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If you use Whatsapp, your data is about to become the property of Facebook
Julien Mercille
'I cannot save my daughter, and it destroys me. The one kindness we can do is shield her from pain'
Various
Don't get the recommended amount of exercise? You could be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Sinead Powell
'I knew it had to happen, but the reality was that stepping away from the panel terrified me'
Alan O'Mara
'There is no fallback when it is the carer who needs to be cared for'
Siobhain Topping
Turnip up: a veg that is tasty and easy to grow
Michael Kelly
'I didn't wake up fat. The weight just crept on over the years'
Jules Coll
What do women want to change about Ireland? #FeministAgenda is trying to find out
Orla O’Connor
'All we want is fair pay for a job that we do well' - a Dublin Bus driver gives his take on their strike
Fergal Fay
The US Electoral College: An Explanation and a Defence
Larry Donnelly
'It was always heartless and cruel to ask bereaved families to pay for crash reports'
Susan Gray
'I was one of those people who hammered himself in the gym and still ate all the wrong foods'
Karl Spain
College can be the best time of your life - here's how to make the most of it
Jack Power
'I walked past people with signs about how I was a murderer': Getting an abortion as a teenager
Anonymous
Balancing work, study and a life - top tips to make it work
Eoghan McDermott
Worried about financial security? Here are 7 tips on how to get the right pension
John Lowe
'I was the poster boy for dot-com failure and found myself unemployed and unemployable'
Fora Staff
"My generation are shackled by the mistakes of institutions which should have known better"
Kian Griffin
Claytonia: Not a metal band - a super-food you can grow in your back garden
Michael Kelly
Ignore the sexist advice - wear your engagement ring with pride, ladies
Lorraine Courtney
Tom Clonan: Why we should care about gang members killing each other
Tom Clonan
'I was resigned to the fact that I would fail foundation maths'
Sarah O'Hara
A response to the Sydney Rose: We never had to pretend
Olga Lee
My wife would have died without a blood transfusion
Robert Gilbey
Why your company should invest in your education (and how to get them to do it)
Eoghan McDermott
What should you do if you or a family member has dementia? Here's some advice from an expert
Edel O'Connell
Victim-blaming culture makes it more difficult for women to get help
Margaret Martin
How to get red hot chilli peppers to behave in your garden
Michael Kelly
The future of Irish TV? Home-grown versions of British reality shows
Dave Winterlich
Tom Clonan: The Catholic Church can either reform itself after the Maynooth mess - or risk looking like a Fr Ted episode
Tom Clonan
"I never imagined the State would use such underhanded tactics to try and shame a private citizen"
Erica Fleming
Should students chase jobs when applying for college courses?
Betty McLaughlin
With a housing crisis and fierce competition for investment, it's time to consider high-rises
Aidan Sweeney
Where will Namaleaks lead us? The answer depends on you
Julien Mercille
Here's what students need to know when looking for accommodation
Michael McCarthy Flynn
If politicians are really interested in 'new politics' they should work to secure justice for the Clerys workers
David Cullinane TD
How to pick the right postgrad course for YOU
Eoghan McDermott
What should I do if I feel a fluttering feeling in my chest? Here's some advice from an expert
Patricia Hall
A mandatory retirement age is discriminatory. It just doesn't make sense in a changing Ireland
Justin Moran
'MMA is more of a game of chess than a sport for brutes - and regulated properly, it's extremely safe'
Mike Sheridan