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IRA abuse claims show – once again – how the institution is always placed before the victim
Donal O'Keeffe
Opinion
How to master the art of saying 'No'
Nicole Paulie
Opinion
Gay men still can't donate blood in Ireland – it's not only unfair, it's illogical
Lorraine Courtney
Opinion
The Irish fight for human rights in Colombia
Michael McCaughan
Opinion
'Often it's the times when I most need support that I'm least able to talk'
Fiona Kennedy
Opinion
'I arrived in Ireland aged 7, not able to speak English – now I'm organising a nationwide festival'
Joanna Siewierska
Opinion
Fancy growing your own? Here's what to plant this week...
Michael Kelly
Opinion
Should TDs be allowed to hire family members? Yes, of course!
Aaron McKenna
Opinion
Why Vincent Browne must be licking his lips in anticipation of Renua Ireland
Paul Allen
Opinion
Racism is fact of life for all minorities in Ireland
Shane O’Curry
Opinion
The rights of unmarried fathers are being changed – but is it enough?
Anne Egan
Opinion
Having more stuff doesn't make you happier – so what does?
Hans Zomer
Opinion
Why is speculation on residential homes allowed?
Vincent McCarthy
Opinion
The furore around fatty, inedible hospital food overshadows a far more serious issue
Niamh Rice
Opinion
We have been silenced for too long – it’s time for a youth revolution
Mairead Healy
Opinion
The future of Ireland is urban – but can our politicians accept this?
Brian Hughes
Opinion
'When I first started having panic attacks I had no idea what was going on'
Sara Delmer
As Gaeilge
An 5 rud a tharlaÃonn nuair a labhraÃonn tú Gaeilge in Éirinn
Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh
Opinion
Paddy’s Day should be about celebrating our culture and creativity – without getting locked
Peter O'Brien
Opinion
'Religion class is one of the only places where students can express themselves'
Tia Duffy
Opinion
'I'm the child of an alcoholic. I’m 40 years old and I can't fix my father'
Anonymous
Opinion
Beheadings, kidnappings and refugees: The horror of Syria is entering its fifth year
Éamonn Meehan
Opinion
'Irish belongs to you, so why not try and use it more'
Cuan Ó Seireadáin
Opinion
If Mum were here today, this is what I’d say to her this Mother's Day
Claire Micks
Opinion
'Every time another engagement or wedding is announced I feel more like an outsider'
Paul Knox
Opinion
Growing Your Own: It's time to get sowing...
Michael Kelly
Opinion
Ministers sell Ireland around Paddy's Day to secure jobs. Why the begrudgery?
Aaron McKenna
Opinion
"Sunshine, sea, sand, hot tarmac on the N11 and Tony Fenton"
Steve Conway
Opinion
'Insulting customers who complain about their meal is never the answer'
Kristina Sheehan
Opinion
'I tied every aspect of my life to my sexual identity - it had to change'
Christine Allen
Opinion
Northern Ireland’s peace is Ireland’s peace, we've all benefited and all of us must make sure we keep it
Dr David McCann
Opinion
Do you send personal emails on your office computer? It could get you in serious trouble
Marina Morrissey
Opinion
Open letter from a lone parent: 'I'm exhausted of trying to provide for my child while living in financial hardship'
Anonymous
Opinion
I was called a child abuser for conceiving through IVF - and it hasn't ended there
Dil Wickremasinghe
Opinion
'The New Land League goes against the spirit of the original group'
Kevin McGuire
Opinion
'I'm happy to be turning 30, it's the new 23'
Rebecca Lee
Opinion
Higher education is leaving us over-qualified but under-skilled
Lorraine Courtney
Opinion
VIDEO: 'We're Roman Catholics, 50 years married... and we're voting yes'
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The pressure to breastfeed can be overwhelming and failure can be crippling
Claire Micks
Opinion
Bullying will happen, but schools can limit it by listening to young people
Andrew Jackson
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