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29th May 2023
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Opinion: Why aren't we investing in Ireland's remote working infrastructure?
Head of Grow Remote, John Riordan says Ireland is lagging behind other countries in facilitating a potentially lucrative growth in remote working.
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21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023
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Does Alexander-Arnold's reinvention mean the end for Andy Robertson at Liverpool?
Alexander-Arnold and Robertson are one of the great duos of recent Premier League history – but can one change without the other’s influence being diluted?
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Thu 10:24 AM
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Opinion: The consumer-driven concept of self-love has little to do with real self-respect
Niamh Jimenez looks at the pressure on us to be externally perfect and suggests we should be looking a little deeper.
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May 24th 2023, 7:00 PM
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Opinion: Young people deserve and need sound guidance on healthy relationships and sex
Ciara Lynch of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says what is increasingly clear is that society needs to get real on sex education for children and young people.
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May 22nd 2023, 7:00 PM
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Author: Building young adult fiction requires a set of strong characters
Sam Blake has had much success with novels in the past and now she has a new YA series hitting the shelves.
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May 21st 2023, 7:00 AM
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May 2023
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Biodiversity: The Bee Guy shares some home truths about saving the bees
Paul Handrick of the Bee Sanctuary is taking issue with the direction of the ‘save the bees’ narrative.
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May 20th 2023, 7:00 AM
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Opinion: We all must do more to reduce the incidences of bullying of children
Victoria Howson of the ISPCC says complacency over bullying must be avoided at all costs.
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May 19th 2023, 7:00 AM
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Opinion: The US turned a blind eye as a culture of violence grew - we should not do the same
TASC director Dr Shana Cohen says Irish society shouldn’t become complicit in a culture of violence by remaining silent.
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May 18th 2023, 8:00 PM
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Why has there been more talk of Arsenal's 'bottle job' than Man City's alleged financial breaches?
There has been more focus on Arsenal than City, despite the fact City have effectively sealed the Premier League title.
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May 18th 2023, 6:00 AM
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Arthur O'Dea: Hurling is thriving and hurling is dying
More games on free-to-air TV will not grow participation levels in counties where the sport is weak.
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May 17th 2023, 7:45 AM
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Dr Ian Marder: Restorative justice helps everyone - why is it declining in Ireland?
The criminologist calls for investment in a humane approach that helps victims get answers, participate and recover, while supporting people to lead a crime-free life.
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May 17th 2023, 12:10 AM
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Celine Garvey: 'I told her I had cancer - she later said she decided not to cry at that moment'
From symptoms to diagnosis and now coping with cancer treatment, the Kildare theatre manager describes her experiences.
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May 16th 2023, 9:00 PM
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When horses become unicorns: The going is good for sports deemed as industries
The FAI’s single greatest mistake in their history? Not branding football as an industry, as the government has done with horse and greyhound racing.
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May 11th 2023, 6:00 AM
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Extract: 'There is a legend that all the Irish rivers were created by a single hailstorm'
Ecologist and author, Richard Nairn shares an excerpt from his new book Wild Waters.
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May 8th 2023, 7:00 PM
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Opinion: Anxiety can impact both you and your child, but there are ways to get help
Bree O’Neill of the ISPCC discusses anxiety in children and the reasons behind it. She has some help on offer.
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May 6th 2023, 8:00 PM
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Opinion: Charles' coronation comes at a tricky time - is the jig up for the British monarchy?
Peter Flanagan looks at the history and current state of the British monarchy ahead of the crowning of King Charles this weekend.
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May 5th 2023, 5:00 AM
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Tom Clonan: Zelenskyy's forces need to begin a push back against Russia in the coming days
The security analyst examines what shape any heave by Ukrainians against Putin’s troops might take.
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May 3rd 2023, 8:20 PM
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Analysis: Is the global economy resilient enough to handle its high levels of debt?
Economist Victor Duggan looks at the level of debt internationally and ask if the global economy can manage it.
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May 1st 2023, 8:00 PM
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Analysis: Behan wrote his columns like a garrulous, gregarious personality commanding attention
Professor John Brannigan of UCD says the late writer’s column for The Irish Press showed a Dublin marked by distinctive speech patterns and cultural habits.
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May 1st 2023, 7:30 AM
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April 2023
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Barry Andrews: For every day of war in Ukraine, 30 days of landmine clearing will be required
The Irish MEP recently visited Ukraine with an NGO and witnessed the difficult task of demining lethal weapons in a war zone.
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Apr 29th 2023, 8:00 PM
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Teacher: My teenage students understand the difference between gender and sex
Eoghan Cleary says his students are well able to wrap their heads around gender identity issues.
