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 […]
A Fianna Fáil TD has dubbed critics of Health Minister Stephen Donnelly “begrudgers,” adding that the Minister has done “exemplary” work during the pandemic. The comments came after members of the Rural Independent Group harshly criticised Donnelly and his handling of Covid. DONNELLY HAS “FAILED COMPLETELY IN HIS DUTIES” Deputy Michael Healy-Rae said Donnelly had […]
The media is trying its best to somehow blame the Omicron variant on a lack of vaccination globally, despite the first cases detected being in fully vaccinated individuals, leaving a gaping hole in their argument. Many people seem to be under the impression that, if only vaccination rates across the world were higher, the Omicron […]
The World Economic Forum has claimed that extreme weather events or cyber attacks could wreak havoc on people’s bank accounts and the financial system – while also advocating for a cashless society. “What if extreme weather froze your bank account?” the group said in a Twitter post this week. Disruption can spread rapidly throughout the […]
A TD has said that Ireland could not solve the issue of climate change or substantially reduce global carbon emissions, “even if we went back to the Stone Age.” The remarks were made earlier this week by Independent Cork South-West TD Michael Collins. FOOD IS NOT A LUXURY “Agriculture should not be carrying a levy […]
A new political party in Ireland is calling for the EU to be made into a superstate, complete with its own government, army and constitution, and plans to run in the next election. VoltEuropa, which was established in Hamburg, Germany in 2018, is a pan-European party with factions and chapters across numerous EU member states […]
As the EMA & HSE approve the Pfizer jab for children aged 5-11, it’s worth noting that zero children in Ireland under-12 have died of Covid-19 during the pandemic. It’s been announced that the HSE will be rolling out the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine to children between the ages of 5 and 11, after that age […]