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2023

Larry Donnelly: One year on, Biden walks a tightrope on Ukraine

Our columnist looks at Joe Biden’s visit to Kyiv this week and his challenges maintaining support for Ukraine at home.

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Feb 23rd 2023, 11:58 PM

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Tom Clonan: 'Putin's aggression is going nowhere as this war reaches its first anniversary'

The security analyst says Putin’s back is to the wall and the global community must redouble efforts to bring an end to this war.

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Feb 20th 2023, 10:40 PM

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Donn McClean: Five to watch at the Dublin Racing Festival

Five picks for this weekend’s festival at Leopardstown.

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Jan 30th 2023, 6:20 PM

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The squeezed middle: What we should learn from the Great Recession of 2007-2013

By studying and learning from the effects of the Great Recession, policy makers can gain valuable insights into how to respond to the cost-of-living crisis.

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Jan 28th 2023, 9:00 AM

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Donn McClean: Impressive winners at the first Grade 1 races of the year

The Novice Hurdles at Sandown and Naas are fertile ground for Cheltenham Festival winners.

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Jan 9th 2023, 4:26 PM

Last year

2022

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Children with parents in prison are silently serving sentences of their own this Christmas

At Christmas time, children have extremely limited access to their parents in prison, writes Saoirse Brady of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.

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Dec 23rd 2022, 12:29 PM

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Donn McClean: Icy weather wreaks havoc as Energumene’s talent shows

Several big events were called off owing to adverse conditions.

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Dec 12th 2022, 1:06 PM

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Larry Donnelly: My Boston community and I are praying for the people of Creeslough

Our columnist says he couldn’t focus on anything else all week, as the country and long-distance relatives abroad offer support to the people of Donegal.

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Oct 15th 2022, 8:30 PM

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It's Home: England winning Euro 2022 can only benefit Ireland

In her final column of this tournament for The42, Heather Payne reviews it all.

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Aug 8th 2022, 7:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Are we seeing rays of hope for Democrats?

Our columnist says surprising abortion votes and the fact that Republicans have an issue with Trump could sway things for Democrats.

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Aug 6th 2022, 8:00 PM

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Euro 2022 final could go either way, but Germany Top of the Popps for me

In her latest column for The42, Heather Payne previews this evening’s Wembley decider.

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Jul 31st 2022, 7:45 AM

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Donn McClean: Maturing Sionnach Eile reigns in the Galway rain

It’s proving to be a sparkling week for Peter Fahey.

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Jul 29th 2022, 10:37 PM

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Galway Day 3 review: 'You couldn't take your eyes off this one'

Galway Plate winner Hewick cost John Hanlon just €850, and has now bagged around 300 times that in prize money.

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Jul 27th 2022, 10:56 PM

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Galway Day 2 review: 'Magic Chegaga cost €12,500. That was the start of the journey'

The mare’s journey through the race was far less eventful than her journey to the races.

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Jul 26th 2022, 11:51 PM

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All eyes on England-Sweden, but tomorrow's semi-final winners are my favourites as of now

In her latest column for The42, Heather Payne looks ahead to the Euro 2022 semi-finals.

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Jul 26th 2022, 5:48 PM

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England have yet to be tested - tonight we'll find out if they are true Euros favourites

In her latest column for The42, Heather Payne looks ahead to the quarter-finals at the European Championships.

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Jul 20th 2022, 11:47 AM

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England's demolition of Norway a standout result but Euro 2022 is still wide open

In her latest column for The42, Heather Payne gives an overview of the tournament so far and looks at what’s to come.

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Jul 13th 2022, 4:46 PM

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I can't say whether It's Coming Home or not, but Euro 2022 will be a terrific tournament

In her first Euro 2022 column for The42, Heather Payne previews the tournament ahead of kick-off tonight.

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Jul 6th 2022, 5:00 PM

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Aoife Martin: When you question trans people's rights, it shows you see us as second-class citizens

Our columnist writes in the wake of the Liveline controversy that trans rights are at the forefront of the so-called ‘culture wars’ – but it’s not going to stop at trans people, she says.

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Jun 24th 2022, 7:00 AM

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Aoife Martin: 'Those who wouldn't cross the road for women's sport are now upset by trans women in sport'

Our columnist addresses the contentious debate around trans women in sport and outlines the damage it is doing to many trans people.

