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July
July 2024
EEHV virusDublin Zoo ‘heartbroken’ after two Asian elephants die from the same disease within a week
HousingAsking prices for homes up 7.3% in past year, the fastest rate of inflation in nearly two years
Drug seizureSecond man arrested in connection with seizure of €6.8 million worth of cannabis in Dublin
Department of JusticeNationals of South Africa and Botswana will now need a visa to travel to Ireland
Sports Women Against Abuse'Our pain will be the next generation's gain': Footballers speak out about alleged historical abuse
National Advocacy ServiceDisability advocates to strike after 'failure' by management to follow through on pay deal
InvestigationGardaí investigating after threatening letter sent to family home of soldier Cathal Crotty
UK-Ireland relations'Step-by-step': Taoiseach says Govt won't immediately drop case against UK over Troubles Legacy Act
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The 9 at 9
Struggle to access fertility treatments for people with HIV, France goes to the polls and freebirthing.
Maternity
Why are women giving birth alone in Ireland - and across the world?
Inside the online freebirthing movement that’s gaining popularity worldwide.
The Journal speaks to women who have freebirthed in Ireland and beyond about their reasons for going outside of the medical system.
One woman who became immersed in exclusive, private online groups says leaving the extreme end of the freebirth movement felt like 'leaving a cult'.
Some in Ireland are freebirthing because they can't access HSE homebirthing services.
A Louth woman, Naomi James, who died after giving birth at home without a medic present, also participated in online groups, and freebirthing influencers.
Looking ForwardThe best time to build a new Luas line was 10 years ago - the second best time is now
women's healthcare
'You're made to feel dirty': Woman with HIV on struggle to get fertility treatment in Ireland
Ainy, who lives in Macroom Co Cork, said she never felt stigmatised over her status until she sought fertility assistance.
Business CostsAccusations of 'shag all' being done about 100 unauthorised developments on the Shannon
