Shaping the Century: 25 brilliant Irish women in 2025

This century has brought us many landmark moments, provided by remarkable Irish women who are an inspiration to others

Roisin Meaney: ‘I’m well on my way to being crowned Crazy Cat Lady of West Clare’

The novelist on producing 22 novels in 21 years, her regard for kindness, and the slogan that won her a car

Sr Stan: ‘People thought there weren’t women homeless, because they were invisible’

At 85, the long-time social campaigner says there’s no such thing as a typical homeless person: ‘every one of them is different, all have their own story, their own background’

Paul Howard: My top 20 Larry David Moments

My lockdown project has been to catalogue my experiences of excruciating embarrassment

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State failed in ‘duty of care’ to Magdalene women - Flanagan

Banquet held in Dublin’s Mansion House for some 230 people incarcerated in laundries

‘Loss of confidence’ as number of homeless families rises

Housing campaigners say Government has no sense of urgency to tackle crisis

A history of Ireland in 100 great quotes

From ‘Dress suitably, and buy a revolver’ and 'A terrible beauty' to 'We all partied'

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St Stanislaus Kennedy: Taoiseach must step up on refugee issue

Resistance to migrants appears to be becoming more pronounced

Focus Ireland launches Christmas appeal for homeless families

Latest figures show nearly 5,000 people in emergency accommodation across State

Homelessness campaigner wants ‘right to a home’ vote

MacGill: Sister Stanislaus says playing market with people’s housing needs ‘indecent’

Consultant says Irish health system ‘completely broken’

Prof Orla Hardiman calls for new centre for health research and data-driven approach to care

‘New Irish’ Christians gather to vote No in referendum

Church leader is using ‘Whatsapp’ to encourage congregation to vote against gay marraige

Homeless crisis among young people leaving State care growing

‘Tell me about your house and I will tell you who you are’

What does ‘home’ mean to people in a globalised world?