In praise of men

How to be Man: Anthea McTeirnan counts the ways why we love men

Fr Peter McVerry: The priesthood should not be reserved only for males

How to be a Man: Patrick Freyne talks to the social justice campaigner about gender equality, masculinity and the masks we wear

What type of man are you? Take our quiz

How to be a Man: Quizmaster Patrick Freyne has the answers to all your problems...

Oliver Jeffers: ‘I keep coming back to this idea of the stoic man’

The artist's latest picture book is about the way the fantasy worlds of children’s books create the fabric of the grown-up mind. He talks masculinity, maths and making art

'It was important to my family that I be a breadwinner not a stay-at-home-dad'

New to the Parish: Italian Jacopo Villani was happy to look after their infant when his partner got a job in NUIG

Stephen Donnelly: I am a very proud feminist ... to me it's a no-brainer

How to be a Man: Patrick Freyne talks to the Independent TD about gender diversity, parenting, digging potatoes and feminism

'There's no avoiding what makes me a man ... I'm just selfish'

How to be a Man: Sometimes masculinity can feel mechanical

The sound men dread the most? The snapping of a doctor’s latex gloves

How to be a Man: undergoing a prostate cancer test fills many men with fear – but it can be life-saver

Why you should never judge a man in an ill-fitting cardigan

How to Be a Man: We are not always noted for our style, but Irish men’s devil-may-care approach can have a certain appeal

Manly moisturiser is ‘a personal trainer for the skin’

How to Be a Man: Warren Dowdall, personal beauty stylist, Brown Thomas Dublin, divulges the secrets of men’s beauty and grooming

Matt Cooper: I hated that you proved yourself as a man by your ability to be violent

How to be a Man: Patrick Freyne talks to the Today FM broadcaster about fighting, housework, crying and his new puppy

‘Women often forget that men are people too. We are much more than our bodies’

How to be a Man: Popular tweeter and author @manwhohasitall answers some important questions

What might a father teach daughters about gender in this era of tub-thumping feminism?

How to Be a Man: I don’t have the tools or experience to teach my girls how to become women, but I can teach them about men

Health survey: Men tell us the truth about getting check-ups

How to be a Man: Why are many men still far too reluctant to go the doctor

Being an Irish man in Australia: ‘It’s a macho society’

How to be a Man: I wasn’t the only bloke pushing a stroller through our local shopping centre, but Australia is still a macho society

What makes you a real man? We ask Connacht’s Pat Lam

Are you a metrosexual, retrosexual, himbo or plain confused?

Mark Paul: Men feel alienated from the feminist debate

How to be a Man: The Women’s Podcast discusses masculinity, feminism and rape culture

Seven of the most popular beauty products for men

How to Be a Man: Some of the best beauty products for men as selected by Warren Dowdall, personal beauty stylist at Brown Thomas in Dublin

How much should you be working out?

How to be a Man: Rory McIlroy wasn't spending “too much time in the gym”, but are you?

Al Porter: ‘The most manly thing I’ve done lately? Sleeping with a woman’

How to be a Man: Patrick Freyne talks to comedian Al Porter about being the son of a sergeant, growing up gay and what it means to be ‘manly’

Gender spender: the rising costs of being a man

How to be a Man: Women pay more for products aimed at them, but men are fast catching up

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