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Irish lecturer in US: 'The shadow of campus shootings has loomed large in our lives for years'
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: Raising your children through Irish is the best way to learn the language yourself
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: The drive for re-election is a major flaw of modern democracy
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: We should build a 'Gaelollscoil' in the Gaeltacht as a means of reviving the Irish language
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: Trump has been a disaster for democracy - he has laid the ground for fascism
Caoimhín De Barra
Trump's presidency has weakened the electoral college - time for it to go
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: Many would like compulsory Gaeilge taken off the Leaving Cert, but it's a slippery slope
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: 'Taoiseach, discussing a united Ireland is still possible - despite the RIC debacle'
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: 'The poppy argument in Ireland is an ideological battle that's been raging since the 19th century'
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: 'History's special status at Junior Cert level should be celebrated, but the curriculum has major blind spots'
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: Why it's important to call out people referring to Shane Lowry as British
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: The Leaving Cert might not be perfect but it is fairer than many other systems
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: Independent Ireland was established through violent revolution - there were few peacemakers
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: What does it take to raise your children through Irish?
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: 'You often hear that the Irish language is badly taught in our schools but that is not true'
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: How could a second Brexit referendum be undemocratic?
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: There are some striking similarities between Irish independence and Brexit
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: 'Of course, no one ever admits to being prejudiced against Travellers'
Caoimhín De Barra
The manner in which Gemma O'Doherty's candidacy was railroaded reinforces her main arguments
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: Our Celtic identity might not be what we think it is
Caoimhín De Barra
Sinn Féin and abstentionism: 'The party will eventually need people to take oaths for Ireland'
Caoimhín De Barra
'The seriousness with which Americans take their flag and national anthem is unusual'
Caoimhín De Barra
Do you guys have pizza in Ireland?: 'Most Americans I met knew almost nothing about Ireland'
Caoimhín De Barra
'Militant, hard-liners or Nazis' - How those challenging the status quo are labelled
Caoimhín De Barra
'There's a deep-rooted hatred toward the indigenous culture of Ireland, above all its language'
Caoimhín De Barra
Column: 'There should be a presidential election and Michael D shouldn't run'
Caoimhín De Barra
'1918 was a year of monumental importance that had plenty in common with 2018 Ireland'
Caoimhín De Barra
Brexit: 'The DUP’s hardline policies could be the quickest road to a united Ireland'
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: 'Our indifference to our flag and anthem is actually healthy'
Caoimhín De Barra
Catalan independence: 'Ireland came into being as a result of a similar "illegal" action'
Caoimhín De Barra
'The Leaving Cert is a valuable life lesson. If you want something, you need to work hard to get it'
Caoimhín De Barra
Northern Ireland: 'Most people would probably welcome a redrawn border'
Caoimhín De Barra
Border poll: 'Nationalists will say the recent Assembly elections show things are trending in their direction'
Caoimhín De Barra
Opinion: 'To say Britishness is authentic, while denying Irishness is quaffing one’s own Kool-Aid too deeply'
Caoimhín De Barra
The case for ending state support of Irish language is littered with dubious 'facts'
Caoimhín De Barra