The public is tired for all sorts of reasons. It's why there is so much anger at what is being uncovered in RTÉ

Does direct action draw public conversation towards vital issues or simply turn people off?

Sometimes, so-called ‘debate’ is a dog whistle for the ‘othering’ or dehumanising of other people

An overarching question is whether we have any coherent, long-term strategy in place to reform mental health services, writes Sarah Harte

Surely state-encouraged behaviour modification is not the same as prohibition?

Failure in the public sector leads to a change in government, but we’re left with the same bunch of officials.

Do older people have a best-before date creatively?Last week as part of the Cork International Poetry Festival, Deirdre Brennan won the Farmgate National Poetry Award for her collection, Medea’s Cauldron, which is published by Arlen House.

A hugely damaging victim-blaming attitude still exists societally and within the judicial system

Government’s zero-tolerance plan to tackle domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence is failing in several critical areas

Many champions are out there shaping the world and quietly taking over the public square, writes Sarah Harte