Ellen Coyne

Ellen Coyne is a journalist for Mediahuis Ireland covering Independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent
Ellen Coyne: Why is our generation giving its tacit support to ‘momfluencers’ and the commercialisation of childhood?
Andrew McGinley: ‘I would rather have had Tusla knocking at my door and my children alive today’
Ellen Coyne: The darkest nightmare a mind could conjure – report outlines cold truth of family suffering after loved one is murdered
Security guards drafted in for Irish Countrywomen’s Association AGM amid fears gathering could become unruly
Playwright who left ‘Toy Show The Musical’ says RTÉ did not pay its creatives enough
Ellen Coyne: Breastfeeding isn’t an option for many women so excluding formula from supermarket discounts is unfair
Direct provision centres triple in five years, despite pledge to end system
Ellen Coyne: Ever since Cú Chulainn, sport has made idols of mortals – but men treated like gods can still err
Ellen Coyne: Welcome to caring Ireland – a two-tier immigration system that treats white Europeans better than everyone else
Ellen Coyne: The Irish Times hoax was not about AI or the lure of liberal views – it was about the arguments worth having
Brother of murder victim Jennifer Poole ‘taken aback’ after proposed domestic violence register thrown into doubt
Government accused of ‘scaremongering’ after plans to criminalise couples who use Ukrainian surrogacy agencies leaked
State must invest in youngsters who are committing sexual crimes, says Children’s Ombudsman
Children’s Ombudsman report reveals ‘negligent’ handling of student’s sex abuse allegations
Ellen Coyne: From Queen Camilla to Tom Sandoval, our unforgiving society just loves to hate a cheater
Ellen Coyne: We should be wary of politicians who claim to be a voice for ‘rural Ireland’
The US con artist who claimed to be an Irish orphan is wanted for fraud and rape charges
‘Meals on wheels’ charity in Mayo has HSE funding suspended amid concerns over corporate governance
Parents worried new Irish law will continue to ban international surrogacy ‘by stealth’
Ellen Coyne: Why did Virgin Media hire a debt collector to chase me for the paltry sum of €50.85?
Ellen Coyne: Review of abortion roll-out reveals conflicts, tensions and difficulties
HSE targets jobs at pro-choice doctors in bid to increase number of hospitals providing abortion services
Irish dance teacher takes High Court case against CLRG amid claims of ‘feis fixing’
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The Indo Daily: Children of the Troubles – ‘My father was murdered in front of me when I was ten’
Ask Allison: ‘Since I switched to part-time work, my husband has been hoarding his cash while I struggle. I feel so betrayed’
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