buy a €250,000 apartment in Dublin Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A junior doctor in Mayo making €85,000 who wants to buy a €250,000 apartment in Dublin

Jan 9th 2019, 7:31 PM 72,041 Views 81 Comments

He’s commuting back and forth quite regularly to visit his girlfriend.

Opinion: Teaching unions' stance on education plans for students with disabilities sets a worrying precedent Opinion

Opinion: Teaching unions' stance on education plans for students with disabilities sets a worrying precedent

Jan 9th 2019, 7:00 AM 15,942 Views 32 Comments

I believe that the unions are targeting industrial action at a minority and that this sets a worrying precedent for all minority groups, writes Adam Harris.

Opinion: How could a second Brexit referendum be undemocratic? Opinion

Opinion: How could a second Brexit referendum be undemocratic?

Jan 8th 2019, 7:00 AM 20,656 Views 85 Comments

Changing your course of action based on your circumstances is considered common sense for individuals, companies, and governments, so why should Brexit be any different?

Opinion: There is space for 15,000 homes within walking distance of Dublin's O'Connell Street Opinion

Opinion: There is space for 15,000 homes within walking distance of Dublin's O'Connell Street

Jan 7th 2019, 7:00 AM 69,194 Views 75 Comments

There are vast tracts of underutilised lands close to the city centre, they should be used to build high-quality apartment blocks with generous courtyards and play areas, writes Ciaran Cuffe.

A mother on drug crime in Ireland: 'When the dealers called to my door and wanted me to settle his debts, I’d had enough' Column

A mother on drug crime in Ireland: 'When the dealers called to my door and wanted me to settle his debts, I’d had enough'

Jan 6th 2019, 7:30 PM 64,556 Views 62 Comments

Child protection expert Shane Dunphy on the cycle of drugs, violence and intimidation being experienced by vulnerable Irish families.

The Irish For: Forget the January blues - let's talk about birds Column

The Irish For: Forget the January blues - let's talk about birds

Jan 6th 2019, 8:45 AM 16,759 Views 6 Comments

The fact that the Irish words for duck and lake sound similar gives an alliterative flourish to a seanfhocal about not sweating the small stuff: Ní troimide an loch an lacha – the lake is not heavier for having a duck on it, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

How I Spend My Money: A teacher in Westmeath on €47,000 who wants to put an end to her costly commute Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A teacher in Westmeath on €47,000 who wants to put an end to her costly commute

Jan 5th 2019, 6:30 PM 90,510 Views 97 Comments

She commutes to the capital daily and spends nearly €30 a week on tolls.

From the Garden: Midwinter is the time to grow veg in containers and to make root veg pie Column

From the Garden: Midwinter is the time to grow veg in containers and to make root veg pie

Jan 5th 2019, 1:00 PM 9,499 Views 1 Comment

This is a delicious, warming and healthy pie that utilises those vegetables that are still available in early January, writes Michael Kelly.

Opinion: As the spectre of fascism threatens Europe again - learning history is more important than ever Opinion

Opinion: As the spectre of fascism threatens Europe again - learning history is more important than ever

Jan 5th 2019, 10:45 AM 17,783 Views 88 Comments

‘Brexit is a tangible manifestation of the enduring power of idealised versions of history to lead otherwise well-meaning and right-thinking people astray,’ writes Matthew Murphy.

Opinion: The government should reject the bill to boycott Israeli goods produced in the West Bank Opinion

Opinion: The government should reject the bill to boycott Israeli goods produced in the West Bank

Jan 4th 2019, 7:00 PM 23,425 Views 193 Comments

‘The clear line between supporting Palestinians and becoming anti-Israeli is a thin one and unfortunately, one that is being crossed all too often,’ writes Israeli Ambassador, Ophir Kariv.

Opinion: The future of Irish jobs looks precarious Opinion

Opinion: The future of Irish jobs looks precarious

Jan 4th 2019, 7:00 AM 25,058 Views 31 Comments

‘If and when’ contracts and other insecure forms of employment are becoming the norm in some industries, we need regulation to make all work decent, writes Marie Sherlock.

How I Spend My Money: A marketing analyst in Dublin on €32,000 who saves over €500 a month Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A marketing analyst in Dublin on €32,000 who saves over €500 a month

Jan 3rd 2019, 8:01 PM 60,276 Views 30 Comments

She lives in her partner’s parents’ apartment and they pay €1,000 in rent a month.

Opinion: The key to the trolley crisis lies in a statutory right to access home care Opinion

Opinion: The key to the trolley crisis lies in a statutory right to access home care

Jan 3rd 2019, 7:00 AM 11,023 Views 27 Comments

The home care sector is an outdated, bewildering and unfair patchwork of charities, HSE-funded programmes and for-profit carer agencies, writes Dr Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne

Opinion: 'Nobody should have to live like this - I need more care to meet my basic needs' Opinion

Opinion: 'Nobody should have to live like this - I need more care to meet my basic needs'

Jan 2nd 2019, 9:00 PM 64,364 Views 54 Comments

The HSE doesn’t recognise my disability. The lack of care hours means choosing between food and a shower, writes Corina Duyn

Opinion: The government should be brave and stand on the right side of history with the Occupied Territories Bill Israel Palestine

Opinion: The government should be brave and stand on the right side of history with the Occupied Territories Bill

Jan 2nd 2019, 8:30 AM 12,347 Views 92 Comments

If Ireland is committed to peace between Israel and Palestine then we must show it and pass this legislation, writes Niall Collins.

Opinion: What the evolution of the Special K swimsuit taught me about body image Opinion

Opinion: What the evolution of the Special K swimsuit taught me about body image

Jan 1st 2019, 8:00 AM 31,398 Views 25 Comments

Michelle McBride has grown up with the evolving Special K swimsuit, and wonders about its impact on how it has affected how she looks at herself.

'The threat posed by Islamist terrorism is waning dramatically... but what do we worry about next?' Global Terrorism Index

'The threat posed by Islamist terrorism is waning dramatically... but what do we worry about next?'

Dec 31st 2018, 9:30 PM 22,287 Views 41 Comments

Tom Clonan looks at the latest risk assessments around Europe.

The young Irish scientists trying to help contain the Fall armyworm Ireland's Young Scientists

The young Irish scientists trying to help contain the Fall armyworm

Dec 31st 2018, 6:30 PM 14,215 Views 2 Comments

The moth has been ruining crops across Africa since 2016.

How I Spend My Money: A Trinity PhD student on a €6,000 stipend who's having second thoughts about moving to Ireland Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A Trinity PhD student on a €6,000 stipend who's having second thoughts about moving to Ireland

Dec 30th 2018, 7:01 PM 60,296 Views 60 Comments

She gave up work and a good salary in London to study in Dublin.

Opinion: The press needs to stop sensationalising the weather Opinion

Opinion: The press needs to stop sensationalising the weather

Dec 30th 2018, 6:00 PM 24,285 Views 58 Comments

No matter what is reported by Met Éireann or any other weather forecaster around the globe, the media will report the worst-case scenario which scares citizens, writes David Fitzsimons.

The Irish For: You don't need improving... but how about learning some Gaeilge in 2019? Column

The Irish For: You don't need improving... but how about learning some Gaeilge in 2019?

Dec 30th 2018, 9:30 AM 23,088 Views 39 Comments

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