Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water: Germany’s coronavirus R number has leapt again – from 1.79 on Saturday to 2.88 on Sunday, official figures show. The Robert Koch Institute for public health (RKI), which has been publishing the country’s COVID-19 statistics, said the new number is based on […]
A whole series of men working in the Irish arts and comedy scene have, this weekend, been publicly accused of sexual misconduct by women on twitter. Up to ten men, including at least one Oscar winning musician, one very well known Irish actor, and several comedians, have been accused of offences ranging from grooming young […]
OH NO IT’S NOT happening, says Green Dun Laoghaire TD Ossian Smyth: Green Party's Ossian Smyth TD says M20 will not happen within the next five years, says it is not in favour of increasing capacity between Cork and Limerick #iestaff — Daniel McConnell (@McConnellDaniel) June 18, 2020 OH YES IT IS, says Fine Gael […]
Two ways of looking at this: On the one hand, it’s the personification of the electoral price the Greens will pay for entering coalition. If Saoirse McHugh, of all people, can’t support them, then how likely is your average suburban dripster to do so? On the other hand, given her record of contradicting the party […]
There’s not much reason for the average person outside of Cavan and Monaghan to know the name of Shane P. O’Reilly, or to raise much of an eyebrow about his abrupt resignation of the Fianna Fáil whip yesterday, but that doesn’t mean it’s not exceedingly noteworthy. Cllr. O’Reilly is a well known and popular figure […]
Please note: This story was edited – unilaterally – at 2.26pm on Wednesday June 18th to reflect the fact that the initial version of it was much too definitive in concluding that Mr. Varadkar had broken the rules, when, in fact, there is some evidence that he did not, and the original story should have […]
Tributes have been paid to Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who lost his life last night after being shot during an altercation in Castlerea. Gardai say they are appealing for anyone who was in the Castlerea Town Centre area between 11pm and 12:30am last night, particularly any road users who may have dash cam footage, to […]
Here’s a free idea for the publicans of Ireland: Start advertising your once in a lifetime special offer deal now: Two free pints with your €9 packet of taytos: Pubs will be allowed to reopen on 29 June if they serve "substantial" meals costing not less than €9, according to new guidelines being prepared by […]
“It really doesn’t make any sense”, says Green TD Neasa Hourigan, of the economic programme which she negotiated: Green party TD @neasa_neasa on why she abstained on vote for programme for government and her concerns over the deal #TonightVMTV pic.twitter.com/LKng5V6GpK — TonightVMTV (@TonightVMTV) June 16, 2020 She is right, of course, though you wouldn’t know […]
It’s always worth reading the small print before you make a purchase, and Green members who do just that might find that the relentless media advertising of the programme for government is, well, overly optimistic. Here’s what the PFG says about emissions. We’ve taken the liberty of highlighting some relevant parts: An average 7% reduction […]
Enjoyable historical echoes here. It is always risky, after all, if you’re a fella called Mick from Cork, to sign a historic agreement without the approval of the head of the DeValera family. Let’s hope Mr. Martin knows what he is doing: FIANNA Fáil stalwart Éamon Ó Cúiv has urged Irish language enthusiasts and supporters […]
A poll at the weekend was very clear: The public, given the choice, would really rather not have Micheál Martin as Taoiseach. By a 48% to 18% margin, given the choice between the two men, they want Leo Varadkar, not the Fianna Fáil leader. In recent opinion polls, Fianna Fáil have the support of between […]