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‘Take 20-second screen breaks’: 6 simple ways to boost your eye health, from an expert
And yes, a smartphone does count as a screen.
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Thursday 16 July, 2015
Was 'Typhoid Mary' the victim of an unjust system or a menace to public health?
Irishwoman Mary Mallon (better known as ‘Typhoid Mary’) was an infamous asymptomatic typhoid carrier who has been blamed for the deaths of several people.
Tuesday 23 June, 2015
The incredible story of an Irish woman who lived as a man – and fought as an American soldier
Soldier Albert Cashier, who fought notably bravely in the American Civil War, was born Jennie Hodgers in Co Louth in 1843.
Friday 8 May, 2015
Alice Perry: The first female Engineering graduate in Ireland
The Galway woman was “the first lady to obtain the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in the UK”, graduating with first class honours in 1906.
Friday 24 April, 2015
The Tipperary anthropologist nicknamed 'grandmother' by Indigenous Australians
Today considered quite a controversial figure in anthropology, Daisy May Bates dedicated her life’s work to observing the native people of Australia.
Thursday 9 April, 2015
This Galway woman became the first accredited female war correspondent
Galway woman Kit Coleman managed to be both a traditional domestic wife and mother and the first accredited female war correspondent.
Wednesday 25 March, 2015
Meet Nellie Cashman – Irishwoman, philanthropist and prospector in Alaska's gold rush
Nellie Cashman was an extraordinary woman from Cork who made her way to the US west coast in search of a lucky strike.
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Poll: Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
SELF-DRIVING CARS could be coming to Irish roads.
The government is set to consider a proposal today to allow self-driving cars to be tested on public roads.
RTÉ News reports that the legislation will aim to change the law so that self-driving cars can legally be tested in Ireland on public roads.
There have been concerns about any potential use of self-driving cars. While it could be years before self-driving cars are a common sight in the country, legal experts have been discussing issues around criminal liability in relation to autonomous vehicles.
But what do you think? Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
Poll Results:
No (4873)
Yes (4808)
I don't know (483)
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How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old HR manager in Cork on €50,000 putting in a lot of hours at work
By TheJournal.ie reader
Opinion: 'Hong Kong people are more tolerant of radical protest because of guilt - not anger'
By Dr Chung Kam Kwok
How I Spend My Money: A 25-year-old civil servant on €38,000 struggling to save while commuting to Dublin
By TheJournal.ie reader
The 25-year-old moved from Dublin to Kildare to cut down on expenses
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