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# your-stories - Wednesday 28 September, 2022

'Energy payments help, but how much will our bills go up?': Your response to Budget 2023

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'Energy payments help, but how much will our bills go up?': Your response to Budget 2023

Updated Wed 9:20 AM 17,575 Views 7 Comments

We asked our readers to share their responses to the budget. Here’s what they told us.

# your-stories - Tuesday 27 September, 2022

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Will Budget 2023 make any difference to you? We want to hear your stories

Updated Tue 2:25 PM 13,862 Views 0 Comments

We’d love to hear your stories today. Will Budget 2023 help you, what’s your view?

# your-stories - Sunday 4 September, 2022

# Your Stories

'I cry a lot now trying to figure out what to do': Your stories of coping with soaring energy bills

Sep 4th 2022, 12:05 AM 39,010 Views 71 Comments

The Journal asked readers to reach out with their stories about the continuing impact of rising energy prices.
Electric Ireland, SSE Airtricity and Bord Gáis have all hiked their prices in recent days.
Speculation on what the Government will do to tackle the energy crisis has continued ahead of the Budget.

# your-stories - Thursday 1 September, 2022

# Your Stories

Are you struggling with the rising cost of energy? We want to hear your stories

Sep 1st 2022, 5:08 PM 25,325 Views 36 Comments

The cost of electricity and gas is set to continue to rise into the winter.

# your-stories - Sunday 10 April, 2022

# Your Stories

'I just can't keep my head above water': Your stories of coping with the rising energy costs

Apr 10th 2022, 12:05 AM 32,013 Views 27 Comments

The Journal asked readers to share their stories about the impact of rising energy costs.
Energy companies, including Bord Gáis, Energia, SSE Airtricity and Electric Ireland, have all recently announced price hikes.
The Government is working on measures to deal with rising costs, but has ruled out any further financial support.

# your-stories - Wednesday 6 April, 2022

# Your Stories

Your stories: How have the rising energy costs impacted your life?

Apr 6th 2022, 3:00 PM 17,676 Views 0 Comments

We want to get a sense of how Irish households are dealing with the rise in energy prices – here’s how you can take part.

# your-stories - Sunday 13 February, 2022

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'Financially, I'm in a pickle': Your stories of coping with the cost-of-living squeeze

Feb 13th 2022, 12:05 AM 80,597 Views 82 Comments

The Journal asked readers to share their stories about the impact of rising prices and household costs.
Irish consumer prices rose 5.7% in the year to the end of December last.
This week, the Government unveiled a package of one-off measures aimed at protecting low and middle income earners.

# your-stories - Thursday 10 February, 2022

Are you struggling with the rising cost of living in Ireland? We want to hear your story

# Your Stories

Are you struggling with the rising cost of living in Ireland? We want to hear your story

Feb 10th 2022, 3:52 PM 15,809 Views 28 Comments

We want to get a sense of how Irish households are coping at the moment – here’s how you can take part.

# your-stories - Monday 31 January, 2022

'It's put me off having more kids': Your stories of childcare in Ireland during the pandemic

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'It's put me off having more kids': Your stories of childcare in Ireland during the pandemic

Jan 31st 2022, 6:30 AM 30,804 Views 24 Comments

We asked parents to share their stories. Here’s what they told us.

# your-stories - Sunday 7 November, 2021

'We have nothing left to give': Frontline workers on their fears heading into the winter surge

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'We have nothing left to give': Frontline workers on their fears heading into the winter surge

Nov 7th 2021, 12:02 AM 34,278 Views 46 Comments

Nurses and doctors say they've been dealing with heightened levels of stress since the start of the pandemic.
It comes amid warnings of a 'perfect storm' heading into the winter season.

# your-stories - Monday 1 November, 2021

Are you a healthcare worker worried about hospitals this winter? We want to hear your story

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Are you a healthcare worker worried about hospitals this winter? We want to hear your story

Nov 1st 2021, 4:13 PM 9,888 Views 0 Comments

We want to get a sense of the difficulties staff are facing as hospitals fill up. Tell us your story.

# your-stories - Thursday 14 October, 2021

'A man followed me home on the Nitelink': Readers' stories of safety on public transport

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'A man followed me home on the Nitelink': Readers' stories of safety on public transport

Oct 14th 2021, 12:05 AM 37,468 Views 23 Comments

“The man stood beside me laughing while I spoke to the driver. The driver just looked embarrassed,” one woman wrote of an incident.

# your-stories - Thursday 26 August, 2021

Have you faced difficulties finding childcare for your young child? We want to hear your story

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Have you faced difficulties finding childcare for your young child? We want to hear your story

Aug 26th 2021, 11:27 AM 14,846 Views 17 Comments

We want to piece together the picture of what finding childcare looks like in Ireland – here’s how you can take part.

# your-stories - Saturday 10 July, 2021

# Your Stories

'I didn't want to do this alone': Your stories about pandemic maternity restrictions

Jul 10th 2021, 12:05 AM 40,134 Views 17 Comments

The Journal asked people to share stories about the impact of pandemic maternity restrictions.
These restrictions resulted in pregnant women going through parts of labour and certain scans alone, Orla Dwyer reports.
More than 120 people got in contact and 67 of their stories are included in today's piece.