Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith, who has been charged with ISIS terrorism and the financing of terrorism, is out on bail in the Republic of Ireland and attempting to acquire British citizenship despite being banned from the UK. According to the Irish Examiner, Smith (38) is barred from entering the UK on the grounds of “public […]
A group of former Debenhams workers were removed by Gardai after they locked themselves inside the loading bay of the store where the retailer had operated on Henry Street last night, saying they wished to prevent the removal of stock from the store. Around 2,000 workers lost their jobs in April 2020 when Debenhams announced the company was going […]
At about two o’clock yesterday afternoon, RTE’s “liveline” programme erupted into one of those classic “liveline” debates that makes the country tick. The subject, of course, was the announcement by the Department of Education that from yesterday forth, all new toilets in Irish schools, as well as all renovations of existing toilets in Irish schools, […]
Photo Credit: Sinn Féin Flickr (CC attribution) Over the last week, Sinn Fein and its legion of online activists have gone to war with the Irish Independent’s Philip Ryan, who has diligently and thoroughly reported on the party’s “Abú” voter contact logging system. The story has divided people: If you’re a Sinn Fein supporter, then […]
Schools in Ireland must have unisex cubicles, and may choose if their toilet facilities are to be neutral gender-neutral and shared by both boys and girls, according to new construction and renovation guidelines from the Department of Education. According to an updated design guide for schools, most toilet facilities going forward will include a series […]
According to Minister for Climate and Transport, Eamon Ryan, non-essential foreign travel could be allowed for people with vaccine passports, but even allowing that would take “months rather than weeks”, and could be postponed again. The Minister said that while he could envisage a scenario where Irish citizens with a vaccine passport or certificate could […]
Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry has said he has “no confidence” in Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s handling of the covid-19 pandemic, and hit out at the government’s liberal use of lockdowns as the “only strategy” for dealing with the problem. Speaking on Newstalk, the Sligo-Leitrim TD had some choice words for the government. “I haven’t had […]
Dissident Republicans are reportedly suspected of being behind an attempted fire-bombing of a female PSNI officer’s car in Northern Ireland, with First Minister Arlene Foster saying the North would not “be dragged back to bombs & bullets.” An explosive container of flammable liquid designed to create a fireball engulfing the officer’s personal car was reportedly […]
Be warned, this is going to be a long article, because it’s an important article. If you’re looking for a breezy two minute read, this one ain’t going to be for you. We’ll still try to make it as quick as possible, though. There might be no more important question after all, in the context […]
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that though he expects some people will refuse the covid-19 vaccine, he believes that those individuals may change their mind if the government restricts their ability to travel or attend events. Speaking on the Dermot & Dave show on Today FM, the Tánaiste said he was worried that some members […]
Rarely, my friends, has there been a better or more comprehensive advert for not paying one’s licence fee than this tweet from Managing Director of RTÉ News, Jon Williams: Agree- it’s terrific. Love to do something similar @rtenews. All it needs is for everyone who is supposed to pay TV licence to do so. Then […]
Dulce et Decorum est, Pro Patria Mori, wrote the Roman Poet Horace, at around about the time of Christ’s birth. It’s a famous Latin phrase, which translates to English as “it is sweet and honourable to die for one’s country”. In its time, the phrase was designed to encapsulate the highest form of patriotism, and […]