The Grand Mosque of Pantin had shared a video only days before the killing in which teacher Samule Paty was strongly condemned for showing children the Charlie Hebdo cartoon depicting Muhammed.
The 418-page document could become public within days as a result of the ruling, despite the best efforts of Maxwell’s lawyers who argued that its publication would prejudice her right to a fair trial.
China and Taiwan recently took their diplomatic relationship to the new level at a reception in Fiji. The Taiwanese government has accused two Chinese officials of attempting to photograph and intimidate guests, and assaulting a Taiwanese official, after the officials gate-crashed an event celebrating Taiwan’s National Day in Suva, the capital of Fiji. Beijing has […]
There’s probably been no more contentious subject in Ireland over the past six months or so than the question of mandatory facemasks. There are bigger questions, sure, on which the population is more evenly divided – lockdown or no lockdown; schools open, or schools closed; the infernal debate about “wet pubs”, and so on. But […]
As the country moves into level 5 restrictions once again, the rules are clear for everybody: Shops and businesses are closing. The Dáil continues to sit in the National Convention Centre, so that they can socially distance. Mass is too dangerous to be said. Going further than five kilometres from your own home is to […]
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has said that she has written to the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe asking him to urgently investigate the lack of insurance options for nursing homes who operate with a capacity of less than 40 beds. Deputy Nolan said that unless the matter is dealt with quickly and […]
Prison officers are demanding that they be issued with procedural guidelines on how to deal with transgender inmates after guards were unable to search an inmate who identifies as a woman but is still physically a man. The Sunday Independent reported that prison officers were left in an unprecedented position when staff were asked to […]
Several churches have been set on fire by groups of arsonists amid protests in the capital of Chile. https://twitter.com/Ruptly/status/1318182612884541440 Protestors had gathered in Santiago to mark the one year anniversary of anti-government protests which took place last year with widespread rioting and robbery at the time, and reportedly causing the death of up to 30 people. Yesterday […]
Rural Independent TDs say that “all sense of proportion and perspective is being lost due to government and NPHET’s contributions to deep uncertainty in already uncertain times.” Speaking ahead of an expected announcement of a Level 4 lockdown later today, the Rural Independent Group strongly criticised the Government’s ongoing contradictory and disorganised media messaging, which […]
Look, maybe it’s just me being a sap, but there has been something wonderfully moving about the efforts of the people of Dingle to find their friend, mascot, and tourist-friendly local attraction over the past few days. Nothing less than a naval task force was assembled at the end of the Dingle Peninsula to search […]
An interesting bit of polling courtesy of Ireland Thinks and the Mail on Sunday: 🚨Poll🚨Ireland Thinks/Mail on Sunday Question: Should the country move to Level 5 restrictions? Yes: 51%No: 41%Undecided: 9% (Yes I know that it adds up to 101%, but that is what is reported. 🙃) 17th October 2020 — Ireland Votes | #Vote2024 […]
Doctors said they wouldn’t survive but BOTH twins born healthy after Belfast Mum beats Covid A Belfast mother has given birth to twins girls after being put into a coma and ventilated for 10 days back in April when she battled COVID-19. Her fiance Bryan Green was previously told by doctors that the babies wouldn’t survive the ordeal. […]