Penneys claims it's making clothes that are “designed to last” as the company attempts to position itself as planet-friendly. Our investigative team put these claims to the test, finding that a lot of their clothes did not hold up. www.thejournal.ie/investigates...

From lowering emissions to upping the use of recycled materials, fashion brands have made hundreds of sustainability and green commitments. But are they keeping these promises? We investigated who follows through on their pledges. www.thejournal.ie/investigates...

Penneys says its clothes are “designed to last”. So we tested them – and a lot of these clothes didn’t hold up. @thejournal.ie

I so enjoyed reading and writing about this fascinating chapter in the hidden history of women's protest in Ireland.

Gaza City is in famine, caused by Israel's blocking of aid. For those of us who have never experienced nor witnessed such horror, mass starvation is difficult to understand. The Journal spoke to doctors about what happens when a person starves. http://jrnl.ie/6793073

Plastic nets on fruit and vegetables, single-use sachets for condiments, plastic-wrapped cucumbers... New rules will ban some of the packaging we encounter every day, and Irish companies have been urged to start preparing now. jrnl.ie/6758976t

Podcast - Are SUVs making roads more dangerous for pedestrians? www.thejournal.ie/podcasts/66f...

Outcry over 'exploitative' gaming machine arcade planned for Ballymun (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/6736208

The last government had an open goal to reform forestry to something resembling a sustainable model - but they blew it. With Coillte abandoning its biodiversity commitments, it seems that the industry now feels the pressure is off. jrnl.ie/6663637

Irish parents face difficulties accessing prenatal testing for chromosomal conditions www.thejournal.ie/prental-test... Many thanks to @valerieflynn.bsky.social @thejournal.ie for covering our recent research in this article (link below) @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social #TrisomyAwarenessMonth #NIPT

Director of Irish weight loss firm Bodyslims doubled pay package - again - to €2m (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/6639736

Irish parents face difficulties accessing prenatal testing for chromosomal conditions (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/6640336

Dublin City council has been under sustained pressure from outdoor advertising firm JC Decaux to ensure its advertising displays in the capital are not blocked – and has complied with many of the company’s demands. jrnl.ie/6600918

Irish people have become less literate in the past decade, with even graduates’ reading skills getting worse. jrnl.ie/6614196

Interesting perspectives on our Shein story in this thread and conversation

What is Shein and what is it doing to the clothing industry? Great podcast with @valerieflynn.bsky.social who goes into detail on the impact Shein is having on the charity shop sector in Ireland... Certainly would make you think twice before adding any fast fashion to an online shopping cart!

How does anyone buy a house in Ireland? Readers share their stories ⤵️ “And if it seems like the numbers just don’t compute, that’s because, for almost an entire generation, they don’t.” @valerieflynn.bsky.social #speirgorm #spéirghorm jrnl.ie/6594076

How does anyone buy a house in Ireland? Readers share their stories jrnl.ie/6594076

Irish charity shops seeing 'massive influx' of Shein clothes - often never worn jrnl.ie/6592685

What is butane honey oil, the high strength drug being hidden in posted toys and clothes? jrnl.ie/6562578t

This constituency had the biggest swing to Sinn Féin in 2020 - how will it vote now? jrnl.ie/6540344