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Opinion: The State's refusal to compensate survivors of abuse violates human rights law Opinion

Opinion: The State's refusal to compensate survivors of abuse violates human rights law

Mon 7:00 AM 11,551 Views 11 Comments

In its efforts to avoid paying compensation to victims, the State has spent €1.5 million on legal fees and re-traumatised some of its most vulnerable citizens, writes Conor O’Mahony.

Opinion: Staying sober is really hard but life without booze is magic Opinion

Opinion: Staying sober is really hard but life without booze is magic

Sun 8:30 PM 50,397 Views 62 Comments

Are you sober-curious? It can be hard to say no to drink but my life is so much better without it, writes Elaine Benson.

The Irish For: A Bloomsday Breakfast with extra Subh Milis on Father’s Day 2019 Column

The Irish For: A Bloomsday Breakfast with extra Subh Milis on Father’s Day 2019

Sun 8:30 AM 12,659 Views 4 Comments

In some ways, it is serendipitous that these two events should happen on the same Sunday, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

'When you or I sit down in a restaurant, we need to know our tips are going directly to staff' Regina Doherty

'When you or I sit down in a restaurant, we need to know our tips are going directly to staff'

Sun 6:30 AM 23,597 Views 35 Comments

When a customer provides a tip after satisfactory service, they should know exactly where that money goes, writes Minister Regina Doherty.

From the Garden: Tomatoes are the most high-maintenance of all veg plants - but they’re worth it Column

From the Garden: Tomatoes are the most high-maintenance of all veg plants - but they’re worth it

Sat 1:00 PM 13,727 Views 14 Comments

As well as specific watering methods there is the regular pinching out of side shoots to allow air to circulate around the plants, writes Michael Kelly.

Opinion: Quitting social media enriched my life hugely - would you dare to hit delete? Opinion

Opinion: Quitting social media enriched my life hugely - would you dare to hit delete?

Fri 7:00 AM 23,946 Views 53 Comments

I had a thousand Facebook friends but no one begged me to stay, writes Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha.

Opinion: 'I won't wear ceremonial robes in council as they are a symbolic barrier to participation' Opinion

Opinion: 'I won't wear ceremonial robes in council as they are a symbolic barrier to participation'

Jun 13th 2019, 7:00 AM 28,155 Views 46 Comments

The robes make it harder for the average person to see themselves as a public representative, writes Galway City Councillor, Owen Hanley.

Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes Opinion

Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes

Jun 12th 2019, 7:00 AM 8,645 Views 7 Comments

Social media hoaxes, including doctored images and fake videos, have contributed to bloodshed in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, writes Barry Dunning.

Opinion: Technology was meant to be our great liberator but instead it became our prison Opinion

Opinion: Technology was meant to be our great liberator but instead it became our prison

Jun 11th 2019, 7:00 AM 14,576 Views 26 Comments

We’re addicted to technology but as with most addictions, we don’t believe we have a problem, writes Shane Cradock.

Larry Donnelly: It was an unusual US presidential visit - but what is its broader significance? Opinion

Larry Donnelly: It was an unusual US presidential visit - but what is its broader significance?

Jun 9th 2019, 8:30 PM 19,660 Views 51 Comments

The Government deserves credit for successfully handling what was inevitably going to be a tricky situation, writes Larry Donnelly.

The Irish For: Cans, Tans and Summer Plans Column

The Irish For: Cans, Tans and Summer Plans

Jun 9th 2019, 8:30 AM 18,361 Views 4 Comments

Samhradh comes with a sense of disappointment, rarely delivering on its promises of sunshine and gaiety, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

From the Garden: There are very few commercial growers left but you can buy direct from some of them Column

From the Garden: There are very few commercial growers left but you can buy direct from some of them

Jun 8th 2019, 1:00 PM 15,084 Views 10 Comments

As consumers we have to vote with our wallets, eating in season and buying Irish, writes Michael Kelly.

Opinion: If my family pet died I would hold a religious end-of-life ceremony Opinion

Opinion: If my family pet died I would hold a religious end-of-life ceremony

Jun 7th 2019, 7:00 AM 22,197 Views 61 Comments

Pope John Paul II said that ‘animals possess a soul’ and are ‘as near to God as men are,’ writes Diarmuid Pepper.

Opinion: Only the person themselves can decide if they are a 'disabled person' or 'person with a disability' Opinion

Opinion: Only the person themselves can decide if they are a 'disabled person' or 'person with a disability'

Jun 6th 2019, 7:00 AM 26,440 Views 89 Comments

You might roll your eyes at yet another millennial taking issue over the order in which we put the words – but labels matter, writes Brigid O’Dea.

