Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has condemned what he described as the “disgraceful and apparently illegal destruction of a national landmark in the early hours of the morning” after the house of 1916 leader “The O’Rahilly” was demolished. The Aontú leader said the action was in contravention of a unanimous vote by Dublin City Council” […]
A British Conservative MP has said Covid-19 vaccines should be mandatory when rolled-out in the UK and an accompanying certificate should be issued that would allow international travel.
Japan Airlines has announced that, starting from October 1st, they will be banning all “gendered” language on flights. Phrases such as “ladies and gentlemen” will no longer be used to refer to passengers. Instead, phrases like “attention all passengers” or “everyone” will be used to address people more generally, or simply “good morning” and “good […]
Some of Britain’s best known writers and actors, including famed author Ian McEwan and actor Griff Rhys Jones have signed an open letter defending JK Rowling after the Harry Potter creator was the focus of sustained attack in social and mainstream media for her views on gender identity. Rowling has stood her ground after expressing concern that […]
A Canadian doctor has warned that the number of people dying by assisted suicide increased five-fold in Canada after it was legalised in 2016 on ‘limited grounds’. Dr Martin Owen, writing in the Irish Times responded to those who argued that the Dáil should look to countries such as Canada when considering whether it was […]
The Ombudsman, Peter Tyndall, has said that it is a “matter of frustration” for him that he has not been given the power to investigate the tragic and shocking death of Ultan Meehan in Kilbrew Nursing home in Meath earlier this year. Mr Meehan suffered from dementia and also from cancer of the head which had caused […]
A senior medical expert has said that the government needs to stop “scaring the nation” on Covid-19. Dr Martin Feeley, the former clinical director of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, previously said Covid-19 is “much less severe” than the average annual flu. He was forced to resign by the HSE for his comments, despite a […]
The Hair and Beauty sector is contributing €2.79 bn to the economy’s GDP – but the Government will drive more customers into the already significant black market, if it does not do the right thing on VAT in the upcoming budget, according to the representative body HABIC (Hair & Beauty Industry Confederation). Already a burgeoning proportion of […]
Abortion survivors have thanked U.S. President Donald Trump after he announced an executive order on Wednesday which would require that medical care be given to babies who are born alive after a failed abortion attempt. “Today I am announcing that I will be signing the Born-Alive Executive Order to ensure that all precious babies born alive, […]
Manuel I Komnemos of the Byzantine Empire, also known as “Manuel the Great”, breathed his last on this day, September 24th, 1180. He was the last of the great Byzantine Emperors, and with his death, the Empire began to fall into ruin and decay. Manuel was the third son of his father, John II. On […]
30 whales are said to be still alive, with focus now turning to saving as many of them possible.
Assange’s lawyers also listed at least ten times the whistleblower requested the Samaritan’s suicide hotline number between August and November 2019.