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Voices
This year
2026
Out with the old
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre: Jaded Dubliners have had enough of bland, soulless buildings
protecting nature
Minister for nature: We need to work together to protect against biodiversity loss
Irish Abroad
Irishwoman living abroad: Like many of my generation, the 'bailout babies', I chose emigration
lifesaving blood transfusions
Blood donation: Ireland's stocks are a lifeline for patients, but the system is under strain
Islamic republic
When morality becomes law: The parallels between modern oppressive Iran and Ireland’s past
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Housing plans will have us living like Bosco, if Bosco had roommates
transitioning conference
Fail to prepare: Recent fuel protests have exposed Ireland’s lack of future climate planning
ireland in a troubled world
Larry Donnelly back from Boston: The recent fuel protests have struck a chord in Irish America
new books
Caroline Foran's new book: I wish I'd known sooner that self-compassion changes everything
Corporation Tax
The Spring Economic Statement: Ireland is no longer forecasting the future, it’s bracing for it
Irish Soccer
Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here
new books
Pirate queens, powerbrokers & public servants: Anne Chambers on her life as an Irish biographer
spending and saving
Money Diaries: A man receiving invalidity pension living in the west of the country
property ladder
Office vacancy rates: Dublin's busy office market isn't broken, the interpretation of data is
for the love of dogs
The money dial: How we manage our finances best to protect what we care about the most
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: At least Fianna Fáil will be okay, and that's what really matters
government caves in
Opinion: Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap
starting fresh in ireland
From Idaho to Ireland: I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home
anti ageing
Opinion: With a 'looksmaxxing' influencer rushed to hospital, is the war on ageing getting ugly?
Irish music
Fiachna Ó Braonáin: I was lucky enough to know Moya Brennan - her voice brought us all home
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