Voices

Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
'I will never get my childhood back': Four people talk about life with an alcoholic parent
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
Natalie Tennyson
The countdown is on for the UK general election – and Fine Gael and Labour should pay attention
Natalie Tennyson
Anonymous
'It was always my job to check if Dad was breathing after he passed out'
Anonymous
Michael Kelly
Growing your own food? Here's what to get done this March
Michael Kelly
Aaron McKenna
For Dublin, it’s high rise or high unemployment
Aaron McKenna
James Harold
Hiberno-English is part of what makes us Irish – so let's celebrate it!
James Harold
Stephen McWilliams
Mammy’s Little Helper: How should we deal with anxiety disorders?
Stephen McWilliams
Samantha McConnell
Can this new plan halt Ireland's looming pension crisis?
Samantha McConnell
My favourite female characters are warm, wilful and – above all – flawed
My favourite female characters are warm, wilful and – above all – flawed
Erika McGann
Karen Frampton
Do you want to be a success? Here's how...
Karen Frampton
Jim Clarken
There are now 1,826 billionaires in the world (as the gap between rich and poor widens further)
Jim Clarken
Ruth Manning
More young girls are leaving their homes to join ISIS militants. But why?
Ruth Manning
John Maguire
We can see the horrors of war... so how can we still glorify violence?
John Maguire
Donal O'Keeffe
Enda thinks his €185k salary is 'cut to the bone'? Don't tell him about zero hour contracts...
Donal O'Keeffe
James Dunne
Trust me, those showing off their ‘perfect’ lives abroad need your validation
James Dunne
Dr Keith Gaynor
Mental health: The issue that could make or break the next election
Dr Keith Gaynor
Luke
My bullies were not 'bad kids' – they were normal, average kids
Luke
Michael Kelly
A Gardener's Diary: The start of sowing season – and some tips for planting
Michael Kelly
Savage Indignation: Irish satire in the 20th century
Savage Indignation: Irish satire in the 20th century
Ciarán Wallace
Larry Donnelly
As a practising Catholic, I didn't always support same sex marriage – but I do now
Larry Donnelly
Aaron McKenna
Greece proves left wing parties don't have a chance of delivering in power
Aaron McKenna
John Christopher Keohane
Not all emigrants are yearning for the green grass of home
John Christopher Keohane
Niamh Cullen
Postgraduate SUSI applicant? Let’s hope you were never hardworking or homeless
Niamh Cullen
Ian Hughes
Why are men more likely to be violent than women?
Ian Hughes
Eoin Ó Broin
The gap between the rich and poor is widening, thanks to this government
Eoin Ó Broin
Christine Allen
I knew I had to stop overeating when the local Chinese takeaway memorised my address
Christine Allen
Dunstan Burke
Would you be bothered if your cuppa was made with slave labour?
Dunstan Burke
'The young man I saw in my outpatient department recently had changed his life around'
'The young man I saw in my outpatient department recently had changed his life around'
Stephen McDermott and Paul Hosford
Robert Grant
What will the Greek challenge to austerity mean for Ireland?
Robert Grant
Laura Harmon
Make no mistake – the drinks industry cares about sales, not you
Laura Harmon
Lorcan Sirr
What would Albert Einstein say about Ireland's housing crisis?
Lorcan Sirr
Roger Cole
It's high time for neutrality to be enshrined in the Constitution – don't let the government backtrack
Roger Cole
Paul Kiernan
The tale of the 18th century baronet, his Irish mistress and a horrific love charm
Paul Kiernan
Aaron McKenna
Why SHOULD Irish get full EU support? Not enough of us speak it.
Aaron McKenna
Maureen Lynch
Need to attract the brightest talent to your company? Here's how...
Maureen Lynch
Anonymous
Bullying in workplaces needs to be addressed, especially in small organisations
Anonymous
Claire Micks
The Government’s reaction to our childcare crisis: divide and conquer
Claire Micks
James Reilly
Why are tobacco companies opposing this so vigorously? They're afraid.
James Reilly
Lorraine Courtney
Lambasting Kate over a few grey hairs isn't harmless – it shows the pressure women face
Lorraine Courtney
'This could become a mass grave,' I thought as we waited there together
'This could become a mass grave,' I thought as we waited there together
Alyona