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This week

1st October 2023 - 3rd October 2023

Money Diaries: A 23-year-old mechanical engineer on £40K living in London

This week, our reader is working hard and playing for the local GAA club in London while trying not to spend too much socialising with friends.

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Sun 8:00 PM

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Fake Porn, Real Victims: We must stop the easy use of AI to create nude images of women & girls

Two experts look at the worrying case of deepnude image generation in Spain this week.

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Sun 7:30 AM

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24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

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Flexible office sector grows significantly as businesses return to Dublin city centre

The latest research from Savills has shown huge demand for office space in Dublin.

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Opinion: Recent scandals should show us just how important corporate governance is

Siobhán Finn of the Community Enterprise Association Ireland CEAI outlines why good governance matters.

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Sat 8:45 PM

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Surrealing in the Years: Leo Varadkar is not good at pop culture references

Bono is going around calling us all frogs, by the way.

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Sat 9:01 AM

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Extract: 'This is why you are here', the inner voice repeated. 'Breathe and trust yourself'

Irish open-water swimmer, Nuala Moore shares a chapter from her new book, Limitless.

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Sat 7:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: A poor GOP debate, questions about Biden and a dysfunctional Congress

Our columnist says US voters deserve better than the current political setup in the country.

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Fri 8:31 AM

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Eoghan Cleary: The new sex ed curriculum is being misrepresented by a small but loud group

The teacher challenges certain beliefs about the new sex education curriculum and outlines why they are inaccurate.

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Wed 11:55 PM

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Opinion: Let's face it, the crowd sang 'Zombie' because it just sounds great when thousands sing it

According to Tom Savage of Three Red Kings, the controversy surrounding the use of ‘Zombie’ at the Ireland game in France is misplaced.

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Sep 26th 2023, 5:15 PM

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Money Diaries follow-up: A student air traffic controller on €24K living in Shannon

This week, our reader revisits her spending habits in her second Money Diary and finds out she’s doing OK.

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Sep 24th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: The Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use needs more diversity of speakers and thought

Lynn Ruane, Ian Marder and Cian O’Concubhair say independent, critical, expert voices on policing and criminal justice are desperately needed.

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Sep 24th 2023, 7:30 AM

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September 2023

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Parenting: 'We can't block technology for our kids - that ship has sailed'

Margaret Lynch looks at the government’s backing of schools wishing to ban smartphones and wonders if it’s a red herring.

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Sep 23rd 2023, 8:00 PM

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Worried about your child being bullied online? Here’s some helpful advice

Cyberbullying can happen to anyone. It’s always wrong and it should never be overlooked or ignored.

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Surrealing in the Years: Has the establishment finally noticed the far-right?

The far-right have been doing this, in public, for months.

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Sep 23rd 2023, 9:00 AM

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Cian O'Callaghan: We need 10,000 new affordable purchase & rental homes built every year

The Social Democrats’ housing spokesperson outlines the challenges in housing and the measures that would make an immediate difference.

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Sep 21st 2023, 4:54 PM

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Tom Clonan: There is a real danger now of serious injuries or fatalities at a far-right protest

The senator witnessed the Leinster House protests yesterday – he says irresponsible rhetoric or complacency from politicians will lead to even more violence.

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Sep 21st 2023, 12:09 PM

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Opinion: Why Stalin's 'fatal decision' means tens of thousands in Karabakh now live in terror

Armenians and Azerbaijanis have for many years found themselves at war over the destiny of Nagorno-Karabakh, writes Donnacha Ó Beacháin.

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Sep 20th 2023, 1:40 PM

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Brian Rowan: The head of the new Troubles legacy body will have a mountain to climb

The former BBC correspondent looks at the UK’s legacy bill and meets ex-police commander Peter Sheridan of the new Commission for Investigations.

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Sep 20th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Fair City Photographer: 'It's not just a matter of pressing a button on an iPhone, senator'

Photographer Beta Bajgart responds to criticism of her pay for photography work on the set of Fair City.

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Sep 19th 2023, 6:14 PM

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Opinion: 'The Viagra was handed to me as though it were a live bomb'

Bob McQuaid, a 29-year-old new dad, opens up about his years struggling with erectile dysfunction and how he got help in the end.

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Sep 19th 2023, 11:20 AM

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Aoife Barry: Clips of Brand and others from the mid-2000s show how change still needs to happen

In the wake of the accusations against Russell Brand, the journalist and writer questions how far we have truly come.

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Sep 19th 2023, 10:30 AM

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Opinion: Banning the XL Bully won't protect the public in any real way

Paula Feaheny of Bremeny School for Dogs looks at the plans to ban XL Bully dogs in the UK and whether it will make any difference.

