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Voices

October
October 2024
European Defence
Maria Walsh: Some EU member states believe Ireland is a defence 'freeloader'
Maria Walsh
Updated 11 Oct
11.8k
new books
My story: Being separated from my twin and parents from birth had a huge impact on me
Sadie Harpur
10 Oct
10.9k
12
Secondary SChools
Opinion: The children of Dublin 8 deserve better than the school numbers on offer
Louise Fitzpatrick
Updated 8 Oct
9.8k
Diagnosis
My health story: 'They told me I had a brain tumour – I was absolutely terrified'
Pamela Tully
7 Oct
11.4k
HISMM
Money Diaries: An Irish primary school teacher living and working in Vietnam
TheJournal.ie reader
6 Oct
40.1k
43
october 7
Gaza, one year on: 'I will never forget the sight of my children running towards the flames'
Dr Fidaa Ibrahim
Updated 6 Oct
15.2k
probation service
Colm O'Regan: I've learned recently that most crime is the result of a series of bad decisions
Colm O'Regan
5 Oct
7.1k
House Prices
Opinion: Inheritance tax changes in the budget have brought some relief, but not enough
Johnny O’Callaghan
Updated 5 Oct
29.0k
71
voices
Norma Foley: €9m for phone pouches is a significant once-off investment but it will improve wellbeing in our schools
Norma Foley
4 Oct
13.5k
Rest In Peace
Mary Hanafin: They called Mary O'Rourke 'Mammy of the Dáil' as a mark of respect for a great woman
Mary Hanafin
4 Oct
8.3k
HISMM
Money Diaries: How did Budget 2025 impact you? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
TheJournal.ie reader
4 Oct
13.0k
budget 2025
Carer: Why are they means testing us? It's inexcusable
Ann Brehony
Updated 4 Oct
17.1k
Maternity Leave
Opinion: In 2024, why are we still quizzing women over their maternity leave?
Niamh O'Reilly
Updated 4 Oct
16.0k
unifil mission
Tom Clonan: Irish troops in Lebanon are now acting as observers in a de-facto warzone
Tom Clonan
Updated 3 Oct
18.4k
Irish government
Opinion: Enacting the Occupied Territories Bill is more important now than ever
Gerry Liston and Éamonn Meehan
Updated 2 Oct
5.8k
veep debate
Larry Donnelly: JD Vance came across as an engaging advocate for Trumpism. That's no mean feat.
Larry Donnelly
2 Oct
7.7k
41
Climate emergency
Opinion: The budget lacks the measures needed for a truly inclusive climate transition
Clare O'Connor
2 Oct
5.6k
28
Budget2025
Single working woman: 'This budget just flat out ignored anyone without a family and a home'
Single woman
1 Oct
23.8k
45
vice presidents
Larry Donnelly: Tonight's VP debate could prove crucial in the race for the White House
Larry Donnelly
Updated 1 Oct
9.2k
52
September
September 2024
Parenting: We're only just in the door at school and now the bugs have hit
Margaret Lynch
Updated 30 Sep
16.3k
3
budget 2025
Opinion: We have an idea what to expect in tomorrow's budget - what’s in store for you?
Ralph Benson
30 Sep
6.6k
8
Succession
Opinion: What will tomorrow's budget mean for inheritance taxes and succession planning?
David Quinn
30 Sep
33.6k
15
HISMM
Money Diaries: A social care worker on €30K living in the Midlands
TheJournal.ie reader
29 Sep
30.4k
27
cruelty to horses
Opinion: Is it time to put an end to carriage horses in Dublin?
Claire Owens
29 Sep
16.8k
20
IRISH ELECTIONS
Larry Donnelly: I still believe there's a chance the general election won't happen until 2025
Larry Donnelly
28 Sep
11.2k
61
Mental Health
Opinion: My experience of a men's group tells me it has the power to change behaviour
Stephen O'Rourke
28 Sep
8.5k
CLIMATE CRISIS
Opinion: Our research has found vast public support for a democratic global government
Dr Farsan Ghassim & Dr Markus Pauli
27 Sep
6.4k
55
low iron
Opinion: We need to give women better advice if thousands are iron deficient during pregnancy
Dr Catherine Conlon
27 Sep
8.3k
2
OPW spending
Opinion: The bike shed controversy shows us we don't condone investment in sustainable transport
Simon Tierney
27 Sep
14.6k
72
taxpayers money
Opinion: The OPW controversy reveals systemic issues with how government projects are developed
Dr Paul Davis
Updated 26 Sep
12.6k
49
Finances
Opinion: Don't rely on the government to sort your pension unless you're a senior public servant
Ralph Benson
26 Sep
9.9k
11
drug rehabilitation
Lessons from Ireland: How Colombia can rethink its response to drug use
Tony Duffin & Ana María Restrepo
25 Sep
7.4k
25
sponsored
Opinion: Embracing inclusion in the tourism sector will improve the visitor experience
Paul Kelly
25 Sep
8.7k
Hezbollah
Tom Clonan: Israel now looks prepared to do to Lebanon what it has done to Gaza
Tom Clonan
24 Sep
14.0k
HISMM
Money Diaries: A public servant on €44K living in Dublin
TheJournal.ie reader
22 Sep
36.1k
27
Nationality
Opinion: Some would have us believe that Irishness is about place and blood — they're wrong
Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne
22 Sep
17.1k
working from home
Maria Flannery: In the debate around remote working, has anyone considered rural Ireland?
Maria Flannery
21 Sep
21.3k
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: RTÉ's far-right documentary tells us what we should already know
Carl Kinsella
7 hrs ago
15.4k
rugby history
Historian: During apartheid, the IRFU made the extraordinary decision to tour South Africa
Liam O'Callaghan
10 hrs ago
9.3k
50
exploding pagers
Hannah McCarthy: Lebanon is on edge today as the country braces for an escalation of violence
Hannah McCarthy
20 Sep
6.5k
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