Voices

Jonathan O’Grady
Opinion: My whole life has been affected by this condition - more newborn screenings are needed
Jonathan O’Grady
Niamh Jimenez
Opinion: The consumer-driven concept of self-love has little to do with real self-respect
Niamh Jimenez
Ciara Lynch
Opinion: Young people deserve and need sound guidance on healthy relationships and sex
Ciara Lynch
Victor Duggan
Analysis: Housing in Ireland won’t look any better before the next general election
Victor Duggan
Sam Blake
Author: Building young adult fiction requires a set of strong characters
Sam Blake
Dr Emma Howard
Cyclist: 'My calm warning to a driver blocking the lane was met with a barrage of abuse'
Dr Emma Howard
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
Biodiversity: The Bee Guy shares some home truths about saving the bees
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
Victoria Howson
Opinion: We all must do more to reduce the incidences of bullying of children
Victoria Howson
Dr Shana Cohen
Opinion: The US turned a blind eye as a culture of violence grew - we should not do the same
Dr Shana Cohen
Dr Colman Noctor
Extract: Colman Noctor's 4-7 Zone - 'it turns out moderation is key'
Dr Colman Noctor
Dr Ian Marder
Dr Ian Marder: Restorative justice helps everyone - why is it declining in Ireland?
Dr Ian Marder
Celine Garvey
Celine Garvey: 'I told her I had cancer - she later said she decided not to cry at that moment'
Celine Garvey
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: In spite of Donald Trump's disastrous week, he still appears unsinkable
Larry Donnelly
Oana Peia and Davide Romelli
Analysis: Corporate profits must also be taken into account when discussing inflation
Oana Peia and Davide Romelli
Richard Nairn
Extract: 'There is a legend that all the Irish rivers were created by a single hailstorm'
Richard Nairn
Bree O’Neill
Opinion: Anxiety can impact both you and your child, but there are ways to get help
Bree O’Neill
Margaret Lynch
Parenting: 'Learning the art of resting was a gamechanger for me'
Margaret Lynch
Peter Flanagan
Opinion: Charles' coronation comes at a tricky time - is the jig up for the British monarchy?
Peter Flanagan
Tom Clonan
Tom Clonan: Zelenskyy's forces need to begin a push back against Russia in the coming days
Tom Clonan
Victor Duggan
Analysis: Is the global economy resilient enough to handle its high levels of debt?
Victor Duggan
Professor John Brannigan
Analysis: Behan wrote his columns like a garrulous, gregarious personality commanding attention
Professor John Brannigan
Barry Andrews
Barry Andrews: For every day of war in Ukraine, 30 days of landmine clearing will be required
Barry Andrews
Eoghan Cleary
Eoghan Cleary: My teenage students understand the difference between gender and sex
Eoghan Cleary
Niamh Orbinski
Nutritionist: 'I'm calling BS on toxic diet culture'
Niamh Orbinski
Dr Orla Kelleher
Analysis: Can Ireland tackle climate change without a credible medium or long-term plan?
Dr Orla Kelleher
Michael Ledden
Therapist: Right or wrong, recreational drug use is part of the festival experience
Michael Ledden
Ciarán Casey
Analysis: The €26 billion surplus could be used in a politically and financially clever way
Ciarán Casey
Aoife Barry
Extract: 'Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover shows we badly need a new future for social media'
Aoife Barry
Ghazali Babiker
Doctor on the front line in Sudan: 'Even ambulances are being turned back'
Ghazali Babiker
Cian O'Callaghan
Cian O'Callaghan: Owners of vacant properties should either use it, rent it or sell it
Cian O'Callaghan
Robert Thompson
Opinion: I am now blind - here are some tips for the sighted to help us along
Robert Thompson
Dr Frank O’Connor
Analysis: 'In a housing crisis, this government is leaving thousands of buildings to rot'
Dr Frank O’Connor
Dr Seamus Cowman
Opinion: Older people being cared for on trolleys rather than beds is an all-year-round issue
Dr Seamus Cowman
Colin Lee
Opinion: Ireland can play its part in helping people pushing for freedom in Iran
Colin Lee
Margaret Lynch
Parent: 'When she can’t figure something out for homework, we head into nuclear meltdown'
Margaret Lynch
Brian Rowan
Brian Rowan: The magic of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 was how a firm 'no' became 'yes'
Brian Rowan
Aoife Gallagher & Tim Squirrell
Analysis: Don't fall for the 'groomer' slur - it's an old trick used to stir hatred of LGBTQ+ people
Aoife Gallagher & Tim Squirrell
Dr Emily Mark-FitzGerald
Opinion: Shouldn't protest art provoke exactly the response we've seen this week?
Dr Emily Mark-FitzGerald
Tracy Keogh
Opinion: After three years we still don't understand what remote work really is
Tracy Keogh
Peter Flanagan
Opinion: Biden knows the value of his visit to Ireland in the wake of Brexit and Trump
Peter Flanagan