“So, I have to conclude that it happened because I am a woman. Would this have happened if I had worn a suit, and a tie?”
Government Chief Whip Jack Chambers has just published the Legislative Programme for the summer 2021 Oireachtas session. The programme contains 43 bills for prioritisation by Government ministers and has been approved for publication following a meeting of the Cabinet. According to Mr Chamber’s the list of Bills been published following consultation with all government departments, […]
Catholics in various parts of Ireland are gathering on a weekly basis to pray outside the doors of local churches as the ban on public worship persists.
This is the moment a car being chased by Gardaí careered through the village of Muff, Co. Donegal and hit five vehicles, including a Garda car blocking the way.
Gardai enter a church in Athlone today and forced a stop to the celebration of Mass. One woman praying in the church told Gript she found the Garda actions “deeply upsetting “. More to follow
A group of former Debenhams workers were removed by Gardai after they locked themselves inside the loading bay of the store where the retailer had operated on Henry Street last night, saying they wished to prevent the removal of stock from the store. Around 2,000 workers lost their jobs in April 2020 when Debenhams announced the company was going […]
Dissident Republicans are reportedly suspected of being behind an attempted fire-bombing of a female PSNI officer’s car in Northern Ireland, with First Minister Arlene Foster saying the North would not “be dragged back to bombs & bullets.” An explosive container of flammable liquid designed to create a fireball engulfing the officer’s personal car was reportedly […]
Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes before the victim eventually died.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he does not anticipate a referendum on Irish Unity for “a very, very long time to come”, while Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that an early border poll would be “explosive and divisive.” Describing himself as “a proud unionist”, Johnson told BBC Northern Ireland’s Spotlight programme, which has […]
Liverpool’s American owner John W Henry last night apologised to fans for pursuing the idea, admitting he had caused much “disruption” in the space of 48 hours.
The government has announced a slight easing of restrictions from Monday the 26th of April, with the number of people allowed at funerals increasing from 10 to 25 “on compassionate grounds.” However, they stressed that gatherings should not take place “before or after” the funeral service. In addition, outdoor sporting facilities will be allowed to […]
Just 4 months after their departure from the EU, Brexit Britain has managed to land trade deals collectively worth over €1 trillion euros across 67 countries worldwide, plus the EU, as reported by Liz Truss MP, UK International Trade Secretary. “We have already secured nearly £900 billion in trade in covering 66 countries plus the […]