Amid the ongoing cost of living crisis, as fuel and energy prices soar, a Fianna Fáil Senator has hit out at the lack of a “non-binary” gender option on the census. And they wonder why they’re falling behind in the polls. The comments were made this week by Senator Fiona O’Loughlin during the order of […]
Disturbing number of people appear happy to risk prospect of nuclear war
Frankly, it is not hard to imagine what the reaction would be if the roles were reversed here
Make no mistake about it: age is something which comes to us all, and is certainly not something to be mocked. It’s part of the circle of life. As cringe as I find my parents’ taste in entertainment, no doubt my future children will find me cringe for even using the word “cringe,” which by […]
‘Time to remove’ mandates
“No rationale” for Omicron lockdown
Hold on now; I know you’re planning a party with friends, but before you reach for that alcoholic beverage, isn’t there someone you forgot to ask first? Namely, Micheál Martin? Where is your permission slip, boyo? If you’ve tried to buy drink at all in the last few days, you probably will have noticed the […]
It has not been much remarked upon, in the early days of the new year, that there is one political certainty in 2022: The year begins with Micheál Martin as Taoiseach. It will end with somebody else in the job. Mr. Martin made a deal to take power, and at the centre of that deal […]
The World Health Organisation has said that the Omicron variant, which has been detected in at least 38 countries, has not caused any reported deaths since its discovery. The variant appears to be highly infectious, and the WHO predicts that it could account for half of all Europe’s cases in the next few months. However, […]
A Fianna Fáil TD has dubbed critics of Health Minister Stephen Donnelly “begrudgers,” adding that the Minister has done “exemplary” work during the pandemic. The comments came after members of the Rural Independent Group harshly criticised Donnelly and his handling of Covid. DONNELLY HAS “FAILED COMPLETELY IN HIS DUTIES” Deputy Michael Healy-Rae said Donnelly had […]
Less than two years ago, a politician suggesting that citizens should be refused the right to “participate in society” on account of their medical choices would have been unthinkable. Now, it doesn’t even make the front page in most so-called news publications, and many outlets don’t report on it at all. The latest offender is […]
Health Minister slammed on antigen testing message