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# column - Friday 18 May, 2012

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Column: Sinéad O’Connor – Ireland’s children live in a caste system

Fri, 2:05 PM 6,418 Views 58 Comments

The singer has been horrified by a report on the state of a building which houses counselling services for teenagers – and argues that it is indicative of how some children are being ignored by the State.

From The Score

Airtricity League

Column: Bottle-throwing ‘fans’ are not helping anybody

Fri, 2:00 PM 301 Views No Comments

An entertaining game at the Showgrounds last weekend was tainted by the actions of a few, writes Niall Kelly in this week’s Airtricity League column.

# column - Thursday 17 May, 2012

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Opinion

Column: A response from an Irish taxi driver

Thu, 1:30 PM 9,554 Views 137 Comments

Following on from the debate about attitudes towards non-Irish national taxi drivers, one Irish driver says he has noted antipathy towards non-nationals – but that it is also important not to pigeonhole Irish cabbies.

# column - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

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Opinion

Column: It’s time for Ireland to follow Obama on gay marriage. Here’s why.

Wed, 7:00 AM 3,677 Views 156 Comments

Three quarters of Irish people and all the political parties already support same-sex marriage, writes Kieran Rose of GLEN. The pressure is now on to introduce it to Ireland.

# column - Monday 14 May, 2012

From Business ETC

Opinion

Column: Nick Leeson – My heart says ‘No’, but my head says ‘Yes’

Mon, 7:15 AM 4,587 Views 86 Comments

TheJournal.ie columnist nails his colours to the mast and says that a ‘Yes’ vote is the only message to send out if we want access to funds at the keenest rates possible.

# column - Sunday 13 May, 2012

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Opinion

Column: ‘Your normal freedoms do not exist over here’ – daily life in Afghanistan

13/05/12 2,938 Views 10 Comments

Noel Scanlon moved to Afghanistan for work after the Irish economy collapsed in 2008. Here, he writes about how life on military bases is very different from home.

# column - Saturday 12 May, 2012

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Opinion

Opinion: ‘Rejection could force Ireland to greater austerity’

12/05/12 3,474 Views 160 Comments

On a ‘Yes’ vote: IBEC Director General Danny McCoy says that voting against the fiscal compact could bring dangerous economic instability and uncertainty.

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Opinion

Column: ‘The treaty is risky and dangerously experimental’

12/05/12 2,415 Views 52 Comments

On a ‘No’ vote: Economist Terrence McDonough says evoking fear in people over the recession is not an appropriate move by government.

# column - Friday 11 May, 2012

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Opinion

Column: ‘I did not tell people about my termination as I did not want to be judged’

11/05/12 3,524 Views 84 Comments

A reader shares her traumatic experience of travelling to the UK for an abortion.

# column - Thursday 10 May, 2012

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Opinion

Column: ‘I sat in his chair and it suited me’ – my day shadowing the Taoiseach

10/05/12 3,988 Views 26 Comments

Cian O’Connor received a round of applause from the Dáil and got to try out the Taoiseach’s chair for size as part of national Job Shadow Day. Here, he writes about what his day in Leinster House was like.

# column - Monday 7 May, 2012

From The Score

Also Rans

Liverpool Red Sox: A lesson in mediocrity

07/05/12 1,173 Views 5 Comments

John Henry has to take some of the blame for both historic clubs perform so poorly.

# column - Saturday 5 May, 2012

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Opinion

Column: Being held to accountability is not persecution, Cardinal Brady

05/05/12 4,425 Views 59 Comments

One’s civic duties are not the same as one’s self-imposed religious obligations, writes TheJournal.ie columnist Lisa McInerney – nor are they superseded by them.

# column - Friday 4 May, 2012

From Business ETC

Opinion

Column: Ireland should buy from start-ups, not just give them cash

04/05/12 4,104 Views 21 Comments

The Government invests more than €100m in start-ups every year, writes Paul Quigley, but they should consider buying some of their goods and services if they really want to get them off the ground.

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Opinion

Column: Smoking ban in public places ‘a departure from tolerance and democracy’

04/05/12 4,654 Views 103 Comments

With Health Minister James Reilly considering proposals to extend the smoking ban to areas like parks and beaches, John Mallon argues that this could be just the start.

# column - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

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Opinion

Opinion: Ireland is sleepwalking itself into a colossal mess over integration

01/05/12 7,624 Views 133 Comments

Almost one in five of the population was born in another country, but how often do you see a teacher, Garda or TD from another country, asks Killian Forde.

# column - Monday 30 April, 2012

From Business ETC

Opinion

Column: There IS white collar crime here – it’s just that no-one is jailed for it

30/04/12 3,599 Views 20 Comments

This week, regular TheJournal.ie columnist Nick Leeson says that Ireland technically doesn’t have white collar crime – but only because no-one is being properly punished for bad business actions.

# column - Sunday 29 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: Sleep deprivation for new dads can be hellish. Here’s how to survive.

29/04/12 13,108 Views 58 Comments

Ask any father what their baby’s first few weeks were like and they’ll tell you it was like nothing they’ve ever experienced. Here’s some tips on how to cope, writes David Caren.

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Back To The Future

Column: Why I’m bringing the DeLorean back – as an electric car

29/04/12 5,477 Views 53 Comments

Electricity is more readily available and cheaper than petrol, but people need to be converted to electric cars and realise that you can still get high performance from those vehicles, writes Stephen Wynne.

