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Voices
naughty or nice
Parent: It's the most terrifying time of the year. The elves on the shelves are back
Green Friday
Black Friday: We all love a bargain - but let's not destroy the planet for the sake of them
Bereavement
Grief: I've lost my dad, my mum and my sisters. I've learned we all need a space to talk
housing plan
Opinion: Government shouldn't make local councils into scapegoats for its own housing failures
Irish Book Awards Nominee
Hector Ó hEochagáin: I was sent photos of the word 'loinnir' being tattooed on readers’ skin
Irish Book Awards Nominee
Manchán Magan: What birds, trees, insects and fish told our forebears about the weather
Health
Doctor: Weight loss drugs look set to be made more affordable - we need to do the same for healthy food
Health
Dr Chris Luke: The current approach to drink spiking is not working - here's how we can tackle it
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Paschal Donohoe leaves government unscathed, but how?
it's beginning to look a lot like
The 'Christmas creep': It gets earlier every year - here's how to avoid putting yourself under pressure
Irish Book Awards Nominee
The match programme: A treasure trove of Gaelic games history dating back to 1913
social isolation
Opinion: Ireland's young people are lonely. We should be treating it as a public health problem
world children's day
Opinion: Ireland’s family reunion policy for migrant workers is forcing parents and children apart
Girlhood
Opinion: Around the world, girls still don't have equal rights - but many are fighting for change
Opinion
Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride: Facts, not tribalism, should help decide on a united Ireland
eyecare
Opinion: Almost 7,500 people need cataract surgery in Ireland - here's how we can fix waiting lists
Emergency Response
Dr Chris Luke: Medics should consider rethinking their attitude to drink spiking cases
From magazines to Instagram
As a 90s teen, I was influenced to buy Vaseline. Now, our toddlers are told they need skincare regimens
The fire in my belly
Opinion: I'm marching for climate action today. It might seem futile, but here's why it matters
Political Analysis
Marion McKeone: Pelosi's exit marks loss of a leader for Democrats and of a bogeyman for Republicans
COP30
Neale Richmond: The government takes climate action seriously, but we recognise we need to do more
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