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Sunday 31 May, 2020
Sitdown Sunday: When Courtney Love rocked Liverpool
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
Friday 29 May, 2020
The Explainer: Why is Daniel Kinahan back in the news again?
We take a look at the topic on the podcast this week.
Your evening longread: The remaking of Steve Buscemi
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Thursday 28 May, 2020
Trailer Watch: Which movie will you stream this weekend?
Cinemas might be closed, but there are other ways to watch. Here are a few options.
'We're saving people time': How doorstep deliveries are transforming the way we shop and eat
Quality comes first, say Barry and Brian Dennis of The Fruit People.
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Your evening longread: Stephen King writes about his accident
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Wednesday 27 May, 2020
Your evening longread: The very strange tale of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Tuesday 26 May, 2020
Your evening longread: The strange illness that struck girls in a Mexican town
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Monday 25 May, 2020
Your evening longread: 'I met Edward Snowden - and since then I haven't stopped watching my back'
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Screen watch: Your guide to the best TV movies to catch this week
From Jason Bourne to the Kennedys – here are some recommendations for the week ahead.
'If your home is in question, your world is in question': How Threshold is helping renters during Covid-19
The charity has seen a spike in callers concerned about being evicted or falling into arrears.
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Sunday 24 May, 2020
Sitdown Sunday: The housemates who found a lost plane wreck
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
Friday 22 May, 2020
Your evening longread: How racism became a TikTok trend
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Thursday 21 May, 2020
Trailer Watch: Which film will you stream this weekend?
Cinemas might be closed, but there are other ways to watch. Here are a few options.
Your evening longread: A tale of friendship and street art in Dublin
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Full court sittings set to resume tomorrow
It was announced yesterday that sittings would only be two hours long, but on foot of new advice that is set to change.
The Explainer: 100 days after the election, what's happening with government formation?
Yep, we still don’t have a government yet… we take a look at what’s going on.
Crispy waffles, gooey chocolate cookies and more: 5 easy-but-impressive baking recipes to try at home
Plus great deals on top-quality ingredients at Lidl.
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Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Your evening longread: The plane wreck that could solve a 50-year-old mystery
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Tuesday 19 May, 2020
Your evening longread: The battle to overthrow the Tampax empire
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Monday 18 May, 2020
Your evening longread: A history of the Sahara desert, the hottest place on earth
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Sunday 17 May, 2020
Sitdown Sunday: The story of the real Lord of the Flies
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
Friday 15 May, 2020
Your evening longread: Was a Christian manuscript from Jesus' time found in Oxford?
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Trailer Watch: What film will you stream this weekend?
Cinemas might be closed, but there are other ways to watch. Here are a few options.
‘Everything can be controlled from your phone’: Dermot Bannon on how smart tech is transforming home design
The celebrity architect on connectivity, working from home – and the tech keeping his bathroom steam-free.
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Thursday 14 May, 2020
Your evening longread: Sally Rooney on writing Normal People
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
The Explainer: What is the mysterious syndrome linked to Covid-19 that's affecting children?
A syndrome linked with Covid-19 is being seen in the UK – but has it been seen in Ireland? That’s what we’re looking at in this week’s podcast.
Wednesday 13 May, 2020
Your evening longread: 'The FBI said I was my parents' stolen baby - but was I?'
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Tuesday 12 May, 2020
Your evening longread: The fascinating Micheál MacLiommóir writes about the art of acting
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
The Remote: Something for the Eurovision fans and time to catch up with Normal People - it's your weekly TV Guide
We’ve got you covered for some shows to sink your teeth into this week.
Summer dining: 4 sun-inspired recipes to try this week - from a vibrant salad to a simple slaw
Plus offers on BBQ essentials and more at Lidl.
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'The less decisive the government is, the less sure we are': Irish in England react to change in restrictions
We spoke to men and women in the wake of the latest change in restrictions for the country.
Monday 11 May, 2020
Your evening longread: Meet the record-breaking undersea explorers
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Sunday 10 May, 2020
Sitdown Sunday: How Yoga With Adriene became 'the patron saint of lockdown'
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
Friday 8 May, 2020
Your evening longread: My journey to the Antarctic - where I heard icebergs melting...
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
'Sean, Sean, Sean...': From Maria Bailey to Trump - Sean O'Rourke's most memorable moments on air
The popular broadcaster will present his final Today With Sean O’Rourke show on RTÉ Radio One today.
'The support line has made me a better listener': 3 of Aware's volunteers share what they've learned
The mental health charity is urgently seeking volunteers for two of its key services.
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Thursday 7 May, 2020
Trailer Watch: Which film are you going to stream this weekend?
Cinemas might be closed, but there are other ways to watch. Here are a few options.
Your evening longread: A man's quest to save the music of the Holocaust
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Wednesday 6 May, 2020
Your evening longread: Who invented the wheel - and how on earth did they do it?
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Tuesday 5 May, 2020
Your evening longread: An American battlefield tells the story of three men from Kerry's 1860s diaspora
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
Sunday 3 May, 2020
Sitdown Sunday: The nightmare voyage of the Diamond Princess
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
6 lip-smacking dishes for your next BBQ - from crispy wings to corn with a difference
Plus unbeatable offers on summer BBQ essentials at Lidl.
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Saturday 2 May, 2020
'It was incredible to witness': RTÉ documentary shows the power of the arts for young children
It follows the launch of the creative programme in Irish schools last year.
Why the conversation around Normal People's sex scenes shows how Ireland has changed
The issue of consent is to the forefront – and the complaints are at a minimum.
Friday 1 May, 2020
Your evening longread: Our brains like the familiar - so why do we seek out new music?
It’s a coronavirus-free zone as we bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
The Explainer: Where are we at with testing for Covid-19 in Ireland right now?
That’s what we speak to Cillian de Gascun about in this week’s podcast.
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Poll: Have you attempted a barbecue so far this year?
WELL, THE SUN is shining yet again as we begin the first day of June.
Met Éireann has said temperatures could reach as high as 27 degrees today.
With Covid-19 restrictions still in place, and with the warm weather set to stay, many people may be making more use of their back gardens than usual, be it for a bit of gardening, some sunbathing, or some barbecuing.
Today we want to know: Have you attempted a barbecue so far this year?
Poll Results:
Yes (9372)
No (3446)
Not, but I'll give it a try today sure (259)
No opinion (175)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
A tribute to the Class of 2020: How one group of teachers marked the end of school for sixth years
By Old Bawn Teachers
Money Diaries: A software engineer in Dublin living with her boyfriend and three flatmates during the shutdown
By TheJournal.ie reader
Master of the High Court: 'Restructuring SMEs through examinership is needed in these tough times'
By Edmund Honohan
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