Lady Hale QC, the president of the Supreme Court, said the suspension of Parliament was unlawful as it “had the effect of frustrating or preventing Parliament from carrying out its constitutional functions”.
In the same week as the much-hyped Climate Strike came the revelation that just 18% of Irish people support the idea of increasing carbon tax in the next Budget.
An expert witness has told a San Francisco court that where fetal hearts are used in research they are harvested from living babies. The shocking evidence was given by Dr. Theresa Deisher on the last day of the preliminary hearing of charges against undercover journalists David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt who have been charged with […]
Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent cause of dementia in the world, with some 24 million people affected worldwide. Now a new, albeit small, trial using electromagnetic waves to reverse memory loss is showing some encouraging results, though scientists warn that the initial study size of just eight people means more investigation is required. Science Alert […]
Actor Brad Pitt has said that he “clings to religion” in an interview with GQ magazine. The star of the newly-released Ad Astra said that he had “gone through everything” in searching for connection. “Like, I cling to religion,” he said. “I grew up with Christianity. Always questioned it, but it worked at times,” he told GQ. […]
The antlers got caught in his nets as he fished with Charlie Coyle, who helped him pull the antlers aboard his boat.
Experts have said more and more children are being treated for “eco-anxiety”, as parents are warned to avoid “terrifying” their children with talk of a climate catastrophe.
The Cork South West Deputy came under fire from Labour leader Brendan Howlin after he discussed direct provision and immigration on C103 Radio.
Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín is to launch a bill to ban below-cost selling in the beef industry. Speaking from the Ploughing Championships, the Aontú leader said the measure is needed to tackle the “dysfunctional” beef market.
In a highly controversial move, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASC) has refused to publish its report into the contentious Public Services Card (PSC), claiming that it would “not be in the public interest to do so”. The Minister for the department, Regina Doherty, had repeatedly committed to publishing the report in […]
A leaked document reveals that new policies proposed for schools in the England and Wales will allow male pupils who change gender to use female changing rooms, amongst other changes.
A Malawi Chief has won a Leadership in Public Life Award for her work to end child marriages and ensure young girls stay in school. Chief Theresa Kachindamoto, a Ngoni traditional leader, received a Leadership in Public Life Award at the 16th Annual Vital Voices Global Partnership Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C. this month, in recognition […]