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# discussion

'He got his team selection wrong and I worry that he got it wrong for the wrong reasons'

The Republic of Ireland’s draw with Azerbaijan was dissected on the latest episode of The Football Family.

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Sep 6th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Captain

IRFU will judge Sexton on form rather than age ahead of contract talks

The 35-year-old Ireland captain is one of those out of contract in June 2021.

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Dec 1st 2020, 8:01 AM

The citizens' assembly on gender equality will meet for the first time this month

Ninety nine people will take part in the citizens’ assembly.

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Jan 2nd 2020, 6:00 AM

# discussion

'He felt so targeted' - Neville recalls Sterling coming to him in 2016 about 'vicious' treatment

Chelsea has suspended four supporters over alleged abuse towards the Man City star.

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Dec 10th 2018, 8:58 PM

# No place for it

Theresa May orders MP to be suspended after using the n-word

The British Prime Minister said she was “shocked” by the “completely unacceptable” language.

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Jul 11th 2017, 8:06 AM

# interpret customs

'No means no': Norway sends migrants on anti-rape courses

“If a girl kisses me, I figure she wants to sleep with me”.

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Jan 23rd 2016, 7:45 AM

# WIll Power

What is it that makes Irish people fight over wills?

Where there’s a will – there’s a potential family falling out of seismic proportions.

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Nov 14th 2015, 8:00 PM

# discussion

Duffy living up to the hype and 4 more UFC Glasgow talking points

There’s plenty to discuss after the UFC’s first visit to Scotland.

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Jul 19th 2015, 9:15 AM

# suftum

Missing grunt and more talking points before Ulster's Pro12 semi in Glasgow

This has the makings to be the best Pro12 play-off ever.

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May 22nd 2015, 6:00 PM

# Conversion Therapy

A group that 'assists people change their same-sex attraction' has meeting in Galway cancelled

The Core Issues Trust group believes that human sexuality is “fluid”.

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May 7th 2015, 11:02 AM

# Comment

Boxing and MMA should address their own problems instead of turning on each other

Are the two sports really in opposite corners?

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May 5th 2015, 2:45 PM

# oh baby

What does Joan Burton make of Facebook and Apple paying for female workers to freeze their eggs?

Spoiler: She’s not a fan.

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Oct 16th 2014, 9:27 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

World Cup hangout: Messi takes centre stage and plenty more football chat

We’ve got the ideal place to discuss all things World Cup – from Argentina’s prospects to the best places to watch games in Ireland.

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Jun 15th 2014, 7:00 PM

# Best Bits

Custard creams, ROG's handwriting and Burkina Faso; It’s the week in comments

President Higgins’ support for England wasn’t backed up, while the law was laid out to Tim Sherwood.

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Apr 12th 2014, 9:00 AM

# family feud

Angry baby easily wins argument with her dad

Her logic is unstoppable.

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Mar 23rd 2014, 9:12 AM

# Courts

Dáil to close 21-year-old legal ‘loophole’ on incest

Under current law, a man can face up to life imprisonment if convicted, whereas a woman can only be sentenced to a maximum of seven years.

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Mar 7th 2014, 10:12 AM

# overhaul

Biggest ever review of taxi regulation to be discussed in Oireachtas

An Oireachtas sub-Committee will discuss 103 amendments to the proposed taxi regulation law, which will see a shake-up of the industry.

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Sep 25th 2013, 6:45 AM

# Talks

IMO: 'The HSE is finally accepting that they have to move on this issue'

The IMO say they welcome the “belated engagement” of the HSE on the issue of junior doctors’ working hours.

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Sep 22nd 2013, 2:22 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should people who pay for sex be named and shamed?

TDs will discuss a bill tabled by Deputy Thomas Pringle today that would make it illegal to pay for sex.

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May 3rd 2013, 9:51 AM

# Bailout

Cyprus eases controls on stricken banks - but keeps €300 withdrawal limit

The restrictions were imposed to prevent a run on the banks during the dramatic Cyprus bailout.

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Apr 12th 2013, 8:33 AM

Voices

Column: Why shouldn’t there be ‘abortion on demand’?

The Government is desperate to avoid “abortion on demand”, writes Sarah McCarthy – but in reality, women should be trusted to make the choice.

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Jan 10th 2013, 7:00 AM

Voices

Column: So the Pope has joined Twitter. What will he learn there?

Social media is all about debate and dissent, writes Fr Tony Flannery – so perhaps it can teach the Vatican a lesson.

Dec 10th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Read Me

Interview: ‘Ireland’s EU Presidency will make no difference’ – Shane Ross

The independent TD tells TheJournal.ie that Government ministers are in denial about the depth of our crisis.

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Dec 2nd 2012, 2:00 PM

# Lending

Committee to discuss “conflicted reports” on bank lending

The Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will cover the topic as part of its discussion on lending to small business today.

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Nov 13th 2012, 7:15 AM

Voices

Column: Here's why it matters that KildareStreet.com has been killed off

The website which gave people access to Oireachtas debates was widely-praised for providing a much-needed resource – so why has it been cut off, asks Simon McGarr.

Sep 20th 2012, 1:04 PM

# you told us

Top readers' comments of the week

Here’s our round-up of the funniest, most thought-provoking and interesting comments you lot made this week. Did you make it in?

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Jul 28th 2012, 10:00 AM

# Pyrite

What is the cost of repairing pyrite-damaged homes?

The subject will be discussed today when the government’s pyrite panel takes part in an Oireachtas committee meeting.

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Jul 24th 2012, 9:57 AM

# talk it out

Corruption and the Catholic Church up for discussion at MacGill Summer School

Government ministers, journalists and academics will be speaking at the 32nd MacGill Summer School which starts tonight in Donegal.

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Jul 22nd 2012, 8:15 AM

# Prostitution

New laws on prostitution 'must address trafficking problem'

A Fine Gael TD has said there are a number of shortfalls in the current laws which are being taken advantage of by traffickers.

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Jun 24th 2012, 7:45 AM

# Prostitution

Shatter publishes major document on whether Ireland's prostitution laws should change

The discussion document is part of a public consultation process on the future direction of the laws around prostitution.

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Jun 22nd 2012, 8:18 PM

# vox pop

Eucharistic Congress: Here's why people are attending

The arrival of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress comes at a time when the Catholic Church in Ireland is in turmoil. TheJournal.ie spoke to some of the pilgrims on why they are attending.

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Jun 13th 2012, 12:00 PM