How the Halloween hoax in Dublin exposed the dangers of fake news in Ireland
Social media manipulators can say whatever they like
Leona O’Neill: After the outrage over Liam Payne body photos, the media must do better when reporting on tragedy
In the rush to feed public demand for information, ethics and compassion are sometimes swept to the side
Leona O’Neill: We are the world champions of whataboutery
Without confronting wrongs directly we’ll never get to the root of our issues
Making murderers pay, on the printed page at least – Leona O’Neill
In real life there may be no justice, but in the fictional world?
Leona O’Neill: I’m confused by our Right and Wrong Bingo – is it any wonder children are too
Are we really capable of moving on from our troubled past?
Leona O’Neill: We need trusted news sources more than ever
Social media is the phrase ‘a lie travels around the globe while the truth is putting on its shoes’ made flesh
I’m surprised by the pity I feel for Donald Trump - Leona O’Neill
Trump is processing his own near-death experience. It could have profound effects
Leona O’Neill: Why can the few dictate to the many?
A small minority physically climb lamp posts and insist on erecting flags, but there are more people who are afraid to take them down
Leona O’Neill: Will paramilitaries still be ‘transitioning’ 25 years from now?
If we continue to do what we always did, we will still have paramilitaries 25 years from now
Leona O’Neill: I’ll be voting in this election – will you?
Most people’s lives have got worse over the last few years, not better. Will voting make that any better? I’d like to think so
