Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Thursday 7 December 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# family matters

Last month
November 2023
'I went all in because there was no other choice. There was no option to get a job'
Recently retired Eoin Doyle recalls the highs and lows of his largely stellar career in England, Ireland and Scotland.
0
8.1k
Nov 5th 2023, 8:00 AM
Last year
2022
'I wouldn’t change anything for the world. We’re better people in our house because of her'
Family matters for Danielle Caldwell with older sister Anna a source of inspiration both on and off the pitch.
0
8.3k
Dec 10th 2022, 6:00 AM
Spain star hoping to face brother at World Cup
Nico Williams wants to take his sibling rivalry from local parks to the biggest stage of all.
0
14.1k
Nov 22nd 2022, 11:55 PM
'He’s an example to everyone. And that’s not just because he’s my son' - Paul Ince
Reading’s matchwinner earned high praise from his manager.
0
11.8k
Aug 6th 2022, 7:03 PM
London's Irish: Conor Coventry's emergence shaped by struggle of generation before him
The Ireland U-21 captain is on the verge of history with his country – one his grandparents both had to leave in order to make a life for themselves.
8
32.0k
Jul 16th 2022, 11:45 AM
All time
Marcus Rashford: Mum being happy means ‘the world to me’
The 23-year-old England striker was awarded an MBE in October for his social campaigning.
4
4.5k
Dec 10th 2020, 8:04 PM
'Everything he does is an inspiration to step forward and try to get to where he's gone'
Ronan Manning on admiration for his brother Ryan and preparing for today’s FAI Cup semi-final.
0
5.0k
Nov 29th 2020, 6:30 AM
'He has put his own stamp on it a bit': Farrell ready to test Dad's Ireland progress
Father and son prepare to lock horns again at Twickenham.
2
6.3k
Nov 20th 2020, 11:09 AM
Gillian O'Sullivan on watching her sister become an Irish legend
‘I think my mother is still genuinely waiting for her to get a real job.’
5
22.2k
Updated
Nov 26th 2019, 9:31 PM
Everton star credits wife for turnaround in fortunes
Morgan Schneiderlin joined the Toffees from Manchester United in 2017 for a reported €22 million.
1
10.7k
Sep 10th 2018, 1:15 PM
'She'd kill me!' Sonia O'Sullivan has no doubt who'd win a race between her and Sophie
Sixteen-year-old Sophie won 800m silver for Ireland at the European U18s earlier this month.
1
8.2k
Jul 31st 2018, 5:45 PM
Why the Irish family business sector could be 'cleaned out' in a generation
Selling to a foreign buyer is often the best option for indigenous firms, experts say.
0
922
Mar 1st 2018, 2:40 PM
An argument has broken out between Singapore's prime minister and his sister on Facebook
The argument has to do with their father.
15
16.0k
Apr 11th 2016, 8:01 AM
2 sons of a World Cup winner play simultaneously in the Champions League
A substitution in the Barcelona-Atletico Madrid game created history tonight.
21
17.2k
Apr 5th 2016, 10:42 PM
Schmidt to decide on his future with Ireland after South Africa tour
The Ireland head coach must make a call on whether to extend his contract until 2019.
59
23.5k
Mar 18th 2016, 8:00 AM
No campaign says 'Yes' victory could see babies left 'deliberately motherless'
The No campaign for the same-sex marriage referendum was officially launched today and their message was crystal clear – it IS about children.
310
26.4k
Apr 17th 2015, 3:27 PM
Irish people are sharing touching photos of their families in support of marriage equality
#FamilyMatters will make your heart burst.
1
4.5k
Apr 17th 2015, 1:45 PM
Tralee judge asks Ukrainian woman if all her children are 'from the same stable'
The woman was convicted after stealing clothes, toys and other items worth €500 from a Debenhams store.
152
39.3k
Jan 13th 2015, 7:49 PM
This app stops your family bothering you on Facebook
Two statuses. One for your friends, one for your family. Ingenious.
0
5.8k
Jan 13th 2014, 11:33 AM