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Voices

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How a Norwegian street musician crashed her van in The Liberties, bought a horse, and was embraced by the community
The Musical Slave
10 Feb 2017
4.9k
14
'Letting agencies said that a landlord will never choose me in the rental lottery because I have kids'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
9 Feb 2017
8.0k
45
'Charities need to stop apologising for investing in infrastructure and that includes CEO salaries'
Lucy Masterson
8 Feb 2017
1.6k
100
Tom Clonan: 'In all our years attending Temple Street, I have never before seen so many sick children and parents'
Tom Clonan
7 Feb 2017
851
65
'It's in our best interests to bite our tongues. Kenny's White House visit gives us a rare opportunity'
Andrew McGinley
7 Feb 2017
249
46
'There is often a stigma that people in their 50s, who are out of work, are waiting it out until retirement'
Tom Neville TD
6 Feb 2017
2.0k
27
Medical students confess: 'I don't talk about my rape. People might not see me as a capable future doctor'
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
5 Feb 2017
1.2k
19
An Irishman in Colombia: 'It's worth remembering the Good Friday agreement has acted as an inspiration'
Kieran Duffy
5 Feb 2017
406
31
Opinion: 'Let's not pore over Melania's facial expressions and pass it off as political engagement'
Brian O'Flynn
5 Feb 2017
115
68
Debunking food scares: 'What’s this I had heard about toast causing cancer?'
Louise Reynolds
4 Feb 2017
281
31
The case for ending state support of Irish language is littered with dubious 'facts'
Caoimhín De Barra
4 Feb 2017
1.6k
97
'I took courage from taking control of my health issues – that washed a lot of the fear away'
Fora Staff
4 Feb 2017
124
5
Gardening: 'When children grow their own food, they develop 'food empathy' and have better diets'
Michael Kelly
4 Feb 2017
2.9k
5
'Abortion is leading us to a 'Down's Syndrome-free' world. I can barely type the words'
Anne Trainer
4 Feb 2017
25.8k
609
'I remember a Paddy's Day visit by Haughey when four Irish were put on a London-bound flight in handcuffs'
Ray O'Hanlon
3 Feb 2017
214
19
Opinion: 'Lack of transparency makes it difficult to know who controls the Irish media'
Anne-Marie McNally
2 Feb 2017
1.3k
28
Operation Transformation diary: 'I'm furious but won't stop until I reach my target weight of 13st 5lbs'
Lucy Dillon
1 Feb 2017
618
13
CAO deadline: 'It's easy to forget about other options outside of this one, points-driven route to education'
Elisha Collier O’Brien
1 Feb 2017
413
7
'A country that invaded and destroyed my dad's home is now telling people like him they are not welcome'
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
31 Jan 2017
188
105
'If ever there was a sign that the boom is back, it’s vultures building student homes on Summerhill'
Éilis Ryan
31 Jan 2017
1.7k
61
Opinion: 'A €6 charge isn't enough. What about a €24 annual fee for those with free travel passes?'
Stephen Cluskey
30 Jan 2017
904
152
'I witnessed abominable prejudice and abuse in the family courts. I had to keep fighting for my kids'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
29 Jan 2017
28.7k
77
'One patient told me she overheard a member of staff referring to her as "just a psychiatric case"'
Dr Stephen McWilliams
29 Jan 2017
1.1k
15
Alternative facts: 'Trump sent a powerful message that facts can be altered to suit his own agenda'
Jason O'Sullivan
29 Jan 2017
701
94
Clean Eating - The Dirty Truth: 'A movement that seeks to demonise food groups'
Ciara Wright PhD
28 Jan 2017
982
40
Gardening column: How to keep hens, plus a kale and cheddar cheese risotto recipe
Michael Kelly
28 Jan 2017
448
17
American soap opera: 'Family, business and government all intertwined in Trump's presidency'
Julien Mercille
28 Jan 2017
265
34
'People often discount their rape because they don't recognise the different ways rape can take place'
Noeline Blackwell
27 Jan 2017
11.3k
83
Dehumanising west Dublin communities: 'It is lazy journalism to label an area 'gangland''
Mark Ward
26 Jan 2017
788
63
Operation Transformation diary: 'I usually panic when I'm following a food plan and try to avoid eating out'
Lucy Dillon
25 Jan 2017
265
13
Career coach: 'Why over 70% of students drop out of first year in some courses'
Dearbhla Kelly
25 Jan 2017
5.7k
36
America First: 'If President Trump stays “on message,” he may just unite, not further divide, the US'
Larry Donnelly
24 Jan 2017
313
90
U-47700 death: 'As we pretend that policing drugs deters users, we can expect more harm, more deaths'
Dr Garrett McGovern
24 Jan 2017
563
27
Debate Room: 'It's only fair that Catholic children are prioritised in Catholic schools'
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
23 Jan 2017
3.1k
144
Column: 'It's crucial that we discuss the causes of the Brexit vote and support for political extremes'
Dr Seán Healy
23 Jan 2017
86
58
'Fake news will only be defeated by accurate, fact-based journalism that tells the truth'
Dr Fergal Quinn
22 Jan 2017
727
102
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Brendan Kavanagh
22 Jan 2017
819
27
Just 9% of Travellers sit the Leaving: 'These education findings are frightening and a poor reflection on society'
Martin Collins
22 Jan 2017
4.0k
157
Column: 'Obama showed that traditional oratory is the most powerful way that politicians can connect'
Amy Rose Harte
21 Jan 2017
634
82
'Rural pubs were hesitant to chase the hen and stag market. Now we need it'
Fora Staff
21 Jan 2017
397
15
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