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The reality of driving: Our brains do not understand the risks we face if we crash

Our motoring expert on our false sense of security: a car coming to a halt from 100 km/h imposes deceleration forces comparable to a major fall...

yesterday 9

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Paddy Comyn

Money Diaries: An IT systems architect on €90K living in Dublin

yesterday 20

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Dr Chris Luke: The current approach to drink spiking is not working - here's how we can tackle it

Taking the issue more seriously, training staff at clubs and pubs to know the signs and a dedicated follow-up facility is needed, writes Dr Chris...

yesterday 7

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Dr Chris Luke

Doctor: Weight loss drugs look set to be made more affordable - we need to do the same for healthy food

Prescribing obesity medications to people who need them is overdue, but it must be aligned with a shift in our culture around food, writes Dr...

yesterday 5

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Dr Catherine Conlon

Surrealing in the Years: Paschal Donohoe leaves government unscathed, but how?

Donohoe has played a decisive role in every budget since 2016.

previous day 10

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Carl Kinsella

The 'Christmas creep': It gets earlier every year - here's how to avoid putting yourself under pressure

The 'Christmas creep': It gets earlier every year - here's how to avoid putting yourself under pressure

Gwen Loughman explores the festive phenomenon and shares some tips on how to retain some enthusiasm for 25 December.

previous day 10

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Gwen Loughman

The match programme: A treasure trove of Gaelic games history dating back to 1913

The match programme: A treasure trove of Gaelic games history dating back to 1913

An extract from The GAA Covered details the origin story of the match programme across Gaelic games.

previous day 10

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John Kelly

Larry Donnelly: Is this the beginning of the end for Donald Trump?

Larry Donnelly: Is this the beginning of the end for Donald Trump?

Our columnist writes that the US President’s u-turn on releasing the Epstein files conveyed that he is losing control of former Republican allies.

friday 10

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Larry Donnelly

Opinion: Ireland's young people are lonely. We should be treating it as a public health problem

In an age when it can feel like we are becoming more isolated and polarised, we must prioritise connection, writes Sinéad Keane.

friday 20

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Sinéad Keane

Opinion: Around the world, girls still don't have equal rights - but many are fighting for change

Girls everywhere are growing up in systems that were never built for them, writes Gillian Barnett.

20.11.2025 10

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Gillian Barnett

Opinion: Ireland’s family reunion policy for migrant workers is forcing parents and children apart

The policy has created a two-tier system that implies that the child of a doctor has more rights than the child of a care worker, writes Dave Gibney.

20.11.2025 20

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Dave Gibney