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Mar 31st 2022, 9:39 AM

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Larry Donnelly: We must help the undocumented Irish in the US - they still need us

Our columnist welcomes the regularisation scheme for undocumented immigrants here and is reminded of Irish people in the same boat in the US.

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Feb 5th 2022, 7:00 PM

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Jan O'Sullivan: Decisions in the Dáil affect us all, which is why it needs more women

Quotas alone will not bring about equality of representation writes former Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan.

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Jan 29th 2022, 7:00 PM

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Clodagh Finn: Let's look at what women did in history, not what they weren't allowed to do

Author Clodagh Finn on the women who are too often relegated to the footnotes of history.

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Jan 23rd 2022, 9:30 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Race baiting and a GOP reinvention - Trump is now a real threat in the midterms

Our columnist says it’s not looking good for the Democrats in the 2022 midterms this November.

35.7k

Jan 22nd 2022, 7:00 PM

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Johnny Ward: The tears that Gordon Elliott fought trumped the rest

‘For the whole team, we have had a rough year and we are back,’ he said.

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Dec 28th 2021, 6:01 PM

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Larry Donnelly: 'Who the f*** reads newspapers?' Society would be better off if young people did

Worrying stats show how little interest young people have in the news, writes Larry Donnelly – but this is bad for all of us.

40.8k

Nov 27th 2021, 7:00 PM

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Prof Ruairí Brugha: Four questions people have about Ireland's approach to Covid-19 right now

People need hope – but they also want answers about what’s happening with Covid in Ireland right now, writes Prof Ruairí Brugha.

41.9k

Nov 27th 2021, 8:00 AM

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Aoife Martin: Breaking up with your phone is hard but the dopamine rush was dwindling

Our columnist returns and has some insights into our collective need for a digital detox.

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Nov 18th 2021, 10:10 AM

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Opinion: Can COP26 produce the goods? Ask me again in ten years' time

It is time to cop on, end the empty promises and sickening cross-sectoral greenwashing, writes MEP Grace O’Sullivan.

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Oct 30th 2021, 5:00 PM

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Saoi O’Connor: COP26 won't give us what we’re fighting for - only the people can do that

The Irish climate campaigner says framing COP26 as the focal point of global climate action is robbing us of our own collective power.

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Oct 30th 2021, 7:45 AM

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Opinion: Will things be different at COP26 this year? Yes. There's a sense of urgency in the air

Addressing the injustice of the climate crisis must be central to discussions at COP26, writes Ciarán Cuffe.

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Oct 29th 2021, 10:47 PM

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Opinion: The climate crisis will cost us money, but way more money if we wait any longer

Budget 2021 won’t bring long-term equality and fairness with the spectre of climate change, writes Dr Shana Cohen.

7.6k

Oct 23rd 2021, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: Asylum seekers with disabilities are largely invisible in an already difficult system

Asylum seekers with disabilities in Direct Provision must be afforded equal rights when compared to people with disabilities outside Direct Provision, Keelin Barry writes.

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Oct 3rd 2021, 1:00 PM

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Direct Provision: limbo continues for thousands with no idea of when they’ll get out

The end of Direct Provision by December 2024 is doubtful as more than 4000 asylum seekers await their claims to be assesed, writes Bulelani Mfaco.

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Sep 26th 2021, 8:30 AM

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'The paper should apologise': Fianna Fáil politicians respond to newspaper attack on their looks

‘I am concerned for my colleagues and all the women with an interest in politics that may look at this and think, why would I bother?’

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Sep 13th 2021, 5:21 PM

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Opinion: To boldly go - how science fiction inspires space exploration

More mythical material gives us more stars to aim at, writes Jack Fennell.

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Sep 7th 2021, 9:00 AM

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Ireland's ancient astronomers and the alignment of our prehistoric monuments

Anthony Murphy outlines how the ancient dwellers built clever structures to work in harmony with the cosmos.

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Sep 4th 2021, 6:30 AM

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Leo Enright: Why invest in space? It's not just to make Ireland look cool

Ireland has played a real part in the advancement of space science and technology in Europe, and there are more opportunities out there, writes Leo Enright.

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Aug 24th 2021, 7:00 PM