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Opinion: Freedom to practice religion must be respected - including communions and confirmation

There’s a clear economic interest in the State allowing the resumption of economically productive indoor activities, writes Dr Donal Coffey.

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Aug 3rd 2021, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: 'The shift coming in Irish agriculture must be transformational - but it will be positive too'

Minister of State for Agriculture Pippa Hackett writes that the future for farming in Ireland should see increased incomes and decreased emissions.

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Aug 3rd 2021, 12:37 PM

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Pearse Doherty: Davy's top brass can’t lose when there's no accountability

Legislation to underpin individual accountability in the financial sector must be published without delay, writes the Sinn Féin TD.

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Jul 25th 2021, 8:30 AM

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Opinion: As we gradually return to normal, we need to stop the creeping Amazon-ification of our economy

Everyone should have the right to a living wage, job security and decent work conditions, writes Victor Duggan.

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Jul 20th 2021, 2:13 PM

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Column: Lessons from Dublin Bay South

While elected representatives in Ireland have previously sought to censor public opinion polls, they do so under a paternalistic presumption that the public is incapable of adequately deciphering the information, writes Dr Kevin Cunningham.

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Jul 13th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: Why are home make-over tv shows so popular in Ireland?

Property programmes thrive in societies where home ownership is the most valued and celebrated housing ideology, writes Emmett Scanlon.

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Jul 4th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: It's down to the wire in Dublin Bay South

Our columnist looks at the ‘could have beens’ and the ‘just mights’ ahead of next week’s vote.

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Jul 3rd 2021, 8:15 PM

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Opinion: Ireland is yearning for strong defences against landlord despotism

Building social housing means building homes, writes Dean Van Nguyen.

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Jul 3rd 2021, 7:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Donegal takes a strident stand for justice over mica with Boston at its back

The Donegal diaspora in the US is mobilising in support of homeowners seeking compensation for mica damage to their homes.

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Jun 19th 2021, 8:00 PM

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Mark O'Halloran: 'My career might be judged a success - but when it comes to the property market, I'm a complete failure'

“Our political class have forgotten that housing is a right and not simply an opportunity to redistribute money upwards to the wealthy,” writes Mark O’Halloran.

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Jun 13th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: The 2024 race for the White House has begun - but who could run for the Republicans?

Our columnist sounds out the potential GOP field.

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Jun 5th 2021, 8:00 PM

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Column: The history, politics and identity of Chinese martial arts

Maynooth University lecturer Dr Lu Zhouxiang explains how martial arts have been a bridge from China to other countries around the world.

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Jun 5th 2021, 11:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: US public opinion is slowly shifting against Israel

Our columnist looks at the might of US policy when it comes to Israel and asks if things are changing.

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May 23rd 2021, 8:30 AM

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A teacher: Early years sex education can reduce aggression in children and improve gender equality

Teacher Dearbhla Crosse says the new teachings for Catholic primary schools from the Irish Bishops Conference is not in line with latest research.

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May 20th 2021, 8:25 AM

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Brian Rowan: Poots can make promises on the protocol but it will be Boris' call

The former BBC correspondent and author says new DUP leader Edwin Poots’ hands may not be as strong on the big issues.

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May 17th 2021, 1:11 PM

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Opinion: The future of work after Covid has to be better than what we currently have

The great political challenge of the pandemic is fixing workplaces to be better than they are, writes Michael Taft.

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May 5th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Minister Anne Rabbitte: 'The voice at the end of the line told me to back down or they'd come for me'

The Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East describes the highs and worrying lows of life as a woman in Irish politics.

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May 2nd 2021, 8:30 AM

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Larry Donnelly: A quietly excellent first 100 days for Joe Biden

Our columnist takes a look at the first stages of the Biden and Harris administration.

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Apr 25th 2021, 8:30 AM

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Opinion: Why this trial was different - US experts react to guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin

US scholars analyse the guilty verdicts handed down to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

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Apr 21st 2021, 8:45 AM

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Josepha Madigan: Covid has forced many couples to the point of separation. How they handle it is key

The Fine Gael TD and lawyer says lack of social supports during Covid means many relationships are feeling the pressure.

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Apr 19th 2021, 7:30 PM

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Aoife Martin: No, streaming can never beat the magic of the cinema

Our columnist shares her love of the cinema and laments the impact of lockdown and streaming on the whole experience

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Apr 15th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: 'Frontline workers are close to falling over the burnout cliff'

Johnny Moran of Trauma Response Network Ireland outlines the key signs of trauma burnout in essential workers.

