Friday 27 November 2020
Trinity professor Ciaran O’Neill says it’s time for Irish universities to address their own dark imperial past as students now seek real change.
While evaluating why Trump remains so popular, one must examine what is on offer from his foes, writes Larry Donnelly.
We must now take the lead in defending a European country in which democracy is under attack, writes Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan.
The 2019 Survey of Income and Living Conditions offers an important insight into life in Ireland today.
We must move on from saying ‘we need to do more’ and outline practical solutions to mitigate the secondary impact of the pandemic, writes Dublin-based GP Mark Murphy.
Former Australian rugby international Dan Palmer opens up on his sexuality, noting that Isreal Folau’s homophobic comments spurred him to speak out.
Luke O Callaghan White says China’s leader was being strategic when he stunned the international community recently by declaring ambitious climate action plans.
Author and advocate Cathal O’Reilly has struggled with his own mental health in the past. He shares his thoughts on Level 5 and how to handle it.
In his first column, the former Ireland midfielder gives his predictions on Ancelotti v Klopp and singles out Jayson Molumby for praise.
Ireland needs a new model for forestry that does not damage nature, writes Minister of State for Agriculture Pippa Hackett.
Conan Byrne learned the hard way that giving your opinion in the media isn’t always warmly received.
At times drumming up the publicity needed to generate funds turned out to be harder than the actual mountain-climbing, writes Dermot Behan.
Mary Brosnan, the director of nursing & midwifery, writes: “Babies wait for no one, even in a pandemic they will be born.”
Following the attack on her friend, Tian Yu Lloyd, suggests Irish society takes time to reflect as racist aggression becomes more common through the pandemic.
“Behind every headline, at the heart of the story but not part of the story, are journalists.”
Lise Hand draws parallels between Fianna Fáil past and present: “It was this lethal combination of incoherence and arrogance which did it for the government in 2011.”
Aimée, 32, writes of missing Lidl and walks on Bank Holiday Mondays.
We need to start training as many doctors as we can and that should not be based on the fairness of their skin or their country of origin, but on their skill and hard work, writes Dr Naveed Abbas.
There’s already an active community of homeschoolers in Ireland and getting started is not a difficult process, writes teacher and homeschooler Cliona Brophy.
What we now reap is the harvest of decades of inaction on what voters just six short months ago told us were the major issues affecting our society, writes Dr Anthony O’Connor.
“As a country we must do better,” according to about 150 signatories.
The effects of this isolationist approach will dwarf the impact of the virus itself, writes commercial airline pilot Robert Dagg.
John Hume saw how people from a working class background were locked out of borrowing from banks, writes Gerry Thompson.
The former St Pat’s midfielder insists it’s too soon to be discussing the creation of an All-Ireland domestic league.
Conan Byrne believes the League of Ireland should embrace its new reality of connecting with fans virtually.
The UN can’t defend people in Syria or even deliver aid, writes Barry Andrews. The least we can do is prepare for the prosecution of the terrible crimes that happen there.
The Supreme Court is hearing an important appeal by Irish climate activists today and tomorrow.
‘People out there will tell you being transgender is as simple as filling in a form. I can assure you that it is not,’ writes Aoife Martin.
Seeing that police man kneeling George Floyd’s neck, that’s an image of what it feels like living in Ireland sometimes, writes anti-racism activist Diane Ihirwe.
Emma Duffy remembers watching the 2018 Champions League final while volunteering in Honduras.
Dr Naveed Abbas argues that peripheral hospitals should return to doing more complex surgeries once this emergency has passed.
Mark Downey on what it’s like to be based in Majorca for a substantial portion of the year.
Mark Downey on the sacrifices often required in elite sport.
Mark Downey looks at the state of Irish cycling in his latest column.
Mark Downey recalls the difficult journey that ultimately led to securing a spot at the Olympics.
We have a habit of thinking in Ireland that the likes of Russia, China or the alt-right in the United States have no interest in our country. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case, writes Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher.
Mark Downey on the life of an athlete under lockdown, featuring Fortnite, scones and childhood memories.
Events of last Friday, which involved a 1-2 for trainer Denis Hogan, have been referred to the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board.
In the first of a series of columns, track cyclist Mark Downey gives his thoughts on Tokyo 2020′s postponement.
John O’Sullivan looks at how this unprecedented period will affect Ireland’s top clubs and the people involved.
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