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Elaine Byrne: Profound change came only because of the mighty few who took on the state

The bravery of Seamus and Mary McGee led to the legalisation of contraception in Ireland

28.01.2024 10

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Private equity has been good for Ireland but something extraordinary is happening in health and housing

Where is the scrutiny of the consequences of international money owning Ireland’s nursing homes, housing estates, tolled motorways and private...

14.01.2024 20

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Elaine Byrne: Upcoming referendums will expose Irish politics to influence of money

The gaps in the electoral legislation which allow NGOs and companies to fund campaign groups will come to the fore in the coming weeks

07.01.2024 10

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It is uncomfortable to have to listen to those we disagree with, but that is democracy

The government’s controversial hate speech bill is not criminalising freedom of expression, despite disinformation to the contrary

31.12.2023 10

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Elaine Byrne: Signs of leadership give hope in a void filled with misinformation

With the local elections looming, some politicians try to stand out by becoming a proxy for the ‘national conversation’ on immigration, while...

24.12.2023 9

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Elaine Byrne: Sipo stands impassively by as Sinn Féin plays to different rules on how it is funded

The watchdog with responsibility for transparency in how elections are financed does not do its job

17.12.2023 6

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Elaine Byrne: President Conor McGregor is not as unlikely as you might think

Peter Casey’s performance in the last presidential contest is a perfect case study of how utterly unpredictable elections for the first citizen have...

09.12.2023 6

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