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2023
Money Diaries: A 27-year-old staff officer on €47K living in the southeast of the country
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Opinion: The Inspection of Places of Detention Bill promises reforms but doesn't go far enough
Dr Ian Marder & Dr Joe Garrihy
Opinion: We have many lost Irish woodlands - let's document, cherish and protect them
Ray Ó Foghlú
Larry Donnelly: There's no denying that the ties between America and Ireland are exceptional
Larry Donnelly
Opinion: What happened to the Silicon Valley Bank and why does it matter?
Oana Peia and Davide Romelli
Irish drag artist: 'Following the music awards last week, I received a wave of online abuse'
Lavender
The Bee Guy: It's Mother's Day soon, so let's pause and thank the original mother - this planet
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
Bríd Smith: If we did free transport right, we can convince more than 1% of car users to switch
Bríd Smith
Money Diaries: A systems operations analyst on €57K living in Wicklow
TheJournal.ie reader
Opinion: If global leaders can't agree on the origin of Covid then what hope for future crises?
Seána Glennon
Opinion: 'Phones have become a battleground for parenting in the age of social media'
Margaret Lynch
Darach Ó Séaghdha: Why Martin McDonagh’s Englishness shouldn’t be disregarded
Darach Ó Séaghdha
Analysis: In the trial of Gary Lineker, he'll probably leave and critics will find another target
Richard Sambrook
Opinion: The argument for more ministers? Just look at Roderic O'Gorman's workload
Malcolm Byrne
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: 'Young people are fighting to reverse Georgia’s authoritarian trajectory'
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
International Women's Day: Does AI have a woman problem?
Sarah Jane Delany
Opinion: Women in work face extra challenges that men do not experience
Dr Emma Howard
Tom Clonan: At a horrendous human cost, Putin is throwing the 'kitchen sink' at Bakhmut
Tom Clonan
Oakeshott and Hancock: Betraying a confidential source damages journalism
Professor Steven Barnett
Analysis: Is Holly Cairns correct about her generation being worse off than their parents?
Ciarán Casey
Money Diaries: A civil servant on €32K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
FactCheck newsletter: Despite Covid's lessons about fake news, history is now repeating itself
Stephen McDermott
Financial expert: 'Never give up your tracker' may not be the best advice anymore
Mark Coan
Dog behaviourist: Dogs are complex - here are some tips on communicating with them
Suzi Walsh
Eoghan Cleary: 'We've handed over the sexual education of a generation to the porn industry'
Eoghan Cleary
Family Meals: Ciara Attwell shares three recipes from her new book
Ciara Attwell
Larry Donnelly: Ireland has lost a true friend this week with my uncle Brian's passing
Larry Donnelly
Dr Deirdre Lundy: Menopause may be 'natural' but that doesn't mean you have to put up with it
Dr Deirdre Lundy
Student: Instead of enjoying our childhood, we're forced to protest over climate change
Eva Bresnihan
Opinion: Identity politics dominated Britain's Brexit - let's not make the same mistakes
Peter Flanagan
Analysis: A deal on the Protocol is done but it's only now that the hard work begins
Sydney Nash
Money Diaries: An accounting manager on €86K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
Analysis: Government supports are welcome but will they improve living standards long-term?
Victor Duggan
Opinion: The Greek model of responding to drug use is worth keeping an eye on
Tony Duffin
Grace O'Sullivan: Ireland must lead Europe's response to support the people of Palestine
Grace O'Sullivan MEP
Opinion: 'Sending Gardaí clubbing will not reduce drug harms, minister'
Dr Cian Ó Concubhair & Dr Ian D. Marder
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: 'Contemporary Russia is not the USSR - it is arguably a greater threat'
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Larry Donnelly: One year on, Biden walks a tightrope on Ukraine
Larry Donnelly
Local MLA: 'There's a black cloud over Omagh today - one we'd hoped had gone forever'
Daniel McCrossan
Opinion: Menopause is a workplace issue - it must be addressed as such by employers
Katie Ridge