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How I Spend My Money: A student on €9,840 aims to cut down on food spending at college Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A student on €9,840 aims to cut down on food spending at college

Mon 9:38 AM 33,748 Views 38 Comments

A grant and a college scholarship help with her monthly expenses

Saoirse McHugh: Achill has shown me the link between climate action and rural regeneration Column

Saoirse McHugh: Achill has shown me the link between climate action and rural regeneration

Sun 8:30 PM 30,863 Views 48 Comments

To tackle climate breakdown the two most important areas that Ireland will have to focus on will be transport and agriculture, writes Saoirse McHugh.

RTÉ Radio 1 short story award winner: 'Honey Days' Evening Read

RTÉ Radio 1 short story award winner: 'Honey Days'

Sun 7:00 PM 11,162 Views 3 Comments

Read the overall winner of this year’s RTÉ Radio 1 Short Story Award, in memory of Francis McManus.

The Irish For: The weeds and wildflowers that bother and delight the countryside Léigh Mé

The Irish For: The weeds and wildflowers that bother and delight the countryside

Sun 8:30 AM 26,231 Views 9 Comments

Do you know your banshee thimbles from your blue hatreds?

From the Garden: When it comes to harvesting and eating sweetcorn... timing is everything Grow It Yourself

From the Garden: When it comes to harvesting and eating sweetcorn... timing is everything

Sat 1:00 PM 7,656 Views 2 Comments

There’s something so elementally enjoyable about peeling back a sweetcorn’s skin to find the beautiful shiny yellow kernels underneath, writes Michael Kelly.

Larry Donnnelly: The third Democratic debate was a ho-hum night in Houston State Of The Race

Larry Donnnelly: The third Democratic debate was a ho-hum night in Houston

Fri 1:57 PM 7,680 Views 74 Comments

It was a debate with few shocks and, when the dust settled, the three frontrunnners had solidified their positions, writes Larry Donnelly.

Recent attempted bombings in Northern Ireland could drag us all back to the Troubles TOM CLONAN

Recent attempted bombings in Northern Ireland could drag us all back to the Troubles

Fri 6:20 AM 19,585 Views 19 Comments

A recent attempted mortar attack in Strabane has all the hallmarks of the past, writes Tom Clonan.

Opinion: 'Insurance - short of wrapping our business in bubble wrap, there's nothing we can do to make it safer' Opinion

Opinion: 'Insurance - short of wrapping our business in bubble wrap, there's nothing we can do to make it safer'

Thu 6:30 AM 14,204 Views 42 Comments

Niall Roche writes about why he wants business owners affected by insurance costs to join together.

How I Spend My Money: A property surveyor on €45,000 who regularly dips into his savings Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A property surveyor on €45,000 who regularly dips into his savings

Wed 7:30 PM 39,035 Views 28 Comments

He wonders if he’ll ever be able to contribute to a pension or health insurance.

Katy Hayward: 50 days out from Brexit, could a Northern Ireland-specific backstop be the key to a deal? Deja Vu

Katy Hayward: 50 days out from Brexit, could a Northern Ireland-specific backstop be the key to a deal?

Wed 12:46 PM 15,151 Views 17 Comments

What was anathema yesterday is apparently the favoured option today, writes Katy Hayward.

Opinion: 'My name is Niall, I'm 32, and I have cancer. I never imagined saying those words' Palliative Care Week

Opinion: 'My name is Niall, I'm 32, and I have cancer. I never imagined saying those words'

Sep 10th 2019, 7:00 AM 66,147 Views 16 Comments

Niall, from Athlone, writes about how he used to think that palliative care was for “the old, the very sick and the dying”, but it’s helping him.

Opinion: The robots are coming - and men should be more worried than women Column

Opinion: The robots are coming - and men should be more worried than women

Sep 9th 2019, 7:00 AM 23,932 Views 45 Comments

The rise of automation is threatening widespread job destruction – especially for men.

Lynn Ruane: Sport is part of the solution to address young men's mental health Column

Lynn Ruane: Sport is part of the solution to address young men's mental health

Sep 8th 2019, 8:30 PM 12,405 Views 11 Comments

Services such as the Breakthrough Programme in West Dublin can be a lifesaver for young men.

