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Regina Doherty
'When you or I sit down in a restaurant, we need to know our tips are going directly to staff'
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Opinion: Quitting social media enriched my life hugely - would you dare to hit delete?
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Opinion: 'I won't wear ceremonial robes in council as they are a symbolic barrier to participation'
Owen Hanley
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Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes
Barry Dunning
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Shane Cradock
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Opinion: If my family pet died I would hold a religious end-of-life ceremony
Diarmuid Pepper
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Opinion: Only the person themselves can decide if they are a 'disabled person' or 'person with a disability'
Brigid O'Dea
6 Jun 2019
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Opinion: Farmers should support the Green Party - and secretly some of them probably do
Ray Ó Foghlú
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Opinion: Prada is set to stop using fur but Ireland continues to support this barbaric industry
John Carmody
4 Jun 2019
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Opinion
Opinion: The left is not inspiring any confidence that it can challenge the status quo
Cillian Doyle
3 Jun 2019
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Column: Top tips for parents to avoid a holiday from hell this summer
Shane Dunphy
2 Jun 2019
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The Irish For: Is Ireland more progressive now because we didn’t have baby boomers?
Darach Ó Séaghdha
2 Jun 2019
64.7k
32
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From the Garden: A strategic approach is required to water your tomatoes
Michael Kelly
1 Jun 2019
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9
Opinion
Opinion: Defence Forces personnel are the lowest paid workers in the public service
Tom Clonan
1 Jun 2019
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Opinion: The Leaving Cert might not be perfect but it is fairer than many other systems
Caoimhín De Barra
31 May 2019
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Opinion: Proposals for the night time economy could boost our town centres
Richard Guiney
30 May 2019
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A garden in the Bloom Festival is a space where people with dementia can reminisce
Kathy Ryan
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Cyclone Idai: A father searches the rubble for his dead children as millions are at risk of food shortages
Gabriella Pandini
28 May 2019
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Opinion: Why do rich people lie, cheat and steal more than those on low incomes?
Diarmuid Pepper
27 May 2019
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Lynn Ruane: An inspirational school project reminds us of our shared humanity
Lynn Ruane
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The Irish For: Don’t Be Such A Gorilla-Whale-Daughter-In-Law
Darach Ó Séaghdha
26 May 2019
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From the Garden: The Hungry Gap must be filled and this kale and gnocchi broth will do the job
Michael Kelly
25 May 2019
8.5k
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Opinion: For wheelchair users taking public transport is like playing roulette
Niamh ní Ruari
25 May 2019
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11
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Doctors feared I’d never walk again but resilience played a part in my recovery
Billy Hedderman
24 May 2019
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Abortion Rights
Ailbhe Smyth: Why Irish activists are going to continue their campaign for abortion rights
Ailbhe Smyth
23 May 2019
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EE2019
Opinion: Who will be the winners and losers of the European Elections, 2019?
Larry Donnelly
23 May 2019
28.1k
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Plans for 'co-living' apartment blocks in Dublin are in opposition to the 'cohousing' model popular in Europe
Tom O'Donnell
22 May 2019
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Opinion: Directly elected mayors would be good for democracy
Deiric Ó Broin
21 May 2019
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Opinion: 'The Farage approach would strip the heart from democracy'
Matthew Murphy
20 May 2019
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Opinion: Are we ready to let go of the Catholic Church's rituals?
Shane Dunphy
19 May 2019
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The Irish For: Let's settle the 'crack' versus 'craic' debate by looking at the evidence
Darach Ó Séaghdha
19 May 2019
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From the Garden: Carrots can be problematic to grow but the following tips will work
Michael Kelly
18 May 2019
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Opinion: Being more productive doesn’t mean working harder – it means working smarter
Gill Hasson
18 May 2019
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Opinion: Underarm hair is natural so why do people reel in horror from my hairy armpits?
Síomha Ní Ruairc.
17 May 2019
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Adi Roche: Heroic men were sent in to fight a nuclear disaster with shovels and their bare hands
Adi Roche
16 May 2019
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Finola Doyle O’Neill
15 May 2019
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