Sunday 1 March, 2015
Fake it til you make it…
It may not quite be summer yet, but it’s time to get planting those seeds!
They’re good at protesting and making noise, but they have no workable policies.
There are things all emigrants miss about Ireland, but some of us are much happier abroad. I know I am.
I worked full-time during my full-time undergraduate degree; in 2007 my mother and I became homeless. Yet I am not deemed eligible for a full postgraduate grant.
Worldwide, women aged 15 to 44 are more likely to be killed or maimed because of male violence than because of war, cancer, malaria and traffic accidents combined. Why is this?
Economic inequality in increasing in Ireland – despite what TDs might say.
The latest from John Kavanagh, Ireland’s top MMA coach, in his exclusive The42.ie column.
I’m ready to wave goodbye to emotional eating and junk food, but it’s not that easy.
Major brands and coffee chains have led the way, but few Irish supermarkets actively support Fairtrade.
People can – and do – recover from psychotic episodes, but widespread stigma intensifies the sense of panic and isolation that sufferers experience.
Greece’s bailout extension is loaded with political meaning for other eurozone countries.
It is impossible for a body bought and paid for by the drinks industry to honestly communicate the effects of alcohol on the individual.
We are, once again, beset by the destructive dichotomy of the two-horse race that is renting or owning.
At the last election the government received a mandate based on their pledges, and one was formalising a policy of neutrality.
Translating documents is a waste of time and money considering the amount of people who choose to actually work through Irish.
The competition for top talent is red hot now – here’s how to make sure you get the candidates that will make your company succeed.
How should you react if you’re belittled or bullied in the workplace?
Multinational tobacco companies don’t want to see Ireland introduce plain packaging because they know it works, writes Minister James Reilly.
Kate Middleton is 33 years old, the mother of a toddler, and is currently pregnant… is anyone really shocked she has a grey hair or two?
New legislation being published today will give protections to non-traditonal Irish families.
Think about your day 15 years ago; you could have gone about your business leaving almost no trace of yourself. Not anymore, data is changing our world.
Gone are the days where taking a picture of yourself was seen as being vain and slightly obnoxious.
News of Pat Carey’s brave move reminds Dil Wickremasinghe of an elderly man who asked to connect with LGBT community. “I’ve wanted to do this all my life,” he said.
‘An au pair’s work is essential, and caring for children is an enormous responsibility, yet we are not seen as real workers.’
We need something that will really engage younger people.
Telly is powerful stuff – for both parent and child.
It’s OK not to be OK. But you need to talk before it’s all too late, before you’ve broken hearts or – most importantly – broken yourself.
Is this ‘adequate, affordable, quality healthcare for all’?
I was one of the councillors prevented from leaving a meeting in Fingal by protesters; the politicians involved in organising it have exposed their anti-Garda agenda.
Planning to give your love flowers today? Check this out first…
Political interference has kept Aer Lingus one of the smallest airlines in Europe whilst its home-grown competition passed it by ten times over.
Yes, Fifty Shades of Grey is just fantasy – but inexperienced young people are vulnerable to the mixed signals presented in this big screen blockbuster.
81% of respondents to a recent poll indicated they wanted abortion allowed in cases of fatal foetal abnormality. Yet 88% of TDs abstained or voted no on the issue.
It’s easy to feel that everyone but you is loved-up around this time of year, but that’s just an illusion.
To live a full adult life and contribute to society, my daughter urgently needs resource hours in school.
I’ve learned that this should not be a private illness. You cannot fight mental health problems on your own in your room with your back against the door.
Simon Hick looks at a subject that’s becoming difficult to ignore — the sheer bulk of the beasts on show.
It doesn’t matter where in the world they are, all children need excitement, fun and laughter.
To live in an online era is to be born with human SEO, active from before our tiny fingers touch the keyboard.
The precedent set by the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act would see a raped woman questioned, put on trial, and forced to relive the worst experiences of her life.
THE UK PARLIAMENT has approved an IVF method for ‘three-person babies’.
The technique involves taking mitochondrial DNA (mDNA) from a third donor and combining it with the DNA of two parents.
The technique would be used by parents who want to prevent the passing on of a genetic abnormality or serious diseases.
We’re asking you: Would you welcome three-person baby IVF in Ireland?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
It may not quite be summer yet, but it’s time to get planting those seeds!
They’re good at protesting and making noise, but they have no workable policies.
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