Opinion: Farmers should support the Green Party - and secretly some of them probably do Voices

Opinion: Farmers should support the Green Party - and secretly some of them probably do

Jun 5th 2019, 7:00 AM 12,257 Views 68 Comments

Farming needs to become sustainable to survive and most farmers don’t want to damage the natural world, writes Ray Foley.

Opinion: Prada is set to stop using fur but Ireland continues to support this barbaric industry Opinion

Opinion: Prada is set to stop using fur but Ireland continues to support this barbaric industry

Jun 4th 2019, 7:00 AM 12,377 Views 33 Comments

Major players in fashion and media are turning their backs on this dying, cruel trade – it is time that we did too, writes John Carmody.

Opinion: The left is not inspiring any confidence that it can challenge the status quo Opinion

Opinion: The left is not inspiring any confidence that it can challenge the status quo

Jun 3rd 2019, 7:00 AM 16,126 Views 85 Comments

The left-wing parties failed to progress the ideas behind Right2Change – so potential voters stayed at home, writes Cillian Doyle.

Column: Top tips for parents to avoid a holiday from hell this summer Column

Column: Top tips for parents to avoid a holiday from hell this summer

Jun 2nd 2019, 8:30 PM 24,973 Views 8 Comments

They may be the apple of your eye but a break from the little darlings might just be the best part of your holiday, writes Shane Dunphy.

The Irish For: Is Ireland more progressive now because we didn’t have baby boomers? Column

The Irish For: Is Ireland more progressive now because we didn’t have baby boomers?

Jun 2nd 2019, 8:30 AM 59,478 Views 31 Comments

Did you know that Nigel Farage and Keanu Reeves were born in the same year? It’s hard enough to accept that they are the same species, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

From the Garden: A strategic approach is required to water your tomatoes Column

From the Garden: A strategic approach is required to water your tomatoes

Jun 1st 2019, 1:00 PM 15,844 Views 9 Comments

Because they are a deep-rooting plant, it’s not effective to spray water at the soil, you need to get down to the roots, writes Michael Kelly.

Opinion: Defence Forces personnel are the lowest paid workers in the public service Opinion

Opinion: Defence Forces personnel are the lowest paid workers in the public service

Jun 1st 2019, 7:30 AM 31,256 Views 94 Comments

Oglaigh na h’Eireann is reaching a tipping point, a point of no return, in terms of recruitment, retention and falling numbers, writes Tom Clonan.

Opinion: The Leaving Cert might not be perfect but it is fairer than many other systems Opinion

Opinion: The Leaving Cert might not be perfect but it is fairer than many other systems

May 31st 2019, 7:00 AM 19,746 Views 51 Comments

The university bribery scandal in the US shows how far some parents will go to secure their child’s college place, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

Opinion: Proposals for the night time economy could boost our town centres Opinion

Opinion: Proposals for the night time economy could boost our town centres

May 30th 2019, 7:00 AM 19,303 Views 32 Comments

We should overhaul nightlife to tap into emerging consumer trends, writes Richard Guiney, CEO of DublinTown.

A garden in the Bloom Festival is a space where people with dementia can reminisce Opinion

A garden in the Bloom Festival is a space where people with dementia can reminisce

May 29th 2019, 7:00 AM 14,729 Views 6 Comments

The garden offers a positive and enjoyable experience for people with dementia by rekindling fond memories, writes Kathy Ryan.

Cyclone Idai: A father searches the rubble for his dead children as millions are at risk of food shortages Voices

Cyclone Idai: A father searches the rubble for his dead children as millions are at risk of food shortages

May 28th 2019, 7:00 AM 36,752 Views 4 Comments

It is hard to describe the utter devastation of the worst natural disaster to hit the Southern Hemisphere, writes Gabriella Pandini.

Opinion: Why do rich people lie, cheat and steal more than those on low incomes? Opinion

Opinion: Why do rich people lie, cheat and steal more than those on low incomes?

May 27th 2019, 7:00 AM 81,880 Views 74 Comments

Seven experiments produced similar results leading researchers to conclude that higher social class predicts unethical behaviour, writes Diarmuid Pepper.

Lynn Ruane: An inspirational school project reminds us of our shared humanity Column

Lynn Ruane: An inspirational school project reminds us of our shared humanity

May 26th 2019, 8:30 PM 11,041 Views 12 Comments

I find it obscene that Ireland is dragging its feet rather than creating an environment where families torn apart by war can start a new life, writes Senator Lynn Ruane.

