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Saturday 5 December 2020
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.
Donn McClean runs the rule over Altior, Paisley Park, A Plus Tard, Champ and Envoi Allen as race week approaches.
Dr Austin O’Carroll says decriminalisation would be a way of taking responsibility for the vicious effects of inequality.
It would be like the 1978 Grand National without Red Rum, or Grandstand without Des Lynam.
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.
A behind-the-scenes look at last night’s RTÉ Leaders’ Debate.
There are plenty of linguistic similarities between Irish and other languages.
Will it be Chacun Pour Soi or A Plus Tard?
The bleak first week of the election campaign meant any moment of lighter drama was welcomed by all, writes Lise Hand.
Donn McClean lamented the mare’s absence from Cheltenham, but expects to see it shine again next week.
Having claimed a first win for his father in 2018, Conor has had sustained success with Gavin Cromwell of late, writes Donn McClean.
Viewers of Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ will recognise some Gaeilge, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
The problem with drawing up legislation on exclusion zones is that there are competing rights involved, writes lecturer in constitutional law Dr Laura Cahillane.
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
It is a delicious vegetable included in mashed potato or even grated raw.
Our columnist on the prospect of change for the March racing showpiece.
It’s time to start thinking about next year’s garden as 2020 creeps ever-closer.
Our columnist reports from the first day of the Christmas Festival.
Mayo seems to have had a particularly savage spate of tree felling recently, writes Saoirse McHugh.
What harm if we learn some words as Gaeilge along the way?
In other news, here’s a recipe for some creamy Brussels sprouts to posh up your Christmas dinner.
There is clamour for a second all-weather track among trainers in Ireland, but Tipperary is not the answer.
Here are some traditions described in an Irish poem that claim to help find a suitor.
There is always a price to cheap food, writes Michael Kelly.
Northern Ireland has elected a group of MPs more moderate and more diverse than the parliament they are entering, writes Katy Hayward.
These are interesting times.
‘Feeder Schools’ tables show that students who attended private fee-paying schools go on to attend third-level education at higher rates than others.
A December election does not come around often, writes Cormac Moore.
It’s time for governments to fix the global tax system, for the sake of the planet.
When seeing Ulster Scots writing, many people are surprised by how much of it appears readily intelligible to them.
A real tree is a much greener option than one made from plastic, writes Michael Kelly.
It will gradually come into focus as the season rolls along, writes Donn McClean.
The Royal Bank of Scotland did not mention the meaning as Gaeilge of their online banking app Bó.
Some advice on growing leeks and a delicious recipe for a potato and bacon bake to include them in.
‘He is the messer at the bar who wants the night to continue, yet there is no chance whatsoever of him being late for work at the morning.’
Dr Tom Clonan met with the Defence Forces Chief of Staff today about a reconciliation process. ‘Unusually for Ireland, this whistleblowing story has a happy ending,’ he writes.
Here on Achill Island, saving turf is not just simply a way to secure fuel, but a way of life, writes Saoirse McHugh.
The Irish artist’s painting Táin was sold for €102,253 at an auction earlier this week.
This week’s gardening column features tips for growing your own herbs and a recipe for root veg pie.
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Some sun, then clouds, showers around
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Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
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Mainly cloudy and chilly
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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.