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2023
Larry Donnelly: DeSantis is in, but can he really beat Trump?
Larry Donnelly
Opinion: The consumer-driven concept of self-love has little to do with real self-respect
Niamh Jimenez
Opinion: Talking about mental health is fine but isn't it time we discussed mental illness?
Nicola Byrne
Ulcerative colitis: I kept losing weight and was exhausted - I collapsed every time I stood up
Brian Tyrrell
Opinion: Young people deserve and need sound guidance on healthy relationships and sex
Ciara Lynch
Analysis: Housing in Ireland won’t look any better before the next general election
Victor Duggan
Money Diaries: A 25-year-old recruitment consultant on €40K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
Susie O'Carroll: 'We need to encourage and cherish every player - not turn them away'
Susie O'Carroll
Author: Building young adult fiction requires a set of strong characters
Sam Blake
Cyclist: 'My calm warning to a driver blocking the lane was met with a barrage of abuse'
Dr Emma Howard
Biodiversity: The Bee Guy shares some home truths about saving the bees
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
Opinion: We all must do more to reduce the incidences of bullying of children
Victoria Howson
Opinion: The US turned a blind eye as a culture of violence grew - we should not do the same
Dr Shana Cohen
Extract: Colman Noctor's 4-7 Zone - 'it turns out moderation is key'
Dr Colman Noctor
Dr Ian Marder: Restorative justice helps everyone - why is it declining in Ireland?
Dr Ian Marder
Celine Garvey: 'I told her I had cancer - she later said she decided not to cry at that moment'
Celine Garvey
Money Diaries: A 48-year-old procurement manager on €105K living in Leinster
TheJournal.ie reader
Analysis: Government and the Central Bank can take steps to free the 60,000 mortgage prisoners
Mark Coan
Opinion: Are all economists just focused on growth? No - meet the women making a difference
Dr Emma Howard
Barry Andrews: SHEIN is setting up a headquarters in Ireland - this should not be applauded
Barry Andrews
Larry Donnelly: In spite of Donald Trump's disastrous week, he still appears unsinkable
Larry Donnelly
Analysis: Corporate profits must also be taken into account when discussing inflation
Oana Peia and Davide Romelli
Peter Flanagan: 'We were class at Eurovision back then' - remembering when Ireland was edgy & cool
Peter Flanagan
Willie O'Reilly: 'Issues around replacing Ryan Tubridy have cast RTÉ in a poor light'
Willie O'Reilly
Opinion: New legislation reforming garda and oversight bodies isn't in line with best practice
Doireann Ansbro
Extract: 'There is a legend that all the Irish rivers were created by a single hailstorm'
Richard Nairn
Money Diaries: A 24-year-old junior health and safety officer on €42K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
Lawyer: 'The justifications for many redundancies in Ireland are getting thinner and thinner'
Ciarán Ahern
Opinion: Anxiety can impact both you and your child, but there are ways to get help
Bree O’Neill
Parenting: 'Learning the art of resting was a gamechanger for me'
Margaret Lynch
Opinion: Charles' coronation comes at a tricky time - is the jig up for the British monarchy?
Peter Flanagan
Financial advisor: Another ECB hike has been imposed - what should mortgage holders do?
Kieran McAuliffe
Tom Clonan: Zelenskyy's forces need to begin a push back against Russia in the coming days
Tom Clonan
Analysis: Is the global economy resilient enough to handle its high levels of debt?
Victor Duggan
Analysis: Behan wrote his columns like a garrulous, gregarious personality commanding attention
Professor John Brannigan
Money Diaries: A HR specialist on €57K living in Limerick and saving for a deposit for a house
TheJournal.ie reader
Barry Andrews: For every day of war in Ukraine, 30 days of landmine clearing will be required
Barry Andrews
10 days silent meditation in Ennis: No phones, no talking, and no outside contact whatsoever
Cormac Fitzgerald
Eoghan Cleary: My teenage students understand the difference between gender and sex
Eoghan Cleary
Nutritionist: 'I'm calling BS on toxic diet culture'
Niamh Orbinski