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Opinion: As Ukrainians, we remember how Christmas looked for us until this year

Ukrainian journalist Polina Bashkina looks at how Christmas has traditionally been celebrated at home.

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Dec 25th 2022, 2:38 PM

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Níall Ó Murchú: Some top tips for getting the most from your Christmas Day swim

The Wim Hof instructor has some good advice for anyone brave enough to venture a Christmas swim.

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Dec 24th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: As a carer, I have met the best of people in colleagues and clients

This year’s Carer of the Year Breda Pagett outlines the joys and the challenges of the job.

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Dec 24th 2022, 9:00 AM

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Christmas Fare: Seasonal recipes from the head chefs at O'Neill's on Dublin's Pearse Street

From leftover curry to sprout pesto, these recipes will help you use up some of the Christmas spread.

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Dec 24th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Therapist: Christmas can be tough - here's some strategies to help you mind yourself

Therapist Joe Heffernan has some tips for managing stress this holiday season.

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Dec 23rd 2022, 8:00 PM

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Children with parents in prison are silently serving sentences of their own this Christmas

At Christmas time, children have extremely limited access to their parents in prison, writes Saoirse Brady of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.

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Dec 23rd 2022, 12:29 PM

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Dog behaviourist: Tips for keeping your pooch safe and well this Christmas

Suzi Walsh has some tips for dog owners who want things to run smoothly over the holidays.

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Dec 23rd 2022, 7:00 AM

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Christmas Fare: Pastry chef Shane Smith has some delicious recipes for you

Try Shane’s “Do Ahead Desserts” that are guaranteed to make your life and Christmas Day all the sweeter.

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Dec 22nd 2022, 7:00 PM

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Tom Clonan: Russia cannot ‘win’ this war on Ukraine - so what can we expect in 2023?

Escalation won’t alter the fact that a Russian victory is not possible, security analyst Tom Clonan writes.

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Dec 22nd 2022, 1:41 PM

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Aoife Martin: We'll always have Casablanca - one of the Hollywood greats

Our columnist looks at the classic movie that is 80 years old this year.

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Dec 22nd 2022, 7:00 AM

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Financial expert: Three steps to helping you fight the rising cost of living

Mark Coan of Money Sherpa has some handy advice for anyone hoping to get a handle on their finances.

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Dec 21st 2022, 7:00 PM

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Malcolm Noonan: It's not enough to watch threatened species struggle to survive

The Green Party TD looks at the agreement at Cop 15 Biodiversity conference in Canada and says time is running out for nature.

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Dec 20th 2022, 8:56 PM

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Money Diaries: A 37-year-old product manager on €141K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is careful with spending and saving while juggling working and taking care of two children under five.

104k

Dec 18th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Analysis: What should Michael McGrath look to achieve as he moves to the Department of Finance?

Ciarán Casey of University of Limerick looks back at previous ministers for finance and outlines any possible challenges ahead.

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Dec 18th 2022, 7:30 AM

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Childline volunteer: I have been able to help kids in trouble the way I was helped

Jonathan Ryan will be working the Childline phones through Christmas – he is reminded of how the helpline got him through his own tough times.

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Dec 17th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Dog behaviourist: Why Christmas is the worst time to get a puppy

Suzi Walsh looks at the controversial Christmas puppy market and says it should be avoided at all costs.

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Dec 17th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: Iran’s nod to International Human Rights Day was more repression of its people

Brendan McNamara highlights the cases of women activists of Bahá’i faith incarcerated in Iran.

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Dec 16th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Analysis: Are we seeing a change in mood music when it comes to the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Emma DeSouza writes her thoughts from Strasbourg on whether a breakthrough on the Protocol is possible.

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Dec 15th 2022, 5:40 PM

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Opinion: In a cold snap our footpaths and cycle lanes should also be gritted by councils

Dr Emma Howard says councils should prioritise the gritting of walkways and cycle lanes as we face a climate crisis.

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Dec 13th 2022, 5:38 PM

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Opinion: Our fields may be green, but we are failing to protect biodiversity

Professor Jane Stout looks at the COP15 UN biodiversity conference underway in Canada and reminds us why it is so important.

