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26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
'Fear like never before': 21 readers on how the Dublin riots affected them
Rioting and looting spread like wildfire across town as gardaí tried to get crowds under control.
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Tue 9:00 PM
How have last week's riots in Dublin affected you? We want to hear your stories
We want to hear your reaction to the disturbing scenes on the streets of the capital last week, and how you have been affected.
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This year
2023
Were you impacted by floods over the past week? We want to hear your stories
Areas of Cork and Waterford were hit by severe flooding over the past week.
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Oct 26th 2023, 8:39 AM
'I am broken mentally, physically and financially': What readers want to see in Budget 2024
A report by
Órla Ryan
A package worth around €6.4 billion will be announced on Tuesday.
People want to see USC reduced, Carer's Allowance increased and more childcare support
"The Government needs to take a long hard look at how much we actually do," one carer told us
"We are the generation that's emigrating in droves and we are constantly ignored by the Government," a young renter said
Coalition leaders get budget update from ministers that hold the purse strings
Budget 2024: What exactly can we expect in next week's package?
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Oct 8th 2023, 12:05 AM
What would you like to see in Budget 2024? We want to hear your stories
The Budget is set to be unveiled next week.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 1:00 PM
Does your child have a smartphone, or did you have one as a child? We want to hear your stories
We want to hear from young people and their parents about how smartphone use affects their lives
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Sep 6th 2023, 7:30 PM
'It has stunted my life': Readers share their experiences of adults living with their parents
A report by
Mairead Maguire
We asked readers to share their stories, and heard from both adults living at home and parents whose kids have moved back in.
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Sep 5th 2023, 12:05 AM
Under one roof: We want to hear your stories of adults living with their parents
We want to find out how young adults feel about living at home, and what it’s like for parents whose adult children haven’t flown the nest yet – here’s how you can take part.
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Aug 31st 2023, 8:00 PM
'I wonder have I failed my family': Readers describe their struggles with mortgage repayments
A report by
Jane Matthews
We asked readers how higher mortgage interest rates are impacting them.
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Aug 10th 2023, 12:05 AM
'I never feel safe walking through the city': Your stories about crime in Dublin
A report by
TheJournal.ie team
We asked readers if they had ever seen or experienced violent crime in the city centre.
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Jul 28th 2023, 12:05 AM
Do you feel safe in Dublin city centre? We want to hear your stories
Are you worried about crime in the capital? Or do you think the recent discussions have exaggerated the scale of the problem?
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Jul 25th 2023, 4:59 PM
Are you in a European country hit by the heatwave? We want to hear from you
The Cerberus heatwave has brought intense heat to many countries in Europe over the last week.
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Jul 17th 2023, 4:03 PM
'Harder and harder to make ends meet': Your stories about coping with high energy costs
A report by
Tadgh McNally
Readers have detailed their experiences in dealing with high energy prices.
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Mar 5th 2023, 12:05 AM
How are you managing your electricity bills? We want to hear your stories
We want to get a sense of how Irish households are coping with electricity prices – here’s how you can take part.
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Mar 3rd 2023, 7:12 AM
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2022
'Energy payments help, but how much will our bills go up?': Your response to Budget 2023
We asked our readers to share their responses to the budget. Here’s what they told us.
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Sep 28th 2022, 9:20 AM
Will Budget 2023 make any difference to you? We want to hear your stories
We’d love to hear your stories today. Will Budget 2023 help you, what’s your view?
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Sep 27th 2022, 2:25 PM
'I cry a lot now trying to figure out what to do': Your stories of coping with soaring energy bills
A report by
Tadgh McNally
We asked our readers to share their stories. Here’s what they told us.
The Journal asked readers to reach out with their stories about the continuing impact of rising energy prices.
Electric Ireland, SSE Airtricity and Bord Gáis have all hiked their prices in recent days.
Speculation on what the Government will do to tackle the energy crisis has continued ahead of the Budget.
Taoiseach calls energy prices 'off the Richter scale' as Electric Ireland confirms new hike
'Absurd and frightening': How high could 'skyrocketing' energy prices go this winter?
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Sep 4th 2022, 12:05 AM
Are you struggling with the rising cost of energy? We want to hear your stories
The cost of electricity and gas is set to continue to rise into the winter.
