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Friday 23 August 2019

Lough Derg: The penitential island in Co Donegal has seen a rise in visitors for the three-day pilgrimage this year

Michael Kelly: 'Church must harness energy of enthusiastic lay people for a new, more active faith experience'

Former Taoiseach John Bruton was in Knock at the weekend to speak about the place of faith in contemporary Ireland. He wasn't the only one at the Co Mayo shrine marking 140 years since a group of local people reported seeing a vision of Mary, the Mother of God. In fact,...

Shining a light: Sergeant Maurice McCabe’s case showed how outdated the Garda management structure had become. Photo: collins photo agency

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Declan Power: 'Reform plan has potential to unshackle gardaí and allow them to serve us better'

The plan by Commissioner Drew Harris to radically alter the structure of Garda regions and divisions is one that should largely be welcomed.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Photo: Tony Gavin

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Cormac McQuinn: 'Taoiseach risking claims of cynicism amid Fine Gael's rocky year with beef farmers'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's relationship with farmers in 2019 has been rocky to say the least and it all began with an off-the-cuff remark on his efforts to protect the environment.

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Paul Williams: 'Fundamental flaw in the plan is that Harris didn't consult Garda members'

The new operations model for An Garda Síochána unveiled yesterday by Commissioner Drew Harris has been heralded as the most significant and fundamental reorganisation of the force...

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David Chance: 'Brexiteers' brave new world of technological solution to replace the backstop is still just wishful thinking'

Boris Johnson wants to put "alternative arrangements" for the Border between the UK and Ireland back on the agenda, a move that looks set to revive talk of "max fac" and "Canada-style"...

'The Sony-Marvel impasse represents a second stage in the drawn-out death of Hollywood creativity' Stock photo: Kristina Kokhanova/Getty Images

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Michael Kelly: 'Church must harness energy of enthusiastic lay people for a new, more active faith experience'

Declan Power: 'Reform plan has potential to unshackle gardaí and allow them to serve us better'

Cormac McQuinn: 'Taoiseach risking claims of cynicism amid Fine Gael's rocky year with beef farmers'

Paul Williams: 'Fundamental flaw in the plan is that Harris didn't consult Garda members'

David Chance: 'Brexiteers' brave new world of technological solution to replace the backstop is still just wishful thinking'

Alyssa Rosenberg: 'The silver screen is losing its lustre with Hollywood's sequel obsession'

Editorial: 'Garda reforms require full buy-in from the top down'

Letters to the Editor: 'Hard Brexit will be short-term pain but give long-term gain'

Dan O'Brien: 'Yes, the Brexiteers are lashing out like drunks - but that doesn't mean we haven't made mistakes too'

Mary Kenny: 'For a united Ireland to prosper, we have to look farther than Erin's green playing fields'

Shane Watson: 'Flygskam, and nine other ways we're being shamed this summer'

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Declan Power: 'Reform plan has potential to unshackle gardaí and allow them to serve us better'

Kevin Doyle: 'Dublin and Brussels know full well what no deal will mean - but won't say it out loud yet'

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Stephanie Regan: 'Forget who's at fault when a marriage breaks up - for the sake of the children'

Hugh O'Connell: 'Government's bizarre 'lather, rinse, repeat' strategy a worrying trend with 72 days to go'

Pierre Yimbog: 'We don't need gyms or cinemas - students just need affordable rent options'

Frank Coughlan: 'Impenetrable accent music to my ears'

Claire Parker: 'Trump's plan to buy Greenland has come up against a red light in Copenhagen'

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Columnists

Bill Linnane: 'A lesson in the art of juggling'

John Masterson: 'Age is just a number. Sadly it is getting bigger'

Eilis O'Hanlon: 'Owning your own home is a rite of passage, and too many are denied it'

Eoghan Harris: 'Bigging up the backstop poisons our once decent pluralism'

Mary Kenny: 'In our summertime revisiting of writers of yesteryear: Honor Tracy, who once convulsed Ireland in controversy'

Ian O'Doherty: 'Monsters like Epstein prosper because people look the other way'

Ian O'Doherty: 'Lariam speculation after student's death is no surprise to anyone who has taken it'

Colette Browne: 'If British people don't fear no deal, it's because their newspapers have force-fed them only Brexit Kool-Aid'

Bill Linnane: 'Learning to drive may have saved my marriage'

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Letters

Letters to the Editor: 'Even our greatest absurdist couldn't make this one up'

Letters to the Editor: 'Sinn Féin can change history – so what is the hold up then?'

Letters to the Editor: 'Curb this rent-a-room abuse with monthly payment cap'

Letters to the Editor: 'Public service cards make life easy, data fears just paranoia'

Letters to the Editor: 'Not fair to make farmers the whipping boy for emissions'

Letters to the Editor: 'Lib Dems can help bring back balance to UK politics'

Letters to the Editor: 'Leaving Cert is the real deal, unlike fake world of celebs'

Letters to the Editor: 'Show misses Army riders'

Letters to the Editor: 'We must all play our part in putting an end to the wilful and selfish destruction of our planet'

Letters to the Editor: 'World Cup monopoly shows double standard on Super 8s'

Editorial

Editorial: 'Garda reforms require full buy-in from the top down'

Editorial: 'Give us a proper alternative and the backstop can go'

Editorial: 'We must stop terrorists from deepening divisions'

Editorial: 'We will all pay a high price for a no-deal brexit'

Editorial: 'Johnson cannot play victim when risking so much harm'

Editorial: 'Forget project Fear, what we Need is project reality'

Editorial: 'Leaving cert results count - but future matters more'

Editorial: 'Vow on college fees welcome but plans for funding needed'

Editorial: 'Environment and housing concerns'

Editorial: 'If Johnson calls snap election, will the voters snap back?'