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Jennifer O’Connell:  final breath volte-faces of #covidiots serve as cautionary tales

Jennifer O’Connell: final breath volte-faces of #covidiots serve as cautionary tales

Stories feed something ugly in our psyches, the idea that there are good and bad victims of the virus

Sat Aug 21 2021 - 01:00
Protestant survivors of mother and baby homes await justice

Protestant survivors of mother and baby homes await justice

‘We missed out because of our religion ... we’re still being discriminated against’

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 00:30
Drowning survivor: ‘I kept thinking I can’t have it that I die from drowning’

Drowning survivor: ‘I kept thinking I can’t have it that I die from drowning’

Experienced swimmer Jack Eoin Rua O’Neill quickly got into trouble in swells

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 06:00
The Irish B&B in 2021: ‘The B&B needs to be reinvented. What we have to offer is unique’

The Irish B&B in 2021: ‘The B&B needs to be reinvented. What we have to offer is unique’

Jennifer O’Connell’s assumptions are shattered searching for the essence of Irish B&Bs

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O’Connell: Why are some men so afraid of Simone Biles saying ‘no’?

Jennifer O’Connell: Why are some men so afraid of Simone Biles saying ‘no’?

Elite sport has a women problem, and it isn’t confined to relentless sexualisation of athletes

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 01:00
Jennifer O’Connell: ‘Watching the Brits self-destruct’ is high-risk fun

Jennifer O’Connell: ‘Watching the Brits self-destruct’ is high-risk fun

We’re no better than Boris if we can’t resist our own version of obsession with the past

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 01:18
‘He raped me. And I told no one.’ Stories of sexual assault

‘He raped me. And I told no one.’ Stories of sexual assault

Stories are the most powerful tools to change minds on social issues, says Minister Josepha Madigan

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 06:00
Too hot now? This is one of the coolest summers we’ll ever have

Too hot now? This is one of the coolest summers we’ll ever have

Hottest ever, wettest ever, highest ever. And it's only just beginning.

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 01:18
The remote-working challenge: ‘There are huge issues’

The remote-working challenge: ‘There are huge issues’

Making it work for everyone brings both challenges and opportunities

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00
Josepha Madigan was brave. But women don’t want more pats on the head for bravery

Josepha Madigan was brave. But women don’t want more pats on the head for bravery

How many more stories do we need to hear before we take action?

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 01:18
Could a four-day working week become a reality?

Could a four-day working week become a reality?

Would a shorter week translate into more intense working hours or the perfect work/life balance?

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 06:00
Rachael Blackmore: ‘Am I happy? It’s unbelievable. But I want more’

Rachael Blackmore: ‘Am I happy? It’s unbelievable. But I want more’

The Grand-National-winning jockey on an incredible year

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00
The story of Britney Spears is a classic fairy tale

The story of Britney Spears is a classic fairy tale

From childhood we are inured to fables about females having their powers taken away

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 01:18
Eimear Ryan: ‘I thought that there was some trick to writing a novel’

Eimear Ryan: ‘I thought that there was some trick to writing a novel’

‘Writing is in your head. Camogie is spontaneous and physical,’ says debut author and GAA player

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O’Connell: Only privileged white men could have dreamed up Airbnb

Jennifer O’Connell: Only privileged white men could have dreamed up Airbnb

No woman who walked home with keys in hand for protection would think of business model

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 01:18
Chrissy Teigen’s online bullying has become somebody else’s business model

Chrissy Teigen’s online bullying has become somebody else’s business model

Can the social media star come back from her admission that she was a troll? Oh yes

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 06:00
Record number of teenagers seeking summer jobs 'plugging the gap' for employers

Record number of teenagers seeking summer jobs 'plugging the gap' for employers

The pandemic is having an effect on seasonal work this year – the return of the teenager

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O’Connell: Public right to be cynical about Irish politics

Jennifer O’Connell: Public right to be cynical about Irish politics

Parties’ practice of using fake pollsters goes against principle of secret ballot

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 01:00
Ireland’s campervan boom: ‘Most people will spend €45k to €50k’

Ireland’s campervan boom: ‘Most people will spend €45k to €50k’

Campervan sales are soaring thanks to lockdown savings and Instagram dreams of a beach lifestyle

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00
Got the fear? Here’s how to re-enter the world

Got the fear? Here’s how to re-enter the world

As the country prepares to reopen, there are ways to ready yourself for a return to society

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O’Connell: Of course the Vatican welcomed Johnson home

Jennifer O’Connell: Of course the Vatican welcomed Johnson home

Catholic wedding a reminder of how the elite still get to make their own rules

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 01:18
Jennifer O’Connell: Margaret Atwood is not the biggest threat to your children’s wellbeing

Jennifer O’Connell: Margaret Atwood is not the biggest threat to your children’s wellbeing

Yes, schools should be a safe place, as the callers to Liveline insisted. But safe does not mean sanitised

Sat May 29 2021 - 01:18
Where are 30-somethings supposed to live?

Where are 30-somethings supposed to live?

