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# Society

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Whistleblowers have been vital in undercovering secrets in Ireland, says Observer editor
Ireland's suicide rate is below EU average - OECD report
These tips might help you to remember names
Poll: Do BOD and Beyoncé represent the new celebrity icons in Irish society?
Column: The Troika may be gone, but Ireland's social problems remain
Column: Will the State meaningfully combat racism in Ireland?
The Week in Photos: Breaking through
The effing amazing origins of 6 expletives
Poll: Should ESB workers be barred from striking?
Dublin council supports proposal to turn derelict site into park
Micheál Martin: Republican movement ‘failed’ to protect some sex abuse victims
This ad wants little girls to dream of being engineers - not princesses
How JFK killing put TV at centre of homes
Damien Kiberd: Why we need to deliver an Irish version of the NHS
Irish believe older women to be kindest group in Ireland
People 'more attractive' when seen in a group
Does heartbreak cause actual pain?
The Burning Question*: Is it silly to decorate the house for Halloween?
Maria's Bulgarian mother denies selling her daughter
Pictorial record shows the Irish hard at work 100 years ago
Column: Pitting one section of the Irish people against another weakens us all
Concern over teen 'thigh gap' weight loss obsession
Pasta maker in hot water after saying they'll never have gay couples in ads
Column: Strong language – can we ever 'reclaim' slurs and terms of abuse?
This chart explains every culture in the world
Birth rate declines by 9 per cent as marriages increase
Spoon in underwear saving some British youths from forced marriage
How much sex is too much sex?
This is what YOU would do to improve Ireland
Lisa McInerney: Pornification of teen sexuality - but we can't just blame porn
How much does it cost you to send your child to school?
Lisa McInerney: We tolerate cute hoors, we end up with Anglo tape types
How (and why) families affect childhood obesity
Column: We need to make our society and cities age-friendly
Kids have serious 'pester power' on family food purchases
The burning question*: Do you listen to voicemails on your mobile?
The 10 'most socially advanced countries in the world'
These maps show 21 highly segregated USA cities
Fast fashion, fair wage: What Vietnam can teach Bangladesh
Lisa McInerney: How can you be a woman and Catholic?