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Voices

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Sexism
Open Letter: It's time to stamp out sexism in sports journalism
Kate Rowan
12 Oct 2014
425
80
Seanad
Opinion: The McNulty affair shows political reform has misplaced focus
Eoin O'Malley
11 Oct 2014
82
3
One Two Three
These handy tips will help develop your child's maths skills (without them knowing it)
Dr Pamela Moffett
11 Oct 2014
760
2
Confidence Gap
Opinion: Are women less competitive than men?
Andrea Mara
11 Oct 2014
151
55
bubble buster
Aaron McKenna: The Central Bank mortgage restrictions make great sense – here's why
Aaron McKenna
11 Oct 2014
92
55
Water Charges
Opinion: Communities are reaching boiling point over unfair water charges
John Douglas
10 Oct 2014
47
164
Tuam
Opinion: Questions remain unanswered over the Tuam mother-and-baby home
Donal O'Keeffe
10 Oct 2014
328
24
World Mental Health Day
Opinion: You’re never too old to talk – so don't overlook older people's mental health
Shane Kelly
10 Oct 2014
214
10
Solidarity
Opinion: Ireland has a long tradition of volunteering, we should continue to build on it
Seán Sherlock
9 Oct 2014
134
15
Social Housing
Opinion: A lack of vision has failed people at all levels of our housing system
Karen Murphy
9 Oct 2014
91
10
Opinion
Opinion: Losing my sight at 23 was traumatic, but my dog is with me every step of the way
Lean Kennedy
9 Oct 2014
523
20
Family
Column: Long-overdue Bill will bring sweeping changes our understanding of 'family'
Annette Sheehan
8 Oct 2014
75
18
budget 2015
Opinion: How can we make the budgeting process fairer and more democratic?
Colm Bergin
8 Oct 2014
55
9
My Story: I have multiple sclerosis, but it doesn't define me
Anonymous
8 Oct 2014
1.7k
23
Creativity
Opinion: What springs to mind when you think of artists with disabilities?
Padraig Naughton
7 Oct 2014
397
4
Women in Sport
Opinion: The gender gap in sport is narrowing – let's keep going in the right direction
Michael Ring
7 Oct 2014
213
10
Data
Opinion: We need a modern framework for data protection – and we need it now
Martine Reicherts
7 Oct 2014
61
6
Photo Essay: Cork life in the 1960s
Anthony Barry
6 Oct 2014
7.4k
35
Care
Column: Palliative care considers the mind, body and spiritual needs of the person
Carmel Geoghegan
6 Oct 2014
279
7
Women
Column: In El Salvador, a total ban on abortion has led to death and decades of imprisonment
Colm O'Gorman
6 Oct 2014
268
131
being human
Column: The five steps to emotional well-being
Orla Barry
5 Oct 2014
1.1k
21
Internet Addiction
Opinion: Life is for living, not browsing, so switch off that smartphone
Christine Allen
5 Oct 2014
76
14
budget 2015
Opinion: 4 things that can be implemented in the Budget to promote economic growth
Ian Talbot
5 Oct 2014
73
27
Fluoride
Opinion: Water fluoridation is controversial, but trust evidence over scaremongering
Jennifer Keane
4 Oct 2014
5.6k
626
toddlers
Opinion: Is it worse for your child to bite, or be bitten?
Claire Micks
4 Oct 2014
2.5k
22
Homecoming
Aaron McKenna: How can we bring our emigrants home?
Aaron McKenna
4 Oct 2014
221
102
men's sheds
Opinion: These are places men can come together to find purpose and friendship
John Evoy
3 Oct 2014
535
24
Health Care
Opinion: 'The medical card review scheme is a shambles'
Vivian Rath
3 Oct 2014
3.5k
27
Opinion
Opinion: The pension levy has met its objectives... so why are we keeping it?
Samantha McConnell
2 Oct 2014
246
65
Water
Opinion: Government needs a wake-up call over water charges
Jimmy Kelly
2 Oct 2014
653
147
Homelessness
Column: 'You wake and realise, yes, I’m here, this is real. This is another day to be endured.'
Anonymous
2 Oct 2014
136
17
Democracy
Opinion: The peaceful anarchy of Hong Kong's student protesters is infectious
Aidan Mac Guill
1 Oct 2014
103
31
United Nations
Opinion: The threat of Ebola and the 'Responsibility to Protect'
Jennifer Moore
1 Oct 2014
101
14
don't act your age
Opinion: Is age really just a number?
Michelle McBride
1 Oct 2014
143
21
Cycle of violence
Opinion: The US should step back and let the Middle East tackle Isis
Niall McGlynn
30 Sep 2014
636
38
Grief
Opinion: Losing a parent to dementia requires a unique form of emotional stamina
Claire Micks
30 Sep 2014
35.0k
12
Leaving on a jet plane
Vlog: Leaving it all behind... one emigrant's story of saying goodbye to Ireland
Oisin Gregorian
29 Sep 2014
138
34
homeless ireland
Opinion: Coming out of addiction and homelessness is a major life event
Tony Duffin
29 Sep 2014
471
6
My experience
A Personal Story: My life with Turner Syndrome
Triona Keane
29 Sep 2014
51.2k
28
Property
Opinion: Game over for mortgage affordability?
Kevin Byrne
28 Sep 2014
154
38
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