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Larry Donnelly: The Dublin riots triggered middle Ireland and its voters - politicians take heed
Our columnist says last week’s ‘Black Thursday’ means voters will now be placing immigration and law and order back on the political agenda.
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30th November 2023
Tony Duffin: Shane MacGowan was more than a Fairytale…
Following the passing of Shane MacGowan, Tony Duffin reflects on the impact of Shane’s work on him in London during the 1980’s.
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Eamon Ryan: 'If we crack energy, we can crack climate'
The Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment & Communications says polluters need to pay up.
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26th November 2023 - 1st December 2023
Opinion: The speeding climate train will have catastrophic implications for billions
Karol Balfe says not doing anything on climate change is no longer an option as COP28 kicks off.
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Wed 7:00 PM
Prof Donncha O’Connell: We need a calm and measured assessment of policing after the riots
As the dust settles on the riots, the professor of law says oversight of An Garda Síochána must not be sacrificed.
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Wed 1:19 PM
Opinion: The riots were a scaled-up version of what we migrants face every day in Ireland
Teresa Buczkowska says the riots in Dublin sent a very clear and disturbing message to all migrants.
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Wed 9:15 AM
Dr Catherine Conlon: Respiratory illness clusters in China - what is it and what are the risks?
The public health doctor looks at the concerns over an increase in respiratory illness in children in northern China.
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Tue 2:28 PM
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Money Diaries: A company secretary on €81K living in Dublin
This week, our reader is busy working from home and balancing income and spending.
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Sun 8:00 PM
Emma DeSouza: Want to stop the march of the far-right? Tackle inequality
Despite the easy label, the writer and campaigner says Thursday’s violence can’t be dismissed as ‘thuggery’.
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19th November 2023 - 25th November 2023
Bobby McDonagh: The Rule of Law matters more than ever when the world is imploding
The former ambassador says that law and order breakdowns in many parts of the world demonstrate how important the rule of law is.
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Sat 8:00 PM
Surrealing in the Years: Dublin riot shatters many of our shared delusions about Ireland
We cannot allow this cynical vision of Ireland to consume us.
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Nov 25th 2023, 9:30 AM
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Former member: It's time gardaí got some real support in tackling antisocial behaviour
Stephen Moore says he was horrified to see the attacks on gardaí on what he calls a night of shame for the capital.
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Nov 24th 2023, 11:55 PM
John O'Brien: Enough of the Minister and Commissioner's magical thinking around law and order
The retired detective chief superintendent shares his insights on policing, riots and the rule of law.
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Nov 24th 2023, 11:10 PM
Clinical psychologist: How do we help children make sense of the horrors of yesterday?
Dr Sara O’Byrne says there are ways to help children deal with the trauma of events in Dublin this week.
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Nov 24th 2023, 4:00 PM
Aoife Barry: I didn’t recognise the Dublin I witnessed yesterday - it was terrifying
The journalist and author was witness to much of the violence and disorder in Dublin last night.
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Nov 24th 2023, 6:59 AM
Opinion: Beware the referendum proposal on the women in the home – all is not as it seems
The Constitutional law lecturer says the proposed change falls far short of what should be included.
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Nov 21st 2023, 1:25 PM
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Barry Andrews: Today's Electoral Commission announcement was an own goal
The Dublin MEP says the Commission’s advice that Ireland’s extra MEP seat should be in Midlands-NW constituency is not helpful.
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Nov 20th 2023, 6:23 PM
Opinion: The impact of fast fashion on climate is undeniable and Black Friday makes it worse
Labour senator Rebecca Moynihan says it’s time to turn your back on Black Friday and fast fashion.
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Nov 20th 2023, 6:30 AM
Money Diaries: An eCommerce agent on €44K living outside of Dublin due to house prices
This week, our reader has moved back in with her parents in order to save money to buy a house with her partner.
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Nov 19th 2023, 8:00 PM
Brian Rowan on the Middle East: Where have all the leaders gone?
The former BBC correspondent looks at the peace process in the North and asks if Israel and Palestine can ever find a similar route.
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Nov 19th 2023, 1:30 PM
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November 2023
Opinion: The cost of glyphosate is mounting - for health and habitats
MEP Grace O’Sullivan says the continuation of the use of RoundUp for another decade is a devastating blow.
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Nov 18th 2023, 8:00 PM
Surrealing in the Years: Irish public knows the moral event horizon has been crossed in Gaza
Also this week: David Cameron and Ryan Tubridy prove that London is the city for comebacks.
