Opinion

The clocks change on October 25th

The clocks go forward, they go back, but there's never enough time

Fostering independence, and healthy dependence, in the child

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COMMENT: In life we can have contentment, and still be working on happiness alon...

Worry and anxiety are two different things

COMMENT: Worry or anxiety: how to know the difference

OPINION: The presidential race has descended into a farce - but it will make gre...

POLL: Should smoking on Irish beaches be banned?

OPINION: Has anyone else noticed this in supermarkets? It's absolutely disgusting

OPINION: Has anyone else noticed this in supermarkets? It's absolutely disgustin...

Whether you’re a lone traveller seeking company or a practical way to explore, here are the best value holidays designed for singles

'I solo travelled to Spain - oddly enough I never once felt anxious or lonely'

My long anticipated solo trip to sunny Spain is now over in the blink of an eye

'I went on a solo holiday to Spain - here's why I was kicking myself a little bi...

I have a roof over my head, and I can afford to live away from my parents, which has become a privilege in this country

'Finding accommodation in Ireland is harder than finding a good man'

Pictured: Rose of Tralee, Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins. Photo: Laois Rose Centre

OPINION: The Rose of Tralee isn't outdated - its critics are just anti-feminist

Definitely Maybe! I have no idea who Oasis are, here’s what you can do this week...

Ryan Tubridy currently presents a daily mid-morning show of Virgin Radio UK but could he make a return to RTÉ?

OPINION: If Oasis can get back together, RTÉ can take back Ryan Tubridy

The normalisation of cosmetic procedures and the array of must-have beauty products has an easy explanation - it is very profitable for corporations to make women feel inadequate in their appearance

OPINION: Women's beauty and cosmetic treatments have gone too far

Nick Champion de Crespigny of Australia Tadhg Beirne and Dan Sheehan of British & Irish Lions during the first test matchat Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane | PICTURES: Sportsfile

Opinion: I’m a sports fan but I’m not sure this year's Lions tour is essential T...

OPINION: New rule at Dublin Zoo is just another example of rip-off Ireland

'I'm going solo travelling as a young woman - here's how I made the trip safe'

'I'm going solo travelling as a young woman - here's how I made the trip safe'
With solo travel becoming more and more popular I decided to embark on a solo trip to sunny Spain, but can you blame me for being a bit apprehensive? This is how I tried to make it as safe as possible as a 23-year-old woman
Rachel Kavanagh

'Ireland is full'- Blaming the housing crisis on immigrants is cruel and racist

OPINION: 'Ireland is not full'- Blaming immigrants for housing crisis is cruel a...

OPINION: Dear Sky - Irish people get dodgy boxes because you're ripping them off

OPINION: Dear Sky - Irish people get dodgy boxes because you're ripping them off

OPINION: Why I'm done calling reality TV a guilty pleasure

'A culture of hostility and intimidation' - Irish teacher unravels dangerous epidemic among boys

'A culture of hostility and intimidation' - Irish teacher unravels dangerous epi...

There have been calls for a 'sweeping reform' of the current bail laws in the wake of the Carlow shooting incident

OPINION: Those seeking overhaul of Irish bail laws should be careful what they ...

OPINION: People posting pictures of online ‘suspects’ is a dangerous road for Ireland

OPINION: People shouldn't have shared picture of man who threatened to 'slice ba...

OPINION: People posting pictures of online ‘suspects’ is a dangerous road for Ireland

OPINION: People posting pictures of online ‘suspects’ is a dangerous road for Ir...

This is why I adopted Teddy the Cavachon from Dogs Trust

OPINION: 'I fell in love' - This is why I adopted Teddy the Cavachon from Dogs T...

OPINION: 'It won't be grand' - Irish people risk these major health problems due...

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OPINION: I watched Adolescence as an Irish woman - I've an important message for...

Dos and Don'ts of interrailing Europe for travel enthusiasts this summer

OPINION: 'I went interrailing across Europe last summer- don't make these big mi...
Some of the dos and don'ts of interrailing Europe for travel enthusiasts this summer
Rachel Kavanagh

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OPINION: I put off my cervical check but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would ...

OPINION: People in Ireland are forced to get dodgy boxes - the reason is obvious

OPINION: People in Ireland are forced to get dodgy boxes - the reason is obvious

OPINION: I'm sick meeting young lads driving tractors in Offaly - where are the gardaí?

OPINION: Young lads taking tractors for 'a spin' will end in tears - where are g...

OPINION: I have an air to water house in Offaly - here's why I wish I had a fire

OPINION: 'I bought an air to water house but here's why I wish it had a fire'

Our dreams were shattered the day he didn’t make it home, because when Joe was innocently waiting at a bus stop after work, he was struck and killed by a ‘driver’ who had been banned from the roads

OPINION: For a long time, I wish I died with Joe but he taught me one of life's ...

How many votes will an Offaly candidate need to be elected to Dail Eireann?

OPINION: There is a staggering gender gap in the Dáil but here's why quotas will...

OPINION: 'I gave up buying fast fashion online after making a shocking discovery'

OPINION: 'I gave up buying fast fashion online after making a shocking discovery...

OPINION: Should Ireland take the plunge and ban outdoor smoking following Milan'...

OPINION: I've noticed an annoying habit among Irish supermarket staff - it has to stop

OPINION: I've noticed an annoying habit among supermarket staff - it has to stop...

Mary Regan's funeral in Carlow made a big impact across the country

OPINION: How one woman's funeral showed the strength in community

Composer Jamie Duffy announces 2025 Irish tour

OPINION: ‘It's exhausting being a woman’ in Ireland and men don’t help

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OPINION: Ridley Scott should've known better than to make Gladiator II

OPINION: Ireland's birth rates are dropping and I think I know why

OPINION: I've noticed an annoying habit among Irish supermarket staff - it has to stop

OPINION: I've noticed an annoying habit among Irish supermarket staff - it has t...

OPINION: Ozempic-like injection videos taking over TikTok - I fear for Irish teens

OPINION: Ozempic-like injection videos taking over TikTok - I fear for Irish tee...

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OPINION: Why are people ditching dating apps and going off-line to love

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COMMENT: €37 and I didn’t even get my own popcorn! Cinemas’ hidden costs are sim...

Male (30s) dies following fatal collision

Recently, while queuing for the Re-turn machines at my local supermarket, my mind flashed back to 2020 and the first of the Covid-19 lockdowns

COMMENT: Queuing for the Re-turn machine gave me flashbacks of Covid-19

OPINION: Gardaí are victims not villains of anti-immigration protests like Coolock

OPINION: Gardaí are victims not villains of anti-immigration protests like Coolo...

OPINION: Ireland is right to ban XL Bullies...they're modern-day monsters

OPINION: 'Seven months after we bought our house, we're building a new one'

OPINION: I can watch Turkey v Georgia on RTE but must pay GAAGO for Mayo v Derry

OPINION: I can watch Turkey v Georgia on RTE but must pay GAAGO for Mayo v Derry

OPINION: It's not the owners... XL Bullies are modern-day monsters

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OPINION: I’m a curvy girl and this is what I thought watching Bridgerton Season ...

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OPINION: I’m a curvy girl and this is what I thought watching Bridgerton Season ...

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OPINION: Are period dramas ‘too raunchy’? No - Bridgerton is the porn women need...

Offaly polling stations open as country votes on abortion referendum

OPINION: 'No point in voting?' It should be mandatory in Ireland as it is in man...

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