A response from well-known Belfast priest Fr Paddy McCafferty to Sinn Féin’s attempts to reassure voters angry at the party’s support for abortion has gone viral. Thousands have liked and shared the priest’s open answer and praised his honesty at a time when the North is facing the imposition of abortion from Westminster. He […]
The Dawn Meats Factory outside Slane in County Meath is to close at 6pm tomorrow, Saturday, in an agreement made with beef farmers this morning after weeks of protests. Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín who witnessed the agreement confirmed that “a deal was agreed in Meath between factory management and farmers.” The primary points agreed were: – […]
The US Vice President, Mike Pence, has tweeted a strong pro-life comment on his visit to Ireland. Mr Pence paid a two day visit to Ireland this week, and wasn’t shy about making his pro-life convictions clear. “America & Ireland are prospering because our nations are bound together by the connections of family & […]
Gript News: Beef farmers continue their protests; Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam withdraws extradition bill; more news on Brexit and Matteo Salvini is out of the Italian government after 5 star movement form new coalition
Adrian Weckler in the Independent has the scoop: A combination of scandals and competition has hit Facebook usage in Ireland, new figures suggest. The online giant has seen the departure of as many as 300,000 people from its Irish user base in the last nine months, according to the company’s own sales statistics. 2.9 million […]
A new study from the combined Universities of Warwick, Newcastle and Sheffield has concluded that living within a close proximity to a green space improves your mental wellbeing and happiness. The study was published by the scientific journal ‘Applied Geography’ and is titled; ‘A spatial analysis of proximate greenspace and mental wellbeing in London’ It […]
Marion Carroll’s healing 30 years ago was a miracle according to the bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, making it the first official miracle to be recorded at the shrine.
So far, no cause has been publicly announced for the fire that engulfed a parking garage in Douglas Shopping Centre at the weekend, which at present has left 100 vehicles stranded in the facility, many of them completely destroyed: MORNING AFTER: Crews are still at scene this morning in Douglas making up equipment and monitoring […]
The accused 46-year-old man was denied bail after a court heard Gardaí were “at a loss” as to how he entered the country.
A doctor or medical practitioner who believes abortion is morally wrong and has no wish to be involved in an abortion, will nonetheless be compelled to refer a pregnant woman to a doctor who will carry out the procedure, according to new medical council guidelines. The guidelines, in relation to conscientious objection, are as follows: […]
Only 6% of those in prison for sex offences are taking part in the state’s programme to reduce the risk of re-offending, Gript can reveal. More than 75% of sex offenders in Irish prisons are not considered for inclusion in the programme. Figures provided by Minister Charlie Flanagan show that the “Building Better Lives” programme, […]
Two meat processors, ABP and Dawn, were granted temporary High Court injunctions yesterday prohibiting blockades by beef farmers, whilst the Beef Plan Movement has threatened expulsion for any members who protest at meat factory gates