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Voices

June
June 2024
EP2024
Tuairim: 'Táim ag súil go mbeidh na hiarrthóirí rathúil ag labhairt Gaeilge i bParlaimint na hEorpa'
Síomha Ní Ruairc
5 Jun
8.3k
4
Sight Loss
Author: 'Finding out I was going to be one of the people to lose sight was a huge shock'
Ann Ingle
4 Jun
10.0k
7
Stress
Therapist: Are you burning out? Here are the signs to watch out for...
Linda Breathnach
3 Jun
35.9k
62
HISMM
Money Diaries: An engineer on €45K in Limerick juggling work, sport and helping on the farm
TheJournal.ie reader
2 Jun
29.5k
15
derelict buildings
Opinion: Turn empty houses into homes - there is no more time for excuses
Leigh Brosnan
2 Jun
19.3k
98
LARRY DONNELLY
RFK Jr is demanding a place on stage alongside Trump and Biden - he may have a point
Larry Donnelly
1 Jun
17.5k
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Wham, BAM, where the hell is our hospital, ma'am?
Carl Kinsella
1 Jun
7.1k
travel writing
Travels: 'Parts of Mexico are like the Gaeltacht with sunshine and tacos'
Peter Flanagan
1 Jun
10.1k
4
May
May 2024
Incarceration
Opinion: Repurposing Mountjoy's Progression Unit - a short-term solution to a long-term problem
Lynn Ruane
30 May
6.1k
25
Commuting
Public transport: 'The feeling is that those with money to spend will only come to town by car'
Andrea Horan
29 May
33.6k
70
arms embargo bill
Opinion: The Irish Government must now push against the flow of arms to Israel
Alice-Mary Higgins
28 May
6.9k
dog welfare
Dog behaviourist: 'Puppy yoga is a bad idea, nothing about it is ever good for the dogs'
Suzi Walsh
27 May
11.4k
HISMM
Money Diaries: A civil servant on €52K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
26 May
47.0k
33
Human Rights
The Palestine Question: Should recognition come before or after peace?
Dr Gëzim Visoka
26 May
9.7k
emergency medicine
Opinion: Ireland needs helicopter emergency medicine - it’s the difference between life and death
Dr Brian Burns
26 May
22.2k
18
school holidays
Parenting: 'Our sex ed class was delivered by a local church member — she was a disaster'
Margaret Lynch
25 May
23.2k
63
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Ireland recognises Palestine, Mattie McGrath not quite so sure
Carl Kinsella
25 May
12.8k
Palestine
Taoiseach: ‘Parading ambassadors in front of TV cameras in Israel was unacceptable’
Simon Harris TD
Updated 25 May
46.8k
repealed the eighth
Opinion: On the Repeal anniversary, remember the right to abortion is being eroded globally
Orla O'Connor
25 May
5.8k
GAA
Illustrator: Keep AI out of your programmes, GAA — you're supposed to be the good guys
Barry Masterson
Updated 24 May
11.4k
19
Irish government
Opinion: Ireland’s recognition of Palestine is welcome, but it must be followed by real action
Jamil Sawalmeh & Karol Balfe
Updated 23 May
8.0k
Opinion
Georgia unrest: 'The Kremlin is relishing the falling out between the ruling party and the EU'
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Updated 20 May
12.0k
27
HISMM
Money Diaries: A scientist on €31K living in Leinster
TheJournal.ie reader
19 May
26.9k
9
Northern Ireland
European Elections: Northern Ireland deserves a seat at the table in Europe – it is unique
Emma DeSouza
19 May
5.2k
US Elections
Analysis: Biden may be slipping, but here's what he should do to win...
Larry Donnelly
18 May
11.0k
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: We don't need AI to start freaking out about politics in Ireland
Carl Kinsella
18 May
5.7k
restaurants
Opinion: Child-free restaurants? That's just insulting, we were all kids once
Niamh O'Reilly
18 May
16.3k
69
Diagnosis
My story: 'When you become chronically ill, you quickly learn that health is everything'
Sarah O'Connor
17 May
14.8k
Anniversary
Analysis: Dublin and Monaghan were bombed 50 years ago - now is the time to uncover the truth
John O'Brien
Updated 17 May
14.7k
44
Elections
Opinion: Allowing prisoners to vote is a symbolic indication that they remain citizens
Dr Cormac Behan
17 May
4.2k
EP2024
European Elections: Will young people get out and vote?
Leon Diop
16 May
4.0k
Healthcare
Opinion: Ozempic isn't the answer — we need to change our toxic food system
Dr Catherine Conlon
15 May
15.6k
63
Student Protests
Opinion: Protesting Israel's war on Gaza isn't antisemitic — it's a display of humanity
Emma DeSouza
3 hrs ago
5.6k
HISMM
Money Diaries: A sports officer on €42K living in Munster
TheJournal.ie reader
12 May
26.7k
9
Teenagers
Parenting: Raising older kids can be lonely — and we haven't even reached the teenage years
Margaret Lynch
11 May
28.2k
9
eurovision 2024
Opinion: Eurovision was always political, but the world it now operates in has changed
Johnny Fallon
Updated 11 May
18.5k
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: New York portal runs risk of showing world what Ireland is really like
Carl Kinsella
11 May
13.9k
Opinion
Vicki Notaro: Writing about women can tackle serious issues and still be seriously fun
Vicki Notaro
9 May
6.6k
11
Opinion
Roberta Metsola: How to defend the European Union and democracy? Vote.
Roberta Metsola
9 May
4.2k
rap battle
Opinion: There's collateral damage as Kendrick Lamar conquers Drake in the rap feud of its era
Dean Van Nguyen
8 May
11.5k
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