Whatever your view is on abortion or religion, one thing should not be controversial: that people have an absolute right to pray whenever and wherever they like. Article 44 of the Irish constitution guarantees citizens the right to freely practice their religion, and believe it or not, part of living in a “tolerant” society must […]
In 2017, Sinn Féin TD and finance spokesman Pearse Doherty said that his party opposed abolishing the Universal Service Charge (USC). The USC has been a topic of discussion lately, as Fine Gael Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe claimed he had never said the charge would be temporary – a claim which Gript fact checked and […]
No matter what party you support, or what your personal political beliefs are, it’s hard to argue with the fact that Irish society is not working the way it’s currently being run. With soaring house prices, brutal hospital waiting lists, rising crime rates, a crippling national debt, suffering rural and fishing communities, and much more, […]
Knockout blow for IPP
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan has been accused of “bullying” after talking over a pro-life woman’s story of her friend’s death. https://twitter.com/JRD0000/status/1484245189606916096 Speaking in the Seanad this week, Senator Sharon Keogan said there was evidence of the HSE’s MyOptions counsellors urging women to have an abortion, even when the woman was conflicted about the decision. […]
In fact, by the standards of western, English-speaking democracies, the Irish Government is in a very strong political position, relative to the main opposition.
Met with mixed boos and cheers.
Speaking in the Dáil this week, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald decided to give it to the entire nation of Ireland with both barrels, dubbing the country’s past and present “ugly and dangerous.” “The roots of sexism and misogyny run deep,” she said. “The Ireland of religious dogma, that defined women as men’s property, […]
On schools and much else
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 […]
The vox pop on WLR, incidentally, would indicate that most people really do not see the video as an issue.
Toe the line