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'What's the big deal about Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch? There were 22 years between my parents'
Megan Roantree
Kale is a nutritional powerhouse. I couldn’t believe how delicious raw kale could be
Michael Kelly
'We shouldn't fear the 'racist' label when bringing criminals to justice'
Aaron McKenna
Ireland continues to fail girls and young women – and the world is watching
Alison Spillane and Grace Wilentz
Our nutritionally shallow diets are clogging up our hospitals
Ross Golden-Bannon
When a couple faces the reality of infertility, it can send them into crisis mode
Laura Bayoumi
'I weighed a colossal 27 stone aged 21. I was one of the fattest people ever on RTE's Operation Transformation'
Alan Mullen
Bringing mindfulness into the workforce makes good business sense
Joanne O'Malley
'Our love of Bowie brought me and my wife together. I couldn’t bring myself to wake her to tell her the news'
Damien Lennon
Taxpayers aren't willing to pay higher insurance premiums to help flood victims, so what's the solution?
Caeva O’Callaghan
'I slept in 18 Moore Street in protest this weekend. Once these buildings are gone, they're gone'
Seán Fox
'Can you teach an old dog new tricks? You can, but not by week two of a new year'
Eoghan McDermott
How's week one of your 'get fit' resolution going? These simple tips can make all the difference
Amy Holmes
'I was a garda for 35 years and I can tell you community policing has been destroyed'
Trevor Laffan
The Catholic Church does not promote an egalitarian ethic - it never has
Julien Mercille
'Men don’t talk face to face. They talk shoulder to shoulder'
Donal O'Keeffe
'I taught Ibrahim Halawa. He was the joker of the class and used to make me laugh'
Codie Preston
This root vegetable isn't blessed with good looks, but it's popping up on menus everywhere
Michael Kelly
Enda Kenny is almost certainly going to be returned as Taoiseach
Aaron McKenna
Looking for a new job in the new year? Here's how to get one
Leslee O’Loughlin
Was Chris Gayle being sexist or was it a bit of fun?
Lorraine Courtney
Ireland is exposed to extreme weather in a manner we have never seen before
Eamon Ryan
Pregnancy is meant to be an exciting, happy time. So, what happens if you don't feel that way?
Catriona Spellman
How the government took 10 years to bring in a new law
Robbie Gilligan
Kickstart January with these great tips to get organised
Ciara Conlon
All or Nothing: Here's how to avoid sabotaging your fitness goals
Karl Melvin
Women shouldn't have to sell household items or take out short-term loans to afford an abortion
Nick Beard
Serial killers haven’t gone away, you know
John O'Keeffe
New year, new you. Why not grow your own. First up, Leeks
Michael Kelly
5 tips to get your finances in order in 2016
Stephen Barry
I have bad days like everyone else, but this is what helped with my depression
Karl Melvin
'New Year’s resolutions are based on the notion of guilt. I don’t see the point'
Lorraine Courtney
My simple New Year's wish is for my son to live in a truly equal Ireland
Tom Clonan
'Breaking up is hard to do, but moving on is sometimes harder'
Bernadette Ryan
'It’s the most wonderful time of the year… is it?'
Dil Wickremasinghe
'A funeral should sum up a person's life. There are tears, but laughter too'
Fr Seamus Ahearne
'I watched this man bleed out. He was rolling on the ground and I imagined his last moments'
Julien Mercille
More bizarre situations will emerge unless we say women are not vessels
Sam Elliot
Small business owners ignore social media at their peril
Michael O'Brien
'Women need to know the truth. Fertility takes a plunge after age 35'
Dr John Waterstone