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Apr 28th 2023, 4:00 PM
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Analysis: Can Ireland tackle climate change without a credible medium or long-term plan?
Assistant Professor in climate law, Dr Orla Kelleher looks at Ireland’s record on climate and finds we’re coming up short.
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Apr 23rd 2023, 7:30 AM
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Therapist: Right or wrong, recreational drug use is part of the festival experience
Psychotherapist Michael Ledden, chairperson of festival welfare non-profit, PsyCare Ireland addresses drug use at festivals in Ireland.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 8:00 PM
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Analysis: The €26 billion surplus could be used in a politically and financially clever way
If the government wants to fix housing with its budget surplus, it must do it the right way, writes economist Ciarán Casey.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 7:00 AM
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Extract: 'Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover shows we badly need a new future for social media'
In an extract from her new book, Social Capital, author Aoife Barry looks at the early days of Twitter and what it has morphed into since Musk took over.
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Apr 21st 2023, 6:30 PM
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Doctor on the front line in Sudan: 'Even ambulances are being turned back'
MSF’s country representative in Sudan, Dr Ghazali Babiker outlines the major challenges he and his teams face in Sudan as fighting rages.
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Apr 20th 2023, 6:30 PM
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Cian O'Callaghan: Owners of vacant properties should either use it, rent it or sell it
The Social Democrats’ housing spokesperson says there can be no justification for leaving thousands of homes lying empty.
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Apr 19th 2023, 7:00 AM
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Opinion: I am now blind - here are some tips for the sighted to help us along
Robert Thompson lives with significant sight loss and here, he describes how he handled the diagnosis and learned to live again.
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Apr 16th 2023, 7:30 AM
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Opinion: Ireland can play its part in helping people pushing for freedom in Iran
Colin Lee is an experienced humanitarian worker – he outlines the ways in which the Irish government can help the people of Iran.
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Apr 9th 2023, 7:30 AM
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Parent: 'When she can’t figure something out for homework, we head into nuclear meltdown'
Mum Margaret Lynch looks at the debate around homework and asks if it really is serving everyone involved.
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Apr 8th 2023, 7:00 AM
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Analysis: Don't fall for the 'groomer' slur - it's an old trick used to stir hatred of LGBTQ+ people
Aoife Gallagher and Tim Squirrell of ISD look at the worrying rise of misinformation and dangerous narratives around people in the LGBTQ+ community.
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Apr 6th 2023, 7:30 PM
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Opinion: Shouldn't protest art provoke exactly the response we've seen this week?
Art History and Cultural Policy Associate Professor, Dr Emily Mark-FitzGerald, looks at the controversy this week around a reworked famine-era eviction scene.
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Apr 5th 2023, 10:54 AM
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Opinion: Biden knows the value of his visit to Ireland in the wake of Brexit and Trump
Peter Flanagan looks at the shifting sands in the relationship between the US, UK and Ireland ahead of Biden’s visit.
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Apr 1st 2023, 8:00 PM
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Barry Andrews: Russia at the helm of the UN Security Council from today makes a mockery of it
The Irish MEP says Russia’s assumption of the Presidency for a month makes a laughing stock of a body that stands for peace.
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Apr 1st 2023, 6:16 PM
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Extract: 'I didn't see a future for myself then and never imagined I'd reach where I am today'
Instagram influencer Jennifer Carroll shares a chapter from her new book, ‘Jen’s Journey’.
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Apr 1st 2023, 7:00 AM
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March 2023
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Larry Donnelly: This indictment won’t solve the Trump conundrum
Our columnist looks at the possible outcomes as the former US president is indicted over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.
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Mar 31st 2023, 8:44 AM
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Tom Clonan: Defence Forces are deeply misogynistic and an unsafe workplace for women and men
Today’s report is a profound indictment of the toxic workplace culture of Óglaigh na hÉireann, Tom Clonan writes.
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Mar 28th 2023, 9:20 PM
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Opinion: The Inspection of Places of Detention Bill promises reforms but doesn't go far enough
Dr Ian Marder and Dr Joe Garrihy look at the new prisons and detention bill and assess its potential impact on prison oversight.
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Mar 18th 2023, 8:00 PM
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Oakeshott and Hancock: Betraying a confidential source damages journalism
University professor questions whether the actions of Isabel Oakeshott will put others off acting as sources or whistleblowers.
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Mar 7th 2023, 7:00 AM
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Larry Donnelly: Ireland has lost a true friend this week with my uncle Brian's passing
Our columnist pays tribute to his uncle Brian, the US Congressman behind the Donnelly visas who passed away this week.
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Mar 3rd 2023, 1:00 PM
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