The Irish For: Don’t Be Such A Gorilla-Whale-Daughter-In-Law Voices

The Irish For: Don’t Be Such A Gorilla-Whale-Daughter-In-Law

May 26th 2019, 8:30 AM 25,407 Views 9 Comments

To translate the meaning of Bridezilla effectively we need to pop the bonnet of the word and look at the moving parts, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

From the Garden: The Hungry Gap must be filled and this kale and gnocchi broth will do the job Column

From the Garden: The Hungry Gap must be filled and this kale and gnocchi broth will do the job

May 25th 2019, 1:00 PM 8,043 Views 1 Comment

Katie Sanderson cooked this recipe in the Kale episode of this season’s GROW COOK EAT and the reaction was amazing, writes Michael Kelly.

Opinion: For wheelchair users taking public transport is like playing roulette Opinion

Opinion: For wheelchair users taking public transport is like playing roulette

May 25th 2019, 7:30 AM 9,173 Views 11 Comments

The issues with public transport mean that I don’t get out of the house very much. It also limits my options in terms of employment, writes Niamh Ní Ruari.

Doctors feared I’d never walk again but resilience played a part in my recovery Opinion

Doctors feared I’d never walk again but resilience played a part in my recovery

May 24th 2019, 7:00 AM 26,420 Views 19 Comments

Following a freak surfing accident, I was paralysed from the neck down, writes Billy Hedderman.

Ailbhe Smyth: Why Irish activists are going to continue their campaign for abortion rights Abortion Rights

Ailbhe Smyth: Why Irish activists are going to continue their campaign for abortion rights

May 23rd 2019, 6:00 PM 10,673 Views 82 Comments

We spoke to the former director of the Together for Yes campaign one year on from the Eighth Amendment being repealed.

Opinion: Who will be the winners and losers of the European Elections, 2019? EE2019

Opinion: Who will be the winners and losers of the European Elections, 2019?

May 23rd 2019, 7:00 AM 27,670 Views 52 Comments

‘While lots of people have no interest it’s going to be absolutely fascinating for those of us who love the sport of electoral politics’ writes political columnist, Larry Donnelly

Plans for 'co-living' apartment blocks in Dublin are in opposition to the 'cohousing' model popular in Europe Opinion

Plans for 'co-living' apartment blocks in Dublin are in opposition to the 'cohousing' model popular in Europe

May 22nd 2019, 7:00 AM 22,271 Views 44 Comments

Cohousing arrangements are a co-operative movement that helps to create affordable housing, writes Tom O’Donnell.

Opinion: Directly elected mayors would be good for democracy Opinion

Opinion: Directly elected mayors would be good for democracy

May 21st 2019, 7:00 AM 9,889 Views 36 Comments

Citizens of some cities will vote on Friday as to whether to introduce a directly elected mayor – the move would boost local government, writes Deiric Ó Broin .

Opinion: 'The Farage approach would strip the heart from democracy' Opinion

Opinion: 'The Farage approach would strip the heart from democracy'

May 20th 2019, 7:00 AM 13,808 Views 35 Comments

The Brexit Party is leading the polls but has refused to publish a manifesto – that approach poses a threat to democracy, writes Matthew Murphy.

Opinion: Are we ready to let go of the Catholic Church's rituals? Opinion

Opinion: Are we ready to let go of the Catholic Church's rituals?

May 19th 2019, 8:30 PM 40,322 Views 230 Comments

Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage and Burial are now rites of passage but do we understand their theological foundations, writes Shane Dunphy.

The Irish For: Let's settle the 'crack' versus 'craic' debate by looking at the evidence Column

The Irish For: Let's settle the 'crack' versus 'craic' debate by looking at the evidence

May 19th 2019, 8:30 AM 25,217 Views 37 Comments

The word appears to originate before 1900 in parts of Ireland where spoken Irish was high and literacy was low, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

From the Garden: Carrots can be problematic to grow but the following tips will work Column

From the Garden: Carrots can be problematic to grow but the following tips will work

May 18th 2019, 1:00 PM 13,990 Views 8 Comments

Many growing books will tell you to sow carrots in March or April but I always wait until May or June to sow mine, writes Michael Kelly.

Opinion: Being more productive doesn’t mean working harder – it means working smarter Opinion

Opinion: Being more productive doesn’t mean working harder – it means working smarter

May 18th 2019, 7:30 AM 12,491 Views 16 Comments

Productivity involves finding your own rhythm and getting things done in the way that works best for you – according to your own skills and abilities writes Gill Hasson.

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