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# identity

This year
2023
Voices
Interview: 'Being mixed race seemed to give others the impression I could be poked and prodded'
Mia Douglas meets Áine Mulloy who documents the changes she’s witnessed in how people approach her over the years.
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Jul 15th 2023, 8:00 PM
Last year
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# identity
'Researching Good Friday Agreement' in fight to compete and 2022 world title win
Rhys McClenaghan reflects on a positive end to 2022 and the challenges he faced throughout the year.
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Dec 28th 2022, 8:00 AM
# identity
'What works in Leinster doesn't necessarily work in Munster' - Leamy
Munster’s new defence coach says the province ‘are a work in progress’ ahead of the new URC season.
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Sep 14th 2022, 7:00 AM
# Analysis
Changing Ireland's identity was never going to be easy
The Boys in Green fell to a disappointing defeat against Ukraine in the Nations League last night.
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Jun 9th 2022, 7:30 AM
# identity
"A boiling pot": Growing pains of the Irish language in Northern Ireland
The Irish language faces intense obstacles in Northern Ireland, but many are prepared to stand up for it.
Irish language is growing in popularity in Northern Ireland, especially at primary level and in adult further education
Some educationalists face online sectarian campaigns when promoting the language
Failure to introduce Irish Language Act creating a political flashpoint
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Mar 27th 2022, 11:00 AM
Extract: Irishisms - Craic, grand, yokes; what our words say about us
Author Denise Deegan uses Irish sayings and phrases to look at the Irish soul.
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Mar 12th 2022, 8:00 PM
All time
# identity
Tusla apologises for 'hurt' felt by adoptees seeking access to personal information
An adoptee rights group said that Tusla’s apology is a “long overdue acknowledgement” of adoptees’ pain.
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Jun 15th 2021, 4:30 PM
# identity
How Connacht are looking to save fuel by playing 'smart football'
Andy Friend’s men are aiming for a better balance in their attacking game.
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Dec 4th 2020, 7:15 AM
# identity
'I find it amazing the importance people put on which hospital you were born in'
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland believes who you’re with is more important than where you’re from.
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Sep 16th 2020, 12:00 PM
# identity
'I'm fully Irish, don't worry' - Sam Bennett
The 29-year-old cyclist also spoke about the impact the Tour de France’s taxing schedule was having.
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Sep 14th 2020, 11:53 PM
Voices
'It's going to be difficult to establish a solution to the problem that the DeSouza case creates'
The issue about more than citizenship and identity, writes Sarah Creighton.
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Oct 14th 2019, 7:30 PM
# identity
Why can't the remains of 5 unidentified men buried in Ireland be exhumed for DNA testing?
There have been renewed calls for a centralised database and repository as currently the State does not know how many unidentified remains there are.
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Dec 30th 2018, 8:00 AM
# identity
Explainer: What is a 'terf' and what's going on with the UK's debate on transgender rights?
Reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 is being considered by the government.
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Dec 19th 2018, 6:05 AM
Irish and mixed heritage: 'I'm a proud Irish woman and that identity is part of who I am'
#IamIrish exhibition opens this month to explore issues around identity and culture with Irish people of mixed heritage.
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Oct 9th 2017, 8:30 PM
# PSC
Data Protection Commissioner calls for transparency over Public Services Card
Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty earlier said the card will “give an improved, enhanced and effective service”.
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Aug 30th 2017, 8:45 PM
# identity
Hospitals, schools, jobs? Why the government's 'end goal' is for every adult to have a Public Services Card
Stories of people denied services for not having the Public Services Card have made the news. Here’s what you need to know about it.
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Aug 30th 2017, 12:05 AM
# Mandatory
You'll soon need a public services card to renew your passport
Concerns have been raised about the card, with some critics maintaining it equates to an identity card “by stealth”.
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Aug 28th 2017, 10:11 AM
Voices
'Hypocrisy in cheering for our gay Taoiseach, and turning a blind eye to his policies'
Do we truly care about LGBT people – or only those who have votes and who can afford the cost of a pint in The George, writes Oonagh Murphy.
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Jun 24th 2017, 8:45 AM
# Analysis
Do Jose Mourinho's United lack identity and more Premier League talking points
Plus, Loris Karius was a concern on a frustrating night for Liverpool.
