Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount

Family

All time
Jack and Jill Foundation
'It means a huge amount to us as parents': How buying this Incognito artwork can help children in need
5 Mar 2019
12.5k
2
Opinion
Opinion: Is the Catholic Church still covering up child sex abuse on the grounds that it is a 'pontifical secret'?
Shane Dunphy
3 Mar 2019
28.7k
53
Opinion
Opinion: Families of murder victims have a legal right to information about the case
Joan Deane
2 Mar 2019
11.9k
12
a bitter pill
Last ditch attempt to stop 23% VAT being added to vitamins and supplements
26 Feb 2019
17.5k
82
Junior Cert
'The importance hasn't gone away': Calls for geography to be brought back as core subject
25 Feb 2019
17.1k
53
Minister for Education
Teachers to share roles between secondary schools to help tackle shortages
25 Feb 2019
25.4k
31
Opinion
Opinion: There is a wonder-drug that all schools should be prescribing
Niall Moyna
25 Feb 2019
58.2k
14
Opinion
Opinion: A shock diagnosis left me a 30-year-old widower - here is how I survived
Noel Byrne
23 Feb 2019
142k
20
Opinion
The Irish For: What do these popular boys' names mean - and what can we learn from them?
Darach Ó Séaghdha
17 Feb 2019
68.8k
22
Call for wet wipes to have 'mandatory warnings' because of their damage to environment
17 Feb 2019
19.3k
22
careday19
Young people share their experiences in care: 'This was the chapter where I turned my life around'
16 Feb 2019
11.3k
3
susanna grimes
'We love you Mammy': Jedward pay tribute as their mother passes away
15 Feb 2019
73.1k
27
points
The better a student does in Leaving Cert Maths and English, the more likely they are to finish college
14 Feb 2019
18.8k
37
promises
Hungary to give women with 4 or more children lifelong tax exemption
11 Feb 2019
41.9k
103
Opinion
Opinion: Is allowing children unrestricted internet access a child protection issue?
Shane Dunphy
11 Feb 2019
13.6k
16
Online
'Like an episode of Winning Streak': Video game loot boxes exposing children to gambling, Dáil hears
10 Feb 2019
33.2k
35
music knowledge
Millennials still recognise songs from music's 1960s-90s golden age, study finds
10 Feb 2019
18.7k
39
Opinion
Opinion: Milestone ceremonies provide an alternative for children not making their communion
Tony O'Donohoe
8 Feb 2019
31.7k
209
Research
New study seeks first-time mothers in Ireland who experienced trauma during childbirth
7 Feb 2019
16.3k
11
Opinion
Opinion: Miscarriages are part of nature - so why is the subject still such a taboo?
Darragh Quinn
6 Feb 2019
14.1k
31
Cyber Safety
80% of 8 to 10-year-olds own a device capable of accessing the internet, and 40% are talking to strangers online
5 Feb 2019
28.8k
31
Tenement Memories
'A whole history to capture': Dublin's Tenement Museum wants your memories of tenement life
3 Feb 2019
19.1k
16
column
Opinion: The death of James Bulger still haunts me
Shane Dunphy
3 Feb 2019
35.6k
60
Development
Babies who hear two languages at home have a better ability to concentrate
3 Feb 2019
36.6k
17
Opinion
Forget the Bird Box challenge: Try dealing with automated services when you are blind
Kevin Kelly
2 Feb 2019
12.2k
11
pay issues
'Deeply shocking': Substitute teachers wrongly overtaxed after new system kicks in
1 Feb 2019
28.4k
38
cork penny dinners
Cork Penny Dinners are opening overnight for the first time since the 1800s
1 Feb 2019
25.2k
22
Opinion
Opinion: You might need to simplify your child's lunch so they actually eat it
Mary McCarthy
27 Jan 2019
28.8k
31
Tiger Cubs
First Amur tiger cubs born at Dublin Zoo in 20 years to go on view this weekend
24 Jan 2019
14.3k
16
special offers
Want to make your shopping trip healthier? Here's some advice
21 Jan 2019
26.1k
18
column
'Helicopter parents: If you let your child fall down they might just learn to get back up again'
Shane Dunphy
20 Jan 2019
40.8k
53
Travelling
Lose a passport abroad? Getting temporary documents will now be easier
20 Jan 2019
20.6k
11
keep you busy
Tayto Park wants humanoid robots to make the queue at its water ride more entertaining
20 Jan 2019
19.0k
26
McAuley Place
A place to grow old where you're 'never short of company'
19 Jan 2019
39.5k
9
Higher Education
Number of students in higher education continues to grow as sector takes in €1.1bn in fees
18 Jan 2019
7.8k
7
screen time
Children who own mobile phones at younger age perform worse in reading and maths tests
16 Jan 2019
16.8k
27
see the world
Over 100 Irish 18-year-olds awarded free interrail pass to travel around Europe
15 Jan 2019
18.2k
12
grin and bear it
NUI Galway's Teddy Bear Hospital aims to ease children's fears of doctor visits
13 Jan 2019
9.8k
13
BTYSTE
We tracked the progress of these Young Scientist projects - here's how they got on
12 Jan 2019
12.9k
6
Health Warning
Meningitis alert: Parents 'shouldn't panic' but need to take quick action with sick kids
12 Jan 2019
15.9k
12
Previous Articles
2
3
4
5
6
Next Articles
The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie