TDs in the Rural Independents Group will see their motion supporting the Agri-Foods sector pass through the Dáil this evening, after the government decided at this mornings Cabinet meeting not to oppose it. The group said that “major disruption to Agri-Food sector could have been minimised or avoided,” and challenged the government on its role in […]
Lady Hale QC, the president of the Supreme Court, said the suspension of Parliament was unlawful as it “had the effect of frustrating or preventing Parliament from carrying out its constitutional functions”.
I confess I find this one a little hard to write about because there are, and should be, at least two conflicting emotions when watching this. On the one hand: She is clearly distressed, and not faking it. Whether you agree with her or not, she passionately believes what she is saying. On the other […]
Minister Bruton made the announcement this afternoon, using the Government’s favourite form of communication, the tweet: We will accept the advice of the Climate Advisory Council and end the exploration of oil in Irish Waters #ClimateActionSummit @LeoVaradkar pic.twitter.com/Ekj20mOhl7 — Richard Bruton (@RichardbrutonTD) September 23, 2019 What’s notable here is that the Irish Government is not […]
This weekend’s Sunday Times featured a chillingly authoritarian line from influential columnist Justine McCarthy, writing in frustration at events in Oughterard last week. Emphasis mine: “The people who repeat these mantras call themselves “the silent majority”. They are neither. They are, in fact, a minority in a country that has repeatedly shown itself to be […]
The “All About Me” programme is currently taught in 241 primary schools in the UK and, among other things, teaches children as young as six about stimulating their own genitals.
Fires in the Amazon rainforest drew the international attention this summer, but Bolsonaro says the bad press against his government over environmental issues is being fuelled by countries that have interests in the weakening of Brazilian agriculture and in the mineral riches of the Amazon underground.
In the same week as the much-hyped Climate Strike came the revelation that just 18% of Irish people support the idea of increasing carbon tax in the next Budget.
The left-wing activist who led a charge of racism against Galway TD Noel Grealish has a record of abusive behaviour, including the use of racially charged slurs, and telling people to take their own lives, Gript can report. The Chairman of the Galway Anti-Racism Network [GARN], Joseph ‘Joe’ Loughnane repeatedly harassed and targeted another man […]
Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent cause of dementia in the world, with some 24 million people affected worldwide. Now a new, albeit small, trial using electromagnetic waves to reverse memory loss is showing some encouraging results, though scientists warn that the initial study size of just eight people means more investigation is required. Science Alert […]
Published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal, the study showed that most people taking sertraline saw little or no improvement in their symptoms during the initial six to twelve weeks.
It’s tremendously disappointing when your heroes disappoint you, isn’t it? In this case it’s Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “best friend” to our Taoiseach, heartthrob to feminists worldwide, and famous for objecting to sexist words like “mankind”. Trudeau is the leader of Canada’s governing Liberal Party, and, five years ago, was swept to power in […]