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Ryan Tubridy
Analysis: If RTÉ is to survive this scandal it must focus on public-interest only from now on
Analysis
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: The insurrection has done Putin irreparable damage - what happens now?
New legislation
Ivana Bacik: 'It is an injustice that children of same-sex couples are being denied rights'
emergency medicine
Dr Chris Luke: Knives are lethal weapons - we must not sleepwalk into a rise in their use
summer in uk
Peter Flanagan is on holidays: 'Put Tramore and Stoneybatter in a blender and you get Margate'
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Between subs, Tubs and consultative forums, who knows where to look?
cork childhood
Excerpt: 'My mother had the babies before marriage - I understand this was the ultimate taboo'
life on the ground
Larry Donnelly: One man in the pub wore a T-shirt that read 'Trump 2024 - no more bullshit'
Consultative Forum
Dr Edward Burke: 'We may cherish our neutrality but we cannot ignore the changing world'
author
Gill Perdue: From Cagney and Lacey to Bad Sisters, strong female characters are a joy to watch
Leading The Way
Opinion: Ireland’s Occupied Territories Bill must not be forgotten - it needs to be enacted now
Consultative Forums on Neutrality
Tom Clonan: Joining NATO doesn't benefit Ireland, but that doesn't excuse poor defence spending
knife crime in ireland
Jim O'Callaghan: 'The possession of knives has become normalised - this needs to be reversed'
overconfidence bias
Analysis: 'On average, men are much more likely to engage in self-promotion than women'
gas guzzlers
Opinion: Deflating SUV tyres is not welcome, but make no mistake - these vehicles are the worst
lgbtqia+
Opinion: It's important that healthcare staff support the proposed ban on conversion practices
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion: When it comes to news trust, AI presents both opportunities and risks
where are they gone
John Gibbons: Insects are in big trouble and that's bad news for birds and amphibians too
enact law now
Opinion: The Hate Offences Bill is far from anti-democratic - it's a mark of a civilised society
CLIMATE CRISIS
Opinion: Climate change affects children as well - here are some ways you can help them cope
trump indictment
Larry Donnelly: Can 'Teflon Don' weather this storm and who's best placed to challenge him?
Ukraine
Tom Clonan: Ukraine must now use the summer to mount its counter-offensive and push Putin back
column
Aoife Martin: Elliot Page's book outlines the damage being closeted can do to your self-esteem
Cost of Living
Analysis: Weekly shop increases aren't driven solely by higher costs - what about company profits?
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