21 Western countries, including Ireland, have issued a well-deserved condemnation of China’s recent crackdown on free speech and the press in Hong Kong. In a statement released by the US Department of State, members of the Media Freedom Coalition expressed their “deep concern” at the Chinese authorities’ “attacks on freedom of the press and their […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney was evasive when asked his views on the French President calling for abortion to be added to the EU Charter of Human Rights. The matter was raised in a Parliamentary Question submitted by Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD. The question asked Minister Coveney “his views on the call by the […]
The owners a family-run Cork hotel has expressed their frustration at a decision by An Bórd Pleanála to approve a wind farm which will allegedly overshadow a scenic valley and major tourist attraction. The complaints were made by the management of the Gougane Barra Hotel on Twitter this week. “Life in the unspoilt natural valley […]
Pope Francis has called for the world to “act decisively” to stamp out human trafficking and female genital mutilation, which he called a “scourge.” The comments were made on Sunday as the Pope gave his weekly Angelus address to crowds at Saint Peter’s Square. “Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital […]
Germany’s Christian Democratic Union party is considering dropping “Christian” from its name to appeal to a more diverse range of voters. According to internal analysis by the party, the use of the word “Christian” in the name was potentially alienating to voters and could be scrapped to attract a wider demographic. CDU – of which […]
According to Green Party Equality Minister Roderic O’Gorman, there has been a “significant increase” in asylum claims in Ireland as the government plans to offer subsidised own-door accommodation to asylum seekers and alleged refugees. The remarks were made in the Dáil this week, with Minister O’Gorman saying that “there has been a significant increase in […]
According to a new survey, 78% of parents in Ireland support the Church having a role in Catholic school ethos. The survey, entitled Articulating A New Positioning For Catholic Education In Ireland, included 500 parents. It was comissioned by the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA), the Catholic Education Partnership (CEP) and the Association of […]
No matter what party you support, or what your personal political beliefs are, it’s hard to argue with the fact that Irish society is not working the way it’s currently being run. With soaring house prices, brutal hospital waiting lists, rising crime rates, a crippling national debt, suffering rural and fishing communities, and much more, […]
Make no mistake about it: If the upcoming Beijing Olympics had a contest for virtue signalling, Irish politicians would take the gold every time without fail. And there was no better example of this than this week, when Independent Senator Eileen Flynn called for World Hijab Day to be made a “national celebration” in Irish […]
This week, People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny told the Dáil that the Covid-19 virus “did a number of positive things” – specifically citing the State commandeering private healthcare as a great benefit to the country. But far from being of benefit, this actually exposed what a disaster the State-run healthcare system is – though […]
Billionaire Hungarian investor George Soros has accused Chinese dictator Xi Jingping of being the “greatest threat that open societies face today.” The remarks were made during a speech at the Hoover Institution last week. “2022 will be a critical year in the history of the world,” said Soros. “In a few days, China – the […]
A group of environment-focused economists in Germany have called for massive tax hikes on meat products to combat climate change, even as food prices surge due to inflation. According to researchers from TU Berlin’s Chair of Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, the government should move to limit meat consumption to “attain greenhouse gas neutrality.” “Livestock […]