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Last year
2025
Opinion
Law professor: Diluting the Occupied Territories Bill would be a political choice more than a legal one
The First Name Treatment
Opinion: Fine Gael's confused campaign branding has done nothing to help Humphreys
Presidential Election
Opinion: The position of the president matters for Ireland’s European interests
Standing side by side
Opinion: I live in one of the UK's most multicultural areas. Immigrants are not the enemy
Health
Mental health: There isn’t a family in the land who hasn’t been affected by depression - including mine
Health
Professor Rónán Collins: Getting the winter flu vaccine is an effective way to reduce the risk of stroke
Presidential Election
Climate expert: Why I had to contact the candidates directly to get clear answers on climate
Racism and Sexism
Young man: I was radicalised by social media. We need to stop it happening to others
time served
Opinion: Rehabilitated offenders should be able to move on with their lives - that includes jobs
Gaeilge
Tuairim: Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt
Homelessness
Housing worker who lived in emergency accommodation as a child: We need to hear first-hand stories of the housing crisis
samhain
Eilish Fisher: We use ghost stories to deal with grief and keep alive memories of those we've lost
notes on hurling
Old Parish: An extract from Ciarán Murphy's book about taking up hurling at the age of 42
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Fianna Fáil once again aggrieved that their actions have consequences
BALANCING ACT
Opinion: Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport?
US politics
Larry Donnelly: Despite continued criticism, it's full speed ahead for the Trump administration
Opinion
Lynn Ruane: Pepper spray may be coming to Irish prisons - but you can't reduce violence through violence
spending and saving
Money Diaries: How did Budget 2026 impact you? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
Best Laid Plans
Opinion: Fianna Fáil election disaster will remind TDs that one day, Micheál Martin won't be leader
Housing Crisis
Opinion: This Budget must do something for the 5,000 homeless children around Ireland
The Walsh Sisters
Booked and hooked: It's been years since I've watched TV - Marian Keyes has changed that
Opinion
Refugee to researcher: What my journey from conflict to academia taught me about healing divides
a star is coded
Opinion: Hollywood agencies want to represent the first AI 'actress'. Film audiences must push back
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Things are not as simple as Micheál Martin might like us to believe
education funding
Opinion: Teachers are marking the government's education homework; it better not let the dog eat it
Women's Health
Endometriosis: I travelled to Athens for surgery because the Irish system let me down
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