As Ireland undergoes new regional lockdowns around the midlands to help tackle the spread of covid-19, the situation in Sweden could be looking somewhat more optimistic. The Swedish government raised eyebrows around the start of the pandemic when they decided not to implement the same lockdown measures as many other Western countries. They didn’t shut […]
170 Irish soldiers previously stationed in Lebanon returned home today after a delay of several months due to the covid-19 pandemic. Though originally due home in May, the men’s return was delayed following a decision by the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, who banned UN peacekeepers from returning, supposedly to prevent the spread of covid-19. […]
US President Trump has just signed an executive order to reign in social media companies like Twitter from censoring their political opponents. The level of censorship against conservative and pro-life people on social media in the last few years has been clear to everyone with eyes. Most people by now have at least heard stories […]
The largest representative student organisation in Ireland, the Union of Students Ireland, has re-elected Lorna Fitzpatrick as president. Fitzpatrick, 26, was elected yesterday with 193 votes after running unopposed for the position. Her re-election comes mere months after the Burkean’s “Antifa Project” exposé, where student journalists posed as members of a radical Left group, Irish […]
As Irish politicians scramble to help every group and organisation on earth other than its own citizens, you’d be forgiven for wondering who they actually represent. Simon Coveney, Fine Gael Minister for Foreign Affairs, courted controversy on Thursday when he announced that Ireland would be quadrupling its contribution to the World Health Organisation. #Ireland strongly […]
Down Syndrome Ireland has raised concerns with the Department of Health over concerns that their coronavirus guidelines may lead to certain vulnerable groups being unable to access essential care. The issue was sparked in response to the government department’s document on the ethics of prioritising patients, which states that when there are too many patients […]
“Globalism” – It’s a word which has become a staple part of our political discourse in the 21st century and describes the ideology of most Western elites today. From big business, to the media and the political establishment, they all adhere to this worldview in one form or another. In simple terms, globalism represents an […]
For years, Bernie Sanders’ critics have accused him and his campaign of political radicalism and holding fringe, far-Left positions. His opponents often claim that he is a crypto-socialist (if not full-blown communist) who wants to smuggle dangerous and extreme ideas into the White House under a moderate guise. Sanders, of course, vigorously denies these allegations. […]
While the ongoing global shutdown of business is highly damaging to the economy and jobs, most world leaders have made the calculation that stopping the coronavirus is worth the economic turmoil and disruption to daily life. The risk of letting covid-19 spread through the population is simply too great, and they seem to be taking […]
Some were surprised last week when the deputy Prime Minister of Japan, Taro Aso, blasted the WHO, referring to them as the “Chinese Health Organisation” for their alleged role in helping the Chinese Communist Party to cover up the coronavirus. Aso said: “People think the World Health Organization should change its name. It shouldn’t be […]
For weeks now, with the coronavirus crisis ongoing, many countries have implemented travel bans, and airlines around the world have found themselves grounded in unprecedented numbers. While this is obviously a disaster for the economy, it does present a unique opportunity: could this be scientists’ chance to prove or disprove man-made climate change? To answer […]
If you’ve glanced at social media at any point in the last few weeks, there’s a high chance you’ve seen words to the effect of: “Don’t worry about covid-19 – it only affects old people.” Aside from the fact that this is medically untrue (there are plenty of young people with pre-existing conditions at risk […]