Government Chief Whip Jack Chambers has just published the Legislative Programme for the summer 2021 Oireachtas session. The programme contains 43 bills for prioritisation by Government ministers and has been approved for publication following a meeting of the Cabinet. According to Mr Chamber’s the list of Bills been published following consultation with all government departments, […]
The European Commission has issued a ruling that Ireland can’t be trusted to police its own fishing quotas under the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy, and the fishing sector will face significant Brussels-imposed penalties. The ruling will remove a special law granted to Ireland that allowed fish to be weighed at Irish factories and not at […]
Government regulations introduced this year will make the tradition of offering a bride-to-be a free glass of champagne as she gets fitted for her dress a criminal offence. The regulations have been branded “extremely petty” and “joyless.” The Government has advised businesses that this regulation, which prohibits the “sale or supply of an alcohol product […]
An Evangelical Christian pastor has said he will “apologise to nobody” for exercising his constitutional right to worship God in public, holding a socially-distanced Sunday service in the Phoenix Park. “This may be a short message, but I believe it’s a message that needs to be given”, said Pastor John Aherne of the All Nations […]
Catholics in various parts of Ireland are gathering on a weekly basis to pray outside the doors of local churches as the ban on public worship persists.
The Government is in the process of legalising the use of body cams for gardaí, and intends to give gardaí powers to use other recording devices, including phones, cameras and drones in the line of duty. The Garda Síochána Digital Recording Bill which is currently underway will be brought before cabinet tomorrow by Justice Minister […]
If you were scouring the Sunday Newspapers yesterday for a word of criticism of the Government’s plan to give an amnesty, and path to citizenship, to thousands of illegal immigrants, you will have been disappointed. Pieces like that do not tend to make the Irish newspapers. Part of it, of course, is the fear that […]
This is the moment a car being chased by Gardaí careered through the village of Muff, Co. Donegal and hit five vehicles, including a Garda car blocking the way.
Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell has said that he feels “petrified” at feeling forced to take the AstraZeneca vaccine, like he has a “gun to his head”, despite the known risk of rare blood clots and his history of heart problems. “I am one of those who was able to register for the vaccine last week,” […]
Gardai enter a church in Athlone today and forced a stop to the celebration of Mass. One woman praying in the church told Gript she found the Garda actions “deeply upsetting “. More to follow
Éirénne Carroll, CEO of the Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI), has claimed in a series of tweets that Liveline presenter Joe Duffy is “contributing to [sic] assault and harassment of trans women” and asking “how do you look at yourself in the mirror at night knowing you contribute to trans assault?” The comments were made […]
Minister McEntee today announced proposals for a scheme which would allow illegal immigrants to “regularise” their immigration status and “begin the path to citizenship.” The Department of Justice say they expect to begin accepting applications for the scheme by the end of the year. The proposals laid out by the Minister would allow those living […]