Parents of primary school children say that they have not been re-assured by the Education Minister’s comments around the issue of radical changes to sex-education in schools, because parents and teachers are still in the dark about what will actually be on the curriculum. Last week, Minister Joe McHugh’s said that the ethos of schools “will […]
It has emerged that prominent members of Saoradh, a far-left group that police say is the political wing of the New IRA, yesterday attended the “Rally for Peace on Earth – Against the Politics of Hatred” event, which was organised and supported by some of Ireland’s largest NGOs. Saoradh Facebook post _ _ _ […]
A demonstration opposing a free speech Rally at the Dáil today saw religious charity Trócaire standing with masked Antifa members. Hundreds of protesters for and against free speech lined the street on both sides of Kildare Street. “I have a direct debit with Trócaire that I’m cancelling on Monday,” one pro free speech demonstrator told […]
What a difference a year makes. Here’s the Irish Times’ own Kitty Holland, almost exactly one year ago, approvingly reporting on proposals to introduce a hate speech law: And here’s the Irish Times’ own Kitty Holland an hour ago, reacting to the news that that nice Mr. Corbyn had not achieved a majority for socialism […]
Gardaí have said the 2018 killing of a Japanese man in Dundalk by Mohamed Morei (21) was a “random” stabbing that is unrelated to terrorism, despite the accused’s previous claims to be part of ISIS.
There was a real danger there, for a while, that Tubridy and Co would have to take significant pay cuts to account for the fact that not enough people are watching RTE, but thanks to the generosity of the Fine Gael government, on your behalf, crisis averted: RTÉ is set to receive €50 million in […]
Parents and a significant number of those who contributed to the public consultation process on radical changes to sex-education have given a cautious welcome to the recommendation that school ethos continue to be protected, but say they are still in the dark in relation to the content of what will be introduced in schools. The […]
Independent TD Carol Nolan has described proposals aimed at banning the use of peat, wood and other fuels in family and home fires as misguided and regressive, adding that a prohibition would increase energy poverty. Deputy Nolan was speaking after it was confirmed that the Minister for the Environment, Richard Bruton, is to submit the […]
New legislation will seek to introduce a common sense approach to accidents in the school yard, addressing concerns that schools are being compelled to introduce a “no-running” policy because of fears of litigation. Independent NUI Senator Rónán Mullen is introducing the bill to give legal reassurance to schools and teachers assisting after schoolyard accidents. The […]
There’s always a sense of anticipation around Christmas as people wait for the special story-telling adverts rolled out by huge brands like John Lewis and Marks and Spencer. This year, however, the amazing JJ Hough’s singing pub in Banagher, Co Offaly has shown the competition how its done. The hilarious take on rural versus city life, virtue-signalling, electric cars […]
Voters in the Derry constituency of Foyle are preparing to choose, on Thursday, their new MP. A solidly nationalist seat, the winner is predicted to come from one of the two large nationalist parties, incumbent MP Elisha McCallion for Sinn Fein, and the leader of the SDLP, Colum Eastwood. Peadar Toibin’s Aontu is running councillor […]
You’d best get the weekly shop done today if you want fresh stuff in for the rest of the week, because SuperValu might not have their normal range of fresh food tomorrow: Day 4 of the @IFAmedia beef price protest. A blockade has been placed outside the Musgraves distribution centre in Kilcock this morning pic.twitter.com/n0CP96or5o […]