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Money Diaries: A project manager on €35K living in Dublin with her boyfriend and their baby

This week, our reader is busy juggling work and parenting but is grateful for family support, too.

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Apr 17th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: Keeping your money working for you - how to deal with rising costs

Financial expert David Quinn says it’s tricky at the moment as the cost of living rises – but there are little changes you can make to help your pocket.

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Apr 17th 2022, 7:30 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Busting myths ahead of the referendum on allowing the Irish diaspora vote for the President

Our columnist addresses the news that a referendum to allow Irish diaspora to vote for a new Irish president to take place before 2024.

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Apr 16th 2022, 8:30 PM

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Opinion: My journey to discover the San Francisco Tapes that held Ireland's lost WWII secrets

Mark Mc Menamin writes about how he discovered the fascinating story of the hunt for the Ireland’s Nazi spies.

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Apr 15th 2022, 9:00 PM

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Opinion: Dog fertility clinics and artificial insemination are the wild west of animal welfare

The senator says some unscrupulous operators are cashing in on demand for certain breeds and that further regulation is urgently needed.

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Apr 15th 2022, 7:30 AM

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Denis Naughten: The only winners in the Holohan job debacle will be large consultancy firms

The independent TD says the mishandling of a potential move by the CMO to Trinity College is a wasted opportunity.

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Apr 14th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: Advice for parents on how to push back on their kids' use of technology

Psychotherapist Helen Browne has some tips for parents and children navigating a world crammed with technology.

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Apr 14th 2022, 7:00 PM

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Billy Kelleher: I've seen mass graves in Bucha - I never thought such depravity would return to Europe

The Irish MEP documents a visit he and Senator Timmy Dooley made this week to Kyiv, Bucha and Irpin.

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Apr 14th 2022, 1:20 PM

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Dr Lorcan Sirr: Ukrainian refugees can be housed quickly and easily if government acts now

The senior lecturer in housing says the urgent need to house Ukrainian refugees may be what Ireland’s housing crisis needs, with political will.

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Apr 13th 2022, 8:15 PM

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Tom Clonan: Russia has pivoted to regenerate a major offensive on the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts

Security analyst Tom Clonan writes about how the Russian forces have taken out their frustrations on the civilian population.

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Apr 12th 2022, 7:30 PM

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Tric Kearney: 'It was time to say I have more than survived George Gibney'

Author Tric Kearney describes how revisiting painful, 25-year-old memories in a popular podcast finally gave her and other survivors a voice.

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Apr 10th 2022, 9:13 PM

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Money Diaries: A data centre IT technician on €55K living in Dublin

This week, our reader feels lucky to be living at home with his parents while saving for a mortgage.

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Apr 10th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: I am one of 'generation rent' - it sounds like a joke but we've stopped laughing

Conor Brummell says young people in Ireland feel they’ve been forgotten by all on the political spectrum.

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Apr 10th 2022, 6:55 PM

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Opinion: To achieve equal education, we must remove religious instruction from school hours

Paddy Monahan of Education Equality says it’s time to separate religion and education, once and for all.

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Apr 9th 2022, 8:30 PM

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Opinion: We don’t grant girls autonomy, but when we do, it’s because something is their fault

Author Catherine Prasifka reflects on what growing up has taught her about how society treats teenage girls.

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Apr 9th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: I'm a psychiatrist, and here's what Ireland's mental health services need

Brendan Kelly writes about what he’s learned in his decades of working as a psychiatrist and how best to serve people.

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Apr 8th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Defence lawyer: Rates of payment are miserable compared to the time, work and skill required

Darren Lalor is leading the campaign for better legal aid rates for barristers defending criminal cases in the District Court.

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Apr 7th 2022, 9:19 AM

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Opinion: How can Ireland really help Ukraine? Stop bankrolling Russia's oligarchs

Economist Brian O’Boyle says Ireland could really help Ukraine but cutting off the flow of Russian money through the country.

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Apr 6th 2022, 10:45 AM

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Col Colm Doyle: Bucha shows that Putin's aim is the collective punishment of Ukraine's people

Retired Colonel Colm Doyle, who served with the EU in Bosnia, looks at the recent horrors in Bucha and what can be done to bring perpetrators to justice.

