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We can't back down over equality – we must demand more
Roslyn Fuller
29 Mar 2015
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Opinion
Imagine how terrifying it is for a child to become homeless
June Tinsley
29 Mar 2015
175
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sowing the seeds
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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
480
75
Opinion
'I pick up patients and drive them to the hospital – it's a privilege'
Breda Lane
27 Mar 2015
1.2k
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Non-religious parents are being discriminated against by our outdated school system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
318
7
Opinion
We need to talk more about relationships, consent and sexual violence
Ruth Lawlor
24 Mar 2015
180
75
Opinion
Young people will see online porn – shouldn't we help them interpret it?
Pat McKenna
24 Mar 2015
812
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
254
31
Opinion
Gay men still can't donate blood in Ireland – it's not only unfair, it's illogical
Lorraine Courtney
22 Mar 2015
401
147
Opinion
The Irish fight for human rights in Colombia
Michael McCaughan
22 Mar 2015
141
9
Opinion
'Often it's the times when I most need support that I'm least able to talk'
Fiona Kennedy
22 Mar 2015
208
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
972
91
Opinion
Fancy growing your own? Here's what to plant this week...
Michael Kelly
21 Mar 2015
104
22
Opinion
Should TDs be allowed to hire family members? Yes, of course!
Aaron McKenna
21 Mar 2015
361
56
Opinion
Why Vincent Browne must be licking his lips in anticipation of Renua Ireland
Paul Allen
20 Mar 2015
163
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
440
45
Opinion
Why is speculation on residential homes allowed?
Vincent McCarthy
19 Mar 2015
115
53
Opinion
The furore around fatty, inedible hospital food overshadows a far more serious issue
Niamh Rice
18 Mar 2015
289
21
Opinion
We have been silenced for too long – it’s time for a youth revolution
Mairead Healy
18 Mar 2015
335
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
606
63
Opinion
Paddy’s Day should be about celebrating our culture and creativity – without getting locked
Peter O'Brien
16 Mar 2015
110
54
Opinion
'Religion class is one of the only places where students can express themselves'
Tia Duffy
16 Mar 2015
2.3k
63
Opinion
'I'm the child of an alcoholic. I’m 40 years old and I can't fix my father'
Anonymous
15 Mar 2015
100k
73
Opinion
Beheadings, kidnappings and refugees: The horror of Syria is entering its fifth year
Éamonn Meehan
15 Mar 2015
108
39
Opinion
'Irish belongs to you, so why not try and use it more'
Cuan Ó Seireadáin
15 Mar 2015
590
131
Opinion
If Mum were here today, this is what I’d say to her this Mother's Day
Claire Micks
15 Mar 2015
5.0k
35
Opinion
'Every time another engagement or wedding is announced I feel more like an outsider'
Paul Knox
14 Mar 2015
1.0k
247
Opinion
Growing Your Own: It's time to get sowing...
Michael Kelly
14 Mar 2015
957
20
Opinion
Ministers sell Ireland around Paddy's Day to secure jobs. Why the begrudgery?
Aaron McKenna
14 Mar 2015
87
140
Opinion
"Sunshine, sea, sand, hot tarmac on the N11 and Tony Fenton"
Steve Conway
13 Mar 2015
131
13
Opinion
'Insulting customers who complain about their meal is never the answer'
Kristina Sheehan
13 Mar 2015
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