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Opinion: In the digital era, how do you raise your child to be a reader?
Lorraine Levis
The manner in which Gemma O'Doherty's candidacy was railroaded reinforces her main arguments
Caoimhín De Barra
'Heroin in Ireland is an economic massacre - we have to find a new solution'
Grace Dyas
Eoin Ó Broin: 'He is the Minister. The buck stops with him. He must change the policy... or go'
Eoin Ó Broin
Larry Donnelly: Michael D Higgins seems virtually unbeatable - so how will the other candidates try to win?
Larry Donnelly
Response: 'I have concerns about Take Back the City, but Labour will stand among those who support it'
Brendan Howlin
The Irish For...What can we learn from the rise and fall of Irish girls' names?
Darach Ó Séaghdha
'Hearing impairment is an invisible disability - this can lead to assumptions by people, even those who know us well'
Ailís Ní Ríain
From the garden: A recipe for a no-nonsense tomato and courgette soup, with no-nonsense ingredients
Michael Kelly
'Brendan Howlin was wrong: civil disobedience is a valid weapon in the fight for a better Ireland'
Siobhán O'Donoghue
'Home is just a word. But in Ireland the word home has always been different to home somewhere else'
Colm Keegan
Stephen Byrne: Why 9 years after ripping up my results, I went back to do the Leaving Cert...
Stephen Byrne
'Your 30s are a tricky time for women. The biological and social pressures to conform are immense'
Christiane O'Mahony
'Give our defence forces a living wage': Why I'm marching on the Dáil today
Tom Clonan
'Growing up, my gay pals and I were groped, harassed, screamed at and bothered at every second turn'
Karen Cogan
'Ireland is an expensive country - so what can the government do about it in this year's Budget?'
Dr Rory Hearne
'I’ll always remember holding my results in my hand and seeing the look of pride on my parents' faces'
Ryan Lynch
The Irish For... What do Irish political names tell us about their roles?
Darach Ó Séaghdha
GIY: My father-in-law still dismisses kale as cattlefeed - but these days it’s rightly valued as a nutritional powerhouse
Michael Kelly
'The Public Order Unit's protective hoods are not fashion accessories, but safety requirements in certain circumstances'
John O'Keeffe
Opinion: Ian Paisley's facing into a possible by-election ... he can be heartened by his likely re-election
Thomas Muinzer
Brendan Ogle: If Trump ever does visit Ireland, his toxic beliefs need to be called out
Brendan Ogle
Opinion: 'Can money buy you happiness? Not if you're spending it the wrong way'
Gill Hasson
'I ran away but she sat there... Then they smiled and shot her'
Jim Loughran
'We say 'we need to talk about mental health in Ireland' - while looking the other way when people scream for help'
Marise Gaughan
'If we don't pay our Defence Forces a decent wage, we will lose talented, educated young people'
Eoin Scarlett
'With palliative care, my dad was able to choose how he died - in his family's arms'
Lilian Bell
'Thousands of mums are educated and experienced - but can't afford to go to work'
Karen O'Reilly
'I rubbed my eye - and suddenly the words looked muddled and distorted'
Christine O’Flynn
'Festival waste? It's not new - we're a disposable nation and we need to change our attitude'
Claire Byrne
'Raw food doesn't have to be scary - but I think it's time for a bowl of homely hot soup'
Michael Kelly
'Mum was and still is a very funny person. I want to show there's another side to dementia'
Philip Connaughton
'Trump's mood and tone on his Irish visit will be shaped by what happens the week before'
Larry Donnelly
Opinion: On either side of the Atlantic, a disregard for verifiable facts has increasingly become the norm
Simon Foy
Opinion: 'All labour involves selling our bodies in some form, so what is different about sex work?'
Danny Rigg
'I won’t ever be able to understand exactly how the HPV vaccine works. So as a parent I have to trust the experts'
Eric Nolan
'Three children died as a result of measles that year. I remember their eyes'
John Fitzsimons
Opinion: 'Earn money on the side? Fear of the taxman isn't a reason not to file your tax return'
Barry Flanagan
Opinion: 'Many people don't believe social smoking is harmful - as a doctor, I know that's not true'
Des Cox
How to make a simple tomato sauce that'll feed you all winter from the freezer
Michael Kelly