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# society - Wednesday 10 April, 2019

Love And Marriage

Brides and grooms are still getting older (but only in opposite sex marriages)

Apr 10th 2019, 2:01 PM 15,646 Views 18 Comments

Same sex marriages still happen at a later age, but this is changing.

# society - Saturday 23 February, 2019

From The42

Racism

'I'm like: I just got a medal for my country, so why am I being scrutinised over the colour of my skin?'

Feb 23rd 2019, 10:00 AM 72,760 Views 72 Comments

Rianna Jarrett and Gina Akpe-Moses discuss race, Irish society and sport.

# society - Tuesday 25 December, 2018

Helping Hand

The Sick and Indigent Roomkeepers Society: Dublin's oldest charity and its plan to make it to 2040

Dec 25th 2018, 10:00 PM 23,645 Views 7 Comments

The former headquarters is a landmark in Dublin City Centre.

# society - Thursday 12 July, 2018

# society - Thursday 28 June, 2018

Conservation

Panda conservation is worth billions of dollars a year

Jun 28th 2018, 11:01 AM 15,485 Views 10 Comments

A new study looked at pandas and their reserves, and compared them in 1980 to today.

# society - Sunday 18 March, 2018

Integration

German minister criticised for saying Islam is 'not part of Germany'

Mar 18th 2018, 7:30 AM 10,942 Views 72 Comments

Germany’s Muslim community is estimated to be about 4.5 million.

# society - Friday 16 March, 2018

Census

How many people in Ireland are aged over 100? The CSO published a load of stats about society

Mar 16th 2018, 3:56 PM 39,624 Views 36 Comments

Ireland, in numbers.

# society - Tuesday 23 May, 2017

Work Relations Commission

Hindu chef unfairly dismissed after going on prayer leave after his dad died

May 23rd 2017, 4:31 PM 18,841 Views 43 Comments

The chef was required to mourn for 40 days.

# society - Thursday 11 May, 2017

Snapshot Of Ireland

Census 2016: Donegal people are loyal to their home and there are plenty of blow-ins in Meath

May 11th 2017, 1:00 PM 15,689 Views 32 Comments

The latest batch of Census results have been released.

# society - Thursday 13 April, 2017

Settling Down

The average age for Irish brides and grooms is getting older and older

Apr 13th 2017, 1:26 PM 45,410 Views 49 Comments

For men it’s nearly 36 and for women it’s nearly 34.

# society - Friday 3 March, 2017

Appetite For Repeal

Abortion as an option in Ireland? Just 28% are in favour of it

Mar 3rd 2017, 7:52 AM 22,038 Views 241 Comments

Most people are opposed to a choice in all circumstances.

# society - Wednesday 1 March, 2017

The Super Rich

Here's how many multi-millionaires Ireland gained last year

Mar 1st 2017, 8:12 AM 26,142 Views 48 Comments

Some people are doing very well.

# society - Tuesday 17 January, 2017

Education

Only 8% of working-age Travellers have completed the Leaving Cert

Jan 17th 2017, 6:01 AM 12,541 Views 66 Comments

The level of educational disadvantage has been laid out in a new report.

# society - Friday 11 November, 2016

Under Pressure

Anxious and full of self-doubt? It might be the quarterlife crisis

Nov 11th 2016, 11:00 AM 17,047 Views 27 Comments

…And why this crisis is not actually a bad thing.

# society - Wednesday 9 November, 2016

Winner

What made Trump's 'Make America Great Again' slogan so powerful?

Nov 9th 2016, 1:30 PM 24,186 Views 97 Comments

It was the slogan that he built a campaign on.

# society - Thursday 3 November, 2016

Flying Solo

Do the 44% of Irish people who are single in their 30s suffer stigma?

Nov 3rd 2016, 12:41 PM 31,495 Views 45 Comments

Times have moved on from research in the 1990s which found society less understanding.

# society - Sunday 23 October, 2016

# society - Monday 17 October, 2016

Word From The Wise

'Don't share so much on social media' - advice for your 20s from those who have been there

Oct 17th 2016, 10:30 AM 26,615 Views 13 Comments

Retired people on why you shouldn’t worry ‘until worry worries you’.

# society - Saturday 15 October, 2016

# society - Sunday 29 May, 2016

Murder

New documentary asks what turned these teenagers into killers

May 29th 2016, 9:30 PM 50,499 Views 79 Comments

Some of the most brutal murders in this country were carried out by teens who showed little remorse afterwards.

# society - Sunday 24 April, 2016

Start Making Census

9 questions you've probably had about filling out Census 2016

Apr 24th 2016, 7:31 AM 39,823 Views 47 Comments

Pen at the ready.