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Apr 7th 2021, 11:59 AM

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Aoife Martin: 'Trans people have existed since the first organism crawled out of the primordial soup'

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, our columnist highlights how vital that increased visibility is for trans kids.

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Mar 31st 2021, 3:37 PM

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Easter Fare: Pastry chef Shane Smith shares some delicious seasonal recipes

Pastry chef Shane Smith shares some delicious sweet recipes ahead of Easter weekend.

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Mar 27th 2021, 7:30 AM

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Opinion: The Greens had a climate action win this week, and they wasted it

Political commentator Dermot Ryan says the Green Party has been distracted by petty internal squabbling this week, at a critical time in its history.

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Mar 25th 2021, 8:00 PM

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Patrick's Day Fare: Pastry chef Caitlin Lopes shares choux bun and lemon meringue recipes

Caitlin Lopes, pastry chef at the Grand Central Hotel in Belfast shares some delicious sweet treat recipes.

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Mar 17th 2021, 8:30 AM

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Opinion: Syria, ten years on, and Covid-19 has pushed refugees to the limits

UNICEF’s Ettie Higgins and Claire McKeever share the stories of many refugees displaced by the war in Syria, ten years on.

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Mar 15th 2021, 7:00 PM

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Opinion: Women have lived in fear of walking alone in the dark for too long - we've had enough

Our reader shares two terrifying experiences walking home in Dublin and London and asks if we are doing enough to free women from this fear.

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Mar 11th 2021, 9:46 AM

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Johnny Ward: Cheltenham a symbol of how our lives have changed in ways we didn't think possible

Johnny Ward sets the scene ahead of a Festival like no other.

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Mar 10th 2021, 12:48 PM

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Holly Cairns: The gender pay gap is a scandal - we must resolve to end it

In the week when we celebrated International Women’s Day, the Social Democrats TD says we should settle for nothing less than equal pay for equal work.

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Mar 10th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: 'Give me liberty or give me death' - Why Biden's Covid message is falling on millions of deaf ears

Amid vaccine optimism, Biden’s tone of caution is not mirrored by the actions of a number of state governors, writes Larry Donnelly.

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Mar 7th 2021, 10:30 AM

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Opinion: From repression to Robinson and Repeal - the Irish heroine's journey

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Kathy Scott of the Trailblazery walks the road with Irish women and celebrates their spirit.

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Mar 6th 2021, 4:30 PM

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Dr Peter Boylan: The RTÉ Investigates programme reminds us of the issues facing the State-funded National Maternity Hospital

A private charity with Catholic values should not be given ownership of a State-funded maternity hospital, writes Dr Peter Boylan.

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Mar 6th 2021, 7:30 AM

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'Between vaccines and restrictions, we need to look at how pregnant people are being treated'

This country has a long history of treating pregnant women and girls appallingly; the pandemic should not be an excuse to continue to do the same, writes Seána Glennon.

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Mar 5th 2021, 6:00 PM

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Professor Sam McConkey: Ten steps we should take to rid Ireland of Covid for good

Professor Sam McConkey outlines ways to make Ireland a world leader in the Zero Covid approach to this pandemic.

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Mar 5th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Column: 'Pontins only achieved such rapid notoriety because it targeted common Irish surnames'

Two decades on from a landmark case in Britain, discrimination is still an everyday experience for Travellers, writes legal affairs journalist CJ McKinney.

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Mar 2nd 2021, 9:00 PM

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Punishment for Gordon Elliott must reflect the damage done to racing

The trainer has put so many jobs at risk, if not the sport’s future funding, writes Johnny Ward.

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Mar 2nd 2021, 1:04 PM

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Opinion: That dodgy Covid story you saw on Facebook here in Ireland? It probably came from abroad first

Misinformation is now local, global and transnational all at the same time, writes Shane Creevy.

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Feb 26th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: 'Is Trump done with politics? This is not the rhetoric of a man inclined to step away'

Trumpism within the Republican party could be here to stay – with or without the man himself – according to columnist Larry Donnelly.

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Feb 21st 2021, 7:30 AM

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Aoife Martin: Forget Twitter doom-scrolling. Books help you escape the lockdown blues

Our columnist says she found it hard to read books last year when the world was falling apart, but 2021 has so far reminded her of her love of reading.

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Feb 18th 2021, 7:00 AM