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Níall Ó Murchú: Some top tips for getting the most from your Christmas Day swim
Níall Ó Murchú
Opinion: As a carer, I have met the best of people in colleagues and clients
Breda Pagett
Christmas Fare: Seasonal recipes from the head chefs at O'Neill's on Dublin's Pearse Street
Ash Candhye & Troy Maguire
Therapist: Christmas can be tough - here's some strategies to help you mind yourself
Joe Heffernan
Opinion: Children with parents in prison are silently serving sentences of their own this Christmas
Saoirse Brady
Dog behaviourist: Tips for keeping your pooch safe and well this Christmas
Suzi Walsh
Christmas Fare: Pastry chef Shane Smith has some delicious recipes for you
Shane Smith
Tom Clonan: Russia cannot ‘win’ this war on Ukraine - so what can we expect in 2023?
Tom Clonan
Aoife Martin: We'll always have Casablanca - one of the Hollywood greats
Aoife Martin
Financial expert: Three steps to helping you fight the rising cost of living
Mark Coan
Malcolm Noonan: It's not enough to watch threatened species struggle to survive
Malcolm Noonan
Money Diaries: A 37-year-old product manager on €141K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
Analysis: What should Michael McGrath look to achieve as he moves to the Department of Finance?
Ciarán Casey
Childline volunteer: I have been able to help kids in trouble the way I was helped
Jonathan Ryan
Dog behaviourist: Why Christmas is the worst time to get a puppy
Suzi Walsh
Opinion: Iran’s nod to International Human Rights Day was more repression of its people
Brendan McNamara
Analysis: Are we seeing a change in mood music when it comes to the Northern Ireland Protocol?
Emma DeSouza
Opinion: In a cold snap our footpaths and cycle lanes should also be gritted by councils
Dr Emma Howard
Opinion: Our fields may be green, but we are failing to protect biodiversity
Jane Stout
Money Diaries: An IT customer support worker on €19K living in Co Mayo
TheJournal.ie reader
Larry Donnelly: Mary Lou, Trump and Dublin's lord mayor - my 2022 political awards
Larry Donnelly
Opinion: How conspiracy communities are using predictable tactics to spread falsehoods about RSV
Aoife Gallagher and Clara Martiny
Opinion: Child Marriage - a human rights violation happening every two seconds
Carole Wickham
EU parliament president: In times of crisis, we need hope - here's what we can do for Ukraine
Roberta Metsola
Opinion: With sensitivity and care, we can find a solution to the protests in East Wall
Paddy O’Dea
Gary Gannon: Government must act immediately to address teacher shortages
Gary Gannon
Analysis: Let's hear it for Ireland's success on our 100th birthday - we’ve come a long way
Dr Mark Henry
Opinion: China's zero-covid policy tightens its perfect dictatorship
Teng Biao
Money Diaries: A lawyer on €130K living on the west coast
TheJournal.ie reader
Opinion: The poor state of public services in Ireland is not the fault of refugees
Fellipe Lopes
Opinion: Consent matters whether you've just met or you've been together for years
Dr Caroline West
Opinion: The EU's climate weakness this week will be welcomed by the biggest polluters
Caoimhe de Barra
Explainer: All you need to know about your new right to sick pay
Dr Laura Bambrick
Money Diaries: A mum with a young family who recently moved home to Ireland after 15 years away
TheJournal.ie reader
Life in Ukraine: 'When soldiers broke into my mother's house, she simply asked not to kill her'
Polina Bashkina
Larry Donnelly: Brace yourselves for the return of Trump - but is he still relevant?
Larry Donnelly
Twitter employee: 'Our jobs are gone but we hope EU and UK law will protect us'
Twitter Employee (Anon)
Rory Hearne: The housing game is rigged and it's time we called it out
Dr Rory Hearne
Lynn Ruane: Some refugees are vilified for being from certain places or because they are men
Lynn Ruane
Gino Kenny: It's time to decriminalise the possession of cannabis for personal use
Gino Kenny