Monday 2 August, 2021
Our columnist muses on the Zappone furore, summer days and what’s next for Donald Trump.
Dr Cian Ó Concubhair and Dr Ian Marder say the DPP and Gardaí need a more common-sense approach in their application of certain drug laws.
The agriculture minister says he’s confident Irish farmers will embrace climate change policies that are needed to tackle the climate crisis.
Legislation to underpin individual accountability in the financial sector must be published without delay, writes the Sinn Féin TD.
Three months paternity leave isn’t the norm – but it’s good for both family and employer, says Shane Doyle
Jason O’Mahony pays tribute to founder of the PDs and former senior minister, Des O’Malley, who died yesterday.
Donal Fallon describes the impact the Dublin Corporation architect Herbert Simms had on Dublin city.
Professor Tim Jackson says he’s not a technophobe, but that maybe humanity should pay more attention to the planet right now than heading into space.
Everyone should have the right to a living wage, job security and decent work conditions, writes Victor Duggan.
The ex-Ireland captain also believes Johnny Sexton should have been called up.
“I may have misjudged the extent of his capacity for malfeasance, but I have never underestimated the appeal of Donald Trump’s brand of politics,” writes Larry in this week’s column.
The wards of court system is expected to be abolished next year.
25 academics will launch an alternative summary of the commission’s report today.
While elected representatives in Ireland have previously sought to censor public opinion polls, they do so under a paternalistic presumption that the public is incapable of adequately deciphering the information, writes Dr Kevin Cunningham.
Fianna Fáil Senator Erin McGreehan argues that protecting bees should be a priority for the Department of Agriculture.
But the MEP says while the citizen-led revolution is inspiring, legislators must do better on climate.
Property programmes thrive in societies where home ownership is the most valued and celebrated housing ideology, writes Emmett Scanlon.
Our columnist looks at the ‘could have beens’ and the ‘just mights’ ahead of next week’s vote.
Building social housing means building homes, writes Dean Van Nguyen.
As they prepare for a quarter-final against Ukraine, some critics are tipping the Three Lions for success at Euro 2020.
Shane Smith has three delicious recipes to share to help you brighten up your meals.
The student says young people have been consistently left behind so will be now leaving in their droves.
The environmentalist says we ignore the record-breaking temperatures this week at our peril.
Eddie Mitchell of Love Leitrim outlines concerns of border communities that fracking may be set to get back on the agenda in the North.
From TheJournal.ie
This week, our columnist looks back at Pride 2021 and says there’s more to it than just a celebration once a year.
David Miliband and Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason look to the Generation Equality Forum this week as an opportune moment to leap forward for gender equality.
People in creative industries have had a difficult time during the pandemic. Actor Jessica Freed was evicted and is worried for her future.
On United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, John O’Donoghue of Spirasi discusses the impact torture can have on victims.
The Assistant Professor at the School of Law in Trinity College says the law does establish a legal route for compulsory purchase.
The former Master of the National Maternity Hospital says the Catholic ethos will never meet with that of the State and it’s time to move on.
Dr Eileen Culloty says media plays a central role in democratic and civic life – and media literacy is a vital tool in helping the public understand this.
Vasileios Madouros of the Central Bank says a fresh review of its mortgage lending measures will include submissions from the public.
The Donegal diaspora in the US is mobilising in support of homeowners seeking compensation for mica damage to their homes.
Double check if in doubt when approached for clothing donations to ensure those in need benefit.
As Israel sees a change in leaders, Hannah McCarthy looks at the history of settlements and the controversy surrounding them.
GOAL’s Yusuf Nural tells the stories of Syrian Refugees in Turkey ahead of the release of a moving new documentary and photo exhibition.
Ethan Shattock says the incoming Electoral Commission must address fake polling and inauthentic campaign behaviour by all parties.
“Our political class have forgotten that housing is a right and not simply an opportunity to redistribute money upwards to the wealthy,” writes Mark O’Halloran.
In the early moments of the pandemic a group of Chinese experts took time to brief Irish doctors on what they knew so far about Covid-19, Paul O’Brien explains how those connections were made.
Arts programmer Naoise Nunn looks at why it’s important the arts are funded – and valued.