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Nov 18th 2023, 9:00 AM
Wild Ireland: We're at a point in history where we must improve our relationship with nature
Carsten Krieger’s book, Wild Ireland is nominated in the An Post Irish Book Awards 2023 in TheJournal.ie’s sponsored category, Best Irish Published Book of the Year.
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Nov 18th 2023, 7:00 AM
Analysis: Cameron's return exposes a government that is more clown show than shrewd operators
Former UK/EU negotiator Sydney Nash says Cameron’s appointment is not a stroke of genius, but rather Sunak’s last-ditch effort to appear competent.
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Nov 17th 2023, 10:00 AM
Fairytale of New York: 'The boys of the NYPD Choir never actually sang Galway Bay, until now'
Nathan Mannion of the EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum looks at the impact of two iconic Irish songs – Galway Bay and Fairytale of New York.
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Nov 15th 2023, 5:00 PM
Willie O'Reilly: Promising that no one at RTÉ will earn as much as the DG is pure grandstanding
The former group commercial director of RTÉ says Bakhurst has had to do a Faustian deal to get government funding, but it’s hard to see how it will work.
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Nov 15th 2023, 3:00 PM
Money Diaries: Are you all set for the spending season? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
This week, we’re on the hunt for fresh contributions to this segment – are you in need of a check of your finances? Keep a diary…
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Nov 12th 2023, 8:00 PM
Holly Cairns: What Israel is doing in Gaza is beyond horrific - we cannot stand idly by
The SocDems leader says the moral authority of Western leaders is lying in tatters, but it’s not too late to take democratic steps for peace.
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Nov 12th 2023, 7:30 AM
Larry Donnelly: Polls are now showing that if Biden and Trump ran now, Trump would win
Our columnist says Biden is not for turning and this could be the undoing of the Democrats in a year’s time.
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Nov 11th 2023, 8:00 PM
Surrealing in the Years: Only Suella Braverman knows what on earth she meant by Ulster comments
Suella Braverman’s comments about Northern Ireland were so strange that nobody even knows how to respond.
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Nov 11th 2023, 9:00 AM
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Tom Clonan: Gaza City could be utterly destroyed as a result of Israel's attacks
The security analyst and senator says what is happening right now in Gaza is an obscenity and a ceasefire must happen.
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Nov 10th 2023, 4:00 PM
Bobby McDonagh on Israel/Gaza: 'Peace requires both sides to accept that they can never win'
The former Irish ambassador says Israel and Hamas both believe victory is possible, and this will only lead to more conflict.
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Nov 10th 2023, 6:10 AM
Dr Catherine Conlon: Where does BSE come from and what are the risks?
Following the discovery of a case of Atypical BSE, what now for the Irish beef trade abroad?
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Nov 9th 2023, 7:00 PM
The West Bank: 'Settlers have been pointing guns at Palestinians, telling them to stay inside'
Journalist Hannah McCarthy meets one community from Susiya as settler violence uproots Palestinian communities across the West Bank.
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Nov 8th 2023, 12:05 AM
The Phoenix Park: 'We became an oasis for a new generation who had never visited parks before'
Donal Fallon’s new book, The Lamplighters of the Phoenix Park is nominated for the An Post Irish Book Awards in TheJournal.ie’s sponsored category.
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Nov 7th 2023, 5:31 PM
Money Diaries: A software manager on €75K living in Tipperary
This week, our reader is busy working full time but also taking on a second role to keep the money coming in.
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Nov 5th 2023, 8:00 PM
Author: 'There is a magic to literary translation, it matters'
Carolina Schutti, author of ‘Without Waking Up,’ discusses language and translation.
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Nov 4th 2023, 8:00 PM
Surrealing in the Years: Smaller venues not enough to hold Irish solidarity for Palestine
Irish politicians are facing pressure to take more concrete steps to push back against Israeli attacks.
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Nov 4th 2023, 9:00 AM
Recipes: Lemon drizzle and blackberry crumble cakes to warm you up in the cold
Pastry chef Shane Smith shares some seasonal baking recipes to liven up the shorter days.
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Nov 4th 2023, 7:00 AM
Opinion: Budget 2024 mortgage tax relief - is it too little, too late?
The budgetary measure of support for mortgage holders is welcome, but inadequate, says Mark Coan.
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Nov 2nd 2023, 8:30 PM
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