Column: 8 Financial Rules of Thumb
No two people are the same, so what’s right for one person may not be for you. However, there are some financial rules of thumb that can help to steer you in the right direction, writes Liam Croke.
View ArticleColumn: John Mitchel was hailed as a totem for Irish liberty… but he was a...
John Mitchel was a leading member of nationalist groups that demanded freedom for the Irish. But his sympathies didn’t stretch beyond his own countrymen: he was also vocal and passionate supporter of...
View ArticleColumn: Got the January blues? Don’t let them drag you down
January can indeed feel miserable, empty and cold after all the warmth and merrymaking that is Christmas – but don’t entertain those negative thoughts that creep in this time of year, writes Bernadette...
View ArticleVideo column: Is there a viable solution to ivory poaching?
There were approximately 10 million elephants in Africa at the turn of the 20th century. Today, thanks to widespread poaching, that number has dropped to 500,000.
View ArticleColumn: We ignore the environment at our peril
In this century, climate change and the quality of our environment will be the central issue demanding a global response, writes Tom Healy.
View ArticleColumn: Five things I swore I’d never do if I had kids…
(… and guess how that worked out)
View ArticleColumn: The introduction of a living wage would benefit ALL of Irish society
We shouldn’t view a living wage for employees as a burden, but as an investment: it would be one of the most effective ways to stimulate the economy, writes Ciaran Garrett.
View ArticleColumn: Can new peace negotiations end Syria’s three-year nightmare?
For the first time, tomorrow representatives of Bashar Al Assad will meet with the western-backed opposition for talks. This presents an historic opportunity to end a war that threatens to engulf the...
View ArticleColumn: The abuse a US President – and the world – chooses to ignore
In January 2009, Barack Obama signed an executive order to close the notorious detention centre at Guantánamo Bay. Five years on, detainees remain uncharged and subjected to waterboarding, prolonged...
View ArticleColumn: Irish art and culture is being failed by lazy, inept leadership
Our Arts minister is unable to represent his department with any real knowledge, and is therefore failing to exploit what could be a multi-billion euro industry, writes Eoin Lynch.
View ArticleColumn: Lowering the legal age for gender recognition is vital
Reducing the gender recognition age requirement from 18 to 16 will improve the lives of many young trans and intersex people across Ireland, writes Louise Hannon.
View ArticleColumn: Want to win the lotto? Here’s how to do it…
Six people won the Irish lotto last Saturday, and with the jackpot at €3.5 million, it wasn’t a bad day’s work. Here’s a few tips on how to play, writes Eamonn Toland.
View ArticleColumn: Building a bigger Cork prison with doubled-up cells is completely...
The new prison in Cork is being built to hold more prisoners, even though our crime rate is decreasing, and cells are being planned for doubled-occupancy. This goes against internationally-supported...
View ArticleColumn: Yes, Justin Bieber is a brat… but maybe it’s time to feel a wee bit...
Justin Bieber is a singularly unpleasant young chap who terrorises his neighbours, drag races ‘under the influence’, and abandons Capuchin monkeys… but what chance did he have? Lisa McInerney takes a...
View ArticleColumn: Ignorance, avoidance, distortion – media coverage of the Corrib gas...
The Irish media has failed to properly report on the local community’s resistance to Shell in Mayo. The reason? Journalism has fewer and fewer resources to filter the truth from the propaganda, Harry...
View ArticleReform Alliance: ‘For far too long politics has been seen as a closed shop’
Today’s Reform Conference will open discussion on key areas of reform, writes Terence Flanagan.
View ArticleColumn: ‘Mindfulness’ sounds like a lovely concept… so how the hell do you do...
Haven’t you heard? 2014 will be “the year of mindful living”. But, asks Molly Garboden, how does one achieve this peaceful outlook, swanning through sunlit rooms furnished in white wicker and mauve?
View ArticleColumn: A year ago, I walked out of work on the brink of the worst depression...
I work full time, I have young kids, and I also have a mental illness. Living with depression is never going to be easy but I’m getting better – and that’s because I’m being open and unashamed about...
View ArticleColumn: Sorry politicians, you can’t avoid social media – people no longer...
The political class have realised the importance of a digital economy – but, they also need to realise the importance of building a digital democracy, writes Niall Devitt.
View ArticleColumn: Peacemakers like Margaretta D’Arcy uphold the greater moral law
Margaretta, in her peaceful act of civil disobedience, was seeking to highlight our own government’s failure to uphold both Irish and international law. We should applaud her courage, writes Joe Murray.
