State confirms adoptive parents registered as birth parents
Practice known about for decades; the only thing new is its acknowledgement
Róisín Meets podcast: Starting the year with self-compassion
It’s January, so it’s time for mindfulness with Padraig O’Morain
How would you feel about a robot reading your child a bedtime story?
Today’s children will interact with artificial intelligence in many ways over their lives
Dementia has taken cancer’s place as the most feared illness
55,000 people in Ireland have dementia. That’s projected to rise to 77,000 in 10 years
We need to talk about how we die
Harrowing experiences and a plea for a respectful debate about euthanasia. Readers reply about euthanasia
Organisational support key to combat burnout
No man or woman is an island and this is especially true in the case of burnout
We must focus resources on child abuse to do all parties justice
Drawn-out inquiries into sexual offences can leave childhoods in damaged limbo for years
From Donald Trump to Katie Taylor – heroes to many but it’s all about us
Humans need to create heroes but hero worship is a selfish act
Diseases of despair – a striking phrase but what’s behind it?
What’s really driving people to harm their own health?
Starting university soon? Watch out for your mental health
The start of the academic year is a pressure point for many students
I me do wed: The marrying yourself trend
‘Sologamy' is the latest thing in the US. Is it ultimate symbol of individualism? Or just sad?
How do you know if your partner is trying to control you?
Watch for the warning signs: criticising your friends, checking your phone
Respect for people being lost amid the rise of the robots
Workers are being replaced by machines – and we need to start talking about it
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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