**July 2022: This page currently undergoing an update to reflect articles and media coverage from the past few years.
Ruairí writes occasional opinion pieces for national newspapers and contributes regularly to TV and radio shows. He is often called upon for comment on relevant health and social issues. Media outlets have included the Irish Times, the Irish Independent, the Irish Examiner, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Huffington Post, the Sunday Independent, the Journal.ie, RTE television and radio, Newstalk, Today FM, Virgin Media television, Yes Magazine, and CounterPunch.org.
BELOW IS A SAMPLE LIST ONLY
Ruairí writes occasional opinion pieces for national newspapers and contributes regularly to TV and radio shows. He is often called upon for comment on relevant health and social issues. Media outlets have included the Irish Times, the Irish Independent, the Irish Examiner, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Huffington Post, the Sunday Independent, the Journal.ie, RTE television and radio, Newstalk, Today FM, Virgin Media television, Yes Magazine, and CounterPunch.org.
BELOW IS A SAMPLE LIST ONLY
We need to smash the silence that surrounds sexual violence
TheJournal.ie, February 4th, 2016
Corrib gas protesters did the state some service
The Irish Times, January 5th, 2016
Happy birthday Chelsea Manning and thank you
The Irish Times, December 17th, 2015
Ireland is an addict and alcohol is just the tip of the iceberg
The Irish Times, November 13th 2015
Give your body and soul a gift and step off the treadmill
The Irish Independent, June 17th, 2015
A new Ireland has been born
The Huffington Post, May 26h, 2015
Fear is the enemy of love
TheJournal.ie, May 12th, 2015
Current hit and miss approach to wellbeing in schools needs to change
The Irish Independent, March 3rd, 2015
Diageo laps it up with new alcohol campaign
The Irish Examiner, February 19th, 2015
Ongoing protests are about Irish people claiming their power
TheJournal.ie, December 9th, 2014
“Nature Deficit Disorder” Is Making Us Sick—But These “Bioneers” Believe They Have the Cure
Yes! Magazine, October 6, 2014
Berkeley's free speech flame kept alive by new generation of digital activists
The Huffington Post, October 2nd, 2014
Students need encouragement to take the road less travelled
The Irish Times, September 16, 2014
10 options if you didn't get that college course you wanted
The Huffington Post, August 21, 2014
There's a new world superpower - and 4 other things I learned at Netroots Nation
The Huffington Post, July 26, 2014
A victory for people power in Ireland
The Huffington Post, June 14, 2014
Manning up to create a safer fairer world for women
The Irish Independent, June 13th, 2014
SpunOut.ie founder receives prestigious award
DonegalDaily.com, May 25th, 2014
Our small towns have big potential, let's harness it
The Irish Independent, March 3rd, 2014
Gentleman and genius - remembering internet elder Aaron Swartz
TheJournal.ie, January 1st 2014
Irish charities need our support now more than ever
The Huffington Post, July 1st 2014
Goodbye Mandela, now it is up to us
December 12th, 2013
Ten things I learned from hitch-hiking around Ireland
The Huffington Post, December 1st, 2013
Men do cry
The Irish Independent, November 11th, 2013
Russell brand's revolution rant
The Irish Independent, October 30th, 2013
Shaking off the drunk Paddy image
The Irish Times, September 24th, 2013
An Irishman's guide to hitch-hiking, interview with Redbull.com
August 23rd, 2013
Honouring former teacher, Hugh O'Brien
The Irish Times, August 21st, 2013
Amidst this pain and hurt Ireland is reconnecting with its core values
The Irish Independent, July 27th, 2013
Hitch-hikers guide to the national mood
The Irish Times, July 13th, 2013
Let Mandela inspire us to live our lives for justice
The Sunday Times, June 26th, 2013
Protest is essential for the health of democracy