# column - Saturday 28 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: Hollande wants to re-negotiate the treaty – but what does that mean for Ireland?

28/04/12 3,095 Views 24 Comments

François Hollande has made it clear he is not a fan of the fiscal compact or the stability treaty, writes Eoin O’Malley. Now he seems to be encouraging the Irish to vote No.

# column - Friday 27 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: ‘Listening to a dull speech in Stormont was the happiest day of my life’

27/04/12 4,227 Views 14 Comments

Senator George Mitchell, who oversaw the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement, recounts his experiences planting the first seeds of peace.

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Opinion

Column: ‘The press is becoming the battleground for thought control’

27/04/12 2,947 Views 17 Comments

Nobody is investing in newspapers for profit any more, writes Michael McDowell. Instead, it’s driven by political and editorial control and influence.

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Childcare

Column: ‘Free preschool has to be backed by strong political will’

27/04/12 2,387 Views 19 Comments

Education and care go hand in hand, argues Irene Gunning, and the care of toddlers and preschoolers can’t be separated as two different processes.

# column - Thursday 26 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: If Ireland votes no, how would we finance the country? Here’s how

26/04/12 8,388 Views 44 Comments

The debate about what would happen if Ireland votes no is based on worst case scenarios. We should focus on real alternatives, write Michael Taft and Tom McDonnell.

# column - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: Bullying is not just a ‘natural’ part of growing up

25/04/12 3,697 Views 37 Comments

Forty per cent of 9-year-olds in Ireland have experienced bullying – and as Lisa Collins writes, more needs to be done to encourage children to speak out.

# column - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: Is it time to grow up about Europe?

24/04/12 5,151 Views 80 Comments

Ahead of next Wednesday’s Leviathan debate about the future of Ireland’s relationship with Europe, panelist Jason O’Mahony tells us that it might well be…

# column - Monday 23 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: What kind of Constitutional Convention do you want?

23/04/12 2,920 Views 53 Comments

The upcoming exploration of what reforms should be made to the Irish Constitution is a good time for us to make sure socio-economic rights and equality are set in stone for the future.

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Opinion

Column: Vodafone pair were idiots – but they don’t need a kicking from us

23/04/12 10,098 Views 33 Comments

Customer service is a tough job, writes Lisa McInerney, but what seemed to rile people most about the disrespectful Vodafone reps was they didn’t count their blessings for having a job. Is that fair?

# column - Sunday 22 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: I knew my company had to get online – here’s how I did it

22/04/12 8,516 Views 18 Comments

It can be tough for small businesses to figure out how to set up a web presence, writes Peter Faulkner – especially if you’re not convinced by just Facebook and Twitter.

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Opinion

Column: There aren’t enough female characters on kids’ tv – so I’m doing something about it

22/04/12 3,953 Views 41 Comments

There’s just one female character for every 3 male character in films aimed at children. This needs to change, writes actress Geena Davis.

# column - Saturday 21 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: I saw the first draft of the first Simpsons episode – and it wasn’t very good

21/04/12 5,936 Views 8 Comments

Marc Flanagan, a writer on The Tracey Ullman Show, recalls how a low-budget animated segment on that show grew legs and became an international phenomenon.

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Opinion

Column: Ireland may not riot like Greece – but protests are spreading

21/04/12 6,441 Views 58 Comments

The ongoing campaigns against the household charge, Anglo, and NAMA show the political terrain is ripe with possibility, writes Moira Murphy.

# column - Friday 20 April, 2012

Humour

Column: On a ‘bold’ priest and his seditious message of love

20/04/12 5,837 Views 4 Comments

This week, the (Not) Primate of All Ireland tries to avoid being influenced by the arrival of a ‘maverick’ priest who wants him to be nice to gay people and for clerics to be able to marry.

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Opinion

Column: We need to face facts – this is the end of cheap oil for Ireland

20/04/12 7,957 Views 102 Comments

Even with the recent discovery of oil in Irish waters, Ireland remains one of the most dependent countries in the world on imported fuels. This can’t last, writes Eamon Ryan.

# column - Thursday 19 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: There is nothing enlightened or progressive about this abortion legislation

19/04/12 7,071 Views 335 Comments

The abortion bill being debated by the Dáil aims to introduce abortion on demand, not protect women during pregnancy. Women and their babies deserve better, writes Dr Ruth Cullen.

# column - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: The future of the media in Ireland is more diverse, more democratic and driven online

18/04/12 3,010 Views 25 Comments

Talking about old versus new media misses the point, writes Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte. Instead, we need to look at copyright, regulation, and defamation.

# column - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: Spending public money – where’s the master plan?

17/04/12 3,814 Views 104 Comments

Former trader Nick Leeson has an idea to sort out the State coffers – get a bunch of hard-nosed business people to assess the waste and root out value for money.

# column - Monday 16 April, 2012

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Opinion

Column: Let’s not cow-tow to ‘sacred’ cheese industry

16/04/12 4,885 Views 30 Comments

Far from worrying that a ban on advertising cheese to children will hurt their calcium intake, says food writer Frank Armstrong, concerned gastronomes are missing the point…

# column - Sunday 15 April, 2012

From The Score

Opinion

Column: ‘People are dying without ever having had justice’ – Hillsborough 23 years on

15/04/12 7,946 Views 41 Comments

Today marks 23 years since 96 Liverpool supporters died at Hillsborough. Sheila Coleman writes on the ongoing battle for justice for the families and survivors of that fateful day.

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