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‘All racism is based on fear. So the less racist you are, the less fearful you become...’

Lemn means 'why' in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, where celebrated poet Lemn Sissay's mother was from. Why - and the search for the answer to why - became the word that defined Lemn's young adult life. Why was he taken from his mother? Why was he told his mother abandoned him? Why were his name and his identity stolen from him? Why does a government imprison a child?

€2,500 fine or six months in jail for not wearing a mask in shops

'A tough pill to swallow' - anger, confusion and fear in Kildare as town faces into lockdown

I saw 'Boxing for Grannies' and I thought, why not?

The forgotten children: growing up in the shadows of mental illness

Eamonn Sweeney Opinion Rory McIlroy may prove great – just not one of the greats

'Help us save our little superhero' -parents of boy (6) with rare cancer

Man dies following 'serious incident' in Tallaght

Cows save 35m pints from going down drain

Woman who comforted John Hume in wake of Greysteel breaks silence after 27 years

'Bring several face masks out with you, reusing them is like reusing a condom' - says GP

Tommy Conlon Opinion Enigma of Sean Boylan goes unexplained in documentary that rewrites history and whitewashes inconvenient facts

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says 'outbreak team' working with meat factory and speaks of regret over 'issue of blaming people'

Trump seeks to have his face carved into Mount Rushmore

Foul play not suspected as man's body found following reports of a break-in

'State seems to want to fight all the narcolepsy cases, whatever the cost'

Large crowds of youths engage in brawl in Dublin docklands

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‘All racism is based on fear. So the less racist you are, the less fearful you become...’

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All Ireland Under 12 winning musician plays "Farewell to London" as Fleadh 2020 goes virtual

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Coronavirus: In Focus

Covid Tracker app battery drain problem to be fixed, HSE promises

Allison Bray Opinion Give those with 'foreign' accents a break - most of us aren't Covidiots

Social-distancing concerns as thousands of 'staycationers' flock to sun-kissed beaches

Cormac McQuinn Opinion Travel ban Red List to get the green light - but Coalition must avoid more 'chaos' and confusion

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'If you kill someone, you have to pay - I owe it to Michaela to fight to the very last' - John McAreavey on his battle for justice

Gene Kerrigan Opinion We had the Patrick's Day 'like no other' and the summer 'like no other' - dare we hope the Christmas is old-style?

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Sarah Caden Opinion Caroline Flack tragedy forces us to face up to female assault

Joe Brolly Opinion Great leaders inspire by their deeds, not by their words

'It's been a life goal as a little kid' - Collin Morikawa welcomes first Major win

'Maybe I’m just not as good as I used to be' - McIlroy at a loss to explain six-year Major drought

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The story of why a referee was forced to hide in the boot of a car after a GAA match

Paul Kimmage Opinion Can't turn back wheel of time

The Big Tech Show: Go big or go home, how to raise millions abroad

The Real Health Podcast: What if you had a second chance at life? Brian Pennie’s tips for living life on your terms

The Floating Voter: 'Some of the comments on social media were mortifying, but the family think it's fantastic'

Cormac McQuinn Opinion Travel ban Red List to get the green light - but Coalition must avoid more 'chaos' and confusion

Patricia Casey Opinion Global religious impulse is strong despite the efforts of those who shout loudest

John Daly Opinion Covid hits 'Woodstock for farmers'

A tale of two Taoisigh: 'What is Varadkar minister for again?'

Timahoe is the Typhoid Mary of Ireland, and it's all Dublin's fault as usual...

Hume's noble work for peace has cost us a high political price

Six-year-old autistic boy from Kinsale finishes cycle challenge to raise money for charity

Coast Guard rescue fallen man at Conor Pass Co. Kerry over weekend

Lebanon minister resigns in wake of deadly Beirut blast

All Ireland Under 12 winning musician plays "Farewell to London" as Fleadh 2020 goes virtual

Large crowds of youths engage in brawl in Dublin docklands

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Mary Kenny Opinion It seems it's goodbye to the Costas... for now, anyway

Pots of fun - Diarmuid Gavin's guide to getting playful with plants

Donal Skehan's clever shortcuts for easy-to-assemble dishes

The Wine Buff: Sommelier Cathryn Bell picks lesser-known, left-field wines from maverick winemakers

My favourite room: From Buenos Aires to Waterford, how life and love have inspired Maria Ines Dawney's interior design choices

The new rules for dressing: what fashion looks like in the post-Covid world - Lia Hynes

Ireland's 50 best boutiques - from vintage treasure troves to the best in Irish design

Ruth Griffin on how to ace your base with a blurring primer that covers fine lines and enlarged pores

Simon Cowell breaks back while testing electric bike

Why do we still have a problem with sex on the Irish screen?

Prince Harry says social media stoking 'crisis of hate'

Maureen O'Hara: The Irish Queen of Hollywood who did it her way

'I was just blown away by the quality of the songs he'd done' - Rumer on the American troubadour whose songs drew her out of a creative rut

Paul Whitington's movies of the century - so far

John Boyne's A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom: An ambitious saga from Herod to Trump and beyond

John Boland's week in TV: No titillation in Tangier as erotic tales prove a turn-off

Amy Lynch Opinion Imposter syndrome: The secret life of a weekend writer

Forget Center Parcs - Ireland's newest forest retreat gives cabin fever a whole new meaning

Ireland Unlocks: 10 great reasons to visit Limerick this summer

Top 25 family walks in Ireland: Get kids of all ages into the outdoors!

Staycation Nation: What's it like to visit Ireland's museums, theme parks and attractions in the 'new normal'?

100 great things to do in Ireland this summer - from secret beaches to flying boats

Pól Ó Conghaile Opinion This Irish hotel is dedicating an entire floor to the over-65s

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