Voices

Peter Flanagan
Opinion: 'Boris the Bungler' has been a calamity for the UK, but it's ordinary people who will pay the price
Peter Flanagan
Donal Fallon
He saw the plight of older people and couldn't stand idly by: Remembering Willie Bermingham
Donal Fallon
Malcolm Byrne
'Fianna Fáil is struggling with its identity, but we are up for the challenges ahead'
Malcolm Byrne
Dil Wickremasinghe
Wellness Wednesday: Caring for your relationship is vital during this time of Covid-19 turmoil
Dil Wickremasinghe
Steve Conway
'I'd only meant to stay a few months aboard Radio Caroline. Ronan O'Rahilly's magnetism kept me there for years'
Steve Conway
Freya Mergler
'Social distancing is impossible for refugees in Greece'. One volunteer describes conditions there
Freya Mergler
Eimear Crehan
'Singing can be therapy during the Covid-19 shutdown'. One singing teacher says it's worth a try
Eimear Crehan
Anonymous Teachers
O'Casey said: 'Th’ time is rotten ripe for revolution'. Minister McHugh, now is the time to revolutionise the Leaving Cert
Anonymous Teachers
The Journal reader
How I Spend My Money: A 22-year-old graduate surveyor living with family in Dublin
The Journal reader
Professor Ciaran O’Boyle
'We can find meaning in this isolation'. Professor Ciaran O’Boyle says supporting each other is the key to getting through this
Professor Ciaran O’Boyle
Dave Whelan
'The future of food is local'. Dave Whelan of the Edible Landscape Project says now is the time for us to make the change
Dave Whelan
Shane Smith
Master pastry chef Shane Smith shares some kitchen comfort food for all at home
Shane Smith
Prof Rose Anne Kenny & Dr Mark Ward
'Older people are not a passive vulnerable group. They are a vital part of Irish society'
Prof Rose Anne Kenny & Dr Mark Ward
Press Association
'We are the Class of Covid-19. Let us prove ourselves.' One Leaving Cert student welcomes the chance to sit the exams
Press Association
Michelle Murray
Wellness Wednesday: 'Anxiety isn’t only in your head' - an occupational therapist says the body holds the key
Michelle Murray
Malcolm Love
This pandemic has taught us that science matters. In a sea of misinformation, communication is crucial
Malcolm Love
The Journal reader
How I Spend my Money: A 55-year-old office administrator from Galway with four children
The Journal reader
Ferg Brown
How one coffee business is adapting to Covid-19 changes with a new support scheme
Ferg Brown
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: Bernie’s out, but he leaves a lasting legacy
Larry Donnelly
Maura McElhone
Opinion: 'Love and loss in the time of coronavirus... Together, apart, we wait for the dawn'
Maura McElhone
Ciarán Cannon
Ireland will not forget its citizens abroad during this Covid-19 pandemic
Ciarán Cannon
Roz Purcell
Roz Purcell shares her routine, recipes and tips for staying positive during Covid-19 isolation
Roz Purcell
Patricia Duffy-Barber
Living with cystic fibrosis in a pandemic is tough, but we have lived this for some time
Patricia Duffy-Barber
Sharon O'Halloran
'The silence right now is ominous': Concern for women and children trapped with abusers during Covid-19 shutdown
Sharon O'Halloran
Dr Stephen Onakuse
Politics of a pandemic: How Covid-19 changes could open doors to a better Ireland
Dr Stephen Onakuse
Tom Clonan
Tom Clonan: Ireland's ICU guidelines for Covid-19 must safeguard people with disabilities
Tom Clonan
Greg McDonough
Embracing the new normal after the Covid-19 shutdown - notes from a Kerryman in China
Greg McDonough
Anonymous Teachers
Teaching during the Covid-19 crisis: Four weeks in, the novelty has given way to inertia for some students
Anonymous Teachers
Gerry Raftery
Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
Gerry Raftery
Billy Kelleher
'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'
Billy Kelleher
Dr Enida Friel
GOAL: We hope to learn lessons from the west when tackling any African Covid-19 outbreak
Dr Enida Friel
Bríd Smith
Brid Smith: 'We need to take on the market forces that are profiteering from this pandemic'
Bríd Smith
Donal Fallon
Wood Quay veteran, hero of the Liberties: John Gallagher's death has deprived Dublin of one of its champions
Donal Fallon
Noelle O Connell
Opinion: Should the EU's role in the Covid-19 crisis merely be as Best Supporting Actor?
Noelle O Connell
The Journal reader
How I Spend My Money: A 37-year-old who just signed on the dole before the Covid-19 crisis hit
The Journal reader
John Farrelly
Opinion: Mental health and coronavirus: What lessons can Ireland learn from previous epidemics?
John Farrelly
Darach Ó Séaghdha
The Irish For: Although apart for now, when we reunite, it will be the stuff of poetry. Crisis survival tips from the Irish language
Darach Ó Séaghdha
Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly: The US is polarised over Trump's handling of Covid-19, but Biden has also failed to inspire voters
Larry Donnelly
Shane Smith
Master pastry chef Shane Smith shares his Covid-19 isolation tips and recipes
Shane Smith
Professor Brendan Kelly
Opinion: Why labelling your emotions can help you cope with coronavirus anxiety
Professor Brendan Kelly