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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...

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'

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

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...

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

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
There was news this week of a crackdown on the illegal streaming services across 13 counties in Ireland
Justin Kelly

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: 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

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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...
I go onto TikTok to laugh at people falling over, and cry when families are reunited with their long distance loved ones, not be made feel unsettled by “I was on Ozempic for a year and it changed my life” videos.
Ellie McCarthy

PICTURE: Your Friend My Friend

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...

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...

The Deposit ReturnAt the launch of Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme which began operations in February. Picture Andres Poveda

OPINION: The Deposit Return Scheme has failed but here's how the Govt can save i...

Louth IFA calls for support for potato growers

OPINION: Potato shortages, flooded fields and no fodder - will someone please th...

OPINION: 'The CAO is not the only way' — Alternative options for after the Leavi...

OPINION: Reduction in energy prices are welcome, but solar is still the way to g...

PICTURE: RTÉ/Upfront with Katie Hannon

National: 'Why should I be forced?': Student sparks debate saying Irish shouldn'...

Gardaí are investigating a fire at a former school in Fethard, Co Tipperary, as a possible arson case | PICTURE: McCarthys of Fethard (via Facebook)

Opinion: Ireland isn't 'full', but the far-right is full of hypocrites

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'At the end of a storm, there's a golden sky' - the memorable moments of being a...

OPINION: 'Is it a UFO? Is it the rapture? No, it's Irish drivers with ultra-brig...

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OPINION: The show must go on, as two Johnnies drop to one!

OPINION: Libraries are safe places, they should be protected

Opinion: Less chauvinism and more support needed for our girls in green

OPINION: Public platforms help men reveal their true emotions

OPINION: Interested in X? Meet the 52-year-old man obsessed with naming everythi...

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"I know nothing about hurling... but I’m going to the GAA All-Ireland final"

OPINION: Pointing fingers at an individual in power is what we do very well

Who are the guests on this week's (March 31) Late Late Country Music special?

OPINION: Let's be honest, you'd have all taken Tubridy's money and Marty's car!

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