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We need leadership from local councils. Rezoning is an obligation, it's not optional

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John Cummins

Surrealing in the Year 2025: Let's hope 2026 is absolutely nothing like that, then

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Carl Kinsella

Inside the West Bank: Life under Israeli occupation is cruel and violent

Inside the West Bank: Life under Israeli occupation is cruel and violent

Karol Balfe shares the stories of two women living in the West Bank and writes that Ireland needs to honour its commitment to pass the Occupied...

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Karol Balfe

Opinion: Unauthorised drones near Dublin should be a warning. Ireland must strengthen its defences now

Peace does not simply happen – it has to be defended, writes Regina Doherty.

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Regina Doherty

Peter Flanagan: My girlfriend suspects I’m neurodivergent, but I’m not so sure

Peter Flanagan shares his personal story of wondering whether he may be neurodivergent.

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Peter Flanagan

Nutrition expert: Are ultra-processed foods as bad for us as we've been led to believe?

Nutrition expert: Are ultra-processed foods as bad for us as we've been led to believe?

Read an extract from In Defence of Bread, the new posthumously published book by food scientist Professor Mike Gibney.

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Mike Gibney

Money Diaries: A family support worker on €26K living in Dublin

Money Diaries: A family support worker on €26K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is working hard doing outreach with people experiencing homelessness while keeping fit and catching up with friends.

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The Journal Reader

Analysis: Ireland is still paying attention to news - just not in the same way we used to

Analysis: Ireland is still paying attention to news - just not in the same way we used to

Finian Murphy shares insights from his research into how Ireland engages with the news.

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Finian Murphy