How I Spend My Money: Construction manager on €38,000 spending less since birth of first child Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: Construction manager on €38,000 spending less since birth of first child

Sep 8th 2019, 8:00 PM 64,106 Views 38 Comments

He used to spend more money on trips and recreational activities.

'The doctors have no idea how to treat her condition': Giving birth to Ireland's smallest surviving baby Rare Condition

'The doctors have no idea how to treat her condition': Giving birth to Ireland's smallest surviving baby

Sep 8th 2019, 4:00 PM 81,434 Views 13 Comments

Katie Keogh writes about her baby Charlotte who was born with an extremely rare condition.

The Irish For: Cartoons, propaganda and the words children learn Mammy

The Irish For: Cartoons, propaganda and the words children learn

Sep 8th 2019, 8:30 AM 13,234 Views 9 Comments

How much do TV shows influence children’s pronunciation and phrases?

Opinion: Irish people must reduce meat and dairy consumption and production to tackle emissions Climate Action

Opinion: Irish people must reduce meat and dairy consumption and production to tackle emissions

Sep 7th 2019, 9:30 PM 19,068 Views 94 Comments

Ireland is the third worst country in the EU for tackling climate change.

From the Garden: Salvaging the last beets of the season and putting them in a kraut Column

From the Garden: Salvaging the last beets of the season and putting them in a kraut

Sep 7th 2019, 1:00 PM 7,052 Views 3 Comments

Anyone growing beets will be preparing them for harvest next month.

I felt intense pressure before I did my TEDx talk - but I'm very glad I did it. Here's what I learned Opinion

I felt intense pressure before I did my TEDx talk - but I'm very glad I did it. Here's what I learned

Sep 7th 2019, 9:30 AM 18,596 Views 8 Comments

I delivered my talk with my legs shaking – but I managed it in one take, writes Tony Duffin.

How I Spend My Money: We want to hear your top tips for saving and splurging Budget

How I Spend My Money: We want to hear your top tips for saving and splurging

Sep 5th 2019, 7:30 PM 30,099 Views 34 Comments

We’ve kicked off our second series of ‘How I Spend My Money’ and we want to hear from you.

Parnell and Rees-Mogg: The ‘Uncrowned King of Ireland’ and the unworkable British parliament Opinion

Parnell and Rees-Mogg: The ‘Uncrowned King of Ireland’ and the unworkable British parliament

Sep 5th 2019, 7:00 AM 20,301 Views 8 Comments

Historian Donal Fallon writes about Charles Stewart Parnell, and how the Irish Parliamentary Party brought filibustering to Westminster.

How I Spend My Money: A public policy worker on €91,000 who saves €1,000 a month Money Diary

How I Spend My Money: A public policy worker on €91,000 who saves €1,000 a month

Sep 4th 2019, 8:00 PM 81,082 Views 140 Comments

She is saving in order to buy household items after recently purchasing a home in Dublin.

Saoirse McHugh: How Ireland can help in fighting the Amazon rainforest fires Amazon Fires

Saoirse McHugh: How Ireland can help in fighting the Amazon rainforest fires

Sep 1st 2019, 8:30 PM 15,634 Views 45 Comments

Giving money to Brazil may not be the solution, but there are ways to make a difference.

The Irish For: Guns and Gaelic - the history of the right to bear arms Constitution

The Irish For: Guns and Gaelic - the history of the right to bear arms

Sep 1st 2019, 8:30 AM 21,983 Views 6 Comments

The Irish constitution drew inspiration from others, but did not include the right to bear arms.

'Those who were denied a voice for too long will continue to fight for justice for the lost children of Tuam' Mother And Baby Home

'Those who were denied a voice for too long will continue to fight for justice for the lost children of Tuam'

Aug 31st 2019, 9:30 PM 15,717 Views 30 Comments

Family members of the 796 babies who died and survivors of the home held a peaceful protest last month.

A short story before bedtime: Bluebell Meadow by Benedict Kiely Short Story

A short story before bedtime: Bluebell Meadow by Benedict Kiely

Aug 31st 2019, 8:00 PM 9,260 Views 2 Comments

Kiely would have been 100 on 15 August of this year. Born in Dromore, he had a long and prolific writing career.

