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Outrage over 'Green' minister's decision to renew gold and silver prospecting licences

Grassroots campaign group, ‘Save Inis Eoghain from Gold Mining,’ has reacted with outrage to the decision by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Gren Party leader, Eamon Ryan, to renew the licence of Connemara Mining Co Ltd ...

03 Apr 2022 at 17:58

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Choosing the right mattress for the right stage of life

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13 Sept 2022 at 15:25

National News

Irish government ‘has duty to take legal action against UK over legacy Bill’

The Irish government has a “moral” and “legal” obligation to take an interstate case against the UK if the Westminster government’s controversial legacy Bill becomes law, a protest has heard. Mark Thompson, CEO of Relatives For Justice, ...

21 Jun 2023 at 15:55

National News

'Pandering to populism' - Brendan Ogle slates government for drifting to the far-right

Trade unionist and activist Brendan Ogle lashed out at government parties yesterday, saying that he believes Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are moving to the right of centre politically. Speaking on the Hard Shoulder on Newstalk yesterday ...

04 Apr 2024 at 10:22

National News

Vigil held outside Dublin embassy for Irishman detained in Iran

A vigil has been held outside the Iranian embassy in Dublin calling for the release of Bernard Phelan, whose family have raised concerns about his health and treatment. The vigil for Mr Phelan, organised by his family and attended ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:40

National News

‘No massive breakthrough’ for the far right in elections – Michael McGrath

There has been “no massive breakthrough” for the far right in the Irish elections, according to early indications, a minister has said. Two of the Government parties, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, have polled well based on rough ...

08 Jun 2024 at 21:00

National News

Irish nurses demand end to 'detrimental' HSE recruitment freeze as Easter weekend looms

Overworked Irish nurses and midwives have referred the HSE recruitment freeze to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), "practically all hospitals" are ...

27 Mar 2024 at 12:29

Soccer

Qatar 2022: World Cup worker death toll revealed by top official

A top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organisation has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time, a drastically higher number than any other ...

30 Nov 2022 at 12:40

National News

Protest urging Government to take action for homeless asylum seekers to begin

A protest calling on the Government to take action for homeless asylum seekers will take place later on Tuesday. The protest will take place outside the International Protection Office in Dublin, which has ...

19 Mar 2024 at 13:55

National News

UK writes to Irish government to formally register regret at legacy legal case

The UK Government has challenged Ireland to set out its own record on tackling legacy issues, as it formally registered its regret at Dublin’s decision to take legal action against its Troubles ...

08 Jan 2024 at 00:01

National News

Irish president leads tributes to trailblazer journalist Nell McCafferty

Ireland’s president has led tributes to renowned author, journalist and feminist activist Nell McCafferty, who has died at the age of 80. The celebrated writer’s family said she died in the ...

21 Aug 2024 at 14:22

National News

Irish housing crisis and abortion services highlighted on new Human Rights report

The housing crises in Ireland has been highlighted in an Amnesty International report that has assessed human rights across 155 countries. Refugee's and Migrant's rights, right to privacy, ...

24 Apr 2024 at 10:31

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