View ArticleColumn: Shatter’s focus is on whistleblowers themselves, rather than their...
The investigation into the penalty point controversy is minimising the independence of the Garda Ombudsman: the body won’t have autonomous access to the PULSE system or any remit to examine the...
View ArticleOpen Letter: Dear Union of Students in Ireland, please stop belittling our...
The USI’s proposal for the Irish Water logo shows how it values the design profession in Ireland – and represents a race to the bottom philosophy that undercuts true worth of creative work, write...
View ArticleColumn: If the State had done the right thing, Louise O’Keeffe would never...
In a landmark ruling today, the European Court of Human Rights said the Irish State is liable for the sexual abuse of children in schools where it had failed to put effective child protection measures...
View ArticleColumn: We need to start talking about sexual dysfunction in an open way
It’s almost impossible to bring up the subject of premature ejaculation without provoking a cringe or a giggle, but it’s no joke for the one in five men (of all ages) who suffer from this common...
View ArticleOpen Letter to RTE: Explain why you censored gay rights advocate Rory O’Neill
The term ‘homophobia’ refers to an irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against gay people… So why it is not permissible to state that a group that actively campaigns against same-sex...
View ArticleColumn: Panti Bliss controversy raises major questions about RTE’s role in...
Some privately-owned news media can be described as having a particular editorial slant – but the state broadcaster has a duty to be balanced and challenge opinions that promote inequality, writes...
View ArticleColumn: The Government stalls while people with mobility difficulties fall...
The Government had a knee-jerk reaction last year and cut Mobility Allowance to new applicants. Nearly 12 months later, those in need are still in limbo, writes Anne-Maree Quinn.
View ArticleColumn: How to care for your relationship once you have a baby
No matter how much preparation you do, the reality of caring for your new baby can overwhelm you. Follow these tips to keep your relationship on track once your bundle of joy arrives, writes Martina Newe.
View ArticleColumn: Ireland is reviewing its foreign policy – but it’s asking the wrong...
Taking the example of Ireland’s evolving relationship with Africa, it becomes clear that the DFA’s review of external relations might not be on the right track, writes Andy Storey.
View ArticleColumn: Should I intervene if a child is having a tantrum?
Tantrums are hard. They’re hard on the child and on the parents – but what should you do if you see a stranger’s child having a tantrum? Sinéad Fox gives some tips.
View ArticleColumn: I am gay. I have always been gay. I’ve never not been gay.
I’m happy with who I am and I love this country – but I am not happy with how I get treated for how I live my life, writes Christopher Chong.
View ArticleColumn: When does spring really start? Let’s clear this is up once and for all.
Is spring the start of February… or the start of March? If you ask me, there’s only one proper answer, and it involves astronomy. But there are a couple of reasons behind different dates, writes Conor...
View ArticleColumn: ‘It was done one day without warning’ – a terrifying story of genital...
Female Genital Mutilation involves partial or total removal of the external female genitalia with the aim of reducing a women’s enjoyment of sex. This abominable practise must be stopped, writes David...
View ArticleColumn: Social media and the Streisand Effect – who dictates popular...
Guess what? Traditional media no longer gets to dictate we can (or should) care about – as Panti Bliss, Pussy Riot and a host of other activists and individuals have proved, writes Lisa McInerney.
View ArticleAaron McKenna: Without proper investment in defences, we might as well...
There’s money for capital spending to defend our most vulnerable cities from flooding – the trouble is the government wants to toss it down the drain to keep a few seats in Leinster House.
View ArticleColumn: Think playdates are all fun and games? Think again.
Playdates are basically the office parties of kid-land: the stakes are higher than they seem and opting out is harder than you think, writes Emily Hourican.
View ArticleColumn: We should be concerned about how complacent our artists have become
There is the lack of any serious radical political or cultural response to the current crisis in Ireland, writes Ciaran McCullagh.
View ArticleColumn: Ireland’s residential rental market needs a massive shake-up
Pension funds investing in residential property could make a significant contribution to supplying a constrained market with much needed accommodation, write Lorcan Sirr and Tom Dunne.
View ArticleColumn: Living with someone who’s depressed is hard – partners need support too
The biggest learning curve my husband and I have taken from my mental health problems is that without communication, depression will win, writes Fiona Kennedy.
View ArticleColumn: Will Kenny finish the job he started as a ‘reforming’ leader in...
If Enda Kenny seeks the position of either President of the European Council or head of the European Commission, he could achieve great things for Ireland and Europe, writes David Moloney.
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