WATCH: Anti-lockdown Aontú is the only party with elected Dáil representatives that has been denied access to the RTÉ election debate, and have launched a High Court case over the issue.
Ben Scallan goes over the top 10 most preposterous and nonsensical covid-19 moments from Irish media, politicians and authorities so far.
The data is in, and it is overwhelmingly positive: NEWS — Our new analysis shows for the first time that two doses of the #COVID19 #vaccines are highly effective against hospitalisation from the #Delta (B.1.61.2) #variant. Read more: https://t.co/6z67CW85Zw pic.twitter.com/oyRFghHpXw — UK Health Security Agency (@UKHSA) June 14, 2021 Pfizer and Moderna – the MRNA […]
Look at the headline on this RTE News story from yesterday: RTE’s headline claims that Professor Luke O’Neill has said that it “might be time to slow down the re-opening”. There is only one problem, and that is as follows: O’Neill said nothing of the sort. What did he say? Well, you have to dig […]
Sky Ireland will warn that levies on content could become “distortionary”.
Gardaí have confirmed that no RTÉ staff will be prosecuted for a party held in Montrose during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Creaven, with an address at Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire, was remanded in custody until sentencing in July.
A protest outside the Cork city offices of RTÉ claimed that RTÉ had “betrayed” its duty as a public broadcaster because it engaged in “biased and one-sided reporting” of the Covid19 lockdown. The event was organised by the Independent Campaign for Truth & Proper Healthcare which held several anti-lockdown demonstrations in Cork previously. Speaking for the […]
RTÉ Radio 1 presenter Brendan O’Connor has been praised online for his handling of renowned atheist Richard Dawkins.
RTÉ’s Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely is going to bless us with a series this week “exploring racism in Ireland.” Well, colour me pink. Why has no one ever tackled this thorny subject up to now? If there is not some sort of bursary or paper hat for this daring initiative, then there […]
Many Irish people will be familiar with the old English phrase to describe an atmosphere of complete chaos: “It’s Bedlam in here”. Fewer, perhaps, will be aware of where the phrase comes from. In the 1300s, London’s first hospital for the mentally unwell was opened – St. Mary’s Bethlehem hospital, better known as Bedlam. In […]
Be warned, this is going to be a long article, because it’s an important article. If you’re looking for a breezy two minute read, this one ain’t going to be for you. We’ll still try to make it as quick as possible, though. There might be no more important question after all, in the context […]