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Yesterday
26th September 2023

Opinion: Let's face it, the crowd sang 'Zombie' because it just sounds great when thousands sing it
According to Tom Savage of Three Red Kings, the controversy surrounding the use of ‘Zombie’ at the Ireland game in France is misplaced.
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Opinion: Let's face it, the crowd sang 'Zombie' because it just sounds great when thousands sing it
According to Tom Savage of Three Red Kings, the controversy surrounding the use of ‘Zombie’ at the Ireland game in France is misplaced.
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This week
24th September 2023 - 27th September 2023

Opinion: The Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use needs more diversity of speakers and thought
Lynn Ruane, Ian Marder and Cian O’Concubhair say independent, critical, expert voices on policing and criminal justice are desperately needed.
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Last week
17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

Parenting: 'We can't block technology for our kids - that ship has sailed'
Margaret Lynch looks at the government’s backing of schools wishing to ban smartphones and wonders if it’s a red herring.
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Sat 8:00 PM

Cian O'Callaghan: We need 10,000 new affordable purchase & rental homes built every year
The Social Democrats’ housing spokesperson outlines the challenges in housing and the measures that would make an immediate difference.
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Thu 4:54 PM

Tom Clonan: There is a real danger now of serious injuries or fatalities at a far-right protest
The senator witnessed the Leinster House protests yesterday – he says irresponsible rhetoric or complacency from politicians will lead to even more violence.
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Thu 12:09 PM

Fair City Photographer: 'It's not just a matter of pressing a button on an iPhone, senator'
Photographer Beta Bajgart responds to criticism of her pay for photography work on the set of Fair City.
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Sep 19th 2023, 6:14 PM

Opinion: 'The Viagra was handed to me as though it were a live bomb'
Bob McQuaid, a 29-year-old new dad, opens up about his years struggling with erectile dysfunction and how he got help in the end.
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Sep 19th 2023, 11:20 AM

Aoife Barry: Clips of Brand and others from the mid-2000s show how change still needs to happen
In the wake of the accusations against Russell Brand, the journalist and writer questions how far we have truly come.
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Sep 19th 2023, 10:30 AM

Opinion: Banning the XL Bully won't protect the public in any real way
Paula Feaheny of Bremeny School for Dogs looks at the plans to ban XL Bully dogs in the UK and whether it will make any difference.
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Sep 18th 2023, 7:00 PM

Opinion: Ireland relies heavily on the community and voluntary sector - it is at breaking point
Ivan Cooper of The Wheel, which represents charities around the country says recruitment issues and funding cuts are pushing them to the limit.
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Sep 18th 2023, 6:30 AM

Analysis: From the Curlew to the Natterjack Toad - how are Ireland's native species doing?
Conservationist Mary McGrath looks at Ireland’s indigenous species and the ways we can all help them survive.
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Sep 17th 2023, 8:30 AM
This month
September 2023

Larry Donnelly: Could Elvis’s cousin, a Democrat, be Mississippi’s next governor?
Our columnist looks at Elvis’ cousin who’s running in Mississippi and could prove to be a dark horse.
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Sep 16th 2023, 8:00 PM

My life with ADHD: 'I'm so grateful for the diagnosis, I now have a user guide to myself'
Louisa Ní Éideáin is a writer and performer – she outlines how her ADHD diagnosis changed how she sees herself in the world.
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Sep 16th 2023, 7:00 AM

Dr Catherine Conlon: Botulism - where does it come from and what are the risks?
The public health expert examines botulism and its symptoms, how it develops and what harm it can cause.
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Sep 15th 2023, 12:52 PM

Substitute teacher: 'I lived abroad and came home, but teaching in Ireland has been a disaster'
One young teacher who worked in the UK has now moved back home says he’s had enough of the struggle to live in Ireland.
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Sep 14th 2023, 11:55 PM

Dr Caoimhe Hartley: 'We hear about menopause but perimenopause can be just as disruptive'
The menopause specialist looks at perimenopause and how symptoms creep up on many women.
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Sep 11th 2023, 7:00 PM

Opinion: If proper funding is provided, farmers can recover from the nitrates derogation blow
Dr Catherine Conlon says the nitrates derogation is an opportunity for farmers to reduce productivity and meet EU Nature Restoration targets if funding issues are addressed.
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Sep 10th 2023, 8:30 AM

Parenting: 'I've realised that to raise resilient kids I need to practice what I preach'
Margaret Lynch looked at the tricks for building resilience in her children and found that communication is key.
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Sep 9th 2023, 7:30 PM

