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Opinion: Our focus should not be on 'toxic masculinity', but on why men and boys feel so lost

Opinion: Our focus should not be on 'toxic masculinity', but on why men and boys feel so lost

A focus on ‘toxic masculinity’ after the Netflix drama Adolescence misses the point, writes Dr Chris Luke.

yesterday 20

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Dr Chris Luke

Opinion: 'Not only could he not get an appointment, he couldn't get a GP to take him on'

When his GP retired, *Paul faced cancer without primary care and was left begging to be put on a waiting list.

yesterday 7

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Anonymous

Opinion: This government is determined to turn its back on sustainable forestry in Ireland

Opinion: This government is determined to turn its back on sustainable forestry in Ireland

Pádraic Fogarty says that despite the climate crisis, Ireland’s native trees are last in line once again as unsustainable forestry practices...

previous day 8

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Pádraic Fogarty

Opinion: Ireland’s islands have a unique and captivating history — we should cherish them

Opinion: Ireland’s islands have a unique and captivating history — we should cherish them

Artist Pamela de Brí looks at the history and changing shape of life on Ireland’s many islands.

previous day 8

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Pamela De Brí

Mother’s Day: It's not gratitude that's needed, it's an honest conversation about motherhood

On Mother’s Day, Dr Fiona Murphy examines all aspects of motherhood, mothering and everything in between.

sunday 10

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Dr Fiona Murphy

Money Diaries: A laboratory specialist on €70K living in Dublin

Money Diaries: A laboratory specialist on €70K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is busy hitting the gym early, walking the dog and getting ahead on spending, saving and budgeting.

sunday 9

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Thejournal.ie Reader

Lukashenko: How Europe's last dictator figures in the thawing of US-Russian relations

Lukashenko: How Europe's last dictator figures in the thawing of US-Russian relations

Can democratic values withstand the gravitational pull of leaders who see diplomacy as merely another deal to be struck?

sunday 8

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Sasha Romanova

Surrealing in the Years: Don't worry, they're only telling us to sit down with their fingers

Public conversations in Ireland are fast entering a territory of total incoherence.

29.03.2025 4

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Carl Kinsella

Eurovision: Do this year's picks show a continent seeking escapism from the harsh news cycle?

Eurovision: Do this year's picks show a continent seeking escapism from the harsh news cycle?

Europe appears to have concluded that colour and party songs are the best antidote to the current gepolitical turmoil, writes Louise Holst of the...

29.03.2025 10

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Louise Holst

The Motherload: What mums really want for Mother’s Day (hint, it’s not a foot spa)

Niamh O’Reilly says this Mother’s Day, mammies just need some genuine downtime from the endless mental load.

29.03.2025 8

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Niamh Oreilly

Opinion: At the rate Trump is going, it will be a long four-year term

Opinion: At the rate Trump is going, it will be a long four-year term

Emma DeSouza says while the Democrats struggle to voice any coherent opposition, Trump will continue at speed to reshape American democracy.

28.03.2025 5

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Emma Desouza

Bugged out over nits: Are head lice just impossible to get rid of these days?

Bugged out over nits: Are head lice just impossible to get rid of these days?

Niamh O’Reilly finds that with fewer regular checks and an overreliance on one-dose treatments, it’s no wonder nits are living large on the scalps...

27.03.2025 5

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Niamh Oreilly