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Political Imagination and a Laboratory of Social Possibilities

Mary Murphy 28/04/2025

This short blog is an argument for civil society to grow its capacity to incubate alternatives and to promote the idea of a collective ‘laboratory …

The Speaking Rights Row

Tiarnán McDonough 27/03/2025

The scenes of disorder in the Dáil chamber yesterday will have alarmed many. The row between government and opposition over speaking rights has been …

Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Complacency

Shana Cohen 18/03/2025

The 2025 Programme of Government embraces ‘stability’ in a time of geopolitical upheaval and democratic backsliding. The new government’s …

Rethinking Irish and Global Healthcare

Lauren Cotter 05/03/2025

The IGHNx: Global Health Reimagined event was held by the Irish Global Health Network, co-hosted by the HSE Global Health Programme, on the 13th of …

Navigating Digital Healthcare: Equity, Access, and the HSE Health App

Adeelia Goffe, Molly Newell, Maria (Marysia) Pachowicz 04/03/2025

The 2024 EU Digital Decade report reaffirmed what many HSE beneficiaries already suspected: The state of Ireland’s e-health systems is woefully …

The EU Minimum Wage Directive: To Be or Not to Be?

Roland Erne 26/02/2025

The year began dramatically for Social Europe. On 14 January, Nicholas Emiliou, one of the European Union’s Advocates General, advised the Court of …

From ‘extractive’ to ‘green’ sacrifice zones

Róisín Greaney, Matt York 20/02/2025

A decision by the Irish state on whether a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility is deemed necessary for energy security is expected in the …

Reviewing Inequality: Understanding Piketty’s Latest Insights on Wealth, Power, and Justice

Paul Sweeney 30/01/2025

Thomas Piketty, was dubbed the "rock star economist" after his best-selling book "Capital in the 21st Century" was published in 2014. It was …

Financial Abuse: Hidden Costs of Domestic Violence

Larisa Andries 12/12/2024

Financial abuse is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of domestic violence. It extends beyond limiting access to money, undermining survivors' …

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