# society - Tuesday 2 February, 2016

From The Daily Edge

Dgaff

15 people who don't give a damn about your 'rules'

Feb 2nd 2016, 1:00 PM 10,466 Views 1 Comment

Break the system.

# society - Saturday 30 January, 2016

Welcome To The Jungle

Pictures: Inside the surreal world of the migrant 'Jungle' at Calais

Jan 30th 2016, 8:45 AM 19,238 Views 65 Comments

An entire society has sprung up on the outskirts of the French town, with the refugees living there making the most of the little that they have.

# society - Friday 15 January, 2016

Massive Controversy

The head of the Irish Cancer Society is taking a €10k pay cut

Jan 15th 2016, 10:01 AM 24,393 Views 124 Comments

It follows the controversial decision to cut the hardship fund for families of children with cancer – which was later reversed.

# society - Tuesday 14 July, 2015

Presidential Candidate

Miss USA crowned amid controversy over Donald Trump's Mexican immigrant comments

Jul 14th 2015, 6:01 AM 17,909 Views 18 Comments

Questions over immigration or Trump’s comments did not come up at the competition.

# society - Saturday 14 February, 2015

Society

'Members of Travelling community too young to drink, drive or smoke crossing border to get married'

Feb 14th 2015, 7:15 AM 18,789 Views 54 Comments

Labour Senator James Heffernan said he knew of girls aged as young as 12 who knew whom they would be marrying.

# society - Wednesday 4 February, 2015

Drug Use

"'There's no heroin here, it's only a Dublin thing' - it's complete lies"

Feb 4th 2015, 7:15 AM 19,170 Views 10 Comments

An Irish play tackles drug use head on.

# society - Saturday 31 January, 2015

Look Familiar?

You might be related to one of these esteemed looking gentlemen

Jan 31st 2015, 5:00 PM 15,038 Views 10 Comments

Refinement is easier to pull off in black and white.

# society - Thursday 1 January, 2015

No Filter

The good, the bad and the ugly: Are selfies turning us all into narcissists?

Jan 1st 2015, 9:00 PM 30,433 Views 37 Comments

Or were we already halfway there?

# society - Friday 5 December, 2014

Vision For The Future

Opinion: There has been a shift in Ireland’s political climate... but why now?

Dec 5th 2014, 8:00 PM 636 Views 106 Comments

Given the fact that we have been living through turbulent political times for the past six years, why are such profound shifts in political consciousness happening now?

# society - Monday 6 October, 2014

Homeless Ireland

Open house: What we learned about homelessness this week

Oct 6th 2014, 1:10 PM 9,896 Views 8 Comments

#1: Some of the most eloquent voices in this crisis are those of homeless people themselves.

# society - Sunday 28 September, 2014

Homeless Ireland

No Shelter: Our homelessness crisis is at boiling point - we want Ireland to talk about it

Sep 28th 2014, 8:45 PM 10,673 Views 80 Comments

TheJournal.ie has travelled the country to speak to people on the frontline of homelessness – and those people and organisations trying to find a solution.

# society - Friday 30 May, 2014

Baby Names

Jack and Emily remain top dogs but celebrity babies make their mark

May 30th 2014, 5:39 PM 36,638 Views 59 Comments

Dia dhuit is mise…

# society - Friday 18 April, 2014

Influence

Does religion play a negative role in our society? 36% of Irish people think so

Apr 18th 2014, 10:37 AM 12,719 Views 210 Comments

Older people are far more positive towards the role of religion in society.

# society - Wednesday 2 April, 2014

Secrets

Whistleblowers have been vital in undercovering secrets in Ireland, says Observer editor

Apr 2nd 2014, 6:40 AM 5,570 Views 6 Comments

John Mulholland, the Dublin-born editor of the Observer, said that the Edward Snowden story had opened people’s eyes to issues around journalistic security.

# society - Wednesday 19 March, 2014

OECD

Ireland's suicide rate is below EU average - OECD report

Mar 19th 2014, 8:29 AM 7,373 Views 22 Comments

The study found that incomes and employment in Ireland remain far below their pre-crisis levels.

# society - Sunday 9 March, 2014

Almost Had It

These tips might help you to remember names

Mar 9th 2014, 5:30 PM 27,398 Views 21 Comments

Warning: it does take some concentration.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do BOD and Beyoncé represent the new celebrity icons in Irish society?

Mar 9th 2014, 10:35 AM 16,505 Views 77 Comments

With people not looking up to politicians and attendances at church falling, are celebrities filling the void?

# society - Monday 27 January, 2014

# society - Thursday 19 December, 2013

Opinion

Column: Will the State meaningfully combat racism in Ireland?

Dec 19th 2013, 7:00 AM 53 Views 63 Comments

A report released earlier this week about levels and experiences of racism in Ireland has provided an important, albeit brief, snapshot of racism in our country, writes James Carr.

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