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2022

# Your Say

Poll: Should there be a network of State-run childcare centres?

The need for affordable childcare has consistently been highlighted as an issue for working parents.

28.9k

Jan 28th 2022, 9:30 AM

# Money Money Money

FactFind: Women are just over 50% of the population. Do they have 50% of jobs and economic power?

The short answer: No.

16.5k

Jan 27th 2022, 8:00 PM

# the good information project

Open Newsroom: Gender equality, Ireland, the EU and you

The Good Information Project’s lunchtime webinar looks at a challenges and solutions to issues such as childcare systems, representation of women in politics, and tackling gendered violence.

6.7k

Jan 27th 2022, 5:50 PM

# Gender Equality

Why are we more likely to send a woman to the European Parliament than the Dáil?

Parties will have ensure 40% of their candidates in the next general election are women if they want to avoid a funding cut.

8.4k

Jan 26th 2022, 6:20 AM

# Third Level

Women in academia: 'What women get is endless mentoring, instead of a focus on changing the structures'

Academia is no longer dominated by men, with women making up more than half of lecturers. But problems remain across third-level in Ireland.

15.8k

Jan 25th 2022, 8:00 PM

# lot done more to do

Ireland's gender pay gap is better than the EU average - what else can be done to fix it?

“I think there’s [still] a lot of confusion. A lot of people make reference to equal pay, and that’s been enshrined in legislation since the mid-70s.”

15.8k

Jan 24th 2022, 8:00 PM

Voices

Clodagh Finn: Let's look at what women did in history, not what they weren't allowed to do

Author Clodagh Finn on the women who are too often relegated to the footnotes of history.

15.5k

Jan 23rd 2022, 9:30 AM

# good information

'I wasn't prepared for this': Experts say online abuse against women increased during pandemic

The movement online led to the emergence of new tools being used to target women.

Recent research pointed to higher levels of abuse towards female politicians in Ireland compared to their male counterparts, Michelle Hennessy reports.

One local councillor shared her experience of receiving inappropriate messages from a man on Facebook.

Research shows these types of negative online experiences lead to self-censoring by women.

27.3k

Jan 23rd 2022, 12:05 AM

# History Books

From Article 41.2 to the X Case: An A-Z of pivotal policy moments in Irish women's history

We’ve catalogued some of the landmark moments and milestones in Irish women’s history as part of this month’s Good Information Project cycle.

8.1k

Jan 22nd 2022, 10:00 AM

# Get in touch

What kind of difficulties have you faced with childcare? We want to hear your story

Whatever your situation is, we want to hear what change you’d like to see to the current childcare system.

8.1k

Jan 21st 2022, 9:57 AM

# ireland thinks

Just one in five people in Ireland believe women are treated equally in the home

Universal State-funded childcare was identified as the top priority to achieve gender equality in Ireland.

Just 13% of women polled think women are treated equally in the home, Michelle Hennessy reports.

One in five people believe women and men are treated equally in Irish society.

Universal State-funded childcare and increased penalties for violence and abuse of women were cited as the top priorities for achieving gender equality.

27.8k

Jan 20th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Online abuse

Open Thread: Have you experienced gendered abuse or harassment online?

We want to hear your stories.

10.7k

Jan 10th 2022, 7:00 PM

# TGIP

Are we there yet? The Good Information Project focuses on gender equality

We want you to join the discussion.

9.0k

Jan 10th 2022, 8:00 AM

All time

THE MORNING LEAD

More than half of people in Ireland think less of Britain since Brexit

A report by

Lauren Boland

63% of people say their view of Britain has changed since it left the EU, and of those, 95% say it has changed for the worse.

63% of people say their view of Britain has changed since it left the EU, new polling has found.

Of those, 95% say it has changed for the worse, Lauren Boland reports.

Green Party and Social Democrat voters are especially likely to say their views on Britain have changed since Brexit.

29.4k

Dec 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Is Euroscepticism stronger or weaker after Brexit?

Has Britain’s experience been a motivating force – or turned people off?

4.2k

Dec 16th 2021, 6:00 PM

# Brexit

Irish trade and politics are being transformed by Brexit - but how? What can we expect in 2022?

We’ve spent the last six weeks attempting to answer these questions at The Good Information Project.

17.7k

Dec 12th 2021, 7:00 PM

# The Good Info Project

'There are good and bad days': Are Anglo-Irish relations worse now than during Brexit negotiations?

More direct links with Wales and north England are planned to improve Anglo-Irish ties post-Brexit.

14.0k

Dec 12th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about Brexit?

You should know it all by now.

35.4k

Dec 11th 2021, 10:00 PM

# State of the Union

'A lot of people feel they’re not being listened to': What do NI's unionists want after Brexit?

Not all unionists are opposed to the Protocol – so how will their politics change in the years ahead?

34.2k

Dec 11th 2021, 9:00 PM

# Brexit

'It won't resolve anything': How likely is a post-Brexit trade war between the UK and the EU?

There has been talk of a trade war over Article 16 – but could it actually happen?

17.6k

Dec 11th 2021, 1:00 PM

# article 16

Wielding a gun with no ammunition: The UK, the EU and the battle over the Northern Ireland Protocol

It hasn’t gone away, you know.

29.3k

Dec 4th 2021, 8:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: We know how little Ireland counts in Westminster - but UK relations still matter

The Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin argues that despite current Conservative Party ideologies being bad for Ireland, relations must be maintained.

