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Voices

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Opinion
Why do we still have this absurd Good Friday alcohol ban for everyone, regardless of religion?
Lorraine Courtney
2 Apr 2015
6.6k
178
Opinion
Need to reboot your relationship? Here's how.
Shane Kelly
2 Apr 2015
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Opinion
'I'm desperately reaching out for help... but where can I get it?'
Anonymous
1 Apr 2015
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Opinion
'Dragging myself out of bed on cold mornings, I wonder if I'm mad – but it's for a good cause'
Ciara Galvin
1 Apr 2015
246
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Opinion
Graham Dwyer and the true nature of violence against women in Ireland
Vicky Conway
31 Mar 2015
295
205
Opinion
10 things to do to make sure your child won't be cyberbullied
Brendan Smith
31 Mar 2015
398
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in bloom
Sunny side up for spring! How to get a pop of colour with daffodils
Kevin Dennis
30 Mar 2015
120
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Opinion
These hidden sugars in 'healthy' foods could be harming your child's teeth
Anne Twomey
30 Mar 2015
835
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Opinion
I regularly vote in US elections from abroad. Why can’t Irish emigrants do the same?
Larry Donnelly
29 Mar 2015
439
121
Opinion
Product placement is here to stay, so we'd better get used to it
Lorraine Courtney
29 Mar 2015
499
59
Opinion
We can't back down over equality – we must demand more
Roslyn Fuller
29 Mar 2015
148
359
Opinion
Imagine how terrifying it is for a child to become homeless
June Tinsley
29 Mar 2015
156
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sowing the seeds
Demystifying home-grown food: How to sow indoors
Michael Kelly
28 Mar 2015
1.8k
9
Opinion
The Graham Dwyer trial shows why some cases should be held in seclusion
Aaron McKenna
28 Mar 2015
471
75
Opinion
'I pick up patients and drive them to the hospital – it's a privilege'
Breda Lane
27 Mar 2015
1.1k
34
Opinion
How many sons and brothers must we lose to suicide before we act?
John Connell
26 Mar 2015
1.2k
102
Opinion
Non-religious parents are being discriminated against by our outdated school system
Brian Whiteside
26 Mar 2015
1.2k
234
Opinion
Meet Nellie Cashman – Irishwoman, philanthropist and prospector in Alaska's gold rush
Ella Hassett
25 Mar 2015
1.2k
26
Opinion
'When I realised my thoughts were unhealthy, I retreated into myself even more'
Sarah Fallon
25 Mar 2015
299
7
Opinion
We need to talk more about relationships, consent and sexual violence
Ruth Lawlor
24 Mar 2015
168
75
Opinion
Young people will see online porn – shouldn't we help them interpret it?
Pat McKenna
24 Mar 2015
797
64
Opinion
IRA abuse claims show – once again – how the institution is always placed before the victim
Donal O'Keeffe
23 Mar 2015
1.1k
307
Opinion
How to master the art of saying 'No'
Nicole Paulie
23 Mar 2015
244
31
Opinion
Gay men still can't donate blood in Ireland – it's not only unfair, it's illogical
Lorraine Courtney
22 Mar 2015
391
147
Opinion
The Irish fight for human rights in Colombia
Michael McCaughan
22 Mar 2015
131
9
Opinion
'Often it's the times when I most need support that I'm least able to talk'
Fiona Kennedy
22 Mar 2015
202
20
Opinion
'I arrived in Ireland aged 7, not able to speak English – now I'm organising a nationwide festival'
Joanna Siewierska
21 Mar 2015
962
91
Opinion
Fancy growing your own? Here's what to plant this week...
Michael Kelly
21 Mar 2015
95
22
Opinion
Should TDs be allowed to hire family members? Yes, of course!
Aaron McKenna
21 Mar 2015
353
56
Opinion
Why Vincent Browne must be licking his lips in anticipation of Renua Ireland
Paul Allen
20 Mar 2015
152
62
Opinion
Racism is fact of life for all minorities in Ireland
Shane O’Curry
20 Mar 2015
4.7k
104
Opinion
The rights of unmarried fathers are being changed – but is it enough?
Anne Egan
20 Mar 2015
5.6k
52
Opinion
Having more stuff doesn't make you happier – so what does?
Hans Zomer
19 Mar 2015
432
45
Opinion
Why is speculation on residential homes allowed?
Vincent McCarthy
19 Mar 2015
107
53
Opinion
The furore around fatty, inedible hospital food overshadows a far more serious issue
Niamh Rice
18 Mar 2015
283
21
Opinion
We have been silenced for too long – it’s time for a youth revolution
Mairead Healy
18 Mar 2015
327
52
Opinion
The future of Ireland is urban – but can our politicians accept this?
Brian Hughes
17 Mar 2015
1.4k
89
Opinion
'When I first started having panic attacks I had no idea what was going on'
Sara Delmer
17 Mar 2015
3.0k
46
As Gaeilge
An 5 rud a tharlaíonn nuair a labhraíonn tú Gaeilge in Éirinn
Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh
17 Mar 2015
592
63
Opinion
Paddy’s Day should be about celebrating our culture and creativity – without getting locked
Peter O'Brien
16 Mar 2015
104
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