The Irish Examiner, June 16th, 2013
Suicide and healing the national soul
The Sunday Times, February 2nd, 2013
I'm prepared to stay and fight for a bright future
The Irish Examiner, May 16th, 2013
Ireland needs to talk about sex
The Irish Independent, March 28th, 2013
Terrible legacy of youth service cuts - Presidential advisor
August 29th, 2012
Give youth a chance, real and radical change needed
The Irish Times, August 13th, 2012
Irish Times interview with Ruairí McKiernan
September 4th, 2011
Ireland shouldn't wait for others to come to the rescue - SpunOut founder
SiliconRepublic.com, February 2nd, 2010
TheJournal.ie, February 4th, 2016
Corrib gas protesters did the state some service
The Irish Times, January 5th, 2016
Happy birthday Chelsea Manning and thank you
The Irish Times, December 17th, 2015
Ireland is an addict and alcohol is just the tip of the iceberg
The Irish Times, November 13th 2015
Give your body and soul a gift and step off the treadmill
The Irish Independent, June 17th, 2015
A new Ireland has been born
The Huffington Post, May 26h, 2015
Fear is the enemy of love
TheJournal.ie, May 12th, 2015
Current hit and miss approach to wellbeing in schools needs to change
The Irish Independent, March 3rd, 2015
Diageo laps it up with new alcohol campaign
The Irish Examiner, February 19th, 2015
Ongoing protests are about Irish people claiming their power
TheJournal.ie, December 9th, 2014
“Nature Deficit Disorder” Is Making Us Sick—But These “Bioneers” Believe They Have the Cure
Yes! Magazine, October 6, 2014
Berkeley's free speech flame kept alive by new generation of digital activists
The Huffington Post, October 2nd, 2014
Students need encouragement to take the road less travelled
The Irish Times, September 16, 2014
10 options if you didn't get that college course you wanted
The Huffington Post, August 21, 2014
There's a new world superpower - and 4 other things I learned at Netroots Nation
The Huffington Post, July 26, 2014
A victory for people power in Ireland
The Huffington Post, June 14, 2014
Manning up to create a safer fairer world for women
The Irish Independent, June 13th, 2014
SpunOut.ie founder receives prestigious award
DonegalDaily.com, May 25th, 2014
Our small towns have big potential, let's harness it
The Irish Independent, March 3rd, 2014
Gentleman and genius - remembering internet elder Aaron Swartz
TheJournal.ie, January 1st 2014
Irish charities need our support now more than ever
The Huffington Post, July 1st 2014
Goodbye Mandela, now it is up to us
December 12th, 2013
Ten things I learned from hitch-hiking around Ireland
The Huffington Post, December 1st, 2013
Men do cry
The Irish Independent, November 11th, 2013
Russell brand's revolution rant
The Irish Independent, October 30th, 2013
Shaking off the drunk Paddy image
The Irish Times, September 24th, 2013
An Irishman's guide to hitch-hiking, interview with Redbull.com
August 23rd, 2013
Honouring former teacher, Hugh O'Brien
The Irish Times, August 21st, 2013
Amidst this pain and hurt Ireland is reconnecting with its core values
The Irish Independent, July 27th, 2013
Hitch-hikers guide to the national mood
The Irish Times, July 13th, 2013
Let Mandela inspire us to live our lives for justice
The Sunday Times, June 26th, 2013
Protest is essential for the health of democracy
The Irish Examiner, June 16th, 2013
Suicide and healing the national soul
The Sunday Times, February 2nd, 2013
I'm prepared to stay and fight for a bright future
The Irish Examiner, May 16th, 2013
Ireland needs to talk about sex
The Irish Independent, March 28th, 2013
Terrible legacy of youth service cuts - Presidential advisor
August 29th, 2012
Give youth a chance, real and radical change needed
The Irish Times, August 13th, 2012
Irish Times interview with Ruairí McKiernan
September 4th, 2011
Ireland shouldn't wait for others to come to the rescue - SpunOut founder
SiliconRepublic.com, February 2nd, 2010