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Voices

Last year
2023
sex education
Opinion: Young people deserve and need sound guidance on healthy relationships and sex
Ciara Lynch
22 May 2023
10.2k
9
Global Economy
Analysis: Housing in Ireland won’t look any better before the next general election
Victor Duggan
22 May 2023
12.7k
16
HISMM
Money Diaries: A 25-year-old recruitment consultant on €40K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
21 May 2023
35.4k
9
Kildare Camogie
Susie O'Carroll: 'We need to encourage and cherish every player - not turn them away'
Susie O'Carroll
21 May 2023
9.7k
0
writing a book
Author: Building young adult fiction requires a set of strong characters
Sam Blake
21 May 2023
6.1k
1
national bike week
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
86
Biodiversity
Biodiversity: The Bee Guy shares some home truths about saving the bees
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
20 May 2023
17.5k
10
Childline
Opinion: We all must do more to reduce the incidences of bullying of children
Victoria Howson
19 May 2023
8.2k
9
Refugees
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
9.1k
29
Anxiety
Extract: Colman Noctor's 4-7 Zone - 'it turns out moderation is key'
Dr Colman Noctor
17 May 2023
8.9k
0
new research
Dr Ian Marder: Restorative justice helps everyone - why is it declining in Ireland?
Dr Ian Marder
17 May 2023
10.2k
12
Diagnosis
Celine Garvey: 'I told her I had cancer - she later said she decided not to cry at that moment'
Celine Garvey
16 May 2023
27.7k
5
HISMM
Money Diaries: A 48-year-old procurement manager on €105K living in Leinster
TheJournal.ie reader
14 May 2023
54.3k
16
Interest Rates
Analysis: Government and the Central Bank can take steps to free the 60,000 mortgage prisoners
Mark Coan
14 May 2023
17.0k
3
Global Economy
Opinion: Are all economists just focused on growth? No - meet the women making a difference
Dr Emma Howard
13 May 2023
9.7k
10
fast fashion
Barry Andrews: SHEIN is setting up a headquarters in Ireland - this should not be applauded
Barry Andrews
12 May 2023
30.9k
20
US politics
Larry Donnelly: In spite of Donald Trump's disastrous week, he still appears unsinkable
Larry Donnelly
Updated 12 May 2023
14.5k
31
Cost of Living
Analysis: Corporate profits must also be taken into account when discussing inflation
Oana Peia and Davide Romelli
11 May 2023
6.9k
10
celtic tiger days
Peter Flanagan: 'We were class at Eurovision back then' - remembering when Ireland was edgy & cool
Peter Flanagan
9 May 2023
17.5k
6
Late Late Show
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
Civil Liberties
Opinion: New legislation reforming garda and oversight bodies isn't in line with best practice
Doireann Ansbro
9 May 2023
7.4k
5
new book
Extract: 'There is a legend that all the Irish rivers were created by a single hailstorm'
Richard Nairn
8 May 2023
11.5k
6
HISMM
Money Diaries: A 24-year-old junior health and safety officer on €42K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
7 May 2023
39.6k
8
Employment rights
Lawyer: 'The justifications for many redundancies in Ireland are getting thinner and thinner'
Ciarán Ahern
7 May 2023
26.8k
5
ISPCC
Opinion: Anxiety can impact both you and your child, but there are ways to get help
Bree O’Neill
6 May 2023
13.1k
1
self-care
Parenting: 'Learning the art of resting was a gamechanger for me'
Margaret Lynch
6 May 2023
16.2k
6
modern britain
Opinion: Charles' coronation comes at a tricky time - is the jig up for the British monarchy?
Peter Flanagan
5 May 2023
18.2k
24
ECB
Financial advisor: Another ECB hike has been imposed - what should mortgage holders do?
Kieran McAuliffe
4 May 2023
14.7k
12
Opinion
Tom Clonan: Zelenskyy's forces need to begin a push back against Russia in the coming days
Tom Clonan
3 May 2023
19.4k
51
Finances
Analysis: Is the global economy resilient enough to handle its high levels of debt?
Victor Duggan
1 May 2023
11.7k
14
column
Analysis: Behan wrote his columns like a garrulous, gregarious personality commanding attention
Professor John Brannigan
1 May 2023
13.0k
4
HISMM
Money Diaries: A HR specialist on €57K living in Limerick and saving for a deposit for a house
TheJournal.ie reader
30 Apr 2023
39.1k
11
ukraine visit
Barry Andrews: For every day of war in Ukraine, 30 days of landmine clearing will be required
Barry Andrews
29 Apr 2023
14.2k
66
vipassana
10 days silent meditation in Ennis: No phones, no talking, and no outside contact whatsoever
Cormac Fitzgerald
29 Apr 2023
44.5k
26
questions of gender
Eoghan Cleary: My teenage students understand the difference between gender and sex
Eoghan Cleary
28 Apr 2023
34.2k
34
Wellbeing
Nutritionist: 'I'm calling BS on toxic diet culture'
Niamh Orbinski
27 Apr 2023
14.7k
17
US Elections
Larry Donnelly: Biden declares and Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News - it's all happening in the US
Larry Donnelly
Updated 27 Apr 2023
17.2k
27
HISMM
Money Diaries: A 26-year-old IT apprentice on €25K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
23 Apr 2023
36.2k
12
latest climate report
Analysis: Can Ireland tackle climate change without a credible medium or long-term plan?
Dr Orla Kelleher
23 Apr 2023
10.2k
31
psycare ireland
Therapist: Right or wrong, recreational drug use is part of the festival experience
Michael Ledden
22 Apr 2023
21.1k
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