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Sarah Harte

Sarah Harte is a lawyer, a published, prize-winning fiction writer and works as a strategist for a domestic violence organisation.

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Sarah Harte: Bent over a stone wall, I thought: 'Is this how it ends?' Then a stranger showed up

A roadside health emergency saw the best of West Cork emerge for Sarah Harte, but we can no longer take that neighbourly instinct for granted, she writes

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Sarah Harte: Religion and free speech are often uneasy bedfellows

Sarah Harte: Religion and free speech are often uneasy bedfellows

Even some atheists I know were appalled at Trump's blasphemy — but if freedom of speech is a core value, then we must leave him to it

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Sarah Harte: Joy is a quiet act of rebellion — find it where you can

Sarah Harte: Joy is a quiet act of rebellion — find it where you can

We are all drained by the news cycle, but a Norwegian dramedy on Netflix may be your comfort blanket

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

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Sarah Harte: We've gone backwards as a country when it comes to drink-driving

Tiger Woods would be right at home in Ireland as Gen Z return to the driving norms of their grandparents

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

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Sarah Harte: Play spaces for children in Ireland should not be a postcode lottery

Recreational space is not a lot to ask for

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Sarah Harte: Leaving a place means losing an entire version of your life

Sarah Harte: Leaving a place means losing an entire version of your life

There is no way to restore what is lost, but we lived, and we continue to live just as the Franks continue to make new music

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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Sarah Harte: Jessie Buckley shows what's possible if we face our fears

Fear can stop us from doing things. Avoiding fear means avoiding growth. We can step outside our comfort zones and create new stories for ourselves

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Trump

Sarah Harte: Pete Hegseth is like a manic clown compared to sober Colin Powell

Operation Epic Fury brings to mind previous US campaigns in the Gulf — but this time, any pretence at respect for life and dignity is gone

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Sarah Harte: What makes a criminal, and can it ever be 'one of us'?

Sarah Harte: What makes a criminal, and can it ever be 'one of us'?

Studies show systemic leniency towards white collar crime, even though it costs the Irish economy at least €2bn annually, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Sarah Harte: Keeping boys alive becomes the main priority at a certain age

Sarah Harte: Keeping boys alive becomes the main priority at a certain age

The dominant script for raising boys may need changing as they may be more emotionally fragile than we think

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026