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Valentine's Day
Column: 'My mum was dying. Her heart was failing. She was bedridden until she got a new heart'
Sarah Todd
14 Feb 2017
302
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CETA
Debate Room: In a post-Brexit world, Ireland needs the Canadian trade pact
The Journal Team
13 Feb 2017
251
39
Opinion
Storms Desmond and Frank: 'One year on, we need to rethink how we manage flood risk'
Anja Murray
13 Feb 2017
337
21
male aggression
'My friend was gang raped. She attempted suicide; the men went on to have careers and families'
Mary Cate Smith
12 Feb 2017
2.6k
104
Opinion
My son Joshua was born and died 16 years ago today and we still punish tragedies like his
Gerry Edwards
12 Feb 2017
1.8k
120
EPILEPSY DAY
'My epilepsy diagnosis gave me impetus to achieve as much as I can to prove all the naysayers wrong'
Ailbhe Benson
11 Feb 2017
974
19
Gardening
Courgette shortage: Grow your own instead plus a recipe for pan-fried Jerusalem artichokes
Michael Kelly
11 Feb 2017
322
18
column
'Social media is where Trump puts out information and it's where we can challenge him'
Craig Dwyer
11 Feb 2017
257
38
reprisal
Tom Clonan: Ireland never rewards whistleblowers like Maurice McCabe and me - it punishes us
Tom Clonan
11 Feb 2017
2.0k
49
Opinion
'It is arguable that the acts of vulture funds are outside what is to be permitted by the Constitution'
Jody Cantillon
10 Feb 2017
2.7k
34
No plan
How a Norwegian street musician crashed her van in The Liberties, bought a horse, and was embraced by the community
The Musical Slave
10 Feb 2017
5.0k
14
rental bias
'Letting agencies said that a landlord will never choose me in the rental lottery because I have kids'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
9 Feb 2017
8.0k
45
Opinion
'Charities need to stop apologising for investing in infrastructure and that includes CEO salaries'
Lucy Masterson
8 Feb 2017
1.6k
100
living on the list
Tom Clonan: 'In all our years attending Temple Street, I have never before seen so many sick children and parents'
Tom Clonan
7 Feb 2017
852
65
kenny and trump
'It's in our best interests to bite our tongues. Kenny's White House visit gives us a rare opportunity'
Andrew McGinley
7 Feb 2017
254
46
ageist ireland?
'There is often a stigma that people in their 50s, who are out of work, are waiting it out until retirement'
Tom Neville TD
6 Feb 2017
2.0k
27
Read Me
Medical students confess: 'I don't talk about my rape. People might not see me as a capable future doctor'
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
5 Feb 2017
1.2k
19
Read Me
An Irishman in Colombia: 'It's worth remembering the Good Friday agreement has acted as an inspiration'
Kieran Duffy
5 Feb 2017
410
31
the trumps
Opinion: 'Let's not pore over Melania's facial expressions and pass it off as political engagement'
Brian O'Flynn
5 Feb 2017
116
68
is toast toast?
Debunking food scares: 'What’s this I had heard about toast causing cancer?'
Louise Reynolds
4 Feb 2017
284
31
Opinion
The case for ending state support of Irish language is littered with dubious 'facts'
Caoimhín De Barra
4 Feb 2017
1.6k
97
In business
'I took courage from taking control of my health issues – that washed a lot of the fear away'
Fora Staff
4 Feb 2017
128
5
growing food with kids
Gardening: 'When children grow their own food, they develop 'food empathy' and have better diets'
Michael Kelly
4 Feb 2017
2.9k
5
column
'Abortion is leading us to a 'Down's Syndrome-free' world. I can barely type the words'
Anne Trainer
4 Feb 2017
25.9k
609
travel ban
'I remember a Paddy's Day visit by Haughey when four Irish were put on a London-bound flight in handcuffs'
Ray O'Hanlon
3 Feb 2017
215
19
who owns the news?
Opinion: 'Lack of transparency makes it difficult to know who controls the Irish media'
Anne-Marie McNally
2 Feb 2017
1.3k
28
column
Operation Transformation diary: 'I'm furious but won't stop until I reach my target weight of 13st 5lbs'
Lucy Dillon
1 Feb 2017
624
13
column
CAO deadline: 'It's easy to forget about other options outside of this one, points-driven route to education'
Elisha Collier O’Brien
1 Feb 2017
420
7
trump's travel ban
'A country that invaded and destroyed my dad's home is now telling people like him they are not welcome'
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
31 Jan 2017
189
105
Opinion
'If ever there was a sign that the boom is back, it’s vultures building student homes on Summerhill'
Éilis Ryan
31 Jan 2017
1.7k
61
Public Transport
Opinion: 'A €6 charge isn't enough. What about a €24 annual fee for those with free travel passes?'
Stephen Cluskey
30 Jan 2017
905
152
Father's Rights
'I witnessed abominable prejudice and abuse in the family courts. I had to keep fighting for my kids'
Anonymous Man Profile Yellow Hoodie
29 Jan 2017
28.7k
77
column
'One patient told me she overheard a member of staff referring to her as "just a psychiatric case"'
Dr Stephen McWilliams
29 Jan 2017
1.2k
15
Opinion
Alternative facts: 'Trump sent a powerful message that facts can be altered to suit his own agenda'
Jason O'Sullivan
29 Jan 2017
710
94
column
Clean Eating - The Dirty Truth: 'A movement that seeks to demonise food groups'
Ciara Wright PhD
28 Jan 2017
989
40
Gardening
Gardening column: How to keep hens, plus a kale and cheddar cheese risotto recipe
Michael Kelly
28 Jan 2017
449
17
meet the trumps
American soap opera: 'Family, business and government all intertwined in Trump's presidency'
Julien Mercille
28 Jan 2017
267
34
SEXUAL CONSENT
'People often discount their rape because they don't recognise the different ways rape can take place'
Noeline Blackwell
27 Jan 2017
11.3k
83
Opinion
Dehumanising west Dublin communities: 'It is lazy journalism to label an area 'gangland''
Mark Ward
26 Jan 2017
792
63
column
Operation Transformation diary: 'I usually panic when I'm following a food plan and try to avoid eating out'
Lucy Dillon
25 Jan 2017
269
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