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North Korea
Tom Clonan: Nerve, blood and choking agents sending state-sponsored message of terror
Tom Clonan
25 Feb 2017
123
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Opinion
'No woman should have to cover her head for fear of offending religious values'
Lorraine Courtney
24 Feb 2017
3.2k
191
column
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 'I never pass pickets. We are all humans and need each other to survive'
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
23 Feb 2017
422
74
column
'Looking at the Mairead I was on assessment day breaks my heart. I don’t recognise her now'
Mairead Redmond
22 Feb 2017
360
9
solving homelessness
'In Dublin, there are 13 empty homes for every adult in homelessness'
Pat Doyle
22 Feb 2017
670
113
Brexit
Opinion: 'If we choose to stick with the UK, we will probably go backwards'
Seanán Ó Coistín
21 Feb 2017
2.2k
148
LARRY DONNELLY
The parallels between Irish and American controversies, in a wild week for politics
Larry Donnelly
20 Feb 2017
293
20
Medicinal Cannabis
Ming Flanagan: 'Our Minister for Health is like the God of the Old Testament - mean'
Luke Ming Flanagan
20 Feb 2017
295
59
medication nation
Column: 'I live with schizophrenia without taking any medication, but I'm an exception'
Nicola Hynds
19 Feb 2017
13.8k
26
science reporting
'Media coverage of science remains scant and tends to be uncritically promotional or celebratory'
Cormac Sheridan
19 Feb 2017
499
13
Opinion
Beyoncé: 'The onus is on everyone to study and understand what a lack of privilege really means'
Elva Carri
19 Feb 2017
365
85
refugee crisis
Lesvos project: 'Art is the perfect way to connect with locals. It breaks down any barriers'
Mark Leonard
18 Feb 2017
286
12
Gardening
GIY Guru: 'I’ve become interested in mindfulness, sitting quietly for ten minutes, in the morning'
Michael Kelly
18 Feb 2017
168
5
Istanbul Convention
'Boys are taught they are violent oppressors and that whatever violence they experience doesn't matter'
David Walsh
18 Feb 2017
2.2k
60
cycle against suicide
Colm Hayes: 'Anxiety comes with the job. I don’t hold it in and I’m a stronger person because of it'
Colm Hayes
17 Feb 2017
331
8
column
Digital piracy: 'People can't get the television they want, when they want it through legal channels'
Gavin Nugent
16 Feb 2017
3.8k
76
Opinion
Ming Flanagan: 'Unless you come from the old guard, you are irrelevant in the eyes of mainstream media'
Luke Ming Flanagan
15 Feb 2017
480
87
Read Me
First Dates Ireland's Alice on dating: 'I get a little tired of the games that we play'
Alice Marr
14 Feb 2017
5.2k
28
Valentine's Day
Column: 'My mum was dying. Her heart was failing. She was bedridden until she got a new heart'
Sarah Todd
14 Feb 2017
307
16
CETA
Debate Room: In a post-Brexit world, Ireland needs the Canadian trade pact
The Journal Team
13 Feb 2017
253
39
Opinion
Storms Desmond and Frank: 'One year on, we need to rethink how we manage flood risk'
Anja Murray
13 Feb 2017
338
21
male aggression
'My friend was gang raped. She attempted suicide; the men went on to have careers and families'
Mary Cate Smith
12 Feb 2017
2.6k
104
Opinion
My son Joshua was born and died 16 years ago today and we still punish tragedies like his
Gerry Edwards
12 Feb 2017
1.8k
120
EPILEPSY DAY
'My epilepsy diagnosis gave me impetus to achieve as much as I can to prove all the naysayers wrong'
Ailbhe Benson
11 Feb 2017
992
19
Gardening
Courgette shortage: Grow your own instead plus a recipe for pan-fried Jerusalem artichokes
Michael Kelly
11 Feb 2017
323
18
column
'Social media is where Trump puts out information and it's where we can challenge him'
Craig Dwyer
11 Feb 2017
258
38
reprisal
Tom Clonan: Ireland never rewards whistleblowers like Maurice McCabe and me - it punishes us
Tom Clonan
11 Feb 2017
2.0k
49
Opinion
'It is arguable that the acts of vulture funds are outside what is to be permitted by the Constitution'
Jody Cantillon
10 Feb 2017
2.7k
34
No plan
How a Norwegian street musician crashed her van in The Liberties, bought a horse, and was embraced by the community
The Musical Slave
10 Feb 2017
5.0k
14
rental bias
'Letting agencies said that a landlord will never choose me in the rental lottery because I have kids'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
9 Feb 2017
8.1k
45
Opinion
'Charities need to stop apologising for investing in infrastructure and that includes CEO salaries'
Lucy Masterson
8 Feb 2017
1.6k
100
living on the list
Tom Clonan: 'In all our years attending Temple Street, I have never before seen so many sick children and parents'
Tom Clonan
7 Feb 2017
854
65
kenny and trump
'It's in our best interests to bite our tongues. Kenny's White House visit gives us a rare opportunity'
Andrew McGinley
7 Feb 2017
257
46
ageist ireland?
'There is often a stigma that people in their 50s, who are out of work, are waiting it out until retirement'
Tom Neville TD
6 Feb 2017
2.1k
27
Read Me
Medical students confess: 'I don't talk about my rape. People might not see me as a capable future doctor'
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
5 Feb 2017
1.2k
19
Read Me
An Irishman in Colombia: 'It's worth remembering the Good Friday agreement has acted as an inspiration'
Kieran Duffy
5 Feb 2017
422
31
the trumps
Opinion: 'Let's not pore over Melania's facial expressions and pass it off as political engagement'
Brian O'Flynn
5 Feb 2017
116
68
is toast toast?
Debunking food scares: 'What’s this I had heard about toast causing cancer?'
Louise Reynolds
4 Feb 2017
285
31
Opinion
The case for ending state support of Irish language is littered with dubious 'facts'
Caoimhín De Barra
4 Feb 2017
1.6k
97
In business
'I took courage from taking control of my health issues – that washed a lot of the fear away'
Fora Staff
4 Feb 2017
131
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