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OPINION: Russia is a barbarous aggressor so why can it seduce MEPs Daly and Wallace?

SOMETIMES you do have to wonder. How is it the case that seemingly otherwise, intelligent, even well-educated people are seduced by Russia, or what they believe it to represent? In my student days I was endlessly bewildered by those members of the ...

28 Sept 2022 at 19:33

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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Even in depths of defeat, you can be a winner

IT is that time of year when the GAA county finals come around, bringing joy for some and heartbreak for others. Many of our youngsters and many adults play sport and even when they don't manage to get their hands on the the silverware they crave,...

28 Sept 2022 at 16:33

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OPINION: Sinn Fein sure thing to lead next Government? Not necessarily so!

AND so another poll showing Sinn Fein streaking ahead in the popularity stakes. There it was at the weekend: “Sinn Féin continues to be the most popular party in the country according to the latest Sunday Independent/ Ireland Thinks poll. The ...

07 Sept 2022 at 18:33

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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Thinking of taking a holiday? Beware of the stress involved!

IT'S that time of year, kids are off school and many people are either thinking about going on holidays or already have them booked. Many of us look forward to taking a summer break. We may have saved to go to a particular destination and ...

22 Jun 2023 at 12:33

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May Boris & Co see out the full term, then it'll be adios Tories for a long time

DEARLY beloved brethren, let us pray. Let us pray that Boris Johnson sees out his full term as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Similarly, let us pray that Liz Truss will continue as UK Foreign Secretary until then, ...

06 Jul 2022 at 07:33

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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Being a parent isn't child's play, so you need to take care of yourself too

OVER 80% of the population will become parents at some point in their lives. For many of us, having children is very rewarding and gives a sense of meaning to our lives. However studies show that being a parent is also one of the ...

19 Sept 2022 at 21:33

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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Christmas is almost here... a time for giving, or a time for giving out?

'IT'S the most wonderful time of the year', or so the song tells us. Yet in reality many people find the Christmas season stressful, a little overwhelming and sometimes a sad and lonely time. In fact, many studies show that ...

19 Dec 2024 at 16:33

OPINION: National scandal of families being evicted by landlords

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OPINION: National scandal of families being evicted by landlors

WE have reached a situation as regards property which can only now be described as obscene. Latest figures last week showed us that there are a record 10,568 people homeless in Ireland, 3,137 of those children, including 1,...

31 Aug 2022 at 14:33

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The remarkable life of the Offaly nun who brought back the missing statues

A REMARKABLE woman was buried after her funeral Mass in the graveyard beside St Carthage’s Church at Killina near Tullamore on Thursday of last week. Sr Oliver Wrafter was 99 and had been chosen as Offaly Person of the ...

02 May 2022 at 16:33

McHugh's Miscellany: Democratic ways and accountability need language reboot

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McHugh's Miscalleny: Democratic ways and accountability need language reboot

It was appropriate to see Micheál Martin getting due credit recently for introducing the smoking ban in Irish workplaces 20 years ago. And boy did the tobacco industry and other so-called “alliances” try to undermine ...

08 Apr 2024 at 15:33

Midland Tribune

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: The ups and downs of bipolar disorder

IT is not uncommon for people to use the word 'manic' when they want to convey a state of extreme activity or agitation. Traditionally in psychiatry, the diagnosis of 'manic depression' was made when a patient ...

27 Jul 2022 at 18:33

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OPINION: Four more years in jail for the notorious 'singing priest'

Readers should note that this article contains details which many will find upsetting. LAST week in Dublin notorious former 'singing priest' Tony Walsh (68) was sentenced to another four years in prison for ...

27 Jul 2022 at 09:33

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