A Westmeath Teacher, Enoch Burke is rotting away in MountJoy Prison among Ireland's most dangerous criminals for simply refusing to address a transgender and non-binary pupil by their preferred title which is the teachers right under human rights codes. Under Article 18 of the Universal declaration on

Picture this . You're a Teacher for 12 years going into work everyday, doing a good job , just living your life and supporting your family. Then one day your life is turned upside and you are being dragged before the Courts by Gardai for refusing to use a

A Teacher in Westmeath has been Jailed over a dispute with School Management over a pupil who wants to be addressed as neither male or female. Teacher Enoch Burke , was suspended by Wilson’s Hospital School in Westmeath on August 24 for refusing to comply with an order from school management

The State has entered into an initial three month rental contract with Randalswood Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of the McGrath Group for use of the Dolcain House Office Complex in Clondalkin as an Accommodation Centre for Asylum Seekers . The Building located on the Monastery Road close to Clondalkin

Watch : Responding to a Question about Ireland's Security , Michael Martin tells a BBC reporter that nobody is vetted coming to Ireland stating that the humanitarian response trumps security concerns. In terms of individuals coming in, the humanitarian response trumps anything as far as we're concerned

Gardaí at Gurranabraher in Cork are seeking the publics help in tracing the whereabouts of 37 year old Peter O'Loughlin who is missing from his home at Lee Road, Cork since Monday, 4th July 2022. Gardaí and Peter’s family are concerned for his welfare. Peter is described as

With more than a hundred Accommodation Centres for Asylum Seekers and Refugees now spread accross Ireland, is it time to look at the benefits that wealthy areas could bring to the system . Wealthy Areas of the Country offer a lot in terms of resources, for

A Norwegian Feminist is facing a possible three year Jail term following a disagreement with a Transgender activist on Twitter. Christina Ellingsen of Women's Declaration International, an Organisation which campaigns for the protection of Women's identity is being investigated by Police under Hate Crime legislation for a number of

Figures from the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) show that over the past 100 years, climate related deaths from storms, floods, droughts, wildfires and extreme temperatures have dropped by 96%, from an average of 485,000 per year in the 1920s to 18,000 per year in

The Dublin Grassroots Network was a coalition of radical socialist and communist groups which arose from the national Grassroots Gathering in 2001. Its activists came from campaigns focusing on issues such as pro-abortion activism, anti-racism, housing, environment and anti-war with many describing themselves as anarchists, feminists, socialists and ecologists. Its

Many readers may have fond memories of Mosney Holiday Camp, an institution for Irish Families for over 50 years. The 300 acre site in County Meath was purchased by B illy Butlin in the 1940s and officially opened to the public on July 13th 1948 as "Butlin's Holiday Camp Mosney"

I just want to talk briefly about the history of the Tricolour flag in the wake of a number of flag burning incidents during the July 11th bonfires in Northern Ireland. Let me begin by saying personally It doesn't bother me to see flags or political posters burning. Maybe

In December 2019 , the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) which represents some 30,000 Journalists made a submission on proposed Hate Crime and Hate Speech laws in Ireland. The NUJ pointed out that under existing legislation (Prohibition of I ncitement to Hatred Act 1989) , the words or material used must

Around 250 bonfires were lit accross Northern Ireland on Monday Night to reign in the the Twelfth of July commemoration of the Battle of the Boyne . Standing at 202 feet tall, Craigyhill bonfire in Larne County Antrim made record books as the biggest bonfire ever to have been built

The Muslim celebration of Eid Al-Adha got underway in Ireland on Saturday. Eid Al-Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice is a Muslim celebration of the Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son at God's command to show obedience to God. Muslim's around the world start

On July 5th, Denis Leonard, Labour Party Councillor in Kinnegad made a couple of posts to his Facebook Page about the influx of 150 male asylum seekers to the area. In both of the posts Cllr Leonard mentioned that the community felt unsafe after numerous incidents involving

A Group of Women gathered outside Government Buildings on Thursday to voice their opposition to a Bill which would remove words such as "woman", "she" and "her" from maternity legislation in order to accommodate transgender men that become pregnant. Event Organiser Jana Lunden, a mother from Meath described the event

A Homeless worker in Dublin has spoken out about the treatment of Long Term Homeless People in Dublin . She is asking for equal treatment for Long Term Homeless people when it comes to accommodation.