# fear

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# carpark

Man carjacked while waiting to meet woman he contacted online

The man arrived at Dundalk Garda station at 4am on Tuesday.

15.8k

May 21st 2015, 9:43 AM

# free to talk

This courageous woman helped an 80-year-old man open up about being abused as a child

She said, “I call myself a victor sometimes because everyday is a victory over it.”

27.2k

Apr 26th 2015, 10:00 PM

# Battery Anxiety

5 tricks that will supercharge your iPhone in 5 minutes

20% fear.

70.7k

Apr 6th 2015, 5:00 PM

# DEVASTATING

Community in fear as Waterford crime spree sees cars stolen, homes burgled and buildings set on fire

One TD said, ‘This is the work of a criminal gang and the gardaí have to step up to the plate or it’s a sorry state for Waterford’.

32.4k

Jan 31st 2015, 8:15 AM

Voices

Opinion: Postnatal depression filled me with an all-consuming, terrifying and explosive rage

When you think of ‘depression’, feelings of sadness and anxiety might come to mind – but anger is powerful (often overlooked) emotion.

4.3k

Jan 14th 2015, 5:00 PM

# Mortgage Holders

10,000 Irish homeowners need protection against 'vulture funds'

Fianna Fáil’s Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has said the issue needs to be dealt with in 2015.

12.5k

Dec 29th 2014, 6:21 PM

Voices

'I'll Ride With You': A blueprint for how we should deal with terrorism

Yesterday’s gesture by a Sydney commuter was an extraordinary show of solidarity and humanity – showing what differentiates us is negligible in comparison to what unites us.

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Dec 16th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Nope

People with arachnophobia meet huge spiders

Terror town.

2.8k

Dec 5th 2014, 8:40 PM

# fear

A quarter of rental tenants in Ireland are afraid they'll lose their home

A large proportion of the population want to start their own households but cannot afford to.

9.0k

Dec 1st 2014, 7:52 AM

# life goals

Walter the giant Irish wolfhound conquers his fear of two tiny steps

YOU CAN DO IT WALTER.

5.9k

Nov 23rd 2014, 4:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: Don't let your fear of flying ruin your holiday – follow these tips

You deserve those stress-free days on a sun-kissed beach: don’t let an irrational fear get in the way.

3.1k

Jul 11th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Jean McConville

Michael McConville says the IRA will kill him if he names those involved in his mother's murder

He said he recognised some of the people who took his mother away in 1972 and still passes them on the street.

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May 1st 2014, 11:43 AM

# Fear of Flying

Fear of flying course booked up till July, but is it due to missing flight MH370?

The missing Malaysian Airlines flight raises people’s fears about flying, said Micheal Comyn, adding that people shouldn’t be jumping to conclusions.

14.5k

Mar 30th 2014, 5:30 PM

# fear

EU wide survey on violence against women shows startling statistics

The Rape Crisis Network is asking for funding to be protected in light of the findings.

7.6k

Mar 5th 2014, 11:07 AM

# Come Dine With Me

10 stops on the emotional rollercoaster that is having a dinner party

Having a dinner party this weekend? You’ve probably reached STRESS.

18.9k

Feb 13th 2014, 9:56 PM

# ticket fever

16 emotions Garth Brooks fans will experience while trying to buy tickets online tomorrow

You’ve got a five minute window, otherwise you’re out.

25.5k

Jan 29th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Let's Talk About Sex

The characteristics of the Parental Sex Talk

Aside from general embarrassment, of course.

30.1k

Jan 26th 2014, 1:00 PM

# please god no

What's going on with beloved Dublin shop Knobs & Knockers?

A photo of the sign being removed has sparked alarm that it could be closing.

40.1k

Nov 28th 2013, 11:56 AM

# In disguise

International Clown Convention deny involvement in killing of drug cartel leader

Gunmen dressed as clowns, with rubber noses and wigs, opened fire on the former leading member of Tijuana drug cartel.

