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Letters to our fathers

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Jennifer O'Connell Jennifer O'Connell -

When it comes to domestic abuse, we’re each just a raised fist away from being the typical victim

Padraig O'Morain Padraig O'Morain -

That’s Men: White bear experiments may hold the key to mastering addictions

Tony Bates Tony Bates -

A Year of Living Mindfully: Nature can release us from mental turmoil

Michael Harding Michael Harding -

Grow old, know less, say nothing and hear more

Video response: Carl Austin and Tara Flynn. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Racist B&B: Rattling the cage of bigotry

When Carl Austin was racially abused in Kinsale recently, his wife, the comedian Tara Flynn, decided to send up Irish bigotry in a sketch that has clocked up almost 100,000 views in its first few days on YouTube

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Want to fix the world? Everything you need is at home, says Shannon Hayes

The home should be a centre for social change, says US ‘radical homemaker’ Shannon Hayes, who speaks in Dublin this week

Farewell to Ireland: former Clare county manager Joe Boland with Patrick Hennessy’s painting of the president’s visit. Photograph: Eamon Ward Farewell from Ireland: How my father said goodbye to JFK

When President Kennedy left Ireland after his visit in June 1963, the people of Co Clare wanted to give him a memorable send-off

Gill Hornby with her brother Nick (right) and husband Richard Harris Gill Hornby's friendship with a sting
  • People
  • Kate Holmquist
  • June 15, 2013, 01:00

Having been a full-time mum of four, Gill Hornby got to observe the behaviour of mothers at school gates and events, and has turned their antics into a novel

Lorraine Stanley of AIB Patrick Street, Cork. Photograph: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision Women’s working lives

Tara Humphreys and her daughter,Olivia. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times Women’s working lives: then and now

Communications manager Tara Humphreys (40) and former Aer Lingus employee Irene Rooney (78) tell their stories

From Orla to Dad: ‘I blame you for my sense of adventure and believing in the impossible’

Orla Tinsley, journalist and Cystic Fibrosis campaigner

From Colm to dada: ‘It was my best holiday ever’

Colm O’Regan, comedian and author

From Fintan to Dad: ‘It’s all about paying attention isn’t it?’

Fintan O’Toole, Literary Editor

From Michael to Dad: ‘Since you waved me off I have been keeping busy’

Michael Slowey, Dublin

From Claire to Daddy: ‘You can stop worrying about us now’

Claire Byrne, RTÉ presenter

From Fionn and Maggie to Daddy: ‘We have been so lucky to spend all that time with you’

Fionn and Maggie Jordan, Raheny, Co Dublin

From Ann to Dad: ‘I don’t know what you would like me to call you’

Ann McEwan, Clondalkin, Dublin

From Caroline to Robin: ‘You make a poached egg to rival Delia’s’

Caroline Gill, Scotland

From Margaret to Dad: ‘There are too many legends to go into here’

Margaret Griffin, Moynalty, Co Meath

From Gina to Dad: ‘No matter that you are outnumbered once again’

Gina Dowling, Fairview, Dublin

From Naoise and Oscar to dad: ‘Where did you go?’

Naoise (4) and Oscar (3), Dublin

TELL ME ABOUT IT

Control issues can sometimes lead to one spouse bullying the other into relinquishing complete access to their phone, laptop or tablet, and that can be a form of domestic abuse. Photograph: Getty Images Tell Me About It: I’ve done something my husband says is unforgiveable

Kate Holmquist answers your relationship and life queries

Obituaries

Versatile writer and pragmatic socialist
  • June 15, 2013, 00:01

Iain Banks: Born Feb ruary 16th 1954; Died June 9th 2013

Margaret Gray was a mainstay of Ballycastle Church Action and was widely respected in the Co Antrim town. Pioneer of prison education in Northern Ireland during the Troubles
  • June 15, 2013, 00:00

Margaret Gray: Born March 1st 1935; Died May 28th 2013

Horse racing trainer Sir Henry Cecil with Frankel at Ascot in June 2012. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Popular, theatrical race-horse trainer who notched 25 classic winners
  • June 15, 2013, 00:00

Henry Cecil : Born January 11th 1943; Died June 11th 2013

Pierre Mauroy French socialist PM who pursued radical reform
  • June 15, 2013, 00:00

Pierre Mauroy: Born July 5th, 1928; Died June 7th, 2013

Noel O’Mahony Revered, talented footballer and former manager of Cork City
  • June 15, 2013, 00:00

Noel O’Mahony: Born December 18th, 1939; Died May 30th, 2013

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