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OPINION: Social media isn't the great big scourge of society - we are

Social media is perhaps the most societally transformative technology to sweep the world since the television or telephone. It undoubtedly connects us in a way never before experienced and possibly never to be repeated. It has too been painted as a ...

08 Jul 2019 at 14:55

National News

OPINION: Of course we shouldn't have opened the 'wet' pubs

Monday, September 21, marked a significant week in the country's battle against Covid-19. The wet pubs re-opening became somewhat of a milestone for us as a country; a sign that we were returning to normal and we could say 'cheers' to how we stuck ...

25 Sept 2020 at 17:10

Arts & Entertainment

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

There's a lot of pressure when your first ever starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster is a Ridley Scott epic. There's even more pressure when it's a sequel and you have to fill the boots (or in this case, sandals) of Russell Crowe playing ...

18 Nov 2024 at 14:33

National News

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

There has been a lot of talk recently about roads in rural Ireland with changing speed limits being the big gripe. The usual venting at the condition of roads at this time of the year is also rife around the country while the usual whack ...

17 Feb 2025 at 16:00

National News

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

When I turned 25 last September I got the dreaded letter to get my cervical check. According to the Irish Cancer Society: “A cervical check involves taking a sample of cells from your cervix for testing to see if you have any of the ...

22 Feb 2025 at 10:00

National News

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

There were two high-profile incidents this week that showed just how dangerous social media can be for all of us. The first was very close to home with videos of a man allegedly making vile threats of violence against young ...

30 May 2025 at 07:52

National News

OPINION: Public platforms help men reveal their true emotions

MORE often than not, men feel much more comfortable expressing their emotions nowadays. The stigma surrounding men's emotions has lessened over the years and this is down, in a large part, to social acceptance which has ...

19 Jul 2023 at 15:36

National News

OPINION: Should Ireland take the plunge and ban outdoor smoking following Milan's strict new law

The Italian city of Milan has now implemented a ban on smokers lighting up on streets and in public areas in one of the country's harshest bans yet. The city has been cracking down on smoking since 2020 when Milan City ...

01 Jan 2025 at 09:43

Opinion

Brendan Murphy: Maybe Carlow will be the team to topple Dub's championship run

So the intercounty season is over and the Dub’s are convincing champions yet again and if we’re honest we will probably be saying the same again next year unless a team has an unbelievable season. People are very ...

06 Sept 2018 at 10:19

National News

OPINION: Potato shortages, flooded fields and no fodder - will someone please think of the farmers!

They're not the words that any Irish person wants to hear - but we may be looking at a shortage of potatoes in the near future. According to farmers, a major potato shortage is looming this autumn, which can ...

12 Apr 2024 at 12:49

National News

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

I recently watched Adolescence, a Netflix series everyone cannot stop talking about but as a woman I felt only one emotion: anger. A family's world turns upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller is ...

10 Apr 2025 at 16:14

National News

Sinn Féin takes the lead in latest opinion poll

The latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll shows a sharp fall for Fine Gael which has opened up a 10-point lead for Sinn Féin, as the party strengthens its position as the most popular party ...

07 Oct 2021 at 11:00

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