Justine McCarthy
Justine McCarthy is an Irish journalist and columnist known for her insightful commentary on social and political issues in Ireland. With a career spanning several decades, she has written extensively for major publications and is recognized for her ability to address complex topics with clarity and depth. McCarthy often focuses on themes such as government accountability, social justice, and economic policy, making her a significant voice in contemporary Irish media.
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Justine McCarthy argued that the time has come to dissolve the UN and replace it with a new organisation.
Ireland’s reluctance to speak out against Trump’s Board of Peace is shameful – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-30
Justine McCarthy wrote a column in The Irish Times regarding RTÉ's funding.
A smaller RTÉ does not mean a hollowed-out RTÉ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-17
Justine McCarthy is a columnist with the Irish Times.
Catherine Connolly’s election as president has added a new dynamic to Irish politics | Justine McCarthy
United Kingdom· 2025-10-27
Writers Fintan O’Toole, Justine McCarthy, Róisín Ingle and Mark O’Connell are nominated for Best Columnist.
Why, in journalism, less is more – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-19
Justine McCarthy lists examples of rudeness in Irish society.
On rudeness, John Boyne and moaning ministers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-23
Justine McCarthy is criticized for her opinion on the Dublin MetroLink project without addressing its cost-benefit analysis.
‘MetroLink is a mad, bad project’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-13
Justine McCarthy’s article acutely describes the horrific stages a child’s body goes through when they are dying of starvation.
Will we use those empty words ‘we did all we can’? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-20
Justine McCarthy discusses Pope Francis's approach to women's issues in the Church.
Whoever succeeds Pope Francis, the genie is now permanently out of the bottle – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-22
Justine McCarthy commented on Pope Francis's role as a reformer for women in the church.
Death of Pope Francis - live updates: Funeral to take place on Saturday – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-22
Justine McCarthy is a journalist and author who wrote the article discussing Conor McGregor's visit.
Trump’s show of support for Conor McGregor is making fertile ground for Ireland’s far right | Justine McCarthyUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-26
Justine McCarthy discusses the societal issues surrounding masculinity and violence against women.
Five truths about our teenage boys we need to address urgently – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-22
Justine McCarthy wrote an article discussing foolish State expenditure.
‘The State’s e-voting machine debacle ultimately cost the taxpayer €55 million’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-01