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

Ed Sheeran has been found wanting since the row over Palestine

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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Richard Hogan: My advice for parents whose children are about to start secondary school

As the countdown to 'back to school' begins, Richard Horgan shares his knowledge as a parent and former teacher to pass on tips

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

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Richard Hogan: Laughter is medicinal, but when was the last time you had a dose of it?

When we hit our 40s, we can have less laughter in our lives — and we suffer as a result

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw

Richard Hogan: Another own goal! World Cup row shows Trump has reverse Midas touch

Everything the US president touches turns to rust, and the red card row underlines that

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

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Richard Hogan: We need to remove the financial burden around periods

There is still stigma around periods... It’s time we all spoke out about it, and took the financial burden away

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Richard Hogan: What I learned from working with families in the Philippines for 16 years

Richard Hogan: What I learned from working with families in the Philippines for 16 years

An emotional trip to the Philippines gave Richard Hogan an insight into a people who face much adversity, but refuse to submit to it

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

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Richard Hogan: Being a father is the greatest experience of my life

I remember thinking fathers were obscure people. Distant and out of reach. Thankfully, that has changed

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

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Richard Hogan: Burn-out is a frightening enemy for parents... here's how to beat it

I would ask all parents: What did you last laugh at... then urge them to do more of it

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Parenting Moment: Dad Addressing His Child's Misbehavior at Home

Richard Hogan: Want to avoid toddler tantrums or teenage drama? How to set boundaries

How should you deal with a toddler tantrum at the tills, or a teenager's transgressions... you create a healthy boundary and stick to it

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Cell phone break up

Richard Hogan: Scrolling has killed off the carefree school summer holiday idyll

Find a little job for your teenager this summer — it will get them off their devices, teach them life skills, and earn them some money

Wed, 27 May, 2026

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Richard Hogan: A mother begged me to tell the story of her teen son's porn addiction

It is beyond time we tackled the scourge of hardcore pornography online — and if the EU won't act, Ireland must go it alone

Wed, 20 May, 2026

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Richard Hogan: We were so worried for our baby... now Sophie is flying it

As he marks his daughter's first Holy Communion, Richard Hogan recalls the day when he and his wife were filled with fear for their unborn child

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Richard Hogan: Coaches — the heroes in society who guide our children

Richard Hogan: Coaches — the heroes in society who guide our children

The young generation need play — and we must salute the people who provide it for them

Wed, 06 May, 2026

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Richard Hogan: It took 25 years, but this is a landmark day for families and children

The imminent passing of the Mental Health Bill into law signals a positive moment for health care — and puts behind us the scandals of the recent past, says Richard Hogan

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

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Richard Hogan: My open letter to America — what a state you are in

Richard Hogan has fallen out of love with the USA. In a searing open letter to that country, he ponders where it has all gone wrong

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Richard Hogan: A seven-hour road trip where I saw the two sides of Ireland

Richard Hogan: A seven-hour road trip where I saw the two sides of Ireland

An unplanned diversion through the back roads of his home country provided an insight into rundown rural Ireland — but for Richard Hogan, the final destination was paradise

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

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Richard Hogan: The fleeting beauty of watching a child growing up before your eyes

The days out cycling, tucking them up in bed, the pushes on swings... there is a last time for all of them when you're a parent, reflects Richard Hogan

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

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Richard Hogan: Guilt and shame are very Irish and very human emotions

In his day job, Richard Hogan meets many people who are carrying guilt and shame — here he explains why it's such a common human response

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Richard Hogan: All these pathetic manosphere influencers want is views, clicks and shares

Richard Hogan: All these pathetic manosphere influencers want is views, clicks and shares

The Louis Theroux documentary on the manosphere exposes a harsh truth — that these men are ruled solely by algorithms and clicks, says Richard Hogan

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

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Richard Hogan: Children get such a buzz when they replace tech with play

Playing with toys and losing yourself in your imagination is not just nice for a child, but actually therapeutic and a significant part of their cognitive development, says Richard Hogan

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Richard Hogan: My painful reminder that men need to take self-care seriously

Richard Hogan: My painful reminder that men need to take self-care seriously

A recent injury forced Richard Hogan from the road to the gym... and then on to crutches. It proved a wake-up call for his health

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

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Richard Hogan: A trip to beautiful Boston, just don't tell them you're Irish

It may be viewed as an Irish-American city, but Boston has some elements that are alien to visitors from the Auld Sod

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

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Richard Hogan: Tell your children — life is an open book

After years of avoiding them, Richard Hogan eventually fell under the spell of books and says Ireland Reads Day this month is a great opportunity to captivate the next generation

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

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Richard Hogan: We need to take on Big Tech and let children really be children