17.3k

Dec 4th 2021, 7:00 AM

# mes amis

Post-Brexit, who are Ireland's biggest allies in Europe?

There’s been a realignment – but what does that mean for Ireland’s future?

Ireland is taking a 'pragmatic' approach to align with countries on a policy level rather than a nation state level.

Tax and big tech issues are a major concern for Ireland and some of its EU allies.

The loss of the UK will be a blow in some ways but not in others, writes Rónán Duffy.

45.1k

Dec 2nd 2021, 8:00 PM

# future of europe

What does euroscepticism in the EU look like now that Brexit has happened?

Up to 30% of MEPs have been characterised as being of various shades of eurosceptic.

The tumultuous nature of the UK's exit may have changed what euroscepticism means.

Is there a difference between 'hard eurosceptics' and soft eurosceptics'?

The next 12 months may tell us a lot about the EU's stability, writes Rónán Duffy.

44.7k

Dec 1st 2021, 12:05 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will Brexit bring Northern Ireland and the Republic closer together or further apart?

Do you think the boom in cross-border trade will lead to improved relations?

47.0k

Nov 30th 2021, 10:00 AM

# trade winds

Rosslare Europort had one of the busiest days in its history this month - thanks to Brexit

European trade volumes are up close 400% in the first nine months of 2021, according to the port.

The volume of cargo going through the Wexford port has ballooned by 55% this year

A big increase in direct trade with Europe is driving the change, writes Ian Curran

Irish businesses are finding new customers and new suppliers in Europe as an alternative to Britain

57.6k

Nov 28th 2021, 12:05 AM

# open newsroom

Open Newsroom: Ireland's post-Brexit relationship with Britain

Our Open Newsroom looks at the post-Brexit landscape – discussing trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland. and how talks between the EU and UK are progressing.

7.1k

Nov 25th 2021, 8:15 PM

# over to you

Open thread: Has Brexit changed how you think of Britain?

We want to hear if the past five years have had an impact on how you see Ireland’s nearest neighbours.

22.7k

Nov 24th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Brexit

Brexit is fuelling a boom in cross-border trade. But why? And what does it mean for the island?

“There’s a whole cohort of Great British businesses going, ‘Do you know what? We can’t be arsed sending goods to Northern Ireland.’”

In the year to September, the value of imports to the Republic from the North grew by 60% to almost €2.6 billion.

The value of goods going the opposite direction rose by almost 50% over the same period last year to €2.8 billion.

The changes have been born of necessity rather than politics or questions of identity, Ian Curran writes.

37.0k

Nov 23rd 2021, 12:05 AM

# The Good Info Project

A year into Ireland's post-Brexit relationship with Britain, what can we expect in 2022?

The next cycle of The Good Information Project from The Journal will look at the post-Brexit relationships between Ireland, the UK and the EU.

20.4k

Nov 21st 2021, 9:00 PM

# The Good Info Project

Weathering the storm: Where does Ireland go from here on climate change?

We’ve spent the last six weeks diving into the climate crisis at The Good Information Project.

12.6k

Nov 14th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Bogs

'We've made tough decisions': How Bord na Móna became worth €1.25 billion in less than two years

The company has radically changed in a short amount of time. But how did they do it? And at what cost?

45.7k

Nov 14th 2021, 8:00 AM

# The Good Info Project

Factfind: Which countries produce the most CO2 emissions?

China tops the list based purely on the number of tonnes of CO2 produced. But there are other things to consider too.

26.6k

Nov 13th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Agriculture

What is the Common Agricultural Policy, and how is it being changed to tackle climate change?

The farming subsidy is undergoing a major reform ahead of the 2023-2027 period.

9.0k

Nov 13th 2021, 10:00 AM

# greenhouse gas

How do you solve a problem like Ireland's cows?

“A farmer will ask himself the question: If it’s expected of me to reduce, how can I sustain an income as a result of me reducing my numbers?”

12.6k

Nov 11th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Red Light

'We have to pull the brake': Wales has suspended building roads for the climate. Should Ireland?

Wales has paused most new road projects pending a review of whether they are consistent with the country’s climate targets.

Wales has paused most new road projects pending a review of whether they are consistent with the country's climate targets.

Transport experts say focusing investment on public transport instead of roads would be a positive if done right in Ireland, Lauren Boland reports.

But in rural areas, there are concerns that a stop to road-building could cut isolated communities off even further.

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Updated

Nov 11th 2021, 2:47 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

'This COP cannot save the world': Will this year's UN climate summit have a dramatic outcome?

Any deals or agreements reached at COP26 will be very technical and require a lot of scrutiny, experts say.

7.7k

Nov 9th 2021, 7:30 PM

# Green Jersey

Analysis: The argument that Ireland is too small to take climate action doesn’t hold up

Despite our small size, we have a significant carbon footprint in global rankings

16.2k

Nov 6th 2021, 1:00 PM

# climate action

‘A cold lesson for farmers’: Panelists say agriculture must lower emissions but sector needs support

The Journal hosted a panel in Athlone this evening to discuss COP26 and Ireland’s role in climate action.

14.1k

Nov 2nd 2021, 9:16 PM

# The Good Info Project

Watch our LIVE event: What must Ireland and Europe do to tackle climate change?

The Good Information Project’s sold-out public event in Athlone on climate change & COP26 kicks off at 7pm.

6.9k

Nov 2nd 2021, 6:23 PM