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Sep 18th 2023, 7:00 PM

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Opinion: Ireland relies heavily on the community and voluntary sector - it is at breaking point

Ivan Cooper of The Wheel, which represents charities around the country says recruitment issues and funding cuts are pushing them to the limit.

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Sep 18th 2023, 6:30 AM

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Money Diaries: A nurse on €40K living in Dublin and saving to buy a home

This week, our reader is busy juggling night shifts for work and trying to catch sleep and not spend too much.

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Sep 17th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Analysis: From the Curlew to the Natterjack Toad - how are Ireland's native species doing?

Conservationist Mary McGrath looks at Ireland’s indigenous species and the ways we can all help them survive.

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Sep 17th 2023, 8:30 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Could Elvis’s cousin, a Democrat, be Mississippi’s next governor?

Our columnist looks at Elvis’ cousin who’s running in Mississippi and could prove to be a dark horse.

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Sep 16th 2023, 8:00 PM

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My life with ADHD: 'I'm so grateful for the diagnosis, I now have a user guide to myself'

Louisa Ní Éideáin is a writer and performer – she outlines how her ADHD diagnosis changed how she sees herself in the world.

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Sep 16th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Dr Catherine Conlon: Botulism - where does it come from and what are the risks?

The public health expert examines botulism and its symptoms, how it develops and what harm it can cause.

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Sep 15th 2023, 12:52 PM

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Substitute teacher: 'I lived abroad and came home, but teaching in Ireland has been a disaster'

One young teacher who worked in the UK has now moved back home says he’s had enough of the struggle to live in Ireland.

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Sep 14th 2023, 11:55 PM

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Dr Caoimhe Hartley: 'We hear about menopause but perimenopause can be just as disruptive'

The menopause specialist looks at perimenopause and how symptoms creep up on many women.

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Sep 11th 2023, 7:00 PM

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Money Diaries: A delivery driver on €25K living in Co Carlow

This week, our reader is busy during working hours and caring for his daughter at weekends.

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Sep 10th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: If proper funding is provided, farmers can recover from the nitrates derogation blow

Dr Catherine Conlon says the nitrates derogation is an opportunity for farmers to reduce productivity and meet EU Nature Restoration targets if funding issues are addressed.

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Sep 10th 2023, 8:30 AM

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Parenting: 'I've realised that to raise resilient kids I need to practice what I preach'

Margaret Lynch looked at the tricks for building resilience in her children and found that communication is key.

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Sep 9th 2023, 7:30 PM

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The DSPCA has opened a new pet memorial garden

It’s normal to feel grief at the loss of a family pet, but there’s a way to celebrate their life and help other animals in the process.

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Saturday Serving: Pickle's Sunil Ghai shares some recipes from his first book

The award-winning chef and owner of Pickle, Tiffin and Street restaurants has a new book, Spice Box out now.

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Sep 9th 2023, 10:30 AM

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Surrealing in the Years: Legacy Bill apparently not as juicy as three old men

I was supposed to be off this week.

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Sep 9th 2023, 9:28 AM

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Troubles Legacy Bill: 'It's almost as if the UK is writing itself out of the North's history'

Professor Laura McAtackney examines how the UK government’s controversial legacy bill will affect the writing of accurate and balanced histories.

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Sep 8th 2023, 7:00 AM

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The Wolfe Tones: A sensation once again, but why?

“Commentators are actually the ones who need to educate themselves,” one Electric Picnic goer tells Dean Van Nguyen.

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Sep 7th 2023, 9:00 PM

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Farmer: Irish farming is connected with nature - we are not the enemy

Vincent Roddy of the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association argues for a continuation of the Irish farming system as is.

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Sep 6th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Tom Clonan: Ukraine's counteroffensive comes at a high price, but Russia is in disarray

The security analyst assesses the first few months of Ukraine’s counteroffensive and the dark rumblings of discontent in Moscow.

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Sep 4th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Money Diaries: A 22-year-old kitchen assistant living at home in the south of the country

This week, our reader is conscious of spending and trying to be careful with finances.

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Sep 3rd 2023, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: Ethiopia is suffering under the immoral debt burden imposed on it by rich countries

GOAL’s Billy Abimbilla addresses the crippling debt that his country is stuck with and the horrendous impact it’s having on the people there.

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Sep 3rd 2023, 7:30 AM

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Opinion: As Hollywood strikes, Irish film workers also deserve to have their conditions addressed

Employment lawyer Jason O’Sullivan looks at the pay structures for those in the Irish film industry and how conditions could be improved.

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Sep 2nd 2023, 8:00 PM