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June 2023

My remote work: 'I traded my two-hour London commute for Donegal and never looked back'

Two fully remote workers outline why they made the decision and what the challenges and benefits are of working from home.

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Jun 12th 2023, 6:30 AM

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Money Diaries: A manager at an NGO on €53K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is busy juggling work, household and gardening.

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Jun 11th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: Climate change affects children as well - here are some ways you can help them cope

Dr Michelle Cowley-Cunningham of DCU offers some suggestions for helping young people cope with climate anxiety.

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Jun 11th 2023, 7:30 AM

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How to get involved in World Mental Health Month this October

World Mental Health Month takes place this October as part a month-long programme of events by Mental Health Ireland to raise awareness of mental health challenges.

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Dog behaviourist: Keep your dog cool in the hot weather with these helpful tips

Suzi Walsh has some great advice for dog owners over these hot days.

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Jun 10th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Surrealing in the Years: Today is officially the day after tomorrow

Everybody’s gotta learn sometime.

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Jun 10th 2023, 9:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Can 'Teflon Don' weather this storm and who's best placed to challenge him?

Our columnist looks at the latest legal moves against Trump and assesses his main challengers for the nomination.

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Jun 10th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Tom Clonan: Ukraine must now use the summer to mount its counter-offensive and push Putin back

Independent senator and defence analyst Tom Clonan examines what will happen as Ukraine launches its counter-offensive.

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Jun 9th 2023, 5:21 PM

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Aoife Martin: Elliot Page's book outlines the damage being closeted can do to your self-esteem

Our columnist shares her thoughts on the new autobiography, Pageboy.

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Jun 8th 2023, 11:46 PM

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Analysis: Weekly shop increases aren't driven solely by higher costs - what about company profits?

Economist Victor Duggan looks at the latest economic figures and asks why super-sized profit margins are not being queried more.

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Jun 7th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Leaving Cert 2023: Don't worry if you feel overwhelmed ahead of the exams, you're not alone

Fiona O’Malley of Turn2Me mental health charity has lots of good advice for students and parents ahead of the exams tomorrow.

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Jun 6th 2023, 10:30 PM

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Extract: Life and death in a Dublin tenement - 'finding rent was a struggle'

Tim Murtagh shares an extract from his new book, Spectral Mansions which documents the lives of those living in Dublin tenements over 100 years ago.

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Jun 5th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Money Diaries: A therapist on €47K living in the midwest of the country

This week, our reader is a great believer in Revolut vaults and is using that system effectively to plan trips and stay organised.

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Jun 4th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Extract: 'Gently paced and physically undemanding, the voyage was the essence of slow travel'

Explorer, artist and ecologist Gwen Wilkinson shares an extract from her book The Waters and the Wild.

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Jun 4th 2023, 7:30 AM

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Parenting: 'The mental load of June is real - I'll be spending it in a state of disarray'

Mum Margaret Lynch is looking forward to the summer holidays because the mental load right now is unreal.

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Jun 3rd 2023, 8:00 PM

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Surrealing in the Years: Mood of country hard to gauge amid sunshine, worsening housing crisis

A snapshot of the state of us.

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Jun 3rd 2023, 9:00 AM

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The Bee Guy: 'All we are saying is give bees a chance - ditch that lawnmower'

Paul Handrick says now that No Mow May has passed it’s time for Too Soon June – stop mowing the lawn to give nature a chance.

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Jun 3rd 2023, 8:00 AM

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Extract: 'My teacher gave me power with that small bundle of towel, flannel, and pants'

Dr Katriona O’Sullivan shares an extract from her new autobiography in which she documents the many challenges she faced growing up in poverty in Birmingham.

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Jun 3rd 2023, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: Is the health of the Irish population declining? Census data may indicate that it is

Dr Irene Mosca of Maynooth University looks at what the latest Census tells us about the health of the nation.

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Jun 2nd 2023, 2:48 PM

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Donnacha Ó Beacháin: The Moscow drone attacks will have a profound effect on Russia’s elite

The DCU Professor of Politics says Ukraine will be keeping its cards close to its chest around any counteroffensive, and with good reason.

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Jun 2nd 2023, 7:28 AM

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Eoghan Daltun: 'Yes, state budget surpluses should be used to pay farmers to rewild their land'

The author and campaigner says if we are at all serious about reversing the death of Irish nature, we need to be rewilding on as big a scale as possible.

