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Voices

February
February 2024
Eurovision
Linda Coogan Byrne: Why is Irish radio afraid to play Bambie Thug?
Linda Coogan Byrne
13 Feb
16.3k
Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Tuesday: Some tasty twists on the old favourite recipes
Alex Petit
Updated 13 Feb
11.5k
4
Planning
Planning: 'Proposed law designed to scare local groups off potential challenges'
Rose Wall & Gavin Elliott
13 Feb
11.0k
ceasefire now
Tom Clonan: Israel has pursued the relentless massacre of innocent Palestinians in Gaza
Tom Clonan
Updated 12 Feb
12.1k
author
Extract: 'I felt a kind of bereavement for the Mayo of my youth and my stories'
Colin Barrett
12 Feb
12.6k
1
time to rethink
Jennifer Whitmore: The school transport system is not serving the communities that need it
Jennifer Whitmore
12 Feb
8.0k
22
HISMM
Money Diaries: A client manager on €90K living in Co Wicklow
TheJournal.ie reader
11 Feb
38.5k
56
Opinion
Rebecca Moynihan: The exorbitant cost of baby formula should not be tolerated
Rebecca Moynihan
11 Feb
11.7k
25
biden v trump
Larry Donnelly: US democracy isn't perfect, but it's easier to vote there than in Ireland
Larry Donnelly
10 Feb
12.1k
53
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Joe Brolly and Kneecap join forces against the Tory government
Carl Kinsella
10 Feb
11.9k
RIP
John Bruton tribute: 'I told John I'd been to Mass and knew that would buy me some time'
Karl Brophy
Updated 10 Feb
43.5k
23
Opinion
Michael Pidgeon: Dublin's new city centre transport plan is not a 'ban on cars'
Michael Pidgeon
9 Feb
11.6k
61
Voting Yes
Referendum vote: 'I realise now we men were conditioned to think women are more natural carers'
Mick Gaskin
9 Feb
13.8k
108
voices
Prof Colin Doherty: Imagine if healthcare staff in Ireland were being killed while the world watched
Prof Colin Doherty
Updated 8 Feb
13.3k
RIP
Pat Rabbitte: John Bruton was a thoughtful and substantial politician
Pat Rabbitte
6 Feb
8.5k
58
woman on the verge
Niamh O’Reilly: I beg you, stop marketing the menopause to me
Niamh O'Reilly
5 Feb
27.2k
20
HISMM
Money Diaries: A business development specialist on €54K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
4 Feb
37.9k
30
voices
Analysis: Stormont is too fragile to be confident after one day's success
Brian Rowan
4 Feb
7.2k
30
Nature
Elaine McGoff: I would love to cheer on the government's new biodiversity plan, but I can't
Dr Elaine McGoff
4 Feb
10.9k
23
good vibrations
Parenting: Manifesting? Would ya go away outta that
Margaret Lynch
3 Feb
14.0k
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: End of 'Global Greening' a brave step towards becoming less embarrassing
Carl Kinsella
3 Feb
9.2k
EXTRACT
Ellen Keane: I used to want to be like everyone else but now I know my arm is my superpower
Ellen Keane
3 Feb
13.3k
6
Opinion
Farmer: Branding farmers far right isn’t simply wrong, it’s helping the far right
Thomas Duffy
2 Feb
11.1k
80
climate measures
Pádraic Fogarty: Farmers must find a more sophisticated way to be heard than tractor protests
Pádraic Fogarty
2 Feb
9.2k
24
House Prices
Financial analyst: House affordability should be the government's focus, not just house prices
Mark Coan
2 Feb
6.4k
22
recycling
Deposit Return Scheme: 'We are finally seeing the value in the small everyday products we use'
Colin O'Byrne
1 Feb
14.4k
53
saints in space
The Irish For: Is Brigid the only saint in space?
Darach Ó Séaghdha
1 Feb
8.6k
13
January
January 2024
Anniversary
Dr Mary McAuliffe: The details of Ann Lovett's tragic death are still harrowing 40 years on
Mary McAuliffe
31 Jan
19.5k
43
top talent
Ciaran Mullooly: Younger staff at RTÉ are still livid over the 'crazy fees' of the big stars
Ciaran Mullooly
Updated 30 Jan
32.8k
dup says yes
Brian Rowan: Donaldson finally came through, but the real work starts now
Brian Rowan
Updated 30 Jan
7.1k
6
measles outbreaks
Dr Catherine Conlon: Catch Up vaccination clinics needed now before measles sweeps the country
Dr Catherine Conlon
29 Jan
10.8k
57
HISMM
Money Diaries follow-up: An early years educator on €25K living in Leinster
TheJournal.ie reader
28 Jan
34.2k
14
LARRY DONNELLY
It's clear Trump is the Republican nominee ... but Haley won’t quit
Larry Donnelly
27 Jan
14.9k
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Story of giant Luke Kelly head vandalism comes to a sad end
Carl Kinsella
27 Jan
30.6k
voices
Diary of an aid worker in Gaza: 'I go to the local market. There is nothing to buy.'
The Journal Team
26 Jan
9.5k
XL Bully ban
Dog behaviourist: The problem of dog attacks won't be solved with just a ban on certain breeds
Suzi Walsh
25 Jan
15.4k
41
international law
Holly Cairns: Ireland has long advocated for the Palestinians - we can't let them down now
Holly Cairns
23 Jan
8.3k
Misinformation
Tom Felle: Toxic language around migration is not unique to Ireland - it's playing out globally
Tom Felle
Updated 11 hrs ago
10.0k
HISMM
Money Diaries: A public sector HR specialist on €94K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
21 Jan
53.2k
45
Conflict
Kittens & Current Affairs: 'Try not to look away from a world in flames, no matter how tempting'
Bobby McDonagh
21 Jan
11.5k
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