Independent TD Carol Nolan has described proposals aimed at banning the use of peat, wood and other fuels in family and home fires as misguided and regressive, adding that a prohibition would increase energy poverty. Deputy Nolan was speaking after it was confirmed that the Minister for the Environment, Richard Bruton, is to submit the […]
New legislation will seek to introduce a common sense approach to accidents in the school yard, addressing concerns that schools are being compelled to introduce a “no-running” policy because of fears of litigation. Independent NUI Senator Rónán Mullen is introducing the bill to give legal reassurance to schools and teachers assisting after schoolyard accidents. The […]
There’s always a sense of anticipation around Christmas as people wait for the special story-telling adverts rolled out by huge brands like John Lewis and Marks and Spencer. This year, however, the amazing JJ Hough’s singing pub in Banagher, Co Offaly has shown the competition how its done. The hilarious take on rural versus city life, virtue-signalling, electric cars […]
Julia Webb won the Route 66 women’s half marathon in Tulsa, Oklahoma last week , setting a new world record while she pushed her 10-month-old daughter, Gabriella, in a stroller.
Up to 800,000 people of all ages and walks of life took part in the march, seen as a show of support for the ongoing protests as the Chinese-supported government crack down hard on pro-democracy demonstrators.
As the homeless crisis continues to spiral, a play centre in Meath is opening up on Christmas day to offer dinner to families who are in emergency accommodation.
Every Christmas season sees a re-igniting of the Christmas Wars, where some commentators and activists attempt to remove cribs from public spaces or replace Happy Christmas with Happy Holidays. One McDonald’s restaurant in Tennessee isn’t afraid to say where it stands on the issue. A photo of the windows of the restaurant covered with a large nativity scene […]
Sr Consilio Fitzgerald, the founder of Cuan Mhuire, will be presented with the 5th Oireachtas Human Dignity Award at a ceremony in Leinster House on Thursday, 5th December. Sr Consilio is being honoured for her decades-long work with men and women suffering from addiction. Her foundation, Cuan Mhuire, provides addiction treatment services and residential rehabilitation […]
A group representing people with disabilities has said that the International Day of People with Disabilities should be an occasion to remember those whose lives were ended by abortion because a condition was diagnosed in utero. “Today is International Day of People with Disability. Big shout out to everyone out there living with a disability,” they wrote. “On this day, […]
Actress Gal Gadot will star as a different but equally impressive Wonder Woman next summer when she plays the part of a Polish heroine who risked her life to save 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazis.
At least 14 people were murdered as they attended Christian services on Sunday when 10 heavily armed gunmen, suspected to be linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, stormed the church and opened fire. President of the West African nation Roch Marc Christian Kabore confirmed on Twitter that 14 people were killed in the attack in the […]
The knifeman, who was reportedly wearing a fake suicide vest, was shot dead by police after injuring at least 12 people on London Bridge this afternoon.