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Photo Essay: Cork life in the 1960s

Anthony Barry

6 Oct 2014

8.0k

Care

Column: Palliative care considers the mind, body and spiritual needs of the person

Carmel Geoghegan

6 Oct 2014

385

Women

Column: In El Salvador, a total ban on abortion has led to death and decades of imprisonment

Colm O'Gorman

6 Oct 2014

386

131

being human

Column: The five steps to emotional well-being

Orla Barry

5 Oct 2014

1.2k

Internet Addiction

Opinion: Life is for living, not browsing, so switch off that smartphone

Christine Allen

5 Oct 2014

193

budget 2015

Opinion: 4 things that can be implemented in the Budget to promote economic growth

Ian Talbot

5 Oct 2014

176

Fluoride

Opinion: Water fluoridation is controversial, but trust evidence over scaremongering

Jennifer Keane

4 Oct 2014

5.9k

624

toddlers

Opinion: Is it worse for your child to bite, or be bitten?

Claire Micks

4 Oct 2014

2.6k

Homecoming

Aaron McKenna: How can we bring our emigrants home?

Aaron McKenna

4 Oct 2014

302

102

men's sheds

Opinion: These are places men can come together to find purpose and friendship

John Evoy

3 Oct 2014

662

Health Care

Opinion: 'The medical card review scheme is a shambles'

Vivian Rath

3 Oct 2014

3.6k

Opinion

Opinion: The pension levy has met its objectives... so why are we keeping it?

Samantha McConnell

2 Oct 2014

356

Water

Opinion: Government needs a wake-up call over water charges

Jimmy Kelly

2 Oct 2014

721

147

Homelessness

Column: 'You wake and realise, yes, I’m here, this is real. This is another day to be endured.'

Anonymous

2 Oct 2014

264

Democracy

Opinion: The peaceful anarchy of Hong Kong's student protesters is infectious

Aidan Mac Guill

1 Oct 2014

206

United Nations

Opinion: The threat of Ebola and the 'Responsibility to Protect'

Jennifer Moore

1 Oct 2014

176

don't act your age

Opinion: Is age really just a number?

Michelle McBride

1 Oct 2014

218

Cycle of violence

Opinion: The US should step back and let the Middle East tackle Isis

Niall McGlynn

30 Sep 2014

713

Grief

Opinion: Losing a parent to dementia requires a unique form of emotional stamina

Claire Micks

30 Sep 2014

35.2k

Leaving on a jet plane

Vlog: Leaving it all behind... one emigrant's story of saying goodbye to Ireland

Oisin Gregorian

29 Sep 2014

288

homeless ireland

Opinion: Coming out of addiction and homelessness is a major life event

Tony Duffin

29 Sep 2014

604

My experience

A Personal Story: My life with Turner Syndrome

Triona Keane

29 Sep 2014

53.2k

Property

Opinion: Game over for mortgage affordability?

Kevin Byrne

28 Sep 2014

250

Women of the Irish Revolution

Extract: The passionate and inspirational women of the Irish Revolution – in photos

Elizabeth Gillis

28 Sep 2014

2.8k

Suicide Prevention

Opinion: Would you know how to react if someone revealed they were suicidal?

Mia Doering

28 Sep 2014

363

the little things

Opinion: Pause to appreciate a simple moment – it's what makes life beautiful

Naomi Lavelle

27 Sep 2014

1.9k

Road Safety

Aaron McKenna: We need to deal with the dangers of older drivers as much as young ones

Aaron McKenna

27 Sep 2014

760

Pregnancy

Opinion: Ireland's law on abortion is a shambles entirely of the State’s creation

Niall Behan

27 Sep 2014

376

113

clear thinking

Column: Find your focus with these 5 tips

Valerie Pierce

26 Sep 2014

180

Employment Equality

Opinion: Employees can still be discriminated against over their sexuality – this must end

Senator Ivana Bacik

26 Sep 2014

993

chronic hunger

Opinion: A world without hunger is everyone’s business – let's put things right

Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher

25 Sep 2014

391

mindfulness

Opinion: Practising mindfulness is a valuable tool for easing stress and anxious thoughts

Gerry Fahey

25 Sep 2014

1.3k

Housing

Opinion: How do we bring the issue of social housing from 'political priority' to concrete action?

Donal McManus

25 Sep 2014

130

UFC

Opinion: Let's move past the stereotypes and support our homegrown MMA athletes

Brian O’Connor

24 Sep 2014

531

abusive relationship

Opinion: Domestic violence victims who are disabled face multiple obstacles to help

Margaret Martin

24 Sep 2014

767

prenup

Opinion: Ireland is out of sync with the rest of the world – prenups can strengthen a marriage

Katherine Irwin

24 Sep 2014

371

Ireland's future

Opinion: Forget the 'Celtic Phoenix' nonsense – Ireland's Special Olympians should be our inspiration

Donal O'Keeffe

23 Sep 2014

273

Ms Y

Opinion: Aside from the abortion question, Ms Y highlights serious flaws in Irish maternity care

Deirdre Duffy

23 Sep 2014

311

Iraq War

Column: It was the largest coordinated demonstration in human history – and they ignored it

Amir Amirani

23 Sep 2014

199

Equality

Emma Watson: Feminism has become an unpopular word – but it's for men, too

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson

22 Sep 2014

1.1k

175