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Lesvos project: 'Art is the perfect way to connect with locals. It breaks down any barriers'
Mark Leonard
GIY Guru: 'I’ve become interested in mindfulness, sitting quietly for ten minutes, in the morning'
Michael Kelly
'Boys are taught they are violent oppressors and that whatever violence they experience doesn't matter'
David Walsh
Colm Hayes: 'Anxiety comes with the job. I don’t hold it in and I’m a stronger person because of it'
Colm Hayes
Digital piracy: 'People can't get the television they want, when they want it through legal channels'
Gavin Nugent
Ming Flanagan: 'Unless you come from the old guard, you are irrelevant in the eyes of mainstream media'
Luke Ming Flanagan
First Dates Ireland's Alice on dating: 'I get a little tired of the games that we play'
Alice Marr
Column: 'My mum was dying. Her heart was failing. She was bedridden until she got a new heart'
Sarah Todd
Debate Room: In a post-Brexit world, Ireland needs the Canadian trade pact
The Journal Team
Storms Desmond and Frank: 'One year on, we need to rethink how we manage flood risk'
Anja Murray
'My friend was gang raped. She attempted suicide; the men went on to have careers and families'
Mary Cate Smith
My son Joshua was born and died 16 years ago today and we still punish tragedies like his
Gerry Edwards
'My epilepsy diagnosis gave me impetus to achieve as much as I can to prove all the naysayers wrong'
Ailbhe Benson
Courgette shortage: Grow your own instead plus a recipe for pan-fried Jerusalem artichokes
Michael Kelly
'Social media is where Trump puts out information and it's where we can challenge him'
Craig Dwyer
Tom Clonan: Ireland never rewards whistleblowers like Maurice McCabe and me - it punishes us
Tom Clonan
'It is arguable that the acts of vulture funds are outside what is to be permitted by the Constitution'
Jody Cantillon
How a Norwegian street musician crashed her van in The Liberties, bought a horse, and was embraced by the community
The Musical Slave
'Letting agencies said that a landlord will never choose me in the rental lottery because I have kids'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
'Charities need to stop apologising for investing in infrastructure and that includes CEO salaries'
Lucy Masterson
Tom Clonan: 'In all our years attending Temple Street, I have never before seen so many sick children and parents'
Tom Clonan
'It's in our best interests to bite our tongues. Kenny's White House visit gives us a rare opportunity'
Andrew McGinley
'There is often a stigma that people in their 50s, who are out of work, are waiting it out until retirement'
Tom Neville TD
Medical students confess: 'I don't talk about my rape. People might not see me as a capable future doctor'
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
An Irishman in Colombia: 'It's worth remembering the Good Friday agreement has acted as an inspiration'
Kieran Duffy
Opinion: 'Let's not pore over Melania's facial expressions and pass it off as political engagement'
Brian O'Flynn
Debunking food scares: 'What’s this I had heard about toast causing cancer?'
Louise Reynolds
The case for ending state support of Irish language is littered with dubious 'facts'
Caoimhín De Barra
'I took courage from taking control of my health issues – that washed a lot of the fear away'
Fora Staff
Gardening: 'When children grow their own food, they develop 'food empathy' and have better diets'
Michael Kelly
'Abortion is leading us to a 'Down's Syndrome-free' world. I can barely type the words'
Anne Trainer
'I remember a Paddy's Day visit by Haughey when four Irish were put on a London-bound flight in handcuffs'
Ray O'Hanlon
Opinion: 'Lack of transparency makes it difficult to know who controls the Irish media'
Anne-Marie McNally
Operation Transformation diary: 'I'm furious but won't stop until I reach my target weight of 13st 5lbs'
Lucy Dillon
CAO deadline: 'It's easy to forget about other options outside of this one, points-driven route to education'
Elisha Collier O’Brien
'A country that invaded and destroyed my dad's home is now telling people like him they are not welcome'
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
'If ever there was a sign that the boom is back, it’s vultures building student homes on Summerhill'
Éilis Ryan
Opinion: 'A €6 charge isn't enough. What about a €24 annual fee for those with free travel passes?'
Stephen Cluskey
'I witnessed abominable prejudice and abuse in the family courts. I had to keep fighting for my kids'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
'One patient told me she overheard a member of staff referring to her as "just a psychiatric case"'
Dr Stephen McWilliams