Saturday Serving: Pickle's Sunil Ghai shares some recipes from his first book
The award-winning chef and owner of Pickle, Tiffin and Street restaurants has a new book, Spice Box out now.
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Sep 9th 2023, 10:30 AM

Troubles Legacy Bill: 'It's almost as if the UK is writing itself out of the North's history'
Professor Laura McAtackney examines how the UK government’s controversial legacy bill will affect the writing of accurate and balanced histories.
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Sep 8th 2023, 7:00 AM

Farmer: Irish farming is connected with nature - we are not the enemy
Vincent Roddy of the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association argues for a continuation of the Irish farming system as is.
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Sep 6th 2023, 7:00 AM

Tom Clonan: Ukraine's counteroffensive comes at a high price, but Russia is in disarray
The security analyst assesses the first few months of Ukraine’s counteroffensive and the dark rumblings of discontent in Moscow.
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Sep 4th 2023, 7:00 AM

Opinion: Ethiopia is suffering under the immoral debt burden imposed on it by rich countries
GOAL’s Billy Abimbilla addresses the crippling debt that his country is stuck with and the horrendous impact it’s having on the people there.
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Sep 3rd 2023, 7:30 AM

Opinion: As Hollywood strikes, Irish film workers also deserve to have their conditions addressed
Employment lawyer Jason O’Sullivan looks at the pay structures for those in the Irish film industry and how conditions could be improved.
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Sep 2nd 2023, 8:00 PM
Last month
August 2023

Larry Donnelly: Trump is in hot legal water - will there be a tipping point for him?
As Trump pleads not guilty in his subversion case, our columnist looks at whether any of this will affect him in the polls.
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Aug 31st 2023, 4:54 PM
Gavin Cooney: Reality will soon bite for English clubs used to benefitting from football's hypercapitalism
Premier League sides are no longer the apex predators of multi-club networks.
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Aug 31st 2023, 4:45 PM

Opinion: The Commission has done the state some service but more TDs won’t solve the big issues
Dermot Ryan says while the boundary changes this week are welcome, a new system of electing TDs is necessary for a modern Ireland.
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Aug 31st 2023, 2:16 PM

Therapist: It's been a summer of tragedy and loss for many young people
Monica Jackman says it’s been a tough summer for young people in this country with tragic losses – she has some gentle advice for anyone grieving.
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Aug 30th 2023, 7:00 PM

Opinion: So, it's now forbidden to tweet about reducing meat consumption - in a climate crisis?
Dr Catherine Conlon examines the controversy this week surrounding a deleted EPA tweet advocating reducing meat consumption.
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Aug 29th 2023, 8:30 PM

Malcolm Noonan: 'For politics to work, we need fewer TDs and larger constituencies'
The junior minister says rather than increasing TDs, we need to move them away from the parish pump.
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Aug 28th 2023, 7:00 AM

Brian Rowan: Does it really matter if Stormont returns when it has failed over and over?
The former BBC correspondent says Stormont for the sake of Stormont is not worth having.
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Aug 27th 2023, 7:30 AM

Parenting: 'I decided that this would be the summer we would give them a love of reading'
Our parenting columnist Margaret Lynch says the more they tried to steer the kids away from devices and towards books, the more they resented reading.
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Aug 26th 2023, 8:00 PM

Dog behaviourist: How to read your dog's signals - they might not mean what you think
Some of the traditional beliefs around dog behaviour are not quite accurate, writes Suzi Walsh.
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Aug 26th 2023, 7:00 AM

Donnacha Ó Beacháin: 'Putin's chef' and enforcer Prigozhin is gone - who took him down?
The politics professor looks at the death of the head of the Wagner Group and says once Prigozhin challenged Putin, he was a dead man walking.
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Aug 25th 2023, 11:48 AM

Dr Rory Hearne: 'As a lecturer, I can see what the accommodation crisis is doing to students'
With huge shortages of accommodation before the new term, the housing expert says students are at the front line of the housing crisis.
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Aug 25th 2023, 9:30 AM
Gavin Cooney: World Cup leaves inspiring legacy but football remains a man’s game
Just 12 of Fifa’s 211 member associations are led by women – major change won’t happen without more women in charge.
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Aug 24th 2023, 6:00 AM

GP: What is testosterone and who can it help in menopause?
GP Dr Karen Soffe looks at the use of testosterone as part of a hormone replacement protocol for women in menopause.
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Aug 22nd 2023, 7:30 PM

Gold and glory in 1932: The year Ireland stepped out of the shadows and began to shine
Historian Kevin C. Kearns says 1932 was Ireland’s year of glory and gold with hits at the Olympics, social change and a gold rush.
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Aug 21st 2023, 7:00 PM