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Jun 2nd 2023, 6:00 AM

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Tom Clonan: Ukraine's counter-offensive is imminent - but success will come at a terrible cost

The burning question over the coming days will be where, precisely, Zelenskyy’s forces will launch their attack.

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Jun 1st 2023, 11:15 AM

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May 2023

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Opinion: The government cannot fix housing because their entire approach is flawed

Cian O’Callaghan of the Social Democrats is putting forward a motion today calling for a reversal of some government housing policies.

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May 31st 2023, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: 'How to spend the country's €65 billion surplus and make people happy'

Dr Mark Henry argues that Ireland’s budget surplus should be invested in the blueprint for national well-being.

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May 30th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Analysis: 'A number of variable mortgage holders are now looking vulnerable to rate hikes'

Mark Coan of moneysherpa has some advice for those on variable or short term fixed rates.

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May 29th 2023, 7:30 PM

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Opinion: Why aren't we investing in Ireland's remote working infrastructure?

Head of Grow Remote, John Riordan says Ireland is lagging behind other countries in facilitating a potentially lucrative growth in remote working.

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May 29th 2023, 9:00 AM

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Peter Flanagan: 'Confession was for sinners - why should I admit to something I didn't do?'

Writing from London, Peter Flanagan says that in England, religion is a lifestyle choice.

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May 28th 2023, 7:30 AM

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Opinion: Is it time for us to talk about creating AI-free spaces?

Law professor Antonio Pele looks at the rise of AI and asks if we’re doing enough to protect ourselves along the way.

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May 27th 2023, 8:15 PM

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Opinion: Third-level lecturers are vital to the future of our country - we must value them

Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell looks at the precarious work conditions that so many academics are working under in Ireland.

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May 27th 2023, 7:15 AM

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Opinion: My whole life has been affected by this condition - more newborn screenings are needed

Jonathan O’Grady lives with spinal muscular atrophy. He says the heel prick test in Ireland should be expanded for early detection.

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May 26th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: DeSantis is in, but can he really beat Trump?

Our columnist looks at the messy launch last night of Ron DeSantis’ bid for the White House.

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May 25th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: The consumer-driven concept of self-love has little to do with real self-respect

Niamh Jimenez looks at the pressure on us to be externally perfect and suggests we should be looking a little deeper.

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May 24th 2023, 7:00 PM

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Opinion: Talking about mental health is fine but isn't it time we discussed mental illness?

CEO of Shine mental health charity Nicola Byrne says the more we discuss mental illness openly, the less stigma we will see.

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May 24th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Ulcerative colitis: I kept losing weight and was exhausted - I collapsed every time I stood up

Brian Tyrrell documents his experience dealing with ulcerative colitis, from diagnosis to an operation to living a full life.

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May 23rd 2023, 7:00 PM

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Opinion: Young people deserve and need sound guidance on healthy relationships and sex

Ciara Lynch of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says what is increasingly clear is that society needs to get real on sex education for children and young people.

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May 22nd 2023, 7:00 PM

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Analysis: Housing in Ireland won’t look any better before the next general election

Economist Victor Duggan looks at the continued decline of housing supply in this country – he doesn’t hold out hope of it improving any time soon.

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May 22nd 2023, 7:00 AM

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Money Diaries: A 25-year-old recruitment consultant on €40K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is trying to manage income versus living in an expensive city.

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May 21st 2023, 8:00 PM

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Susie O'Carroll: 'We need to encourage and cherish every player - not turn them away'

The former Kildare camogie star draws a line between the current debacle and her own playing days.

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May 21st 2023, 10:00 AM

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Author: Building young adult fiction requires a set of strong characters

Sam Blake has had much success with novels in the past and now she has a new YA series hitting the shelves.

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May 21st 2023, 7:00 AM

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Cyclist: 'My calm warning to a driver blocking the lane was met with a barrage of abuse'

Dr Emma Howard says we need to re-frame the narrative to change attitudes and behaviours around cycling.

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May 20th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Biodiversity: The Bee Guy shares some home truths about saving the bees

Paul Handrick of the Bee Sanctuary is taking issue with the direction of the ‘save the bees’ narrative.

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May 20th 2023, 7:00 AM