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What it’s like to have schizophrenia: an anonymous story
Anonymous
A plea to my generation: as property prices rise again, proceed with caution
Gareth Gregan
'I met the woman of my dreams but then backed off... why?'
Christine Allen
Pay thy neighbour's mortgage? No thanks
Aaron McKenna
Ireland must join CERN – for our economy and our future
Colm Quinn
‘Having anorexia is harder than you can possibly imagine. I lived through hell.’
Pippa Newcomb
Why the UK general election could tell us a lot about our own
Séamus Conboy
This Galway woman became the first accredited female war correspondent
Ella Hassett
Prisoners, parole and politics don't - and shouldn't - mix
Jim O'Callaghan
Why are we waiting longer and longer to get married?
Tony Moore
'Ireland over-medicalises birth - and it is terrifying mothers-to-be'
Dil Wickremasinghe
Why is the government trying to push emigrants even further away?
Terry Murphy
'I have never felt so strongly wronged by those who represent our country'
Anonymous
Can men be feminists?
Ben Acheson
The majority of Irish workers lack motivation – but why?
Ronan Kennedy
Do we care enough about Irish to keep it alive?
Donal O'Keeffe
I wince at the phrase “green fingers” – everyone can grow their own food
Michael Kelly
What is it like to live with bipolar disorder?
Stephen McWilliams
How do early relationships shape our brains?
Ian Hughes
Look after your eggs – how to improve your natural fertility
Declan Keane
An Irishman in America: The mixed emotions of making a new home
Stephen Gaffney
While there's a limit to what employers should provide for workers, I wish Dunnes strikers the very best
Aaron McKenna
What’s the problem with an “Out-of-Control” drinking campaign?
Niall Ó Tuathail
Graham Dwyer highlights the danger of thinking a 'type' of person commits sexual crimes
Anne-Marie Scully
Why do we still have this absurd Good Friday alcohol ban for everyone, regardless of religion?
Lorraine Courtney
Need to reboot your relationship? Here's how.
Shane Kelly
'I'm desperately reaching out for help... but where can I get it?'
Anonymous
'Dragging myself out of bed on cold mornings, I wonder if I'm mad – but it's for a good cause'
Ciara Galvin
Graham Dwyer and the true nature of violence against women in Ireland
Vicky Conway
10 things to do to make sure your child won't be cyberbullied
Brendan Smith
Sunny side up for spring! How to get a pop of colour with daffodils
Kevin Dennis
These hidden sugars in 'healthy' foods could be harming your child's teeth
Anne Twomey
I regularly vote in US elections from abroad. Why can’t Irish emigrants do the same?
Larry Donnelly
Product placement is here to stay, so we'd better get used to it
Lorraine Courtney
We can't back down over equality – we must demand more
Roslyn Fuller
Imagine how terrifying it is for a child to become homeless
June Tinsley
Demystifying home-grown food: How to sow indoors
Michael Kelly
The Graham Dwyer trial shows why some cases should be held in seclusion
Aaron McKenna
'I pick up patients and drive them to the hospital – it's a privilege'
Breda Lane
How many sons and brothers must we lose to suicide before we act?
John Connell