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Opinion: Love in lockdown – nurturing relationships through Covid restrictions

Two therapists have some advice for those looking to take care of their relationships on this Valentine’s Day.

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Feb 14th 2021, 8:30 AM

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Johnny Ward: 'One of the most audacious gambles in the history of sport... that almost came off'

Our columnist considers the fallout and implications from the long-shot racing treble that just came up short on Sunday.

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Feb 10th 2021, 10:48 AM

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Jennifer Whitmore: We need a full debate and proper scrutiny of CETA trade deal

The Social Democrats TD argues that there has been more time dedicated to the controversial Canadian-EU trade deal on the airwaves and social media than in the Dáil.

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Feb 10th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Johnny Ward: A popular treble falls short in Scotland and more Mullins greatness at Leopardstown

Kemboy and Monkfish both caught the eye at Leopardstown.

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Feb 7th 2021, 7:48 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Isn’t it nice to have someone we can honestly respect in charge?

Larry Donnelly analyses the new US President’s first few weeks in action.

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Feb 7th 2021, 8:30 AM

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The deeper lesson from GameStop: Let's look at taxing the speculators who gamble for financial gain

Rather than looking for swingeing spending cuts or increased taxes on work, how about we start at the top, writes Victor Duggan.

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Feb 7th 2021, 7:30 AM

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Opinion: The case for Zero Covid - have we reached a tipping point?

UCC’s Professor Ivan Perry says the idea that a Zero Covid approach offers a ‘false promise’ for the elimination of the virus is just wrong.

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Jan 29th 2021, 6:00 PM

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Aoife Martin: 'There’s something magical about swimming. I float there, looking up at the blue sky'

Our columnist writes about her love of swimming, the issues that caused her to walk away from it, and her will to dive back in.

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Jan 28th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Johnny Ward: Racing's need for a fitness app like Strava and who to back at Cheltenham

Our columnist makes a case for embracing GPS technology in horse racing, and looks ahead to the March festival.

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Jan 21st 2021, 7:00 AM

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The death and life of Pat Tierney, the Bard of Ballymun

Twenty-five years ago, poet and activist Pat Tierney died on his 39th birthday. Fionnuala McCarthy remembers a life story overshadowed by a controversy in death.

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Jan 3rd 2021, 8:00 PM

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My 2020: 'Covid stole our chance to buy a family home so we now live with my parents'

Kildare mum Margaret Lynch says she’s grateful for all the blessings in her life, despite the fact that 2020 pushed her family’s dream of a new home further away.

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Dec 31st 2020, 8:00 AM

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Aoife Martin: 'There are few people as expert in their own healthcare as trans people are - we have to be'

Our new columnist writes about the importance of listening to trans people when it comes to healthcare, sparked by a recent visit to the doctor’s.

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Dec 31st 2020, 7:00 AM

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'The Kerry Babies Tribunal laid bare the virulent misogyny at the heart of a patriarchal Irish State'

Dr Mary McAuliffe reflects on the Kerry Babies Tribunal following the State’s apology to Joanne Hayes and her family – 36 years later.

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Dec 20th 2020, 10:58 AM

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Aoife Martin: 'It’s possible to be alone at Christmas and not be lonely'

In her first regular column for TheJournal.ie, Aoife Martin writes about how Christmas can be a tough time for the LGBTQ+ community as some are forced to hide their true selves.

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Dec 17th 2020, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: We at Irish universities owe it to our students to address our imperial legacies

Trinity professor Ciaran O’Neill says it’s time for Irish universities to address their own dark imperial past as students now seek real change.

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Nov 17th 2020, 7:53 AM

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Larry Donnelly: 'Trumpism' is alive and well no matter who wins the US presidency

While evaluating why Trump remains so popular, one must examine what is on offer from his foes, writes Larry Donnelly.

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Nov 5th 2020, 5:46 PM

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'With its Security Council seat, Ireland has a unique opportunity to defend democracy in Belarus'

We must now take the lead in defending a European country in which democracy is under attack, writes Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan.

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Nov 2nd 2020, 7:00 AM

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To tackle income poverty and inequality, we need to fully understand the complexities of the data

The 2019 Survey of Income and Living Conditions offers an important insight into life in Ireland today.

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Nov 1st 2020, 6:45 AM

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Dr Mark Murphy: 'GPs are seeing the mental health impact of Covid-19 on their patients'

We must move on from saying ‘we need to do more’ and outline practical solutions to mitigate the secondary impact of the pandemic, writes Dublin-based GP Mark Murphy.

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Oct 31st 2020, 7:30 AM

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'Most nights, I cried myself to sleep': Former Wallabies prop Palmer pens powerful column on his sexuality

Former Australian rugby international Dan Palmer opens up on his sexuality, noting that Isreal Folau’s homophobic comments spurred him to speak out.

