Now I know what you’re thinking, and yes, that headline does sound like a crap new spin-off book in the Harry Potter series. But please, hear me out. Several weeks ago, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar made a bombshell announcement which got almost no media coverage at the time. It should have been front page news across […]
As soon as I heard that there was to be a significant storm passing over Ireland, I immediately had one thought: “I bet groups like the Greens will try to link this to man-made climate change somehow.” And as sure as night follows day, our salad-eating friends did not disappoint. First thing this morning, Climate […]
Irish MMA two-weight world champion Conor McGregor has dubbed the Irish government “lapdogs” of the EU, adding that Ireland has “stockholm syndrome” to the bloc and that “economic partnership should not mean political surrender.” Last week, McGregor tweeted that it was “time to talk about Ireland leaving the European Union.” This prompted Fine Gael TD […]
By closing down nightclubs just weeks after re-opening them, the government has tacitly admitted that vaccine certs don’t work. But don’t worry – the policy’s abject failure won’t stop them from doubling down on it. It’s rapidly becoming clear that Irish politicians have a favourite sport, and that sport is boxing. To be precise, boxing […]
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that “NPHET lost the support of the public a long time ago,” and has failed in its duties. The remarks were made this week in the Dáil as the government moved to implement new Covid restrictions. “People were spending a little for Christmas,” the Tipperary TD said. “Deposits have […]
The World Health Organisation has said that the Omicron variant, which has been detected in at least 38 countries, has not caused any reported deaths since its discovery. The variant appears to be highly infectious, and the WHO predicts that it could account for half of all Europe’s cases in the next few months. However, […]
A TD has told the Dáil that “we are witnessing the end of democracy as we know it,” and claims that the government is “talking about restricting essential freedoms forever.” The comments were made by Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara in the Dáil this week during a debate on the government’s extension of emergency Covid […]
A Fine Gael Senator has said that most children “probably enjoy” wearing masks, and that “in many cases it’s their parents that are the problem.” The comments were made this week in the Seanad by Senator Seán Kyne during a discussion on the Covid-19 situation nationally. Seán Kyne (FG) calling comparisons of forced mask wearing […]
A body representing Irish businesses has claimed that many Irish Leaving Cert graduates are unable to perform “simple tasks,” and cannot write a paragraph of text without making significant grammar and spelling errors. The remarks were made this week by the Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Association (ISME) while speaking to the Oireachtas Education Committee […]
An African Catholic cardinal has said that illegal immigration into Europe is leading the continent to “self-destruction,” adding that the West should instead help to develop third world nations so migrants can stay home. Conservative clergyman Robert Sarah from the African nation of Guinea made the remarks following the tragic deaths of 27 alleged asylum […]
An Indian city with a population similar to Dublin has banned shops from selling fuel or groceries to unvaccinated people in an effort to increase the region’s jab rate. The city of Aurangabad is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra, and has a population of around a million people. Of its jab-eligible population, […]
For no uniform day, a secondary school in Meath has encouraged students to wear “pride” colours representing bisexual, transgender, non-binary, demisexual, and genderfluid identities, leading some parents to express their discomfort. For “Stand Up Awareness Week 2021” last week, St. Peter’s College in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, held a “Pride Non-Uniform Day” on Thursday the 25th […]