23.4k

Oct 24th 2013, 11:43 AM

Voices

Column: In order to protect the vulnerable, Ireland needs a domestic violence register

Domestic violence affects women, men, children and our elderly. Victims and their families should have the right to learn about the background of an abusive partner before it’s too late, writes Rita Harling.

468

Jul 8th 2013, 7:00 AM

# sinking dread

The 7 stages of taking a sick day

You think it will be good. It won’t.

24.6k

Jun 21st 2013, 1:00 PM

# Video

James Gandolfini talks about feeling scared on Sesame Street

This will melt your heart. RIP.

1.8k

Jun 21st 2013, 8:57 AM

# Me Nerves

Men drink, while women take medication to calm fear of flying

More than 20 per cent of women have a fear of flying compared with just 12 per cent of men.

8.2k

Jun 9th 2013, 3:07 PM

Voices

Column: 'I'm living as an undocumented migrant in Ireland'

“Mary” has been living in Ireland since 2004 and says she can’t imagine her life anywhere else. Here, she explains what it’s like to live under the constant fear of deportation.

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May 30th 2013, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: You can often tell what is troubling America by looking to the blockbusters

Movies are often a reflection of current affairs what’s going on in the world, and even the unlikely genre of mass-market US action movies can deal with the fears and uncertainties felt by the American people at any given time, writes Darren Mooney.

May 12th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Not Ok

6 natural phenomena that will probably terrify you

Why do these things exist? Why?

16.7k

Apr 23rd 2013, 9:30 PM

# scary scary

13 scary things that always happened in school

School was actually terrifying.

46.6k

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Apr 21st 2013, 8:15 PM

# LGBT

Teachers 'afraid they could be fired for being gay'

This is due to the Government’s failure to meet its own deadline for publishing legislation to end discrimination against LGBT staff, Senator Averil Power has said.

12.2k

Mar 1st 2013, 4:38 PM

Voices

Column: Domestic violence is an issue we're encouraged not to think about in Ireland

Following the horrendous Magdalene revelations, can we continue to pretend to ourselves that abuses aren’t happening right here and now in our society and in our homes, asks Paula McGovern.

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Feb 16th 2013, 7:00 PM

Voices

Column: Secrecy has led to shameful practices in Ireland - whistle-blower law is needed now

If the economic downturn has taught us anything, it is the importance of exposing systemic wrong doing, writes Louise Bayliss.

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Feb 7th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you assist in an emergency situation?

Study from NUI Maynooth says 95 per cent of people they surveyed wouldn’t assist in an emergency, mainly out of fear of being sued or lack of practice in first-aid. Would you help out?

12.9k

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Nov 2nd 2012, 9:29 AM

# Elderly

Marked increase in calls from older people to helpline

Following recent attacks on elderly people during burglaries, a charity has said there is increased fear and concern among older people.

2.8k

Oct 2nd 2012, 3:25 PM

# seniors

Calls to Senior Helpline increase by 50 per cent

Some older people told the helpline they are afraid to sleep at night because of being burgled.

1.3k

Jul 26th 2012, 10:11 AM

# fear factor

10 tips on overcoming fear

Author Robert Greene has written books on how to gain power and keep it – this is how he thinks you can overcome fear…

5.0k

May 13th 2012, 7:45 AM

# TheJournal.ie

All we want for 2012 (and what we won’t miss from 2011)

TheJournal.ie’s writers have each picked one thing that they are glad to see the back of – and one thing they are looking forward to this year.

6.5k

Jan 1st 2012, 3:15 PM

# fear

Elderly patient found to have €60,000 strapped to body

The man was so concerned about his money being stolen from his home that he brought it to hospital with him.

1.2k

Apr 29th 2011, 8:43 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: President McAleese gives France and Germany a slap on the wrists, the poignant tale of an elderly man who arrived in hospital with a small fortune strapped to his body and the story of Bear-ack Obama.

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Apr 29th 2011, 8:26 AM