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Dec 13th 2022, 10:20 AM

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Money Diaries: An IT customer support worker on €19K living in Co Mayo

This week, our reader is busy working from home and trying to save.

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Dec 11th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Mary Lou, Trump and Dublin's lord mayor - my 2022 political awards

Our columnist looks at the highs and lows of political life in Ireland and the US this year.

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Dec 11th 2022, 7:31 AM

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Opinion: How conspiracy communities are using predictable tactics to spread falsehoods about RSV

Aoife Gallagher and Clara Martiny explain how online communities have turned to a new winter virus.

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Dec 11th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: Child Marriage - a human rights violation happening every two seconds

Carole Wickham of Plan International Ireland outlines the needless suffering of so many young girls and what can be done to prevent it.

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Dec 10th 2022, 7:00 AM

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EU parliament president: In times of crisis, we need hope - here's what we can do for Ukraine

Roberta Metsola outlines a campaign to deliver generators to Ukraine as it faces a winter of war.

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Dec 9th 2022, 1:29 PM

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Opinion: With sensitivity and care, we can find a solution to the protests in East Wall

Local Paddy O’Dea writes that in the diverse community of East Wall, the protesters against emergency accommodation do not speak for all residents.

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Dec 8th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Gary Gannon: Government must act immediately to address teacher shortages

The Social Democrats TD says the teacher shortage is at crisis point – he will table proposed solutions tomorrow.

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Dec 6th 2022, 7:00 PM

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Analysis: Let's hear it for Ireland's success on our 100th birthday - we’ve come a long way

On the centenary of the formation of the Irish State, author Mark Henry says Ireland is one of the very best countries in which to live today.

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Dec 6th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: China's zero-covid policy tightens its perfect dictatorship

Human rights lawyer and professor Teng Biao looks at the recent protests in China and asks if it’s the beginning of a new wave of resistance.

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Dec 5th 2022, 10:00 PM

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Money Diaries: A lawyer on €130K living on the west coast

This week, our reader is enjoying life in Ireland but the cost of living may dictate where they buy a home.

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Dec 4th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: The poor state of public services in Ireland is not the fault of refugees

Fellipe Lopes is a filmmaker and activist who works with the Immigrant Council of Ireland – he says we must work together to help all refugees.

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Dec 4th 2022, 1:30 PM

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Opinion: Consent matters whether you've just met or you've been together for years

Dr Caroline West says we know about ‘red flags’ in relation to consent, but it’s worth thinking about ‘green flags’, the signs that work.

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Dec 3rd 2022, 8:30 PM

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Opinion: The EU's climate weakness this week will be welcomed by the biggest polluters

Trócaire’s Caoimhe de Barra says the EU watering down of legislation on big polluters this week was a huge disappointment.

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Dec 3rd 2022, 7:00 AM

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Explainer: All you need to know about your new right to sick pay

Employers will soon be required to pay their staff when too sick to work.

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Nov 30th 2022, 7:00 PM

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Money Diaries: A mum with a young family who recently moved home to Ireland after 15 years away

This week, our reader and her husband are busy saving for a mortgage while taking care of their two young children.

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Nov 27th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Life in Ukraine: 'When soldiers broke into my mother's house, she simply asked not to kill her'

Polina Bashkina speaks to older Ukrainian people left to cope on the front lines of this war.

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Nov 27th 2022, 10:30 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Brace yourselves for the return of Trump - but is he still relevant?

Our columnist looks at the return of the brash politician and asks if he can really pull off another White House win.

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Nov 26th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Twitter employee: 'Our jobs are gone but we hope EU and UK law will protect us'

One former employee says staff are gutted – ‘after 14 interviews in 11 months, I had finally found my dream job’.

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Nov 26th 2022, 7:30 AM

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Rory Hearne: The housing game is rigged and it's time we called it out

The housing expert says waiting for the market to fix the housing crisis is ‘like waiting for Godot’ – he’s calling on everyone to join the Raise the Roof protest.

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Nov 25th 2022, 10:15 PM

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Lynn Ruane: Some refugees are vilified for being from certain places or because they are men

Whether it is sinister actors or simply those with misplaced fears, many now seem comfortable asserting a hierarchy of who is worthy of protection, Senator Lynn Ruane writes.

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Nov 24th 2022, 6:00 PM