Bob Geldof once said he wanted to get ‘rich,famous and laid’. Here’s how that worked out for him

Bob Geldof once said he wanted to get ‘rich,famous and laid’. Here’s how that worked out for him

The musician and global activist still has plenty more to say.

  • byNick Galvin

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The European city that’s still divided by a wall

The European city that’s still divided by a wall

The strangest thing about this wall is that it runs right through a seemingly ordinary residential neighbourhood.

  • byBrian Johnston
Antisemitism should not be welcome here

Antisemitism should not be welcome here

The stain of racist inhumanity on our country is reflected in the historically barbarous treatment of our Aboriginal population.

Is the new statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II really that ... bad?

Is the new statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II really that ... bad?

After its unveiling last week,the sculpture of the queen drew a critical response online – with comparisons to Robin Williams’s character Mrs Doubtfire.

  • byMaría Luisa Paúl
‘The Brits made us feel like it was a peasant language’:Kneecap’s rebellious rise to power

‘The Brits made us feel like it was a peasant language’:Kneecap’s rebellious rise to power

The real-life story of a rap trio from Belfast and their fight to save the Irish language has become one of the year’s hottest films.

  • byThomas Mitchell
Traveller Awards:10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate

Traveller Awards:10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate

Some experiences require an open mind;others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.

  • byTraveller team
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English riots,social media and the running sore of British politics
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English riots,social media and the running sore of British politics

Young people attracted by social media to the thrill of violence rather than the social engineering and ideology have joined racist right-wingers to try and take over the streets of England.

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Wong right to raise issue of Palestinian statehood

Wong right to raise issue of Palestinian statehood

Congratulations to Penny Wong for taking the brave steps to commence a debate on the conflict in the Middle East.

An embarrassing moment highlights the trouble with laundry on the road

An embarrassing moment highlights the trouble with laundry on the road

The washing is the easy part. The drying requires real strategy.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Both preservation and renewal vital to a living city

Both preservation and renewal vital to a living city

The YIMBYs should not prioritise a high-density housing ring around the city over transport. They must be considered conjointly.

Attack on heritage won’t solve housing crisis

Attack on heritage won’t solve housing crisis

The attack on heritage is in effect the same land grab on older inner-city areas that developers ran in the late 60s and early 70s,a campaign all about developer profits and not about affordability of housing or good urban planning.