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Jennifer O'Connell

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Ruins of Meath house should be preserved as a monument to Celtic Tiger hubris

Ruins of Meath house should be preserved as a monument to Celtic Tiger hubris

The notion that you’re better off asking for forgiveness than permission has long been one of the unspoken principles of the Irish property market

21.03.2026 10

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Jennifer O’connell

It’s helpful to think of the Burkes as a kind of antivirus software

There’s no chance of an end to the Burke family circus – and maybe that’s not a bad thing

07.03.2026 20

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We’re not bouncy castle Catholics – we’re the incense and eulogies kind

Half of us are dubious about the afterlife, but most want church funeral with all the trimmings when we die

02.03.2026 20

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Ruth Coppinger seems to think free speech applies only to views she likes

18.05.2025 10

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Is mine the first generation thicker than our parents?

27.04.2025 20

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Image of Grace clutching her toy keys is a painfully fleeting glimpse of her humanity

20.04.2025 10

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Sorry if my heart doesn’t bleed for straight white men at work

12.04.2025 20

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In today’s America, the Burkes of Castlebar are the establishment

14.03.2025 10

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The women I am celebrating on this International Women’s Day are those in a rage

08.03.2025 20

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Jennifer O'Connell

The real life Succession is back for one last season. It’s funnier – and darker – than ever

02.03.2025 10

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Council’s all-out offensive on Airbnb lockboxes won’t solve the mess that is Dublin

15.02.2025 20

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Jennifer O'Connell

I’ve become an accidental EV owner. There have been some nasty surprises – and a few nice ones

08.02.2025 20

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Storm Éowyn triggered a sense of pandemic PTSD - especially for parents of primary pupils

24.01.2025 10

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Enoch Burke’s lonely vigil at the school gate has not been entirely pointless

11.01.2025 20

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The vet was understanding when I phoned to say that the cat I euthanised was not, in fact, our cat

Losing a pet, they say, is a practice run for losing a human you love. But for something that’s only a rehearsal, the pain feels very real. In his...

29.12.2024 10

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Jennifer O'Connell