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Opinion
I have bad days like everyone else, but this is what helped with my depression
Karl Melvin
1 Jan 2016
1.7k
21
Opinion
'New Year’s resolutions are based on the notion of guilt. I don’t see the point'
Lorraine Courtney
1 Jan 2016
241
22
TOM CLONAN
My simple New Year's wish is for my son to live in a truly equal Ireland
Tom Clonan
31 Dec 2015
156
15
Opinion
'Breaking up is hard to do, but moving on is sometimes harder'
Bernadette Ryan
31 Dec 2015
903
13
Opinion
'It’s the most wonderful time of the year… is it?'
Dil Wickremasinghe
30 Dec 2015
1.5k
22
Opinion
'A funeral should sum up a person's life. There are tears, but laughter too'
Fr Seamus Ahearne
30 Dec 2015
1.2k
19
column
'I watched this man bleed out. He was rolling on the ground and I imagined his last moments'
Julien Mercille
29 Dec 2015
142
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Opinion
More bizarre situations will emerge unless we say women are not vessels
Sam Elliot
29 Dec 2015
302
327
Opinion
Small business owners ignore social media at their peril
Michael O'Brien
28 Dec 2015
125
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Opinion
'Women need to know the truth. Fertility takes a plunge after age 35'
Dr John Waterstone
28 Dec 2015
1.3k
55
Opinion
Living with Crohn's disease: 'I bring spare clothes with me in the car for the times I don't make it to a bathroom'
Valerie Donovan
28 Dec 2015
3.7k
42
Opinion
It's an unusual career path, but being a funeral director is a rewarding job
Graham Gleasure
27 Dec 2015
3.6k
39
Opinion
Looking for a job when you're disabled can be difficult, but it shouldn't be impossible
Rachel Creevey
27 Dec 2015
1.3k
34
Opinion
Bartending is an art form, it is not just about pulling pints and never has been
Ciara Farrell
27 Dec 2015
6.0k
31
Opinion
Been asked to every social event over Christmas? Why is it so difficult to just say no?
Karl Melvin
26 Dec 2015
78
7
Opinion
‘The sudden death of my daughter changed my life forever'
Valerie O’Riordan
26 Dec 2015
24.1k
15
Opinion
Drugs should be a priority issue for general election candidates - here's why
Tony Duffin
26 Dec 2015
138
35
Opinion
I’m normal, I always pay bills and I've no weird habits, but I still can’t find a room to rent
Sheila Armstrong
25 Dec 2015
319
57
Opinion
In a grown-up world, what can we learn from our kids at Christmas?
Claire Micks
25 Dec 2015
72
7
Opinion
What drives us to binge drink? Is it our pursuit to find love?
Andrew McGinley
25 Dec 2015
463
41
column
'I never truly understood what it was like to go without, but I do now'
Lorraine Courtney
25 Dec 2015
80
6
Opinion
'Sometimes you’d despair for humanity. And sometimes you’d be wrong'
Donal O'Keeffe
24 Dec 2015
154
9
Opinion
Going through a relationship breakdown? It's okay if you don't join in on all the Christmas razzmatazz
Bernadette Ryan
24 Dec 2015
532
9
Opinion
Here's why we need to stop fat-shaming
Maeve Halpin
24 Dec 2015
1.1k
73
RIP
'My mam was the life and soul of every room she walked into. She always made things better'
Amy Mulvaney
23 Dec 2015
419
15
Opinion
Ireland has more than 6,000 children in care. How are they doing in school?
Robbie Gilligan
23 Dec 2015
790
12
Opinion
10 tips to keep you stress-free this Christmas
Tracy Gunn
23 Dec 2015
289
14
Opinion
Does your child want a tech present this Christmas, but you don't know if it's a good idea?
Colman Noctor
23 Dec 2015
184
13
Addiction
'I’m so happy not to be spending another Christmas in rehab'
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22 Dec 2015
3.0k
13
Opinion
A young child telling me about the death of a parent or sibling is the hardest part of my job
Brid Carroll
22 Dec 2015
783
4
Opinion
'Everything changed when my Yorkshire Terrier, Pippa, came into my life'
Emma Vince
21 Dec 2015
4.9k
23
column
Students loaded with loans are less free to conduct their lives in the way they wish. It's a bad idea
Julien Mercille
21 Dec 2015
463
74
Opinion
'Managing my debt got too much for me. I started to have panic attacks'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
21 Dec 2015
1.7k
36
Lonely This Christmas
It's very Irish to be ashamed if you don’t stumble upon love by some act of serendipity
Rena Maycock
20 Dec 2015
699
21
column
Here’s the recipe for a lovely creamy, cheesy leek gratin that will warm the socks off you
Michael Kelly
20 Dec 2015
354
7
Opinion
'I surprised my mum when I told her I’m more afraid of visiting home in the US than living here'
Shawna Scott
20 Dec 2015
1.3k
51
Christmas Bonus
Do you really need your bosses to prove how much they love you?
Karen Frampton
20 Dec 2015
715
42
Separated
Whose house is Christmas in this year? 10 tips to mind yourself and the kids this Christmas
Annette Sheehan
19 Dec 2015
1.9k
17
column
Most criminals reoffend. So, what's the answer? Locking them up and throwing away the key?
Aaron McKenna
19 Dec 2015
1.1k
86
Opinion
Verdict for former priest who abused young boys comes with mixed feelings
Mark Vincent Healy
16 Dec 2015
3.6k
72
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