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'They say the Hutch, Byrne and latest Ryan shooting are not linked. I disagree'
Tom Clonan
'I'm a first time voter and I got to see democracy unfold in front of my eyes at the RDS'
Ruby Hughes
'When political parties backtrack on promises on who they would go into power with, I feel lied to'
Rob McDonnell
The Catholic Church still doesn't get the horror of child abuse
Donal O'Keeffe
Public speaking can be nerve-wracking. Here's some tips on how to do it well
Eoghan McDermott
Will we have another election? Looking back to 1927 could help us find the answer
Ciara Meehan
Five simple reasons the government got the mood of the people so wrong
Julien Mercille
Is Ireland going for more parish-pump politics?
Aaron McKenna
Vitamins in garlic help your body fight carcinogens and get rid of toxins
Michael Kelly
'It's no surprise there are shootings on our streets. There is a gaping hole in gangland intelligence'
Trevor Laffan
'This is why my vote is so important to me'
Gráinne de Paor
'Last Tuesday was the hardest and most dangerous shift I've ever worked'
Carol Cronin
Bamboozled by opinion polls? Get up to speed in 6 simple steps...
Dr. Tom Louwerse
'Gender quotas won't substantially alter the outcome of the next Dáil'
Jason O'Sullivan
'Living in Hong Kong, my citizenship means more than just what’s written on my passport'
Aaron Mc Nicholas
Millenials and Celtic Tiger cubs aren't taken seriously as people, never mind as voters
Anna O'Rourke
'For me, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are virtually the same'
Julien Mercille
"People will open the door, see I'm a canvasser and sigh"
Sharon Nolan
How can I be taken seriously at work?
Eoghan McDermott
Here's how you can harness your ambitions to achieve your goals
Rachel Bridge
What if we could call the election result before it even happens?
David Higgins
'I fed myself through looking or smelling, but never eating. I'm not over anorexia; I'm living with it'
Anonymous
I'm out canvassing for Fianna Fáil and it's a lot different this time around
Donnacha Maguire
'Three weeks after giving birth I was diagnosed with breast cancer'
Yvonne Fagan
Aubergines are a tropical plant, but you can still grow them in Ireland
Michael Kelly
“Tax the rich” isn’t going to solve our problems after the election
Aaron McKenna
I'm going to reach my 16 stone goal. Not by being lazy, but with hard work and dedication
Alan Mullen
'The risk of another revenge killing will rise exponentially during Eddie Hutch funeral'
Tom Clonan
'Downton Abbey and tea cups': We’ve a fairly dreadful record of sexism in Irish politics
Lorraine Courtney
Bressie has made this front page news, but how loud do we have to shout?
Dr Keith Gaynor
Call me a selfish criminal and a murderer if you want, but having an abortion was right for me
Anonymous
Here's how to negotiate a pay rise
Eoghan McDermott
'I’m comfortable with my epilepsy. What is difficult are the assumptions around being a non-drinker'
Niamh Hegarty
Fathers have rights and they just got a lot stronger this year
Annette Sheehan
'I'm angry, depressed and very, very broke. This is my life on zero hours'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
Just started dating? Here are some ways to casually mark Valentine’s Day
Fergal Harrington
Rocket's peppery taste is perfect for any salad
Michael Kelly
What's the best way to destroy violent gangs? Legalise the drugs
Aaron McKenna
The students whose photos were shared among the UCD 200 will never get their privacy back
Roisin Kiberd
P60 – What do I need to know before I banish it to the back of a drawer?
Barry Flanagan