The High Court has approved a hearing for an action by a couple who claim their unborn child was aborted after they were mistakenly told by doctors that he had a fatal foetal abnormality. The couple have filed separate lawsuits seeking damages against Merrion Foetal Health and five of its medical consultants, Dublin Private Clinic, […]
The great paradox of modern Ireland is that the more power Irish liberals acquire, the more illiberal they become. We had, yesterday, a collection of taxpayer funded NGO’s in to visit the Oireachtas committee on Housing and Local Government, which is responsible for how Ireland runs its elections, amongst other things. Kitty Holland picks up […]
Ten days ago, panicked by scenes of revelry in Dublin’s South William Street area, the Chief Medical Officer, Tony Holohan, sent the tweet heard around the country: Drove into Dublin City Centre to collect someone from work at 815 PM. Absolutely shocked at scenes in South Great George’s St, Exchequer St, South William St area. […]
“Our players wanted to do it. It’s important.”
The Irish Traveller Movement has highlighted a number of challenges facing Travellers when it comes to participation in the electoral process. The ITM made the remarks in its submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage debate on the draft Electoral Reform Bill. One of the key aims of the […]
A study has found that just 14% of consultant physicians in Ireland are in favour of legalising euthanasia, with a strong majority also opposing assisted suicide. The research found that 67% of those who responded opposed legalising euthanasia with just 14% in favour, while almost 19% remained neutral. When it came to physician assisted suicide, […]
A growing number of Irish children are being hospitalised after being poisoned by cannabis jellies, also known as “edibles,” according to a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant. Dr. Paddy Fitzpatrick spoke at length this week about the increasing risk to children from these substances. “We have seen a significant increase this year in the amount of […]
Less than a quarter of Europeans support the EU “as it has been realised so far,” according to a new Eurobarometer poll. Eurobarometer, which is the official polling body of the European Commission, released the findings in its Spring 2021 survey. #Food4Thought 🥗4⃣🧐 First comprehensive #Eurobarometer poll/survey of EU 🇪🇺 citizens' views one year into […]
According to a recent survey, around 40% of Irish workers are unaware that they could face an upcoming tax bill if they were on the Temporary Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS). The survey, which was conducted by Taxback.com as part of their Taxpayer Sentiment Survey Series, also found that slightly over half (53%) of workers […]
Trinity College has collaborated on new research that has revealed the genetic makeup of the earliest goat herds. The findings, assimilated from DNA taken from the remains of 32 goats that died some 10,000 years ago in the Zagros mountains, provide clues to how early agricultural practices shaped the evolution of these animals Archaeological evidence […]
“We need a proper designated area with proper toilets.”
We’re not supposed to call it the “Indian variant”, any more, obviously, in case that makes ordinary people feel suspicious of Indian-looking people they see on the street (who comes up with this stuff, exactly?). But we are all supposed to be absolutely terrified of it. It is more transmissible, and it is on the […]