From the Garden: Healthy back to school recipes to break free from the ham sandwich GIY

From the Garden: Healthy back to school recipes to break free from the ham sandwich

Aug 31st 2019, 1:00 PM 20,975 Views 7 Comments

Salads, stews and cold omelettes are great options for a back to school lunchbox.

Automated interviews and psychometric testing: The challenges awaiting graduate jobhunters Opportunities

Automated interviews and psychometric testing: The challenges awaiting graduate jobhunters

Aug 29th 2019, 6:30 AM 12,684 Views 23 Comments

Graduate opportunities are on the crest of a wave currently, writes Ruairí Kavanagh.

Lynn Ruane: 'You can't treat addiction like a business - and people with addiction like objects' Column

Lynn Ruane: 'You can't treat addiction like a business - and people with addiction like objects'

Aug 25th 2019, 8:30 PM 48,789 Views 37 Comments

Applying neoliberal tools to community work is ultimately about cost-cutting and power, writes Senator Lynn Ruane.

The Irish For: Rising rents mean many prospective tenants are giving Dublin a goodbye 'cíos' Léigh Mé

The Irish For: Rising rents mean many prospective tenants are giving Dublin a goodbye 'cíos'

Aug 25th 2019, 8:30 AM 51,155 Views 33 Comments

Designating certain areas far away from Dublin as Gaeltachtaí, and then denying them investment so they’d stay that way- was a dreadful mistake.

From the Garden: How to make the perfect sauerkraut at home GIY

From the Garden: How to make the perfect sauerkraut at home

Aug 24th 2019, 1:00 PM 11,875 Views 4 Comments

Although the name is German, the probiotic food has its origins in China.

Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate Column

Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate

Aug 22nd 2019, 7:25 AM 29,043 Views 17 Comments

A hard Brexit, if the UK chooses one, will be ugly and difficult, says the Tánaiste.

'Collecting the school voluntary contribution is an unwanted and stressful obligation on principals' Opinion

'Collecting the school voluntary contribution is an unwanted and stressful obligation on principals'

Aug 21st 2019, 7:00 AM 20,146 Views 37 Comments

As things stand, the contribution is needed to keep school doors open, writes Joseph A Moynihan.

Katy Hayward: Why we should take note of the unexpected in Boris Johnson's letter to Donald Tusk Column

Katy Hayward: Why we should take note of the unexpected in Boris Johnson's letter to Donald Tusk

Aug 20th 2019, 7:10 PM 30,649 Views 15 Comments

Johnson’s letter to Tusk signals the approach the new British prime minister is taking with Europe, writes Katy Hayward.

The emotional scars and the 'new normal' are the dirty little secrets of surviving cancer Living With Cancer

The emotional scars and the 'new normal' are the dirty little secrets of surviving cancer

Aug 20th 2019, 7:00 AM 20,095 Views 11 Comments

Aoife Moggan writes about the scars – both physical and invisible – that a childhood diagnosis of cancer has left.

Saoirse McHugh: The time is right for an agricultural revolution in Ireland Farming

Saoirse McHugh: The time is right for an agricultural revolution in Ireland

Aug 18th 2019, 8:00 PM 36,419 Views 83 Comments

Intensive agriculture has damaged the planet. But we can change that.

The Irish For: How a familiar tale can help young bookworms become bilingual Léigh Mé

The Irish For: How a familiar tale can help young bookworms become bilingual

Aug 18th 2019, 8:30 AM 15,497 Views 1 Comment

Translating well-known books to Irish could be the best way to get pre-teen bookworms learning Irish.

From the Garden: What to do when you have an abundance of vegetables GIY

From the Garden: What to do when you have an abundance of vegetables

Aug 17th 2019, 1:00 PM 12,702 Views 7 Comments

Large amounts of veg can be used up and kept for later in many ways.

The Irish For: Teaching toddlers Gaeilge through the art of storytelling Column

The Irish For: Teaching toddlers Gaeilge through the art of storytelling

Aug 11th 2019, 8:30 AM 24,597 Views 13 Comments

Story-time is a great way to teach preschoolers píosa Gaeilge, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

From the Garden: How to upgrade your composting system GIY

From the Garden: How to upgrade your composting system

Aug 10th 2019, 1:00 PM 20,679 Views 12 Comments

A delicious courgette salad recipe and some top compost tips.

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