The defendant had no memory of his drunken behaviour in the early hours of the morning and was horrified to hear what he had said

Women’s rugby is proving that it can offer a greater sense of belonging and diversity than other sports.

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for the comedy writer

Cork student Kyle O’Connell reflects on overcoming stereotypes, financial struggles, and identity challenges to achieve Leaving Cert success

We are at a clear societal turning point, when collectively at a familial, community, and national level, we have to fight back against misogyny, social media, the degradation of public discourse and porn, writes Sarah Harte

Conspiracies, conservatives and the art of live TV. Emmy-winning CNN correspondent Donie O’Sullivan on the journey from Caherciveen to Capitol Hill

From run clubs to GAA clubs, the sporting fabric of Ireland is made up of LGBT+ players. Micheál Costello reflects on the role sport has played in his own journey of acceptance and speaks to athletes who have found belonging in LGBT+ friendly spaces

Enda McGrattan, is co-CEO of Poz Vibe Tribe

Felicia Olusanya, better known as FELISPEAKS, is a Nigerian-Irish poet, performer, playwright, and artist.

Ahead of Cork Pride, and a decade after the marriage referendum, Gemma Fullam invites Gearóid Farrelly, Zainab Boladale, Maria Walsh, Laylah Beattie and Evin Dennehy (aka drag queen Candy Warhol) to discuss the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community today

Trans people have the same basic needs as anyone else, but are demonised to distract from the real issues, write Karen Sugrue and Bernie Linnane

From objecting to a pro-Israel sponsor at a festival, to refusing to have their picture taken with a politician, Pillow Queens aren't prone to easy compromises 

Two classic Irish cookbooks, Diana Henry’s How to Eat a Peach and Myrtle Allen’s seminal Ballymaloe Cookbook, sit at the top tier alongside some other very worthy inclusions on the list published by Vogue

US comedian and activist to support autism charity AsIAm with special appearances at Dublin’s Sin É this June.

'Open Heart' is written with lyrical delicacy, featuring beautiful Hardyesque descriptions of nature with an intimate tone

From music to the arts, food and wellness, kid-friendly festivals and free days out, our critics have curated your ultimate guide to the season ahead

Forcing a community to plead on doorsteps for their rights has had long-term impacts on many LGBT+ people, argues Maria Ní Fhlatharta

Campaign groups have been requesting a meeting with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill since her appointment in January

Despite growing participation, women in Irish sport still face entrenched inequality, outdated dress codes, and institutional resistance to change

'Ordinary Saints' is pretty perfect. It’s informative, original, heartfelt, very real, and stunningly written