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Apr 4th 2022, 6:55 PM

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Money Diaries: A 23-year-old legal secretary on €36K living and working in Dublin

This week, our reader feels lucky to be renting from a friend who moved abroad while working hard and studying.

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Apr 3rd 2022, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: 'At 27, with no children, cystic fibrosis and now cervical cancer - my world crumbled'

Aoife Rafter details how her CF and a cancer diagnosis have brought her to a place of gratitude and resilience.

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Apr 3rd 2022, 8:30 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Republicans are reviving the culture wars ahead of the US midterm elections

Our columnist says Republicans in the US are agitating around the culture wars to energise their base ahead of the US midterms in November.

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Apr 2nd 2022, 7:30 PM

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Charlie Bird: 'I am so thankful to the people who raised money and will climb with me today'

The broadcaster who is battling motor neurone disease looks forward to today’s climb of Croagh Patrick, with €1 million already raised.

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Apr 2nd 2022, 12:04 AM

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Analysis: Under international law, is Putin criminally liable for his invasion of Ukraine?

Trinity’s Dr Donna Lyons outlines the historical background to war crimes charges and asks where Putin’s invasion of Ukraine sits under the law.

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Mar 31st 2022, 7:00 PM

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Aoife Martin: 'Those who wouldn't cross the road for women's sport are now upset by trans women in sport'

Our columnist addresses the contentious debate around trans women in sport and outlines the damage it is doing to many trans people.

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Mar 31st 2022, 9:39 AM

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Tom Clonan: A turning point has been reached in the invasion of Ukraine

The security analyst looks at the past few days of activity and peace talks and what that tells us about the future.

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Mar 29th 2022, 6:15 PM

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Money Diaries: A sales executive on €47K living with her husband in Dublin

This week, our reader is disciplined in her saving towards buying a new home.

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Mar 27th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Analysis: Three scenarios for how this war could end in Ukraine

Dr Brendan Flynn of NUI Galway looks at similar historical invasions and walks through possible outcomes.

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Mar 26th 2022, 7:00 PM

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The Bee Guy: The girls are back in town - tips for helping the bumblebee queens

Paul Handrick has some helpful advice for keeping queen bumblebees alive if you see them in trouble.

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Mar 26th 2022, 8:00 AM

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Malcolm Byrne: We need a TV leaders' debate on Ireland's foreign policy

The Fianna Fáil senator says war in Ukraine has shown how international events truly affect us here and it’s time party leaders debated the issues.

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Mar 22nd 2022, 7:00 PM

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Tom Clonan: Russia has converted Mariupol into a pressure cooker of human suffering

However, the security analyst writes that the Russian military has been “mauled” on the approach to Kyiv.

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Mar 22nd 2022, 6:50 AM

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Money Diaries: A 24-year-old software developer on €50K living in Louth

This week, our reader is working from home while spending the weekend with his girlfriend.

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Mar 20th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: Invisible illness will unhinge your identity and splinter your world

Poet Trudie Gorman has found solace and hope through writing about the unseen – like chronic illness and poverty.

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Mar 20th 2022, 7:45 AM

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Bobby McDonagh: There's no need for self-righteousness or self-flagellation over our neutrality

The former ambassador says events in Ukraine bring to light the need for wider discussion around Ireland’s neutrality.

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Mar 19th 2022, 7:00 PM

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Time to get baking - sweet treat recipes from Eloise Head

Baking expert Eloise Head has three delicious and simple recipes for you to follow at home.

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Mar 19th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: Worried about climate change? Here are some tips for helping nature in your area

Lauren Tuite is a local environmental activist – she has some tips for other budding environmentalists.

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Mar 18th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: How to talk to your children about the war in Ukraine

Sharon Byrne of Barnardos offers some helpful advice to parents trying to navigate discussing the war with their children.

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Mar 18th 2022, 10:28 AM

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Larry Donnelly: 'Don't wear tweed caps' - advice for Americans in Ireland on St Patrick’s Day

From patiently waiting for a pint to settle to accepting everyone will be late, our American columnist has some advice for his countrymen visiting Ireland.

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Mar 17th 2022, 8:00 AM