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Yesterday
28th March 2024
Poll: Strong division among younger voters on immigration issues and candidates
Laugh at culture war over England jersey - but we may soon have our own cross to bear
The Irish team has so far avoided becoming the focus of a culture war in the same way as the English team has.
This week
24th March 2024 - 29th March 2024
Hate Speech law: 'As legislators, it is our responsibility to draw the line on hate'
Opinion: Israel's actions in Gaza have weakened our humanity — a ceasefire must come now
Opinion: Assisted dying – we should learn from what's happening in Canada
Last week
17th March 2024 - 23rd March 2024
Larry Donnelly: Who will Trump pick as his running mate?
Niamh O’Reilly: Voice notes are the self-indulgent monologues that no one wants to hear
Nurse: Witnessing cancer and going through it yourself are two vastly different things
‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science
The Six Nations is the latest indicator that sport remains an exercise in proving people wrong.
Barry Andrews: Watch as Russia interferes with European politics ahead of the elections
Soccer culture has become beyond poisonous - let's fix it and integrate the fans
The madness of crowds has infected cross-channel soccer and damaged it beyond repair. The same rules don’t have to apply here.
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: Putin's sham victory — the winner fakes it all
Life with an eating disorder: 'Don’t wait for rock bottom'
Anna Geary: 'Resilience is a mindset and once you realise that, you can work on it'
Zoe Ryan: I used to be ashamed of my psoriasis, but now it's part of who I am
This month
March 2024
Analysis: What is the history of the White House shamrock presentation?
Music producer: Irish acts should be commended for their SXSW boycott
Pádraic Fogarty: Ireland's bogs are its rainforests — we have failed them
Crisis Comms Expert: Princess Kate has fallen on her sword, but where are the gatekeepers?
Paul Murphy: There should be no shamrock for 'Genocide Joe' over his stance on Israel
Sleep Expert: Smartphones and their effect on sleep - are you addicted to the screen?
Remembering Charlie Bird: A champion of awareness for Motor Neurone Disease
Can limby, God-fearing Scottie Scheffler save talent-depleted Tour?
The American is nobody’s idea of a charismatic leader, but does fit one of the prototypes sport sells us: the genius with a fatal flaw.
School refusal: Some strategies for parents dealing with this growing issue
My Story: 'I am Gazan living in Ireland, my family is trapped in the hell that is Rafah'
Therapist: Motherhood is an emotional rollercoaster - go gently with yourself
Larry Donnelly: Make no mistake - Joe Biden is in deep trouble
Ex-Garda Chief Super: Stakeknife and Operation Kenova - are there questions for Dublin?
Opinion: Do women really support other women when it counts?
How Pogba exposed football's attitude to fashion, individualism, and doping
Opinion: The care referendum is problematic, paternalistic and downright irresponsible
Opinion: If we really want a more equal society, we need greater investment in adult learning
Opinion: Yes, the wording is tricky, but I am voting 'Yes, Yes' in the proposed referendums
Opinion: Does the care referendum show that it’s time for some constitutional spring cleaning?
Opinion: Mainstream feminists are backing the 'care amendment' - this is a mistake
Analysis: Understanding harmful misinformation about an LGBTQ+ ‘agenda’ in Ireland
Clara Dillon: I love stories about darkness lurking beneath a veneer of domestic civilisation
Carer: 'I'm so desperate for scraps of support, I'm almost hoping for a yes vote next week'
Last month
February 2024
Pod complex: How Stick to Football has given us a more rounded view of Roy Keane
Opinion: I've been rejected by the government's Cost Rental Scheme again - it's time to emigrate