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Buck Whaley: The stakes were high when the Gambler met the Butcher
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26 Apr 2019
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Dr Anthony O'Connor
25 Apr 2019
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Opinion: My Sri Lankan relatives had a lucky escape from the bombings - I'm struggling to keep my hopes for peace alive
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24 Apr 2019
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Opinion: Creative spaces are under threat so councils must be proactive to ensure that the arts survive
Patrick Costello
23 Apr 2019
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Ava Stapleton
22 Apr 2019
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21 Apr 2019
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Opinion: A variety of non-Christian historical sources support the idea that Jesus rose from the dead
Dr Thomas Finegan
21 Apr 2019
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21 Apr 2019
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Opinion: In Colombia indigenous protests follow communities being displaced and leaders murdered
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20 Apr 2019
10.4k
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Catholic in 2019: 'Some cardinals and clerics appear trapped within a medieval mindset - but Pope Francis provides a glimmer of hope'
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20 Apr 2019
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Opinion: 'Sometimes it just takes a little moment of courage to change your life forever'
Ellen Keane
19 Apr 2019
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Maebh Ní Fhallúin
18 Apr 2019
11.4k
9
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Opinion: Inappropriate comments by customers in the workplace are not 'good craic'
Laura Farrell
17 Apr 2019
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Aicha Dounia
16 Apr 2019
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Clare McAfee
15 Apr 2019
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Lynn Ruane: The overdose drug Naloxone can save lives so let's remove the barriers to accessing it
Lynn Ruane
14 Apr 2019
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The Irish For: We are sometimes called Gaeilge Nazis which feels like a bit of a curse
Darach Ó Séaghdha
14 Apr 2019
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35
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Sarah Carroll
13 Apr 2019
23.4k
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From the Garden: 'It seems an opportune time to write about sowing seeds in module trays'
Michael Kelly
13 Apr 2019
12.4k
6
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Blue Care: The healing power and potential of the deep blue sea
Easkey Britton
13 Apr 2019
22.0k
17
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Opinion: My name is Gearóidín and I want the Irish State to give me back my fadas
Gearóidín McEvoy
12 Apr 2019
48.9k
182
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Edwina Wrenn
12 Apr 2019
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Opinion: 'As I attempt to buy my first home, disheartened isn't even the word'
Ciarán Connolly
11 Apr 2019
26.0k
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Opinion: 'Lisa Smith needs to be exploited to the maximum as an intelligence source on her return'
Tom Clonan
10 Apr 2019
26.5k
119
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Opinion: Frustrated with a lack of progress? Time to redefine winning
Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski
9 Apr 2019
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13
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Opinion: The Limerick Soviet of 1919 is part of a hidden history of Ireland
Cian Prendiville
8 Apr 2019
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45
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Opinion: 25 years on from the Rwanda genocide. Can we make sure it never happens again?
Cian Matthew Kearns
7 Apr 2019
12.1k
29
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The Irish For: In 1990 Germany got Athaontú (reunification) and Milli Vanilli were exposed for lip-syncing
Darach Ó Séaghdha
7 Apr 2019
17.3k
17
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From the Garden: How to grow broadbeans? Start by avoiding cheap compost
Michael Kelly
6 Apr 2019
11.3k
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Opinion: I want to change the way society sees ex-offenders so I organised a TEDx Talk in Mountjoy
Nikki Gallagher
6 Apr 2019
18.1k
42
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Opinion: Changing the model of hospital care could help solve the trolley crisis
Dr Cathal O'Sullivan
5 Apr 2019
15.2k
36
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Give us the night: It's time to reform our licensing laws - they are straight out of Father Ted
Sunil Sharpe
4 Apr 2019
74.2k
63
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Our systems are not working to prevent child sexual violence, even after it is reported
Clíona Saidléar
2 Apr 2019
10.3k
12
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Opinion: 64% of workers in Ireland earn less than the 'average' salary
Felim O'Rourke
1 Apr 2019
93.1k
94
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Lynn Ruane: This Mother's Day, let's celebrate those mothers doing a tough job in challenging circumstances
Lynn Ruane
31 Mar 2019
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13
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The Irish For: The Irish language version of Wikipedia is going strong
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31 Mar 2019
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