Ireland’s beautiful birds: Artist Gordon D’Arcy celebrates our birdlife in his new book Birdstyle
Gordon D’Arcy ‘Birdstyle’ is a new book by Irish environmental artist, author and educator, Gordon D’Arcy. It presents…
Your cat doesn’t need a luxury bed. It needs a collar, a bell and a little freedom outside
Emer McLysaght Author and journalist In Nobody Needs This, a series for The Journal, Emer McLysaght focuses her…
Kelly Earley: I thought I understood epilepsy until I was diagnosed with it
Kelly Earley FOR THE MAJORITY of my life, my understanding of epilepsy was shaped by my media consumption.…
Why are patients made to feel grateful for healthcare when it’s something they’re entitled to?
Dr Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne IRISH PEOPLE ARE polite. We thank the bus driver. We thank the waiter. And we…
So your builder wants €20k upfront? Here’s when you should worry
Shay Lally Quantity surveyor IN OUR BRAND-NEW series, The Big Reno Clinic, experienced quantity surveyor Shay Lally provides…
Peptides: What are they, what are the risks and what does the science say?
Dr Catherine Conlon THE US SECRETARY of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, “Make America Healthy Again” supporters and…
Invasive species are spreading across Ireland. So why is the response so inadequate?
Orla ní Dhúill THE VIBRANT PINK-PURPLE flowers of rhododendrons leading to the degradation of ancient woodlands in Killarney,…
Food is fundamental, so why isn’t food literacy a national priority?
Claire Mac Evilly FOOD IS FUNDAMENTAL to how we live. It is something every one of us has…
The royal family have become Britain’s biggest soap opera
Lise Hand IN A GALLERY tucked away around the back of Buckingham Palace, an exhibition elegantly titled ‘Queen…
We’re not just being watched any more. We’re paying for the privilege
LAST UPDATE | 4 hrs ago Kelly Earley SURVEILLANCE IS NOT a new phenomenon. Each day, we’re all…
The Traitors Ireland Páraic Kerrigan shares an extract from his new book, Pop Culchie
Páraic Kerrigan What do Daniel O’Donnell, pint baby, iodine tablets, Irish reality television, moral panics around sex, Nadine…
Vogue Williams is right, can we please stop telling new parents to enjoy every single minute?
Niamh O’Reilly HANDS UP IF, as a new mum, you were told, “Enjoy every minute,” while you simultaneously sported…