Legislation banning protests at abortion clinics described as evil by Leitrim pro-life member
The Government is bringing forward legislation which will ban protests outside facilities providing termination of pregnancy services – protesters will not allowed to congregate within 100 metres of such premises. Leitrim pro-life member has described the move as evil, and says groups of people reciting the rosary does not represent…
Minister Martin shocked by the failure of governance in RTE
Media Minister Catherine Martin has urged the Board of RTE to responsibly account for decisions taken which have damaged public trust in RTÉ. The chair of the RTÉ board has been described ‘as a deer in headlights ‘after management at the broadcaster appeared at the Oireachtas Media Committee yesterday…
New surf centre ‘will have huge economic benefits for Sligo’
The Minister for Rural and Community Development believes that the new surf centre in Sligo will have huge economic benefits for the region. The centre was officially opened this morning at Strandhill by Tourism Minister Catherine Martin, Minister Heather Humphreys and Failte Ireland earlier today. Built at a…
The elderly are losing out – Brolly slams GAAGO quarter finals decision
GAA analyst and former county star, Joe Brolly, has slammed the decision to broadcast two of the All-Ireland GAA football quarter finals this weekend on the GAAGO pay-per-view platform. He says it’s a decision which will particularly affect elderly fans, and he’s described RTE as a sham of a public…
Legal challenges likely to new laws that will allow the retention of mobile phone data on security grounds
A legal challenge seems likely to a controversial law which allows the retention of mobile phone metadata and internet source data on State security grounds. The orders were obtained on Monday under the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022. The Act was went through the Oireachtas last summer…
Taoiseach accuses Donegal TD of failing to come up with solution to hotel price gouging
The Taoiseach has accused a Donegal TD of failing to come up with a solution to the re-emergence of hotel price gouging. Last week, one hotel in the Capital raised the price of a room to a grand for the nights of the Taylor Swift concerts next year. …
Seanad hears calls for new Garda Station to be established in West Donegal
A Donegal Senator has called for in the Seanad this morning for a new Garda Station to be constructed in west Donegal in addition to standalone Garda Division established in the county. Senator Niall Blaney says the vast size of the county and the fact that Donegal has…