Social media platforms plucked our children from real life activities and friendships and imprisoned them in their rooms, Richard Hogan

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

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Richard Hogan: Workplace bullies are always found out — here's how to cope in the meantime

Here's my advice if you find yourself becoming consumed with anxiety and uncertainty when the boss starts to pick on you

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Richard Hogan: New partners, old habits, simmering tensions... families are complicated

Richard Hogan: New partners, old habits, simmering tensions... families are complicated

Things get problematic when we think we have ownership of our adult children. Parents can forget that they did it themselves when they met their partner and had children and moved off into their new world together

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

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Richard Hogan: Learning to cope with being ‘triggered’

Whenever I see a person in a shop overreacting to the shop assistant that isn’t moving quickly enough, or someone raging in traffic, all I see is the hurt little child that felt unseen or abandoned

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

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Richard Hogan: What are the likely causes of a waning sex drive?

How we talk to each other during conflict impacts on intimacy. I hear this so often in my clinic

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Richard Hogan: Hot take — turning 50 isn't so bad when it's with family and friends in West Cork

Richard Hogan: Hot take — turning 50 isn't so bad when it's with family and friends in West Cork

It was one of those days in West Cork where the weather is remarkable. It was 4.30pm when we started the sauna. When we got into the water the sky was the most remarkable colour. The water was freezing, but every time you went back and did the sauna for 15 minutes the water became warmer for some inexplicable reason

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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Richard Hogan: Introduce a positive behaviour to help drive out bad ones

We were all loveable when we were born, but not all of us received the love we should have received. We have a very poor relationship with the concept of loving ourselves in this country

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

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Richard Hogan: We're all the richer for having the Toy Show

The Toy Show is more than a TV show — it illuminates how we are now... and we're in pretty good shape

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

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Richard Hogan: Christmas songs are like time machines — hop in and enjoy the nostalgia

Listening to the soundtrack of my Christmases past...

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Christmas time

Richard Hogan: In my experience, children who get everything come to enjoy nothing

I’m not suggesting we don’t give our kids anything, I’m saying that we should help them to also think about others at this time of immense gift receiving

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

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Richard Hogan: A good enough parenting job is perfectly fine

Of course we will get things wrong, and of course our children will make mistakes. But we have all come to fear mistakes. Terrified we may be getting it wrong.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

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Richard Hogan: Parents are often unaware how pornography has changed over the years

People who create this incest-themed or violent content understand very well that the more extreme the material is, the more taboo it is, the more people will consume it. They know that dopamine fires when someone views a hardcore image

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Group of teenage friends sitting on bench using their mobile phones

Richard Hogan: We've a beautiful country but what do we have to offer bored teenagers?

There are very limited options for families and children to connect and enjoy themselves outside of technology. I think we need more investment in the Arts and in family events

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

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Richard Hogan: Halloween is a season of magic — and mayhem, if teens can get away with it

I know adolescence is a time of adventure and experimenting, but putting a substance into a brain that is already wired to take risks and make mistakes is not a good idea. Not to mention the health implications

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

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Richard Hogan: It’s hard to be positive about humanity in today's world but I refuse to live without hope

On the same day as Charlie Kirk’s death, there was another school shooting in America. There were 100 incidents of school shootings in America in the last year alone: 31 deaths and 96 injuries. We hear little about those deaths

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

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Richard Hogan: Meals without screens feed family bonds

"Children crave connection. We are in the middle of a loneliness epidemic in this country. Loneliness is rooted in a feeling of not mattering to those around you. That is such an important understanding to have as parents."

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Richard Hogan: Don't let schadenfreude make you forget there are real people affected

Richard Hogan: Don't let schadenfreude make you forget there are real people affected

Depending on how long an affair has been going on, it can be one of the most psychologically disturbing events a couple can experience. It rocks the very foundation of the relationship, and is the reason why most couples break up

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Depressed teenager sitting lonely

Richard Hogan: Teenage girls are the loneliest group in the world — how can we solve this?

When parents sit down with me and ask 'how do we get her off the phone?', the question I have for them is 'if she wasn’t on the phone what would she be doing?'

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Richard Hogan: Criticising the IDF's actions is not hate speech — we shouldn't be bullied

Richard Hogan: Criticising the IDF's actions is not hate speech — we shouldn't be bullied

"To criticise the IDF’s attack on innocent aid workers, how they murdered them and subsequently buried their bodies to hide the atrocity, to criticise that does not have anything to do with their religion – it has to do with their actions and wilful denial of human rights."

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Richard Hogan: Say 'au revoir' to pornography access for teens

Richard Hogan: Say 'au revoir' to pornography access for teens

I have spoken with many people who have consumed extreme taboo content and they all say the same thing: early exposure to sexual content primed their brain to seek out content that was more extreme

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025