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# column - Friday 12 June, 2020
'I read, watch movies, listen to music... My life, as a trans woman, is very ordinary indeed'
‘People out there will tell you being transgender is as simple as filling in a form. I can assure you that it is not,’ writes Aoife Martin.
# column - Thursday 4 June, 2020
'Racism is the knee on our neck, making it hard to breathe'
Seeing that police man kneeling George Floyd’s neck, that’s an image of what it feels like living in Ireland sometimes, writes anti-racism activist Diane Ihirwe.
# column - Saturday 30 May, 2020
Football is a universal language: A Champions League final experience like no other
Emma Duffy remembers watching the 2018 Champions League final while volunteering in Honduras.
# column - Friday 8 May, 2020
Opinion: 'The HSE should reverse centralisation policy to avoid disastrous waiting lists'
Dr Naveed Abbas argues that peripheral hospitals should return to doing more complex surgeries once this emergency has passed.
# column - Friday 1 May, 2020
The Irish team living and training in Spain
Mark Downey on what it’s like to be based in Majorca for a substantial portion of the year.
# column - Friday 24 April, 2020
'I don't want to waste time and energy on a relationship. It sounds selfish, but it's what I need to do'
Mark Downey on the sacrifices often required in elite sport.
# column - Friday 17 April, 2020
When will we see a Velodrome in Ireland?
Mark Downey looks at the state of Irish cycling in his latest column.
# column - Friday 10 April, 2020
'The first year at times was embarrassing. 'These guys won a World Cup and now they can’t even compete''
Mark Downey recalls the difficult journey that ultimately led to securing a spot at the Olympics.
# column - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'
We have a habit of thinking in Ireland that the likes of Russia, China or the alt-right in the United States have no interest in our country. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case, writes Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher.
# column - Friday 3 April, 2020
'Time with mum and dad is time I never really would have got if something like this didn't happen'
Mark Downey on the life of an athlete under lockdown, featuring Fortnite, scones and childhood memories.
# column - Friday 27 March, 2020
Johnny Ward: The Dundalk controversy that has Irish horse racing talking
Events of last Friday, which involved a 1-2 for trainer Denis Hogan, have been referred to the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board.
Why not prepping for the Olympics feels a bit like the days when I avoided homework in school
In the first of a series of columns, track cyclist Mark Downey gives his thoughts on Tokyo 2020′s postponement.
# column - Wednesday 25 March, 2020
'We're all missing social contact, gatherings and friends now. Football will be important on our way back'
John O’Sullivan looks at how this unprecedented period will affect Ireland’s top clubs and the people involved.
# column - Friday 13 March, 2020
Whatever about the British government, Irish racing can hold its head high
The decision to allow Cheltenham to continue today has been heavily criticised but the HRI has correctly opted to go behind closed doors, writes Johnny Ward.
# column - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Expert view: How you should view these 5 Cheltenham favourites
Donn McClean runs the rule over Altior, Paisley Park, A Plus Tard, Champ and Envoi Allen as race week approaches.
# column - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
Opinion: It's time to get real about heroin addiction. It's time to decriminalise this drug
Dr Austin O’Carroll says decriminalisation would be a way of taking responsibility for the vicious effects of inequality.
# column - Wednesday 12 February, 2020
Donn McClean: 2020 Grand National wouldn't be the same without Tiger Roll
It would be like the 1978 Grand National without Red Rum, or Grandstand without Des Lynam.
# column - Tuesday 11 February, 2020
Lise Hand: We might get a female taoiseach but gender balance stays stubbornly skewed
Ireland had six crucial decades when the nation was being shaped where women were absent from the top table of government. But what now?, asks Lise Hand.
# column - Wednesday 5 February, 2020
Lise Hand: 'Nobody wiped the floor with anyone else... except perhaps Miriam O'Callaghan'
A behind-the-scenes look at last night’s RTÉ Leaders’ Debate.
# column - Sunday 2 February, 2020
The Irish For: Was Dracula's name inspired by Gaeilge? Probably not, but coincidence can be lovely
There are plenty of linguistic similarities between Irish and other languages.
# column - Saturday 1 February, 2020
Donn McClean: So many questions ahead of fascinating weekend at Dublin Racing Festival
Will it be Chacun Pour Soi or A Plus Tard?
