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Richard Hogan

Family Psychotherapist.

Upset teen girl sitting on sofa at home feeling lonely and frustrated

Richard Hogan: What is resilience and how can we boost it in our children?

It's vital that adults teach the next generation the power of emphasising positivity when something goes wrong

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Richard Hogan: I was lost, Bono's act of kindness helped me find my way in life

Richard Hogan: I was lost, Bono's act of kindness helped me find my way in life

As U2 mark 50 years, Richard Hogan reveals how the singer and his wife reached out to him in his time of need... and how the band got him a kiss from a French girl!

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Richard Hogan: Nice guy Ed Sheeran's legacy is now tainted forever

Richard Hogan: Nice guy Ed Sheeran's legacy is now tainted forever

Ed Sheeran has been found wanting since the row over Palestine

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Richard Hogan: I worked on The Traitors Ireland. Here's the psychology behind its success

Richard Hogan: I worked on The Traitors Ireland. Here's the psychology behind its success

Having worked on the hit series, Richard Hogan explains how the contestants and human nature make for such interesting viewing

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Richard Hogan: A wonderful event in Cork with 4,000 girls — thanks to people like Katie Taylor

Richard Hogan: A wonderful event in Cork with 4,000 girls — thanks to people like Katie Taylor

On the weekend the boxer bowed out, Richard Hogan attended a giant GAA blitz that showed how thousands of girls are following in her footsteps

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Robotic arm having a glowing red heart floating above its palm on dark background. Illustration of the concept of emotion artifi

Richard Hogan: AI 'girlfriends' make me fear for future of humanity

What happens to the boy who falls in love with his AI girlfriend? And what about girls, dating boys who have had a long-term relationship with one?

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

Richard Hogan: State must get tough on social media to protect society

Why would teenage boys, with their whole life ahead of them, risk their lives so casually and the lives of others for a moment of delirium and chaos?

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Total Solar Eclipse Seen Over Spain For First Time Since 1905

Richard Hogan: Was solar eclipse the best sight of my life? 100%

A trip with his family to Menorca to see the total solar eclipse rendered Richard Hogan speechless

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Teens in circle holding smart mobile phones - Multicultural young people using cellphones outside - Teenagers addicted to new te

Richard Hogan: Parents who scroll can’t call out their child’s phone use

Irish parents must wake up from this slumber so our children can experience technology in a healthy way.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Angry man yelling while using cell phone while working at home.

Richard Hogan: Why I gave a store manager a dressing-down

Modern life can throw up frustrations, but the solution is never to be rude and ill-mannered

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026