Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Lasting Impact of Criminalisation on Suicide Data in Ireland

Maria (Marysia) Pachowicz 10/09/2026

Content warning: This article discusses themes of suicide which may be upsetting to some readers, including the criminalisation of suicide and death by suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call 116 123 to speak with the Samaritans, or text HELLO to 50808 to reach Text About It. If you have been …

Democracy is for everybody, not just a majority, and definitely not just the majority.

Peter Emerson 24/07/2026

Politics is the art of compromise. Therefore, both in decision-making and in elections, both for the electorate and for their representatives, …

Modern Methods of Construction in 2026: A viable, sustainable solution for the housing crisis?

Nathan Hart 01/07/2026

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) have become an important part of the government’s strategy to combat the ongoing Irish housing crisis. …

Youth Development as the Basis of National Resilience System in Ukraine

Susan Branje, Dylan Gee, Emily R.D. Murphy, Valentyna Piontkovska, Halyna Pyryn 12/06/2026

The world is entering a period of prolonged instability: geopolitical confrontation, technological acceleration, demographic pressure, information …

What Difference Would a Left-Led Government Make to Ireland?

Nat O'Connor 28/05/2026

As of January 2026, successive opinion polls give centre-right Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael combined less than 40% of support for the next general …

The Unique Needs of Older Drug Users: Are We Doing Enough?

Passerose Mantoy 20/05/2026

For the past 26 years, I have worked in the addiction sector in Dublin watching the landscape of substance use evolve. While much attention is given …

How AI Music is Advancing Far Right Narratives in Ireland

Molly Newell 28/04/2026

In the middle of summer 2024, the song “10 Drunk Cigarettes” became a TikTok sensation. This was the height of Brat Summer - a time when women …

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