Coalition policy seems blind to fact many now remain single well into their 30s

Sat May 22 2021 - 01:18
‘Act of insanity’ could have been prevented, says father of McGinley children

‘Act of insanity’ could have been prevented, says father of McGinley children

Andrew McGinley says family ‘need to understand’ how tragedy occurred

Fri May 21 2021 - 05:51
Andrew McGinley: ‘What gets me out of bed is my love for them’

Andrew McGinley: ‘What gets me out of bed is my love for them’

Father of children who were killed vows to keep going so he can keep their memories alive

Thu May 20 2021 - 21:22
Deirdre Morley came to believe her cherished children were ‘doomed’

Deirdre Morley came to believe her cherished children were ‘doomed’

Nurse's mental health issues crystallised into something darker due to anxieties over motherhood

Thu May 20 2021 - 16:30
Deirdre Morley trial hears of mental state deteriorating before murders

Deirdre Morley trial hears of mental state deteriorating before murders

‘No contest as to what the verdict should be’ in ‘sad and tragic case’, judge tells jury

Wed May 19 2021 - 20:40
Deirdre Morley ‘felt she had irreparably damaged’ her children

Deirdre Morley ‘felt she had irreparably damaged’ her children

The court heard harrowing evidence of her state of mind before her children’s deaths

Wed May 19 2021 - 01:00
Mother accused of murdering three children was convinced she was ‘broken’, court hears

Mother accused of murdering three children was convinced she was ‘broken’, court hears

Deirdre Morley (44) has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity

Wed May 19 2021 - 00:00
Life at 30: ‘You feel like you haven’t started your life yet’

Life at 30: ‘You feel like you haven’t started your life yet’

Today's young adults face high rents and stalled wages. Was it any easier in 2001, or even in 1981?

Sat May 15 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O’Connell: Why don’t we want to talk about menopause?

Jennifer O’Connell: Why don’t we want to talk about menopause?

Liveline has put welcome focus on topic shrouded in taboo and HSE neglect

Sat May 15 2021 - 01:00
Pandemic burnout: Irritable, tired, overwhelmed? Here’s what to do about it

Pandemic burnout: Irritable, tired, overwhelmed? Here’s what to do about it

The past year has put increased demands on people trying to figure out a new way of working

Sun May 09 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O'Connell: ‘Back to normal by August’? No thanks

Jennifer O'Connell: ‘Back to normal by August’? No thanks

Much of the old normal was broken, dysfunctional, inequitable or just not fit for purpose

Sat May 08 2021 - 01:18
How long will it take to renew my expired passport?

How long will it take to renew my expired passport?

The passport service was suspended when the country went into Level 5 lockdown

Sun May 02 2021 - 05:00
Jennifer O’Connell: Every woman has met a Charles Michel who looks the other way

Jennifer O’Connell: Every woman has met a Charles Michel who looks the other way

Ankara incident shows women have a more insidious enemy than Erdogans and Trumps

Sat May 01 2021 - 01:18
Jennifer O’Connell: Data privacy vs week on Greek beach?

Jennifer O’Connell: Data privacy vs week on Greek beach?

Vaccine passports tricky as State still uses paper, pens and Excel spreadsheets

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 07:15
Wave of optimism along south coast amid reopening preparations

Wave of optimism along south coast amid reopening preparations

‘We’re gung-ho and ready to go,’ says hotel owner. ‘At some stage, life has to go on’

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19 rules create ‘uneven playing field’ in bookselling

Covid-19 rules create ‘uneven playing field’ in bookselling

Government urged to designate bookshops essential service, as in France and Italy

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 03:59
‘They were putting up photos of girls nude from the neck down, insinuating it was me’

‘They were putting up photos of girls nude from the neck down, insinuating it was me’

After her identity was stolen by the porn industry, Alicia O’Sullivan wants better training of gardaí

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 06:00
Mona Eltahawy: I’m serious about women fighting back. I want patriarchy to fear us

Mona Eltahawy: I’m serious about women fighting back. I want patriarchy to fear us

‘The revolution is not polite. The revolution is about f*cking’

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O’Connell: Ireland is swimming in filth. Why do we tolerate it?

Jennifer O’Connell: Ireland is swimming in filth. Why do we tolerate it?

Imagine what we could have if we treated this issue like the public health crisis it actually is

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 01:18
How to build a modern man: Helping boys to grow up happy

How to build a modern man: Helping boys to grow up happy

‘Simps’, rugby culture, tears and triumphs: the challenges of becoming a man in today’s world

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 06:00
Ireland’s Generation Rent: ‘After 12 years renting, I’d like my own front door’

Ireland’s Generation Rent: ‘After 12 years renting, I’d like my own front door’

Young renters reflect on landlords, the property ladder and the pandemic

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O’Connell: Outcry over ‘Dubai Two’ is full of lazy prejudice

Jennifer O’Connell: Outcry over ‘Dubai Two’ is full of lazy prejudice

The media was so convulsed by the circus, there was little energy left for other issues – like why five people have strolled out of our soft border quarantine

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 01:18
Jennifer O’Connell: ‘I woke up gripped by fear there might be secret police outside’

Jennifer O’Connell: ‘I woke up gripped by fear there might be secret police outside’

Exodus of journalists from China allows human rights abuses to flourish unchecked

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 01:18
The truth about working from home: ‘It’s the first time I've ever burnt out’

The truth about working from home: ‘It’s the first time I've ever burnt out’

The so-called ‘privilege of remote working’ is now the norm for many. But is it a privilege?

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00
Downtime, flexi-time and the right to disconnect

Downtime, flexi-time and the right to disconnect

AIB is preparing for a ‘new disruption that will be as big as last year – hybrid working’

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O’Connell: The royals are an unpleasant bunch, but also fascinating

Jennifer O’Connell: The royals are an unpleasant bunch, but also fascinating

The monarchy and Commonwealth could not exist without belief that DNA and bloodline bestow superiority

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 01:18
The battle for Irish babies’ souls: ‘It ruined two lives, hers and mine’

The battle for Irish babies’ souls: ‘It ruined two lives, hers and mine’

‘Illegitimate’ babies of the 20th century were seen as property of churches

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00
Jennifer O’Connell: Who wants a Taoiseach who acts as a passive observer?

Jennifer O’Connell: Who wants a Taoiseach who acts as a passive observer?

Micheál Martin’s real test of leadership comes now as cases plateau at about the 500 mark

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 01:18
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