# column - Sunday 26 January, 2020
Lise Hand: Most voters in the real world don’t give a monkey's if Leo Varadkar smoked hash
The bleak first week of the election campaign meant any moment of lighter drama was welcomed by all, writes Lise Hand.
# column - Wednesday 22 January, 2020
Honeysuckle growing stronger with De Bromhead set to dominate Dublin festival
Donn McClean lamented the mare’s absence from Cheltenham, but expects to see it shine again next week.
# column - Thursday 16 January, 2020
Young Limerick jockey McNamara enjoying hot streak
Having claimed a first win for his father in 2018, Conor has had sustained success with Gavin Cromwell of late, writes Donn McClean.
# column - Sunday 12 January, 2020
The Irish For: Toss a Word to Your Witcher, O'Language of Plenty
Viewers of Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ will recognise some Gaeilge, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
# column - Saturday 11 January, 2020
Anti-abortion protests at hospitals: How have other countries handled them and what's the way forward here?
The problem with drawing up legislation on exclusion zones is that there are competing rights involved, writes lecturer in constitutional law Dr Laura Cahillane.
# column - Sunday 5 January, 2020
The Irish For: The word 'dote' was used in Britain before it came to Ireland - and that's ok
Word usage is like a conga line at a wedding – nobody thinks the person at the front is an artistic visionary, but the second and third people to join in create the legitimacy for others to attach themselves
# column - Saturday 4 January, 2020
From the Garden: Looks aren't everything - consider growing celeriac in this year's veg patch
It is a delicious vegetable included in mashed potato or even grated raw.
# column - Friday 3 January, 2020
Johnny Ward: Cheltenham should be careful what it wishes for with five-day debate
Our columnist on the prospect of change for the March racing showpiece.
# column - Saturday 28 December, 2019
From the Garden: Growing tired of leftover turkey? Put it in a pie
It’s time to start thinking about next year’s garden as 2020 creeps ever-closer.
# column - Friday 27 December, 2019
# column - Thursday 26 December, 2019
Johnny Ward: Racing in Limerick, Faugheen captures hearts at Leopardstown
Our columnist reports from the first day of the Christmas Festival.
# column - Sunday 22 December, 2019
Saoirse McHugh: Planting trees is one area where we can't wait for the government to come around
Mayo seems to have had a particularly savage spate of tree felling recently, writes Saoirse McHugh.
The Irish For: I'm getting tired of the same Christmas pop hits - here are some alternatives
What harm if we learn some words as Gaeilge along the way?
# column - Saturday 21 December, 2019
From the Garden: Get over your squeamishness - manure is gold dust for your veg patch
In other news, here’s a recipe for some creamy Brussels sprouts to posh up your Christmas dinner.
# column - Friday 20 December, 2019
Johnny Ward: All-weather track in Tipperary could see Dundalk suffer greatly
There is clamour for a second all-weather track among trainers in Ireland, but Tipperary is not the answer.
# column - Sunday 15 December, 2019
The Irish For: Cabbage in bed and fruit in a sock - a few lost rituals to help find a suitor
Here are some traditions described in an Irish poem that claim to help find a suitor.
# column - Saturday 14 December, 2019
From the Garden: Eat your (locally grown) vegetables this Christmas
There is always a price to cheap food, writes Michael Kelly.
Katy Hayward: The very basis on which Northern Ireland was created has been ripped up by the election
Northern Ireland has elected a group of MPs more moderate and more diverse than the parliament they are entering, writes Katy Hayward.
# column - Friday 13 December, 2019
What impact will Brexit have on horse racing?
These are interesting times.
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
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I won't be going to either (1500)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (284)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (225)
I've no bookings made but I might (167)
I hope to go to both (102)
I've made several bookings (26)
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Opinion: Our rotting Seanad won’t survive much longer, it's crying out for reform
By Adam Hallissey & Charlie Power
Dreading the return to 'normal'?' Here's how to emerge from lockdown with your wellbeing intact
By Sheena McGinley - @makemeamammy
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Johnny Ward: Bull roars to dramatic victory in festive Leopardstown test
There was a memorable soundtrack as Jack Kennedy took the main prize on Day 2 of the Christmas Festival.
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