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Laura Harmon: College shouldn't be a luxury - we need a promise that fees won't increase

Labour Senator says the uncertainty around fees wasn’t just a government communications blunder, but a political failure.

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Laura Harmon

For the craic: I taunted those poor, sunburned British tourists with my Irish passport

Peter Flanagan admits it was he who the Daily Mail accused of ‘taunting’ British tourists caught in the long post-Brexit queue at the airport.

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Peter Flanagan

Racism in Ireland: 'This is our Ireland too, and we can no longer stay silent'

Fatima Ahmed is an Irish-Pakistani Dubliner. She is heartbroken to see the rise of racism in her home country.

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Fatima Ahmed

Opinion: Instead of moral panic over musicians, where's the moral clarity over genocide?

In a week of political pearl-clutching over artists at Glastonbury, Emma DeSouza wonders why attention isn’t focused on daily atrocities in Gaza.

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Emma Desouza

Marie Sherlock: Honour the history of the GPO by making it an artists' hub

As the debate about what to do with the GPO rages on, the Dublin TD says it could be a major artistic hub in the capital.

01.07.2025 10

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Marie Sherlock

Heatwaves, oligarchs and global chaos: Welcome to the era of climate change

Our failure to prepare for climate breakdown has meant the rise of global inequality and political instability, writes John Gibbons.

01.07.2025 1

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John Gibbons

Dog behaviourist: Tips for keeping dogs safe in hot weather

Suzi Walsh has some helpful tips for all dog owners as we all navigate the warm temperatures.

30.06.2025 10

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Suzi Walsh

Money Diaries: A trainee accountant on €33K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is knee-deep in studying for accountancy exams, so it’s time to keep the head down and watch the money at the same time.

29.06.2025 7

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