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Oct 30th 2020, 3:00 PM

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Opinion: China is going carbon neutral, and the USA needs to take note no matter who it elects

Luke O Callaghan White says China’s leader was being strategic when he stunned the international community recently by declaring ambitious climate action plans.

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Oct 27th 2020, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: We must mind our mental health as Level 5 brings a forced introspection

Author and advocate Cathal O’Reilly has struggled with his own mental health in the past. He shares his thoughts on Level 5 and how to handle it.

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Oct 20th 2020, 3:38 PM

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David Meyler: Everton have been a breath of fresh air but Reds will bounce back in Merseyside derby

In his first column, the former Ireland midfielder gives his predictions on Ancelotti v Klopp and singles out Jayson Molumby for praise.

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Oct 16th 2020, 12:00 PM

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Column: Ireland's forestry industry has hit a blockade - here's a way we can get through it

Ireland needs a new model for forestry that does not damage nature, writes Minister of State for Agriculture Pippa Hackett.

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Sep 22nd 2020, 7:00 AM

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'Michael O'Neill pinned my article to the dressing room wall to fire up his players'

Conan Byrne learned the hard way that giving your opinion in the media isn’t always warmly received.

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Sep 18th 2020, 8:50 AM

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Tomorrow I'll climb my 50th peak as part of a lockdown-interrupted charity challenge. Here's what I've learned

At times drumming up the publicity needed to generate funds turned out to be harder than the actual mountain-climbing, writes Dermot Behan.

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Sep 18th 2020, 6:36 AM

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'Babies don't wait': How the National Maternity Hospital coped in the early days of Covid

Mary Brosnan, the director of nursing & midwifery, writes: “Babies wait for no one, even in a pandemic they will be born.”

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Aug 31st 2020, 7:12 AM

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'Living in Ireland, we didn't worry about serious racial physical attacks... how wrong we were'

Following the attack on her friend, Tian Yu Lloyd, suggests Irish society takes time to reflect as racist aggression becomes more common through the pandemic.

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Aug 24th 2020, 7:00 AM

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Lise Hand: 'Journalism matters. And this week has been a crucial reminder of that'

“Behind every headline, at the heart of the story but not part of the story, are journalists.”

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Aug 23rd 2020, 7:53 AM

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'Here we are again. A global crisis rages and a government clown car is ablaze with a conflagration of its own making'

Lise Hand draws parallels between Fianna Fáil past and present: “It was this lethal combination of incoherence and arrogance which did it for the government in 2011.”

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Aug 22nd 2020, 12:05 AM

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Column: Five months into 'cocooning' and I’ve learned it’s the little things that get you

Aimée, 32, writes of missing Lidl and walks on Bank Holiday Mondays.

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Aug 21st 2020, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: 'We should fight for equal training for all doctors in memory of Dr Syed Waqqar Ali Shah'

We need to start training as many doctors as we can and that should not be based on the fairness of their skin or their country of origin, but on their skill and hard work, writes Dr Naveed Abbas.

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Aug 20th 2020, 10:27 PM

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Considering homeschooling this September? Here's everything you need to know about the practical steps to take

There’s already an active community of homeschoolers in Ireland and getting started is not a difficult process, writes teacher and homeschooler Cliona Brophy.

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Aug 17th 2020, 7:00 AM

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Dr Anthony O'Connor: 'The rhetoric of “all being in it together” is dead'

What we now reap is the harvest of decades of inaction on what voters just six short months ago told us were the major issues affecting our society, writes Dr Anthony O’Connor.

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Aug 14th 2020, 7:00 AM

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Open Letter from Ireland's psychologists: 'Direct Provision is causing untold psychological harm'

“As a country we must do better,” according to about 150 signatories.

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Aug 13th 2020, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: 'An unjustified panic against all international travel has developed in Ireland'

The effects of this isolationist approach will dwarf the impact of the virus itself, writes commercial airline pilot Robert Dagg.

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Aug 11th 2020, 7:00 AM

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Tribute: John Hume said setting up the first credit union in Northern Ireland was 'the thing I'm proudest of'

John Hume saw how people from a working class background were locked out of borrowing from banks, writes Gerry Thompson.

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Aug 5th 2020, 1:20 PM

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Conan Byrne: One league to rule them all? No, thanks

The former St Pat’s midfielder insists it’s too soon to be discussing the creation of an All-Ireland domestic league.

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Jul 28th 2020, 7:30 AM

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'New streaming service deserves your attention and, more importantly, your few quid'

Conan Byrne believes the League of Ireland should embrace its new reality of connecting with fans virtually.

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Jul 23rd 2020, 2:30 PM

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Opinion: 25 years ago today, the UN let Srebrenica happen. Now, it is allowing history repeat itself in Syria

The UN can’t defend people in Syria or even deliver aid, writes Barry Andrews. The least we can do is prepare for the prosecution of the terrible crimes that happen there.

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Jul 11th 2020, 10:00 AM