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Voices

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December 2025
cooperation
Opinion: The world needs the United Nations now more than ever
Neale Richmond
14 Dec 2025
7.0k
43
social media ban
Opinion: Banning under-16s from social media is a half-measure. We should ban toxic algorithms
Killian Mangan
13 Dec 2025
7.2k
25
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: 'How To Suffer Indignity' - a documentary by the Department of Housing
Carl Kinsella
13 Dec 2025
7.5k
Motoring
Motoring: The list of top-selling EV cars tells us two things about Irish shoppers
Paddy Comyn
13 Dec 2025
25.6k
66
Stop the Spread
Doctor: How to avoid the dreaded flu this Christmas
Dr Catherine Conlon
12 Dec 2025
18.2k
2
voices
Tom Clonan: If media didn't report on drones breaching no-fly zone, the state may never have told us
Tom Clonan
11 Dec 2025
18.0k
Culture
TD: New adults had their teens interrupted by Covid. A free 'culture card' could be the remedy
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
10 Dec 2025
7.8k
40
Housing Crisis
Young adult who moved back home: The government's 'how to cope' video shows they don't understand us
Killian Mangan
9 Dec 2025
27.0k
56
Trade
Lawyer: There is no excuse for the government to keep delaying the Occupied Territories Bill
Gerry Liston
9 Dec 2025
3.5k
spending and saving
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The Journal reader
Updated 8 Dec 2025
19.3k
US politics
Larry Donnelly: Trump's first year back in office has not gone how he'd hoped
Larry Donnelly
8 Dec 2025
17.6k
71
spending and saving
Money Diaries: A payroll specialist on €55K living in Leinster
The Journal reader
7 Dec 2025
23.3k
16
Satire
Waterford Whispers News: Local dodgy box guy sends you a friend request
Waterford Whispers
7 Dec 2025
19.6k
head over heels
Gwen Loughman: Are 'love languages' just a big bag of notions?
Gwen Loughman
7 Dec 2025
5.4k
11
The clean girl look
Opinion: Teens shouldn't be hydrated and well-rested. It's not the natural order of things
Margaret Lynch
6 Dec 2025
17.8k
1
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Government could learn something from RTÉ's delayed bravery
Carl Kinsella
6 Dec 2025
8.2k
voices
The DeLorean, the Shamrock and the 'Donegal Beetle': The cars once built in Ireland
Paddy Comyn
6 Dec 2025
12.1k
Opinion
Rory Hearne: The social contract for renters has been ripped up - to traumatic effect
Rory Hearne
5 Dec 2025
9.2k
By Any Other Name
Opinion: Taking more care in how we choose placenames could help to avoid renaming furores
Brian Ó Raghallaigh
4 Dec 2025
4.6k
Living in harmony
Opinion: Leaders say we need a 'conversation on migration'. The public are way ahead of them
Finian Murphy
3 Dec 2025
6.3k
Irish Unity
Opinion: Politicians shouldn't shy away from a peace plan to prepare for a unity referendum
Emma DeSouza
2 Dec 2025
3.3k
Ireland and Europe
Opinion: Irish politicians need to learn how to explain the merits of the EU
Bobby McDonagh
1 Dec 2025
4.6k
52
Last year
2025
spending and saving
Money Diaries: An assistant lecturer on €46k working in Leinster
The Journal reader
30 Nov 2025
21.4k
8
sound asleep
Psychiatrist: Struggle with sleeping? Here are seven tips to help you nod off
Dr Stephen McWilliams
30 Nov 2025
21.8k
26
naughty or nice
Parent: It's the most terrifying time of the year. The elves on the shelves are back
Niamh O'Reilly
30 Nov 2025
8.0k
20
Opinion
Peter Flanagan: Why are we so sensitive about the Irish accent?
Peter Flanagan
29 Nov 2025
10.0k
32
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Looks like you win this round, Ranelagh
Carl Kinsella
29 Nov 2025
10.6k
spendy
Motoring: You're right, cars ARE way more expensive than they used to be
Paddy Comyn
29 Nov 2025
12.1k
52
Green Friday
Black Friday: We all love a bargain - but let's not destroy the planet for the sake of them
Barry Andrews
28 Nov 2025
5.6k
55
Bereavement
Grief: I've lost my dad, my mum and my sisters. I've learned we all need a space to talk
Emma Rock
28 Nov 2025
11.0k
17
work advice
Careers expert: Meetings can be the worst part of work. Here's how to sort them out
Sarah Geraghty
27 Nov 2025
5.6k
9
housing plan
Opinion: Government shouldn't make local councils into scapegoats for its own housing failures
Oisín O'Connor
26 Nov 2025
5.2k
19
Irish Book Awards Nominee
Hector Ó hEochagáin: I was sent photos of the word 'loinnir' being tattooed on readers’ skin
Hector Ó hEochagáin
26 Nov 2025
20.8k
13
Irish Book Awards Nominee
Manchán Magan: What birds, trees, insects and fish told our forebears about the weather
Manchán Magan
25 Nov 2025
17.7k
8
Opinion
Holly Cairns: Ireland still isn't doing enough to tackle violence against women
Holly Cairns
25 Nov 2025
8.8k
107
spending and saving
Money Diaries: An IT systems architect on €90K living in Dublin
The Journal reader
23 Nov 2025
30.8k
34
Health
Doctor: Weight loss drugs look set to be made more affordable - we need to do the same for healthy food
Dr Catherine Conlon
23 Nov 2025
10.1k
25
Health
Dr Chris Luke: The current approach to drink spiking is not working - here's how we can tackle it
Dr Chris Luke
23 Nov 2025
7.0k
Motoring
The reality of driving: Our brains do not understand the risks we face if we crash
Paddy Comyn
23 Nov 2025
7.7k
30
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Paschal Donohoe leaves government unscathed, but how?
Carl Kinsella
22 Nov 2025
8.5k
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