New Review to Examine Anonymity for Those Accused of Sexual Violence
November 20, 2018 No Responses

New Review to Examine Anonymity for Those Accused of Sexual Violence

A review into how sex crime trials are conducted in Ireland will examine the issue of anonymity for those accused of sexual violence, the Justice Minister has confirmed. Charlie Flanagan previously committed to review all aspects of sexual assault trials...
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Hundreds Join Protest Demanding New Stardust Inquiry
November 20, 2018 No Responses

Hundreds Join Protest Demanding New Stardust Inquiry

Hundreds of people have joined survivors and families of the Stardust nightclub fire victims in a protest to demand a new inquest. A total of 48 young people died in the popular club in Artane, Dublin, on Valentine’s Day 1981...
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Vicky Phelan on BBC’s List of 100 ‘Inspiring and Influential Women’
November 19, 2018 No Responses

Vicky Phelan on BBC’s List of 100 ‘Inspiring and Influential Women’

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has been included in the BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the globe for 2018. Vicky was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2014 having previously been given a false negative from...
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Tánaiste Heads to Brussels for Brexit Talks
November 19, 2018 No Responses

Tánaiste Heads to Brussels for Brexit Talks

Tánaiste Simon Coveney is set to take part in discussions in Brussels over the UK’s draft withdrawal agreement. Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, is also travelling for meetings with their counterparts at the General Affairs Council. Mr...
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Almost 50% of Irish Drinkers Consume Dangerous Amounts of Alcohol
November 19, 2018 No Responses

Almost 50% of Irish Drinkers Consume Dangerous Amounts of Alcohol

48% of Irish drinkers are consuming alcohol at a level that is putting their health at increasing or high risk, new research shows. The study of the nation’s attitudes and behaviors towards alcohol found that 24% of people consider it...
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Dodds Claims DUP’s Opposition to Brexit Deal is Vindicated
November 18, 2018 No Responses

Dodds Claims DUP’s Opposition to Brexit Deal is Vindicated

Democratic Unionist MP Nigel Dodds said his party’s opposition to Theresa May’s withdrawal treaty has been vindicated. The British Prime Minister has faced significant political turbulence and widespread criticism since unveiling her draft withdrawal deal ...
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Polls Show Micheál Martin More Popular Than Taoiseach
November 17, 2018 No Responses

Polls Show Micheál Martin More Popular Than Taoiseach

Micheál Martin is a more popular leader than Leo Varadkar, according to a new opinion poll. The Sunday Times/Behavior & Attitudes poll says his satisfaction rating is now higher than the Taoiseach’s. Fine Gael have spent the weekend at their...
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Fine Gael Are ‘Election-Ready’ Says Tánaiste
November 17, 2018 No Responses

Fine Gael Are ‘Election-Ready’ Says Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has declared that Fine Gael are “election-ready” as ministers laid down a demand that talks with Fianna Fáil on the government support pact conclude soon. Speaking at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in City West, Dublin, Mr...
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Taoiseach Warns Against Renegotiating Brexit Deal
November 16, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Warns Against Renegotiating Brexit Deal

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned that any attempt to renegotiate the Brexit deal could see the whole agreement unravel. Mr Varadkar downplayed the prospects of the EU countenancing amendments to a text that has taken two years to develop. Mr...
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Fine Gael Ard Fheis to be Dominated by Brexit
November 16, 2018 No Responses

Fine Gael Ard Fheis to be Dominated by Brexit

The Fine Gael Ard Fheis is underway this evening in Dublin, with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar opening the conference with a welcoming address. Mr Varadkar will speak to members as they plan for what will be a turbulent year politically....
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