“For a range of outcomes, white working class children trail behind their peers in almost all ethnic minority groups, although the extent of these disparities vary by area.”
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has said that “deep frustration” is building in communities, after the government pushed back reopening the country once again. Deputy Tóibín said “we are being told that there is light at the end of the tunnel but the tunnel is getting longer and longer.” The Meath West TD said Ireland was […]
The 5km limit on travel will be lifted on April 12, allowing people to journey anywhere within their county, or 20km from their home into another county.
The Ipsos MRBI Veracity Index for 2021 shows the public trust their pharmacists (96%), nurses (95%), and doctors (94%) most.
Following confirmation provided by the state to Galway businessman Declan Ganley, that it is unlawful and an offence to hold or attend public Mass subject to penalties, Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has written to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly asking him to correct the Dáil record. Deputy Nolan said she […]
Simon Coveney claims there is “politics being played” however.
Islamist militants have attacked a convoy seeking to bring foreign workers to safety following an attack on a town in northern Mozambique. Hundreds of militants stormed the town of Palma on Wednesday in a surprise attack, and laid siege to a hotel where foreign workers and visitors were hiding after attacking shops, banks and a […]
Several Garda checkpoints with over a dozen Gardaí were in place around Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Mullahoran, Co. Cavan
Fourteen people have been seriously wounded in what is being described as a terrorist attack on Catholic church in Indonesia. The attack, which national police say was carried out by two people, took place as Catholics gathered in the church in the Indonesian city of Makassar for Palm Sunday services to mark the first day […]
There were sharp exchanges in the Dáil last night as the government refused to accept calls from four independent TDs who called for places of worship to be open for Easter, to limited numbers of the faithful, under strict conditions. Carol Nolan, Richard O’Donoghue, Michael Collins and Mattie McGrath had strongly argued that churches could be re-opened […]
The controversy comes after French teacher Samuel Paty was killed for displaying an image of Mohammed to students in a school outside Paris.
A garda spokesman said enquiries into the incidents “are ongoing.”