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Editorial: Policy vying for a better world without a sting in the tail
Amii McKeever
In fairy tales, a happy ending is expected but a positive outcome is often not the case in the real world. Beware the law of unintended consequences writes Amii McKeever
15 March 2023 Features
Still waiting to be called ‘mammy’
There have been recent steps towards recognising Irish parents of children born via surrogacy. However, they are still waiting for change. Naomi Hamilton-O’Donnell writes.
22 February 2023 Features
The Irish Land question 3: and now the end is near
In this final article Dr Tony Mc Carthy, examines legislative measures that finally brought conclusion to ‘the Irish land question’, shaping agriculture and land ownership for 100 years.
The Irish land question part 2: beginning of the end for landlordism in Ireland
Having traced Irish land tenure systems up to the confiscations and plantations in part one, historian Dr Tony Mc Carthy now examines the history of land ownership from the eighteenth century
15 February 2023 Features
Editorial: the eternal Irish love affair with land
Love might conquer all but with so much at stake on farms, is legislation the best way to make sure that both parties are protected in the event of a breakup. Amii McKeever writes.
8 February 2023 Amii
The Irish land questions - where it all began
In this three-part series, historian Tony Mc Carthy traces the history of Irish land and, in particular, the tenurial systems which determined who owned and occupied it.
8 February 2023 Features
Men hold the majority of senior positions in Agri-Food companies
As gender pay gap reporting comes to light for companies with over 250 employees, the agri-food sector is seeing gender inequality in hourly pay and senior positions. Sarah McIntosh writes
11 January 2023 Education