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Opinion: We are in the midst of a national crisis. How many more deaths before the government acts?
Vicky Kavanagh
7 Jun 2014
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Aaron McKenna: The nation, not just the Church, bears responsibility for horrors of the past
Aaron McKenna
7 Jun 2014
133
161
Opinion: Why are some women avoiding cervical cancer screening?
Marie Kotzur
6 Jun 2014
1.8k
35
Opinion: Dear Vincent Browne, I don't have a 'gay lifestyle'... I have a life
Brian Finnegan
6 Jun 2014
248
161
Opinion: Tuam's 800 babies – a legacy of shame and horror beyond words
Elaine Feeney
5 Jun 2014
1.4k
144
Opinion: Warning! This article could seriously improve your health
Colin Fowler
5 Jun 2014
78
22
Opinion: An EU coastguard for the Mediterranean could save lives and national budgets
Niall McGlynn
5 Jun 2014
81
31
Opinion: Laughing our way to good male health – why we need humour in healing
Finian Murray
4 Jun 2014
442
21
Opinion: Rural Ireland is tough and resilient – but it needs more support
Cathal O’Donoghue
4 Jun 2014
203
50
Opinion: The State exams start today – but don't let stress get you down
Jamie Wiggins
4 Jun 2014
251
7
Opinion: Do rising property prices impact on Local Property Tax payments?
Christine Keily
3 Jun 2014
166
58
Opinion: Have a positive impact on Ireland’s society and economy – choose a STEM career
Dr Ruth Freeman
3 Jun 2014
569
38
Opinion: After seeing what my dad has gone through, I'm convinced we need an Ombudsman for the Elderly
Claire Micks
3 Jun 2014
92
26
Opinion: The issue at the heart of our housing crisis is an unaffordable private rental market
Katherine Zappone
2 Jun 2014
73
85
Column: Debauchery, drinking and chaos - The beginner's guide to opera
Rosemary Collier
2 Jun 2014
287
6
Opinion: The Irish political elite should curb its temptation to run with the big boys
Natasha Browne
2 Jun 2014
118
73
Video column: The Ghost – remembering Patrick Kavanagh
Eoin Lynch and Deirdre Brennan
1 Jun 2014
117
6
Column: People who use social media need to think long and hard about their privacy
Fiachra Ó Raghallaigh
1 Jun 2014
85
24
Opinion: The election results offer radical possibilities to solve the housing crisis in Dublin – here’s how
Dr Rory Hearne
1 Jun 2014
95
82
Opinion: The 'War on Drugs' has failed – let's finally implement policies that make sense
Tony Duffin
1 Jun 2014
458
118
Opinion: Once, there were artists, entrepreneurs and everyone else on the sidelines. Then the internet came along.
Andrea Mara
31 May 2014
45
11
Opinion: Mass grave 'filled to the brim with tiny bones and skulls' shows how we cherish children
Donal O'Keeffe
31 May 2014
2.4k
282
Column: How the Catholic Church and the media thought Satanic cults were a real danger to young people in the 1980s
Barry Sheppard
31 May 2014
2.0k
182
Aaron McKenna: It's time to revisit E-Voting machines, and here's why...
Aaron McKenna
31 May 2014
80
51
Opinion: Brian O'Driscoll is up there with sporting greats such as Pele - and it's down to his mindset
Emmet O’Rafferty
30 May 2014
421
112
Opinion: Would stricter guidelines for trial judges encourage more consistent sentencing?
Darius Whelan
30 May 2014
219
20
Opinion: The first step to fixing Ireland's alcohol problem? Fight back against the drinks industry
Julien Mercille
30 May 2014
879
92
Opinion: Ireland needs to capitalise on the sharing economy
Katie Roche
29 May 2014
157
11
Opinion: A mental health nurse’s experience of mental health issues
Donal Scanlan
29 May 2014
908
30
Opinion: Childline is at breaking point – who else will listen to vulnerable children?
John Hyland
29 May 2014
884
21
Opinion: We can't afford to take a single job for granted, as recent painful history has shown
Peter Hynes
28 May 2014
71
7
Opinion: One year on from the Prime Time childcare exposé – what have we learned?
Andrea Mara
28 May 2014
545
15
Opinion: What has the State done to protect citizens' human rights?
Noeline Blackwell
28 May 2014
81
36
Opinion: If the HSE doesn't understand Down Syndrome, how can it care for those with it?
Louise Hall
27 May 2014
192
44
Opinion: What does the rise of anti-EU MEPs mean for European politics?
Gary Titley
27 May 2014
121
72
Opinion: Generation rent? The bloated housing market must be curbed by rent controls
Lorraine Courtney
27 May 2014
149
136
Opinion: Getting a company off the ground is very tough – but it’s also exhilarating
Donal Moloney
26 May 2014
93
12
Opinion: The rise of the independents... what does it mean for policy-making?
Rory Costello
26 May 2014
1.1k
37
Opinion: Under exam stress? Take five minutes off and read these tips
Shane Kelly
26 May 2014
824
1
Video column: Remembering one of Ireland’s most controversial writers
Eoin Lynch and Deirdre Brennan
25 May 2014
272
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