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Trump's appointment of hardliner Stephen Miller as chief of staff signals a dangerous two years

The architect of Trump’s hardline immigration agenda is poised to shape his final two years in office, with little appetite for compromise.

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Marion McKeone

Dr Paul Davis: When did supermarkets become part of the battlefield?

Recent cyber incidents and security threats across Europe highlight how vulnerable the infrastructure behind everyday life has become.

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Dr Paul Davis

Career coach: The stories your brain tells you are often the ones shaping your future

Your brain might be the biggest thing standing between you and your potential in the workplace, but you can use simple tools to change the story.

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Steph Brady

Deputy principal on public pay talks: Let's not forget the work teachers do that isn't measured

Before we attempt to measure productivity in our schools, perhaps we should first recognise what is already being given freely.

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Fiona Bolger

How is your budget looking at the moment? Would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?

We’re asking readers to keep a diary to let us know how their finances are looking.

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The Journal Reader

Could a mother go off on a 28-year walk and still be called a hero? I doubt it

British man Karl Bushby’s world trek highlights the double standards around parenthood, where fathers are celebrated for adventures, while mothers...

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Niamh O'Reilly

The drug market keeps changing. Harm reduction is how we keep up

Tony Duffin has spent more than 30 years tracking changing drug trends. Crack is the latest challenge, but he says harm reduction works, whatever drug...

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Tony Duffin

‘Failure is not an option’: Jack Morley meets Pearse Stokes, who rescues Ireland's wildlife

Pearse Stokes has spent years rescuing animals in trouble, from foxes and gulls to badgers and hedgehogs. He says Ireland needs to build a network of...

07.11.2026 10

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Jack Morley

Raft of false bomb threats really the last thing we need right now

The fridges were one thing but this is too far.

07.11.2026 10

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Carl Kinsella

'I was cock-a-hoop in 2024. But that glorious Trump presidential win seems a long time ago'

It is a long way back for the Republicans.

07.11.2026 10

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Laura Perrins

Ticking clock: Ireland's €31bn welfare bill, including €13bn for pensions, with low unemployment

With Social Protection spending approaching €31 billion, just how sustainable will the system be when the good times end?

05.11.2026 10

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Gavan Reilly

Trump's grip on America is broken, but he could be more dangerous now

The Democrats’ historic ‘Blue Wave’ midterm victory has transformed the US political landscape, but a humiliated Trump is unlikely to surrender...

04.11.2026 20

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Marion McKeone

US Election Day: What to watch out for tonight as America votes

The midterms could tip the balance of power in Washington, but once the results are clear, the 2028 presidential race will be firmly in focus.

03.11.2026 20

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Larry Donnelly

Communities are right to be concerned about data centres

Communities are pushing back against the rampant development of data centres. The government and the tech sector would do well to start listening.

03.11.2026 20

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Rosi Leonard

Trump took a bizarre final bow as his midterm campaign flew off the rails

A campaign marked by distractions and disgruntled voters has left Trump facing a potentially damaging electoral reckoning.

03.11.2026 20

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Marion McKeone

Instant messaging has become the single-use plastic of communication

Instant messaging like WhatsApp was supposed to make life easier. So why does replying to messages feel like a full-time job?

03.11.2026 20

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Kelly Earley

'There are many reasons I go to Mass, and boring my kids with screen-free time is one of them'

Sunday is a day of rest but work and consumerism seek to devour more and more family time.

02.11.2026 10

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Laura Perrins

Manners have left the chat: Have kids forgotten manners or are we all just out for ourselves?

Niamh O’Reilly asks whether smartphones and social media are making us so focused on ourselves that we’re forgetting the basic rules of manners.

02.11.2026 20

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Niamh O'Reilly

Money Diaries: A project manager on €52K who's been struggling with the cost of living

This week, our reader is busy making family food and finances go as far as possible, while not wasting anything.

01.11.2026 20

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The Journal Reader

Irish farming needs a revolution, with more fearless women at the helm

Women farmers are challenging an agri system that was built on growth and control, forging a more resilient future for Irish farming.

01.11.2026 20

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Dr Pippa Hackett

Why Ireland is turning to tarot in search of a little Halloween magic

As old Halloween traditions fade in Ireland, tarot has stepped in as a new way to seek comfort and connection.

31.10.2026 10

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Dr Fiona Murphy

Simon Harris doesn't want to know

Also this week: a huge turtle!

31.10.2026 30

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Carl Kinsella

A breathalyser in the pub sounded clever. It was the wrong answer to the right question

If you are going to drive, do not drink. If you are going to drink, do not drive.

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Paddy Comyn

A new Israeli leader won't necessarily mean a new direction for Palestinians

Netanyahu may fall short of a governing majority, but the sad truth now is that a change of leadership alone cannot deliver a just peace.

30.10.2026 20

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Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne

Ireland is looking to repay €8bn in bailout loans early. The numbers explain why

Ireland is still paying off the 2008 debts. Gavan Reilly looks behind the government’s latest move to clear some of that debt early.

29.10.2026 10

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Gavan Reilly

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, explosive new allegations and the questions over money

Marion McKeone looks at Jared Kushner’s extraordinary rise under his father-in-law’s presidency and how explosive new allegations have raised...

