Thursday 17 April, 2014
The ‘glass ceiling’ is less to do with being a woman and more to do with having to care for small children.
When I look back I really can’t believe how stupid I was. It took me six months to go see a doctor – I was studying for a masters and didn’t have time to be sick.
Negative and inaccurate depictions of those living with mental health problems has led to misunderstanding and fear, but there is hope on the horizon.
Dublin is now a more modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan city, but senseless violence also breaks out on the streets of the capital – we can’t ignore that.
Cutting costly emissions from thousands of public buildings would help the environment and save Ireland €200m a year – without requiring a single job loss.
The lack of proper jobs will ultimately cause our economy to stagnate – but employers can’t seem to resist the almost-endless supply of cheap labour.
A recent change to child benefit is forcing separated parents into “primary” and a “secondary” roles.
Derry truly is a symbol of the “profound transformation” of the relationship between Ireland and Britain, just like President Higgins said last week.
There are serious legal, ethical and philosophical challenges to protecting children in this technological age, writes Mary Aiken.
As part of a series of interviews with Dubliners, journalist Eoin Lynch and photographer Deirdre Brennan paint a picture of the characters of the capital.
The overwhelming consensus of the scientific community is that climate change is a settled fact. Ultimately our future is a race between education and catastrophe, writes Kieran Rogers.
There’s a hole in the balance sheets, dear Liza.
Senior teams are very often the worst performing groups in the organisation – and I should know, I’ve spend enough time in one, writes Brian F Smyth.
Nothing prepared me for how the birth of my own children would mercilessly rip the scab off the wound that my mother’s death had left behind. In that way, I could relate to the late Peaches Geldof, writes Claire Micks.
We need to construct curriculums with international relevance and figure out fairer ways of funding education in order to compete globally, writes Aaron McKenna.
Dublin’s Dodder river has a huge amount of unexploited potential, but that’s being overshadowed by pollution and fly-tipping, writes Victoria White.
With Mars currently in opposition, and shining with an orange tinge, Conor Farrell explores our fascination with the Red Planet.
We can’t really whinge at Lady Gaga for wanting control over her own image – after all, her image is her livelihood, writes Lisa McInerney.
A sharp contrast exists between public and private representations of ageing – and the reality of later life is often misrepresented, writes Prof Thomas Scharf.
In marking the 20th Anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, we should also look to conflicts in Central African Republic and South Sudan, writes Joe Costello TD.
We need innovative solutions to the increasingly dangerous and frustrating problem of overburdened emergency departments, writes Lauren Joslin.
As President Michael D Higgins takes part in an historic trip to the UK, we should reflect on what other valuable gestures could help heal old wounds, writes David McCann.
The atmosphere in Rwanda as it remembers its horrific genocide of 20 years ago has been equal parts sombre and hopeful, writes Karen Power.
Clubs are no longer able to maintain their dominance for more than a year, writes our League of Ireland expert.
A victim of racism speaks about his experiences as a major anti-racism awareness campaign is launched today.
We need to start taking privacy in public places seriously, starting by not sharing images made without the subject’s consent – after all, next time, it could be you, writes Fergal Crehan.
Various industries – including motor, aerospace, fashion and toy manufacturing – are embracing 3D printing and pushing boundaries. But what potential challenges might lie ahead for this astonishing technology?
The UK governmen will now allow all retirees from defined contribution (DC) schemes to take all their money as tax free or taxable cash
As part of a series of interviews with Dubliners, journalist Eoin Lynch and photographer Deirdre Brennan paint a picture of the characters of the capital.
The anniversary of the 1913 Lockout has ended, but it offers us an opportunity to re-examine this history.
…but this might not be a Bad Thing.
The former Leinster and Ireland hooker is leaning towards a home win for the reigning champions but hopes Matt O’Connor’s men can prove him wrong.
Within the space of a year, it seems to me that the country has changed utterly. This may be due to a case of reverse culture shock, writes Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin.
The former Munster and Ireland flanker says Toulouse have been ‘on the radar’ ever since they thrashed his province in 1996.
As business costs begin to rise again, we need to remember that nobody owes us a living, writes Aaron McKenna.
The former Connacht hooker is clearing his weekend schedule for an intense weekend of European rugby action.
Former Ulster fullback Adam D’Arcy gives his take on this afternoon’s Heineken Cup quarter final.
The former Leinster and Saracens hooker believes his old side will fall short at a sold-out Ravenhill on Saturday evening.
Nearly one million people died in 100 days during the Rwandan genocide – an atrocity on a scale that horrified the world. But, asks John Fitzsimons, what have we really learned?
FIGURES FROM THE Irish League of Credit Unions this morning indicate that disposable income has increased slightly since the same time last year.
Since April 2013, disposable income has risen by €13 for all adults and €20 for working adults.
So, we want to know: Do you have more disposable income than you did last year?
Poll Results:
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VIDEO: Shocking CCTV footage of rush-hour ambulance crash in Dublin city centre |
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Sean FitzPatrick thanks jury as he is found not guilty at Anglo trial |
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Google chooses TheJournal.ie app for global trial |
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Setanta Insurance wind up leaves policyholders ‘stranded without cover’ |
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Sandberg: ‘If you want to do something nice for your wife, don’t buy flowers, do the laundry’ |
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Column: Why has it taken so long for the DPC to investigate Shatter’s Prime Time comment?
It was almost a year ago that a complaint was made about the Minister for Justice telling Prime Time about Mick Wallace being cautioned by a garda over using his mobile phone while driving, writes William Campbell.
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