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Voices

Last month
October 2024
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Calling an election now would be nakedly cynical, but nobody cares
Carl Kinsella
19 Oct
12.0k
One Direction
Opinion: Liam Payne's tragic death illustrates once again the pressures of fame on young people
Louise Bruton
19 Oct
10.8k
14
US Elections
Larry Donnelly: Why are Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck and neck?
Larry Donnelly
Updated 18 Oct
26.4k
205
failte ireland voices
Louise Bruton: Beyond the Trees gave me access to nature that I don't normally get
Louise Bruton
Updated 17 Oct
8.4k
Irish Prisons
Opinion: Overcrowding in our prisons causes issues for the children of inmates too
Senan Tuohy-Hamill
15 Oct
8.3k
60
Teenagers
Parenting: 'My daughter was bullied and we didn't feel supported by the school'
Margaret Lynch
Updated 14 Oct
16.0k
HISMM
Money Diaries: A chief operating officer on €245K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
21 hrs ago
59.0k
55
Abuse
Opinion: Government cannot delay when it comes to redress for school abuse survivors
Dr James Gallen
13 Oct
3.9k
the way
Opinion: 'Be warned - the Camino gets into your brain and can be hard to shake off'
Eanna Brophy
13 Oct
14.6k
17
Woodlands
Opinion: 'One forester said all the rules around planting native trees make him want to scream'
Dermot McNally
12 Oct
38.8k
22
book extract
Brighton Bombing, 40 years on: 'What saved Thatcher was the path it took'
Rory Carroll
12 Oct
11.5k
64
murders in the north
Opinion: In a post-conflict society like Northern Ireland, women are at greater risk of violence
Dr Katrina McLaughlin
11 Oct
8.2k
European Defence
Maria Walsh: Some EU member states believe Ireland is a defence 'freeloader'
Maria Walsh
Updated 11 Oct
11.7k
new books
My story: Being separated from my twin and parents from birth had a huge impact on me
Sadie Harpur
10 Oct
10.9k
12
Secondary SChools
Opinion: The children of Dublin 8 deserve better than the school numbers on offer
Louise Fitzpatrick
Updated 8 Oct
9.7k
Diagnosis
My health story: 'They told me I had a brain tumour – I was absolutely terrified'
Pamela Tully
7 Oct
11.4k
HISMM
Money Diaries: An Irish primary school teacher living and working in Vietnam
TheJournal.ie reader
6 Oct
39.9k
43
october 7
Gaza, one year on: 'I will never forget the sight of my children running towards the flames'
Dr Fidaa Ibrahim
Updated 6 Oct
13.7k
probation service
Colm O'Regan: I've learned recently that most crime is the result of a series of bad decisions
Colm O'Regan
5 Oct
7.1k
House Prices
Opinion: Inheritance tax changes in the budget have brought some relief, but not enough
Johnny O’Callaghan
Updated 5 Oct
28.8k
71
voices
Norma Foley: €9m for phone pouches is a significant once-off investment but it will improve wellbeing in our schools
Norma Foley
4 Oct
13.4k
Rest In Peace
Mary Hanafin: They called Mary O'Rourke 'Mammy of the Dáil' as a mark of respect for a great woman
Mary Hanafin
4 Oct
8.3k
HISMM
Money Diaries: How did Budget 2025 impact you? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
TheJournal.ie reader
4 Oct
12.9k
budget 2025
Carer: Why are they means testing us? It's inexcusable
Ann Brehony
Updated 4 Oct
17.1k
Maternity Leave
Opinion: In 2024, why are we still quizzing women over their maternity leave?
Niamh O'Reilly
Updated 4 Oct
16.0k
unifil mission
Tom Clonan: Irish troops in Lebanon are now acting as observers in a de-facto warzone
Tom Clonan
Updated 3 Oct
18.3k
Irish government
Opinion: Enacting the Occupied Territories Bill is more important now than ever
Gerry Liston and Éamonn Meehan
Updated 2 Oct
5.7k
veep debate
Larry Donnelly: JD Vance came across as an engaging advocate for Trumpism. That's no mean feat.
Larry Donnelly
2 Oct
7.7k
41
Climate emergency
Opinion: The budget lacks the measures needed for a truly inclusive climate transition
Clare O'Connor
2 Oct
5.5k
28
Budget2025
Single working woman: 'This budget just flat out ignored anyone without a family and a home'
Single woman
1 Oct
23.8k
45
vice presidents
Larry Donnelly: Tonight's VP debate could prove crucial in the race for the White House
Larry Donnelly
Updated 1 Oct
9.2k
52
September
September 2024
Parenting: We're only just in the door at school and now the bugs have hit
Margaret Lynch
Updated 30 Sep
16.2k
3
budget 2025
Opinion: We have an idea what to expect in tomorrow's budget - what’s in store for you?
Ralph Benson
30 Sep
6.6k
8
Succession
Opinion: What will tomorrow's budget mean for inheritance taxes and succession planning?
David Quinn
30 Sep
33.6k
15
HISMM
Money Diaries: A social care worker on €30K living in the Midlands
TheJournal.ie reader
29 Sep
30.2k
27
cruelty to horses
Opinion: Is it time to put an end to carriage horses in Dublin?
Claire Owens
29 Sep
16.8k
20
IRISH ELECTIONS
Larry Donnelly: I still believe there's a chance the general election won't happen until 2025
Larry Donnelly
28 Sep
11.2k
61
Mental Health
Opinion: My experience of a men's group tells me it has the power to change behaviour
Stephen O'Rourke
28 Sep
8.3k
CLIMATE CRISIS
Opinion: Our research has found vast public support for a democratic global government
Dr Farsan Ghassim & Dr Markus Pauli
27 Sep
6.4k
55
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