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national bike week
Cyclist: 'My calm warning to a driver blocking the lane was met with a barrage of abuse'
Refugees
Opinion: The US turned a blind eye as a culture of violence grew - we should not do the same
Diagnosis
Celine Garvey: 'I told her I had cancer - she later said she decided not to cry at that moment'
Interest Rates
Analysis: Government and the Central Bank can take steps to free the 60,000 mortgage prisoners
Global Economy
Opinion: Are all economists just focused on growth? No - meet the women making a difference
fast fashion
Barry Andrews: SHEIN is setting up a headquarters in Ireland - this should not be applauded
Cost of Living
Analysis: Corporate profits must also be taken into account when discussing inflation
celtic tiger days
Peter Flanagan: 'We were class at Eurovision back then' - remembering when Ireland was edgy & cool
Late Late Show
Willie O'Reilly: 'Issues around replacing Ryan Tubridy have cast RTÉ in a poor light'
Civil Liberties
Opinion: New legislation reforming garda and oversight bodies isn't in line with best practice
Employment rights
Lawyer: 'The justifications for many redundancies in Ireland are getting thinner and thinner'
modern britain
Opinion: Charles' coronation comes at a tricky time - is the jig up for the British monarchy?
column
Analysis: Behan wrote his columns like a garrulous, gregarious personality commanding attention
HISMM
Money Diaries: A HR specialist on €57K living in Limerick and saving for a deposit for a house
ukraine visit
Barry Andrews: For every day of war in Ukraine, 30 days of landmine clearing will be required
vipassana
10 days silent meditation in Ennis: No phones, no talking, and no outside contact whatsoever
questions of gender
Eoghan Cleary: My teenage students understand the difference between gender and sex
US Elections
Larry Donnelly: Biden declares and Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News - it's all happening in the US
latest climate report
Analysis: Can Ireland tackle climate change without a credible medium or long-term plan?
fixing housing
Analysis: The €26 billion surplus could be used in a politically and financially clever way
Social capital
Extract: 'Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover shows we badly need a new future for social media'
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