From the Irish Times archive: In June 1993, the late singer’s poetic plea in The Irish Times touched a collective nerve

From the Irish Times archive: In October 1986, the late singer told Kate Holmquist about dreaming of breaking through to the big time

Her work showed a consistent interest in issues of sexuality, family life and social change

Our recent survey included the following previously unpublished material on pornography use. Here, therapists and psychologists offers their views on the results

A recent Irish Times survey suggests pornography is being widely used in Ireland. Therapists say it distorts our sexuality and – for some – is a gateway to prostitution

A four-day forest retreat promises yoga, food, dance, creativity and a lot more, writes Kate Holmquist

Facebook takes first step towards a future of robotic sex slaves and even spouses

Darla Neugebauer, the owner of Marcy's Diner in Portland, Maine let her frustration out on a screaming child and seemed proud to defend it on TV. Social media went wild over whether she was right or wrong

Up to 115,000 Irish people joined the Ashley Madison website and now face having their private fantasies made public

A California-based biologist claims to have discovered a cause of serious illness in people with exceptionally healthy diets

I am cranky. I am 58. I am demanding. And you should all be grateful

This week, Dart commuters were disrupted by a naked man lying on the tracks. Kate Holmquist was on that train, and persuaded him to tell the story of his disrupted life

You can’t win: if you’re a martyr to keeping your family happy no matter what, you lose your dignity; if you’re a harridan who ‘nags’, you risk alienating everyone

The sex survey: Bringing phones and laptops to bed is impacting negatively on your sex lives

How you answered questions about relationships, intimacy, sex drive and fidelity