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Oct 17th 2016, 11:03 PM
# Brexit
There's been an increase in queries about Irish passports today
People have been contacting the Passport Service to ask if they are entitled to a passport following the Brexit result.
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Jun 24th 2016, 6:22 PM
# cult hero
'You walk out to a sea of green and start thinking about holidays on farms in Kerry and Clare'
Gary Breen admits getting ‘very emotional’ right before Ireland’s 2002 World Cup campaign and says he sees a similar togetherness in the current squad.
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Apr 30th 2016, 8:00 AM
# Whistleblower
High Court directs Twitter to reveal info on anonymous user
A man who appeared in an RTÉ Prime Time programme earlier this year claims he was defamed by the user.
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Oct 2nd 2015, 8:28 PM
# the force awakens
Here's why Domhnall Gleeson called himself 'British' at Comic Con
Come to the dark side, we have better lightsabers.
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Jul 13th 2015, 12:38 PM
Voices
What age did I know I was transgender? That depends what you mean by 'know'
I spent my teenage years and young adulthood feeling different in a way I couldn’t put my finger on. I was constantly at war with myself.
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Jul 5th 2015, 8:45 AM
# identity
Ex-Scotland boss: Change the rule that allows McCarthy and McGeady to play for Ireland
Craig Brown: “I would have wanted them to play for Scotland but the rules are the rules.”
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Jun 9th 2015, 12:00 PM
# The Born Identity
'We never once felt English' - Aldridge, Hughton, McCarthy, and McAteer discuss their Irishness
A host of ex-Ireland internationals have been asked about their upbringings.
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Jun 8th 2015, 12:10 AM
# identity
Joan Burton speaks of her decades-long search for her birth parents
Speaking about privacy today, the Tánaiste said children should be entitled to know who their mother is.
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May 2nd 2015, 2:02 PM
# identity
Familiar stage, but an unfamiliar feeling for underdogs Leinster
Toulon’s predecessors as European champions are being written off for this weekend’s Champions Cup semi-final.
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Apr 15th 2015, 9:00 AM
# National Movement
Cork hotel cancels debate with Polish far-right politician
Left wing groups in Ireland had been planning to picket the event.
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Apr 9th 2015, 9:50 PM
Voices
'I tied every aspect of my life to my sexual identity - it had to change'
We should refrain from solely defining ourselves in tandem with who we are attracted to, writes Christine Allen.
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Mar 13th 2015, 8:00 AM
# lucy beale
Eastenders draws an audience of more than 12 million for big reveal
Over 400,000 tuned into RTÉ’s coverage of the episode.
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Feb 20th 2015, 4:25 PM
Voices
Opinion: Learning from the Paris bloodshed – the need for an intercultural Ireland
Irish sports clubs, and in particular the GAA, have been immeasurable helpful in warmly welcoming young people from diverse backgrounds.
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Jan 18th 2015, 12:00 PM
# Finglas
Case of mistaken identity sees two families attacked by burglars
The occupants of the house were thought to be wealthy restaurant owners.
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Jan 16th 2015, 8:43 PM
# birth certs
Adoption group urges support for new law to stop adoptees 'feeling like pariahs'
James Reilly has said that the Adoption Bill will benefit from further consultation.
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Nov 19th 2014, 3:40 PM
# identity
How Scottish-born McGeady and McCarthy ended up playing for Ireland
The pair will have the strange experience of lining out for an away international in their hometown if they feature on Friday.
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Nov 10th 2014, 6:21 PM
# Interview
US commando who killed Osama bin Laden to reveal identity
An interview with the Navy Seal will air on Fox News next month.
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Oct 29th 2014, 10:22 PM
# Barna
Can you help identify this man whose body was found in Galway?
The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
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Sep 30th 2014, 8:49 PM
Voices
Opinion: Does learning a second language lead to a new identity?
Speakers can feel liberated by the ‘voice’ they discover in a new language.
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Aug 3rd 2014, 8:30 AM
# Blocking
Google tries to trademark the word 'Glass' but it's facing problems
The US Patent and Trademark office objected to the company’s bid saying the word glass was a “merely descriptive” term.
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Apr 4th 2014, 9:49 AM
# Face Recognition
Facebook develops software that can recognise faces as well as you can
DeepFace has a 97.25 chance of correctly identifying a face, regardless of variations in lighting or whether the person in the image is directly facing the camera.
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Mar 18th 2014, 9:30 PM
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