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Paul Murphy: Why I've joined thousands from around the world on a march to Gaza

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Paul Murphy

Opinion: After Leas Cross and Aras Attracta, how are we still failing people in nursing homes?

yesterday 9

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Amanda Phelan

Opinion: Should we have child-free zones? It's complicated...

Opinion: Should we have child-free zones? It's complicated...

As a parent, Gwen Loughman understands the need for spaces without kids, but she also believes that families should not be excluded.

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Gwen Loughman

Ecocide series: It's only a matter of time before Algal Blooms impact our water supply

Ecocide series: It's only a matter of time before Algal Blooms impact our water supply

Environmental campaigner and teacher, Brian Murray looks the damaging effects of algal blooms and the reasons we’re not stopping outbreaks.

wednesday 10

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Brian Murray

Hunger in Gaza: When starving babies is the strategy, not just the outcome

Hunger in Gaza: When starving babies is the strategy, not just the outcome

As a mother and academic who studies Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies, Dr Clare Patton never expected to witness the cruelty of Gaza.

10.06.2025 10

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Dr Clare Patton

Dr Chris Luke: Leaving Cert students off on sun holiday shortly? Some tips for parents...

The retired consultant says as the Leaving Cert rolls on, many teens will be planning sun holidays, but it’s important to prepare them in advance.

10.06.2025 7

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Dr Chris Luke

Care homes exposé: 'We need to reverse the privatisation of our social care sector'

Last week’s programme shows our governments need to get over their blind devotion to the profit-making model of care, writes Sinéad McGarry.

09.06.2025 10

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Sinéad Mcgarry