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The Irish For: How has censorship affected Irish language books?
The banning of Irish language books was less frequent even though the authors produced writing which dealt with provocative themes.
From the Garden: Succulent and almost-meaty to eat... Claytonia is a real alternative to spinach
Its real value is in providing us with winter greens from October or November right up until April, writes Michael Kelly.
The nights are getting longer, the mornings colder and nothing invites the winter like racing at Dundalk
Geological and Mianna are worth keeping tabs on as racing returns to Dundalk, writes Johnny Ward.
Saoirse McHugh: Achill has shown me the link between climate action and rural regeneration
To tackle climate breakdown the two most important areas that Ireland will have to focus on will be transport and agriculture, writes Saoirse McHugh.
The Irish For: The weeds and wildflowers that bother and delight the countryside
Do you know your banshee thimbles from your blue hatreds?
From the Garden: When it comes to harvesting and eating sweetcorn... timing is everything
There’s something so elementally enjoyable about peeling back a sweetcorn’s skin to find the beautiful shiny yellow kernels underneath, writes Michael Kelly.
Johnny Ward: Six reasons why this racing weekend will be special
Across Saturday and Sunday, Ireland will host the best in the world at two of the globe’s finest racetracks.
Donn McClean's big Irish Champion Stakes preview
We’re in for a top-class two days of racing across the Longines Irish Champions Weekend.
Katy Hayward: 50 days out from Brexit, could a Northern Ireland-specific backstop be the key to a deal?
What was anathema yesterday is apparently the favoured option today, writes Katy Hayward.
Opinion: The robots are coming - and men should be more worried than women
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
Services such as the Breakthrough Programme in West Dublin can be a lifesaver for young men.
From the Garden: Salvaging the last beets of the season and putting them in a kraut
Anyone growing beets will be preparing them for harvest next month.
Johnny Ward: Hogan can continue promising career with reputation intact despite positive test
The Tipperary-based trainer escaped any penalties after a vet accepted responsibility for Turbine being administered an anabolic steroid.
The difference a year makes as Meath-based trainer Lyons wins first £1m Ebor
Having finished fourth in the race 12 months ago, Mustajeer claimed victory in York on Saturday, writes Donn McClean.
Lynn Ruane: 'You can't treat addiction like a business - and people with addiction like objects'
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'
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
Although the name is German, the probiotic food has its origins in China.
Johnny Ward: Moore's ban the latest alarming turn in the destruction of our sport
‘There is so much wrong with this ruling it is hard to know where to start.’
Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate
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'
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
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
Aoife Moggan writes about the scars – both physical and invisible – that a childhood diagnosis of cancer has left.
The Irish For: How a familiar tale can help young bookworms become bilingual
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
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
Story-time is a great way to teach preschoolers píosa Gaeilge, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
From the Garden: How to upgrade your composting system
A delicious courgette salad recipe and some top compost tips.
Hurling For Cancer illustrates how important it is for racing to join forces with other sports
A host of greats from different sporting backgrounds will be involved at St Conleth’s Park this Tuesday, writes Johnny Ward.
Opinion: The government's new drug policy will do nothing to end the stigmatisation of drug users
The government’s new drug possession policy is not likely to achieve its goals, writes Marcus Keane.
Saoirse McHugh: How to deal with the feeling of hopelessness in the face of climate change
The Green Party candidate says people must unite to fight against climate change.
The Irish For: Bank holidays and Lú, the god of August
In Irish, August is Lúnasa, named in honour of the ancient god Lú, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
Lynn Ruane: 'Help for suicide prevention can be hard to identify - and even harder to access'
The independent senator writes about the barriers in suicide prevention when it comes to helping people with their mental health.
From the Garden: Braiding garlic and pulling onions with the kids
This week is all about the alliums and making a spicy tomato salad.
Johnny Ward: Goodwood farce shows lack of respect for one of Irish racing's big days
British racing must confront the reality that far too many of its races go off late, writes Johnny Ward.
'No matter how skillful or capable they are, there are idiots whose only card will be, 'Yeah, but they’re women''
John O’Sullivan compares the battle women’s football and the WNL face post-World Cup, the common threads with the League of Ireland and the ignorance of the barstooler.
Larry Donnelly: We can expect a dramatic cull of the Democratic debate lineup before the next TV clash
Some observers will welcome a clearing out of the long-shots – but others may find it unnerving.
The Irish For: Maura Higgins has brought the word 'shift' to a new audience - but where does it come from?
Shifting is a regional use of a global term, so you can’t just search for the first recorded incidence – you have to look at context.
Opinion: Why it's important to call out people referring to Shane Lowry as British
Caoimhín De Barra argues that it’s something to get exercised about.
From the Garden: Homegrown tomatoes are perfect for these 'Anytime Eggs'
Turnips are very easy to grow and because they produce a crop so quickly, they are an ideal candidate for late summer sowing.
The Irish For: An astronaut is a star-sailor, a comet is a paintbrush star
The calling to travel beyond the Earth owes itself to mythology as well as science, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
From the Garden: If your garden is blooming, it can sometimes be difficult to know what to cook
Too much cauliflower? There is a recipe for that, writes Michael Kelly.
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