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Karol Balfe

The Irish Times

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The World Cup and domestic violence: When the final whistle of a match brings fear

Major football tournaments unite millions in celebration, but they can also coincide with a rise in violence against women behind closed doors, writes...

09.06.2026 20

TheJournal

Karol Balfe

Fail to prepare: Recent fuel protests have exposed Ireland’s lack of future climate planning

In the wake of protests that gripped the country, a global summit offers a chance to break free from oil and gas dependency, if Ireland is willing to...

24.04.2026 40

TheJournal

Karol Balfe

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

30.12.2025 80

TheJournal

Karol Balfe

Analysis: We're halfway through COP30. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly so far

18.11.2025 40

TheJournal

Karol Balfe