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growing food with kids
Gardening: 'When children grow their own food, they develop 'food empathy' and have better diets'
Michael Kelly
4 Feb 2017
2.9k
5
column
'Abortion is leading us to a 'Down's Syndrome-free' world. I can barely type the words'
Anne Trainer
4 Feb 2017
25.9k
609
travel ban
'I remember a Paddy's Day visit by Haughey when four Irish were put on a London-bound flight in handcuffs'
Ray O'Hanlon
3 Feb 2017
217
19
who owns the news?
Opinion: 'Lack of transparency makes it difficult to know who controls the Irish media'
Anne-Marie McNally
2 Feb 2017
1.3k
28
column
Operation Transformation diary: 'I'm furious but won't stop until I reach my target weight of 13st 5lbs'
Lucy Dillon
1 Feb 2017
627
13
column
CAO deadline: 'It's easy to forget about other options outside of this one, points-driven route to education'
Elisha Collier O’Brien
1 Feb 2017
422
7
trump's travel ban
'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
31 Jan 2017
191
105
Opinion
'If ever there was a sign that the boom is back, it’s vultures building student homes on Summerhill'
Éilis Ryan
31 Jan 2017
1.7k
61
Public Transport
Opinion: 'A €6 charge isn't enough. What about a €24 annual fee for those with free travel passes?'
Stephen Cluskey
30 Jan 2017
906
152
Father's Rights
'I witnessed abominable prejudice and abuse in the family courts. I had to keep fighting for my kids'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
29 Jan 2017
28.8k
77
column
'One patient told me she overheard a member of staff referring to her as "just a psychiatric case"'
Dr Stephen McWilliams
29 Jan 2017
1.2k
15
Opinion
Alternative facts: 'Trump sent a powerful message that facts can be altered to suit his own agenda'
Jason O'Sullivan
29 Jan 2017
716
94
column
Clean Eating - The Dirty Truth: 'A movement that seeks to demonise food groups'
Ciara Wright PhD
28 Jan 2017
992
40
Gardening
Gardening column: How to keep hens, plus a kale and cheddar cheese risotto recipe
Michael Kelly
28 Jan 2017
450
17
meet the trumps
American soap opera: 'Family, business and government all intertwined in Trump's presidency'
Julien Mercille
28 Jan 2017
269
34
SEXUAL CONSENT
'People often discount their rape because they don't recognise the different ways rape can take place'
Noeline Blackwell
27 Jan 2017
11.3k
83
Opinion
Dehumanising west Dublin communities: 'It is lazy journalism to label an area 'gangland''
Mark Ward
26 Jan 2017
795
63
column
Operation Transformation diary: 'I usually panic when I'm following a food plan and try to avoid eating out'
Lucy Dillon
25 Jan 2017
269
13
educational column
Career coach: 'Why over 70% of students drop out of first year in some courses'
Dearbhla Kelly
25 Jan 2017
5.7k
36
Opinion
America First: 'If President Trump stays “on message,” he may just unite, not further divide, the US'
Larry Donnelly
24 Jan 2017
316
90
column
U-47700 death: 'As we pretend that policing drugs deters users, we can expect more harm, more deaths'
Dr Garrett McGovern
24 Jan 2017
582
27
baptism barrier
Debate Room: 'It's only fair that Catholic children are prioritised in Catholic schools'
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
23 Jan 2017
3.1k
144
social justice
Column: 'It's crucial that we discuss the causes of the Brexit vote and support for political extremes'
Dr Seán Healy
23 Jan 2017
87
58
Opinion
'Fake news will only be defeated by accurate, fact-based journalism that tells the truth'
Dr Fergal Quinn
22 Jan 2017
732
102
insights
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Brendan Kavanagh
22 Jan 2017
827
27
column
Just 9% of Travellers sit the Leaving: 'These education findings are frightening and a poor reflection on society'
Martin Collins
22 Jan 2017
4.0k
157
Inspirational
Column: 'Obama showed that traditional oratory is the most powerful way that politicians can connect'
Amy Rose Harte
21 Jan 2017
635
82
hens and stags
'Rural pubs were hesitant to chase the hen and stag market. Now we need it'
Fora Staff
21 Jan 2017
399
15
grow it yourself
Gardening: Plant your potatoes right now plus a recipe for warming winter root veg frittata
Michael Kelly
21 Jan 2017
1.4k
4
Accountability
Opinion: 'Charities need to be above reproach. After all it's our money that funds them'
Cormac O'Ceallaigh
21 Jan 2017
469
19
column
Colm O'Gorman: 'I have resolved to work every day to prove that love can trump hate'
Colm O'Gorman
20 Jan 2017
548
101
Opinion
Six lessons for 2017 from an Irish fact-checker in a "fake news" era
Dan MacGuill
20 Jan 2017
540
36
Debate
Debate: We need to tell pregnant women not to drink alcohol
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
19 Jan 2017
2.2k
50
Opinion
Everyone was equal, we left our egos at the door: Why I volunteered at Apollo House
Hazel Katherine Larkin
19 Jan 2017
319
61
column
Operation Transformation diary: 'I'm disheartened that I've only lost a pound but I'm going to accept it'
Lucy Dillon
18 Jan 2017
888
53
column
Julien Mercille: 'From a progressive perspective, Obama's record is less than impressive'
Julien Mercille
18 Jan 2017
323
97
Heartbreak
VIDEO: 'I'll never catcall, I'll treat and respect and help create an Ireland that will stand in awe of all mná'
Emmet Kirwan and Dave Tynan
17 Jan 2017
2.3k
81
hard versus soft
Opinion: Theresa May seems to be saying 'Give me the deal I want or the 64 million Brits get it'
Dr Declan Jordan
17 Jan 2017
72
65
unhappy new year
Relationship blues: How to ensure you don't become another January divorce statistic
Dr Ray O'Neill
16 Jan 2017
569
5
column
Humanless libraries and driverless cars: 'We will live to regret them'
Eric Nolan
16 Jan 2017
245
57
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