“NGOs are always worth listening to”, even when they don’t reflect the public
“I certainly welcome the introduction of hate speech legislation into Ireland.”
Social Democrats MEP candidate for Dublin, Sinéad Gibney, says she would “absolutely support” hate speech laws, and all laws like it “at a European level” if elected.
Sean Meehan (65) says a judge told him to ‘pack a bag’ for 4 months in Limerick Prison after Tipperary County Council ordered him to remove his mobile home from his own land.
Gript’s Ben Scallan reports from the migrant tent city outside the International Protection Office on Mount Street.
“The National Women’s Council is a thundering disgrace and should be disbanded”
“I think the National Women’s Council, Ciara, has fundamental questions to ask itself this morning” – Gript Editor John McGuirk gave his reaction to Saturday’s results on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
“It’s just the best Mother’s Day present ever”: Campaigner Maria Steen has hailed the win of the ‘No’ side in #Referendum2024 as a “victory for common sense.” Laoise de Brún of The Countess says the result shows a disconnect between the public and the “NGO Industrial Complex”.
“It was a stunt that backfired”: Senator Michael McDowell says he believes the Attorney-General’s advice on #Referendum2024 was leaked from “within government” to strengthen the case for the Care amendment in a “cynical move.”
A dejected Roderic O’Gorman has said he is “extremely disappointed” by the result of #Referendum2024.
Leo Varadkar says he was “confident” the Yes side would win when he started the #Referendum2024 campaign, but in the last week became “increasingly concerned.” He also responds to whether Neale Richmond’s “serious consequences for immigration” claim contributed to the defeat.
Minister Roderic O’Gorman says the public’s rejection of #Referendum2024 was not a rejection of the political parties who advocated for a ‘Yes’/’Yes’ vote, or a rejection of State-funded campaigning NGOs like the National Women’s Council. Question by Ben Scallan.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald denies being “out of touch” with her base after she supported a ‘Yes/Yes’ vote in the apparently defeated referendums