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ageism

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<p>Mary Beard and Madonna both receive vociferous 'hag hate' says Suzanne Harrington. Pictures: Jo Hale/Getty Images and @Madonna</p>

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Suzanne Harrington: Hag hate and the stubborn belief that age only happens to other people 
We are all hags — if not now, then sooner than you think and mid-life is frankly joyous — the most liberating and zero-fucks era of all
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Terry Prone: Anthony Fauci, Ken Auletta, and Paul McCartney show us what 80 can look like
<p>There is a fear about grade inflation as the hybrid form of the Leaving Cert enters its third year running. 	Picture: Larry Cummins </p>

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Letters to the Editor: Hybrid Leaving Cert penalises the high achiever
FILE PHOTO NPHET has approved new guidelines that would allow nursing home residents to receive two visits per week on general c

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Irish Examiner view: Pandemic has diminished the role of many older adults
Joan Collins reveals what she did that annoyed her Dynasty co-star so much

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Joan Collins reveals what she did that annoyed her Dynasty co-star so much
Unhappy stressed mature middle aged woman looking at phone screen

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Ageism increased severity of pandemic for older people 
For Brendan Courtney now it’s time to talk about mam
For Brendan Courtney now it’s time to talk about mam

In a follow-up to his moving RTÉ documentary about his father’s failing health, Brendan Courtney turns his attention to his newly-widowed mother, writes Ailin Quinlan

Sat, 03 Nov, 2018

Nursing home stigma ‘makes it hard to provide homely care’
Nursing home stigma ‘makes it hard to provide homely care’

Providing &ldquo;homely care&rdquo; within the nursing home sector is made more difficult by unfair ageism and stigma, a report reveals.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2017

Sexist ageism comes with a gender bias
Sexist ageism comes with a gender bias

MAYBE don&rsquo;t read this if you&rsquo;re eating. It involves sex with Donald Trump.&nbsp;Consider yourself warned, writes Suzanne Harrington.&nbsp;

Mon, 01 May, 2017

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