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Body Image

Opinion: The Urban Outfitters ‘thigh gap’ ad sparked a rage in me – have we learned nothing?

Claire Micks

11 Jan 2015

1.5k

130

feeling foreign

Opinion: The reverse culture shock of coming back to Ireland after years abroad

Kate O'Shaughnessy

10 Jan 2015

2.5k

Charlie Hebdo

Opinion: Islam must be treated like Christianity in Europe – accepted, revered and lambasted

Aaron McKenna

10 Jan 2015

455

225

Social Welfare

'Dear Joan: Today, I sat in a dole office and cried to a complete stranger through a glass partition'

Anonymous

9 Jan 2015

40.9k

400

Mental Health

Opinion: Have we reached the beginning of the end for mental health stigma?

Dr Keith Gaynor

9 Jan 2015

840

Charlie Hebdo

Opinion: 'The gunmen shouted about “avenging Muhammad”. How dare they?'

Al-Mustafa Islamic Centre Ireland

8 Jan 2015

147

223

Diaspora

Opinion: Young, debarred and politically exiled – Ireland's emigrants have no voice

David Burns and Conor O'Neill

8 Jan 2015

304

reboot ireland

Opinion: Dear Lucinda and Reboot Ireland, aren't ALL votes issues of conscience?

Donal O'Keeffe

7 Jan 2015

163

Opinion

Column: Too much “stuff” – what causes hoarding?

Olivia Gordon

7 Jan 2015

1.0k

embarrassing pictures

Opinion: Embarrassing photos posted online? There are ways of having them removed...

Fergal Crehan

6 Jan 2015

1.4k

nollaig na mban

Opinon: This Nollaig na mBan, let's recognise that women shoulder the majority of care work

Orla O’Connor

6 Jan 2015

231

not so beautiful

Opinion: Sexism and homophobia will be big issues for the beautiful game in 2015

Glenn Fitzpatrick

5 Jan 2015

390

Charles Haughey

Opinion: Charles Haughey’s election as Fianna Fáil leader – the Northern Ireland factor

Dr Stephen Kelly

5 Jan 2015

459

Politics

Opinion: Let's grow our democracy – let's lower the voting age to 16

Malcolm Byrne

4 Jan 2015

1.8k

303

January blues

Opinion: Don't let the January blues get you down – make small, positive changes

Tony Moore

4 Jan 2015

237

Opinion

Opinion: On motherhood, postnatal depression, and being kind to yourself

Fiona Kennedy

4 Jan 2015

347

blockbuster

Opinion: Superheroes have jumped from comic books to the silver screen – but for how long?

Emma Vince

3 Jan 2015

281

Political Reform

Opinion: The Government's pretence about reform fell away at the first genuine challenge

Oliver Moran

3 Jan 2015

200

106

Retirement

Opinion: Our state pensions ponzi scheme is nearing a breaking point

Aaron McKenna

3 Jan 2015

581

129

Mental Health

Opinion: My New Year's resolution? To no longer be ashamed.

Natalie Marr

2 Jan 2015

244

Substance Abuse

Opinion: Codeine addiction has taken over my life – and yet I don't feel that I can stop

Anonymous

1 Jan 2015

104k

don't let it go

Opinion: Why I love ‘Frozen’ (embarrassing and all as that may be to admit)

Claire Micks

1 Jan 2015

558

seeking asylum

Opinion: Workhouses and Direct Provision – the parallels can no longer be ignored

Fiona Fitzsimons

31 Dec 2014

744

my 2014

My 2014: From documentary launches to sitting the Leaving Cert – it was a year to remember!

Joanne O'Riordan

31 Dec 2014

288

January blues

Opinion: There's value in a good old cry – so let it all out

Michelle McBride

30 Dec 2014

192

transatlantic

Race, immigration, and water water everywhere – the year in Irish and American politics

Larry Donnelly

30 Dec 2014

209

Abortion

Opinion: Tragic case of clinically dead pregnant woman highlights our unworkable approach to abortion

Donal O'Keeffe

29 Dec 2014

5.8k

383

my 2014

My 2014: I met the Taoiseach, President Obama, and put spinal injuries on the global agenda

Mark Pollock

29 Dec 2014

238

activities for kids

Opinion: Survival strategies for parents to get through long dark winter weekends

Simon Cocking

28 Dec 2014

232

Job Interview

Column: This interview question will help you find the kind of person you want to hire

Business Insider

28 Dec 2014

195

It's All Over

Column: Christmas expectations vs reality

Andrea Mara

27 Dec 2014

549

Foul

Opinion: I love Ireland and I love dogs – but this country has to sort out its poop problem

Sophie B Watson

27 Dec 2014

1.3k

Opinion

Aaron McKenna: We need our politicians to behave themselves in 2015

Aaron McKenna

27 Dec 2014

352

116

Books

Column: 6 highly influential people share their favourite books

Business Insider

26 Dec 2014

506

The Aftermath

Column: Have a lot of Christmas dinner leftovers? Make the most of them

Caitriona Redmond

26 Dec 2014

157

Opinion

My 2014: Awards, marches, and the most longed-for baby

Dil Wickremasinghe

26 Dec 2014

272

Christmas

The Night Nurse: Caring for cancer sufferers on Christmas Day is a privilege that helps me appreciate life

Hilary Neville

25 Dec 2014

902

FRONTLINE WORKERS

The Firefighter: 'It's never a good time to have a fire in your home, but Christmas is especially upsetting'

Steve McNally

25 Dec 2014

373

Love and Marriage

Column: 7 habits of happy couples

Business Insider

25 Dec 2014

152

my 2014

My 2014: This will always be the year I got cancer – but I feel incredibly positive and strong heading into 2015

Louise McSharry

25 Dec 2014

252

169