27.10.2026 20

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Marion McKeone

Kelly Earley: I thought I understood epilepsy until I was diagnosed with it

Film and television shaped my understanding of epilepsy for years, but being diagnosed has shown me the hidden symptoms and daily challenges that come...

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Kelly Earley

Why are patients made to feel grateful for healthcare when it's something they're entitled to?

Ireland’s history of treating public services as charity still shapes how we access medical care. It’s time to move beyond this, so patients know...

26.10.2026 20

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Dr Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne

Seems like Jim O'Callaghan really wants us all to notice he's a tough guy

You’re very tough, Jim.

26.10.2026 30

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Carl Kinsella

Hilary Swank is pregnant with her third child at the age of 52, sure fair play to her

Women shouldn’t face a double standard for having children later in life, but celebrity pregnancies can create unrealistic expectations about...

26.10.2026 30

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Niamh O'Reilly

Money Diaries: A project manager on €46K living in Co Galway

This week, our reader has a busy week at work in between taking care of their newborn and shopping to furnish their new home.

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The Journal Reader

Ireland wants to build more and spend less. But who will actually deliver it?

Budget 2027 promised record infrastructure investment and a new taskforce to eliminate waste. The danger is that Ireland could end up saving money on...

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Dr Paul Davis

Peptides: What are they, what are the risks and what does the science say?

Promoted by influencers and biohackers as a route to better fitness, healing and longevity, these injectables are big business now, but are they safe?

24.10.2026 20

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Dr Catherine Conlon

Invasive species are spreading across Ireland. So why is the response so inadequate?

With unclear licensing rules and confusion over waste facilities, Orla ní Dhúill found that Ireland’s response to invasive species is leaving...

24.10.2026 20

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Orla Ní Dhúill

Best of 2026: I'm sticking my neck out again with part two of my 'most loved' cars list

In the second of a two-part series, Paddy Comyn picks the highlights from the new car market in 2026.

24.10.2026 30

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Paddy Comyn

Could an AI agent work for you - or does it really work for the tech bros?

Agentic AI promises to help with annoying tasks. But behind the fluffy characters is hardcore capitalism

23.10.2026 20

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Steve Dempsey

I am perhaps the only conservative in Ireland who thought the consent ad made an important point

Why, in the parlance of our time, were so many people triggered by the hugging consent ad, asks Laura Perrins.

23.10.2026 30

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Laura Perrins

Emer McLysaght: Harry Potter is back, but I won’t be giving J.K. Rowling any more of my money

As HBO prepares to bring the wizarding world back to our screens, the debate over Rowling’s anti-trans activism raises its head again.

23.10.2026 30

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Emer McLysaght

US midterms: The best democracy money can buy?

Elon Musk and wealthy donors are bankrolling attack ads and pushing candidates to the extremes, fuelling public disillusionment with the US electoral...

23.10.2026 30

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Larry Donnelly

Triple lock vote: 3.5 hours to debate a major shift in Ireland’s defence policy

The vote to advance the Defence (Amendment) Bill was anything but dramatic, but the decision to limit debate is an insight into how the government is...

22.10.2026 20

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Gavan Reilly

Careful Now: The grandparents’ consent ad got it wrong, but the message still matters

The controversial campaign this week has sparked a furious backlash, but amid the outrage, we’re losing sight of an important conversation about...

22.10.2026 20

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Niamh O'Reilly

Drumcree: How one decision reopened old wounds and raised the stakes

Brian Rowan retraced the roads of Drumcree last week, 28 years after reporting from the front line of the dispute, and found the ghosts of the past...

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Brian Rowan

Who needs a spice bag when you've Christmas chips up north?

All I want for Christmas is a roast dinner on my chips, Northern Ireland’s traditional chippy fare. A bit like the spice bag, only more seasonal.

22.10.2026 20

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Patrick Hanlon

The royal family have become Britain's biggest soap opera

Britain’s Queen Liz was the ultimate royal superstar. Now the Windsors are mired in scandal, the family is more soap opera than monarchy.

22.10.2026 20

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Lise Hand

Christmas in October? Ah here, you're having a laugh

The supermarket sweet deals are showing up earlier every year; they’re designed to make us buy more than we need and there’s absolutely no need...

22.10.2026 30

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Emer McLysaght

Lise Hand: Anonymous digs at party colleagues are sly, but dirty tricks are nothing new in politics

Politicians may come and go, but political dirty tricks are forever, writes Lise Hand.

22.10.2026 30

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Lise Hand

After the bang: The hidden cost of Halloween fireworks to pets and wildlife

Halloween is fun for many, but fireworks, loud noises and bonfires can cause major distress to wild animals and household pets.

22.10.2026 30

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Suzi Walsh

Why cash is still king: The Revolut outage showed that going fully cashless can be tricky

Digital banking might make life easier, but when an app goes down, having money in your account is no guarantee you can access it. Some backup cash is...

21.10.2026 20

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Nick Charalambous

Could Islamophobia cost Abdul El-Sayed the race for the US Senate?

The charismatic Michigan Democrat has the talent to follow in Barack Obama’s footsteps. But Trump and his allies are throwing every anti-Muslim slur...

21.10.2026 30

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Marion McKeone

The rewards of the public sector strikes go far beyond the workers

The recent public sector pickets can teach younger people more about workers’ rights and solidarity than any textbook could.

20.10.2026 30

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Kelly Earley