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Sep 1st 2022, 5:08 PM
'I just can't keep my head above water': Your stories of coping with the rising energy costs
We asked readers to share their stories with us. Here’s what they told us.
The Journal asked readers to share their stories about the impact of rising energy costs.
Energy companies, including Bord Gáis, Energia, SSE Airtricity and Electric Ireland, have all recently announced price hikes.
The Government is working on measures to deal with rising costs, but has ruled out any further financial support.
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Apr 10th 2022, 12:05 AM
Your stories: How have the rising energy costs impacted your life?
We want to get a sense of how Irish households are dealing with the rise in energy prices – here’s how you can take part.
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Apr 6th 2022, 3:00 PM
'Financially, I'm in a pickle': Your stories of coping with the cost-of-living squeeze
A report by
Ian Curran
We asked readers to share their stories with us. Here’s what they told us.
The Journal asked readers to share their stories about the impact of rising prices and household costs.
Irish consumer prices rose 5.7% in the year to the end of December last.
This week, the Government unveiled a package of one-off measures aimed at protecting low and middle income earners.
Explainer: Who benefits from the €200 electricity rebate and how do I make sure I do?
Cost of living: Government rejects criticism of 'universal' and 'anti-motorist' measures
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Feb 13th 2022, 12:05 AM
Are you struggling with the rising cost of living in Ireland? We want to hear your story
We want to get a sense of how Irish households are coping at the moment – here’s how you can take part.
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Feb 10th 2022, 3:52 PM
'It's put me off having more kids': Your stories of childcare in Ireland during the pandemic
We asked parents to share their stories. Here’s what they told us.
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Jan 31st 2022, 6:30 AM
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'We have nothing left to give': Frontline workers on their fears heading into the winter surge
We asked healthcare staff to outline their concerns for the coming months.
Nurses and doctors say they've been dealing with heightened levels of stress since the start of the pandemic.
It comes amid warnings of a 'perfect storm' heading into the winter season.
Germany's Covid cases soar as WHO warns over Europe deaths
'It's never too late': HSE says 33,000 first or second doses were delivered last week
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Nov 7th 2021, 12:02 AM
Are you a healthcare worker worried about hospitals this winter? We want to hear your story
We want to get a sense of the difficulties staff are facing as hospitals fill up. Tell us your story.
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Nov 1st 2021, 4:13 PM
'A man followed me home on the Nitelink': Readers' stories of safety on public transport
“The man stood beside me laughing while I spoke to the driver. The driver just looked embarrassed,” one woman wrote of an incident.
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Oct 14th 2021, 12:05 AM
Have you faced difficulties finding childcare for your young child? We want to hear your story
We want to piece together the picture of what finding childcare looks like in Ireland – here’s how you can take part.
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Aug 26th 2021, 11:27 AM
'I didn't want to do this alone': Your stories about pandemic maternity restrictions
Here’s what the maternity restrictions meant for readers.
The Journal asked people to share stories about the impact of pandemic maternity restrictions.
These restrictions resulted in pregnant women going through parts of labour and certain scans alone, Orla Dwyer reports.
More than 120 people got in contact and 67 of their stories are included in today's piece.
Maternity partner restrictions raised again in Dáil as Taoiseach told all units compliant
Taoiseach: 'There's no reason why partners cannot attend maternity scans - it should not be happening'
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Jul 10th 2021, 12:05 AM
Voices of sexual crime survivors and far-right investigation: Latest news from Noteworthy
Your support means that Noteworthy can now also start investigating illegal hedgecutting.
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Oct 1st 2020, 12:00 PM
Solving solar and caring for carers: What's new for our investigative platform?
Noteworthy is working on a several investigations and crowdfunding for new projects on dognapping and eating disorder treatment.
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Sep 1st 2020, 12:00 PM
Ever have an absolute nightmare of a housemate? We want to hear your stories
Tell us how you stayed as cool as a cucumber with a nightmare housemate.
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Jun 6th 2018, 11:00 AM
What's the worst thing a co-worker has ever done at your job?
Tell us how you stayed as cool as a cucumber in the office.
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Jun 4th 2018, 11:00 AM