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Last year
2023
Surrealing in the Years: Mood of country hard to gauge amid sunshine, worsening housing crisis
Carl Kinsella
3 Jun 2023
14.4k
19
The Bee Guy: 'All we are saying is give bees a chance - ditch that lawnmower'
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
3 Jun 2023
17.4k
8
Extract: 'My teacher gave me power with that small bundle of towel, flannel, and pants'
Dr Katriona O'Sullivan
3 Jun 2023
39.3k
10
Opinion: Is the health of the Irish population declining? Census data may indicate that it is
Dr Irene Mosca
2 Jun 2023
9.2k
9
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: The Moscow drone attacks will have a profound effect on Russia’s elite
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Updated 2 Jun 2023
20.1k
53
Eoghan Daltun: 'Yes, state budget surpluses should be used to pay farmers to rewild their land'
Eoghan Daltun
2 Jun 2023
11.6k
30
Tom Clonan: Ukraine's counter-offensive is imminent - but success will come at a terrible cost
Tom Clonan
Updated 1 Jun 2023
26.0k
31
Opinion: The government cannot fix housing because their entire approach is flawed
Cian O'Callaghan
31 May 2023
12.7k
25
Opinion: 'How to spend the country's €65 billion surplus and make people happy'
Dr Mark Henry
30 May 2023
13.7k
33
Analysis: 'A number of variable mortgage holders are now looking vulnerable to rate hikes'
Mark Coan
29 May 2023
10.7k
5
Opinion: Why aren't we investing in Ireland's remote working infrastructure?
John Riordan
Updated 29 May 2023
11.4k
25
Peter Flanagan: 'Confession was for sinners - why should I admit to something I didn't do?'
Peter Flanagan
28 May 2023
20.6k
28
Opinion: Is it time for us to talk about creating AI-free spaces?
Antonio Pele
27 May 2023
8.2k
6
Opinion: Third-level lecturers are vital to the future of our country - we must value them
Mairéad Farrell
27 May 2023
11.5k
14
Opinion: My whole life has been affected by this condition - more newborn screenings are needed
Jonathan O’Grady
26 May 2023
19.4k
1
Larry Donnelly: DeSantis is in, but can he really beat Trump?
Larry Donnelly
Updated 25 May 2023
10.7k
34
Opinion: The consumer-driven concept of self-love has little to do with real self-respect
Niamh Jimenez
24 May 2023
8.9k
1
Opinion: Talking about mental health is fine but isn't it time we discussed mental illness?
Nicola Byrne
24 May 2023
10.8k
8
Ulcerative colitis: I kept losing weight and was exhausted - I collapsed every time I stood up
Brian Tyrrell
23 May 2023
25.4k
7
Opinion: Young people deserve and need sound guidance on healthy relationships and sex
Ciara Lynch
22 May 2023
10.2k
9
Analysis: Housing in Ireland won’t look any better before the next general election
Victor Duggan
22 May 2023
12.5k
16
Money Diaries: A 25-year-old recruitment consultant on €40K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
21 May 2023
35.3k
9
Susie O'Carroll: 'We need to encourage and cherish every player - not turn them away'
Susie O'Carroll
21 May 2023
9.7k
0
Author: Building young adult fiction requires a set of strong characters
Sam Blake
21 May 2023
6.0k
1
Cyclist: 'My calm warning to a driver blocking the lane was met with a barrage of abuse'
Dr Emma Howard
20 May 2023
38.5k
85
Biodiversity: The Bee Guy shares some home truths about saving the bees
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
20 May 2023
17.4k
10
Opinion: We all must do more to reduce the incidences of bullying of children
Victoria Howson
19 May 2023
8.2k
9
Opinion: The US turned a blind eye as a culture of violence grew - we should not do the same
Dr Shana Cohen
18 May 2023
9.0k
29
Extract: Colman Noctor's 4-7 Zone - 'it turns out moderation is key'
Dr Colman Noctor
17 May 2023
8.8k
0
Dr Ian Marder: Restorative justice helps everyone - why is it declining in Ireland?
Dr Ian Marder
17 May 2023
10.1k
12
Celine Garvey: 'I told her I had cancer - she later said she decided not to cry at that moment'
Celine Garvey
16 May 2023
27.2k
5
Money Diaries: A 48-year-old procurement manager on €105K living in Leinster
TheJournal.ie reader
14 May 2023
54.1k
16
Analysis: Government and the Central Bank can take steps to free the 60,000 mortgage prisoners
Mark Coan
14 May 2023
16.9k
3
Opinion: Are all economists just focused on growth? No - meet the women making a difference
Dr Emma Howard
13 May 2023
9.7k
11
Barry Andrews: SHEIN is setting up a headquarters in Ireland - this should not be applauded
Barry Andrews
12 May 2023
30.7k
20
Larry Donnelly: In spite of Donald Trump's disastrous week, he still appears unsinkable
Larry Donnelly
Updated 12 May 2023
14.4k
31
Analysis: Corporate profits must also be taken into account when discussing inflation
Oana Peia and Davide Romelli
11 May 2023
6.8k
10
Peter Flanagan: 'We were class at Eurovision back then' - remembering when Ireland was edgy & cool
Peter Flanagan
9 May 2023
17.5k
6
Willie O'Reilly: 'Issues around replacing Ryan Tubridy have cast RTÉ in a poor light'
Willie O'Reilly
Updated 9 May 2023
30.1k
32
Opinion: New legislation reforming garda and oversight bodies isn't in line with best practice
Doireann Ansbro
9 May 2023
7.4k
5
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