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Practicing Tai Chi can bring strength and serenity

The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is widely practiced for its health benefits and is especially good for older people, writes Margaret Jennings.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Take inspiration from Sabina Higgins’ speech

Having read of the ‘empires of greed’ speech by Sabina Higgins at the graveside of Countess Markievicz at Glasnevin cemetery, and watched the inspirational commemoration ceremonies honouring those who sacrificed so much to lay the foundation stones for our Constitution and Republic, the ‘empires of greed’ element was soon brought sharply into focus.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

We meet costume designer Joan Bergin on the set of Vikings

She dressed our own First Lady, Bowie and has been on-set designer for everything from Vikings to The Tudors. Ahead of her appearance at the Fastnet Film Festival, Clodagh Finn watches Joan Bergin at work at Ashford Studios.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

It’s time to act - Mrs Higgins’ comments criticised

SABINA HIGGINS, wife of President Michael D Higgins, cannot be surprised that her remarks about abortion and foetal abnormalities have been labelled as “calculated and inappropriate” by those opposed to changes in abortion legislation. 

Tue, 10 May, 2016

I won’t hang my head in shame in standing up for unborn children

I was actually surprised that a journalist with such ‘liberal inclination’ — namely Alison O Connor — would put her head above the parapet (May 13) and criticise Sabina Higgins for her outrageous intervention in the abortion debate as normally such journalists wholly compromise their privileged position by allowing their liberal bias and personal agenda to dictate what they should remain silent on even if a blatant wrong has been committed.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

I agree with what Sabina Higgins said, but she shouldn’t have said it

Sabina Higgins remarks in Trinity are not the only ones made by the first couple on the thorny issue of abortion, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Wife circumventing curbs on President’s utterances

Sabina Higgins’s presence at the National Student Midwives’ Debate, on May 4, where she said that our abortion laws were ‘an outrage against women’, was one of 16 events attended by her in a solo capacity this year.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

President hopes Olympians will inspire growth in other sports

President Michael D Higgins hopes the success of the O’Donovan brothers and Ireland’s other Olympic athletes will encourage children to get involved in less traditional sports.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2016

Sabina Higgins: We must reject the politics of hate

Sabina Higgins has called for the rejection of “poisonous ideologies” and the “politics of hate”.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2017

Sabina Higgins: Let’s reject poisonous ideologies of anti-Semitism

Sabina Higgins has said anti-Semitism has been reawakened due to right-wing politics and warned that “poisonous ideologies” must not be tolerated.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2017

To defend abuse is contrary to democracy

If Mr Murphy, Mr Barry, or Ruth Coppinger wish to claim victory for what Jobstown was, they have shown they are unfit to hold public office, writes Daniel McConnell.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017

Historic gathering for Magdalene survivors

Some 220 Magdalene laundry survivors from as far away as Australia and the US are set to attend a historic two-day event next month to enable them to meet and talk to each other.

Tue, 29 May, 2018