Laura Kennedy
Laura Kennedy is a columnist residing in Canberra, Australia. She shares her experiences of living in a city that is often perceived as less appealing compared to Sydney, expressing her gratitude for the relative ease of life there, despite acknowledging that it may not be overtly better than her native Ireland.
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Laura Kennedy recently noted that these documentaries can give viewers an unearned sense of ethical superiority.
The Muppets’ body horror might seem extreme, but children need to learn – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-26
Laura Kennedy is referenced in the article as someone who discusses the experience of being abroad.
Loving Ireland is easy. Living in it, not so much – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-10
Laura Kennedy is a freelance journalist based in Australia who has a Substack called Peak Notions.
‘It is seriously challenging the old-guard message that people won’t pay for writing’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-26
Columnist Laura Kennedy shares her experiences as an emigrant in Australia and the questions she faces about staying or going.
The question all Irish emigrants eventually face – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-27
Laura Kennedy writes about the experience of being Irish while living in Australia.
The Irish diaspora setting up and running businesses abroad – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-08
Laura Kennedy reflects on her experiences of emigration and the evolving concept of home.
‘From a distance, I have relearned how to be Irish, and how to value the places I didn’t appreciate’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-21
Irish Times columnist Laura Kennedy hails Berman for being the model of an individual in a world that pushes us to conform.
Science can’t disprove concept of an afterlife. Can philosophy make the case for its existence? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-14
Columnist Laura Kennedy writes about the unofficial diplomatic role of Irish people abroad in countering stereotypes.
A ‘gentler’ life in Geneva – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-28
Laura Kennedy reflects on the differences between the seasons in Australia and Ireland.
I wonder if you ever get used to it? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
Columnist Laura Kennedy lives in Canberra and reflects on her experiences in Australia.
A ‘jaw-dropping’ adjustment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-28
