government

EDITORIAL

Life as an emergency nurse: ‘I’m their nurse, but I’m also their mammy, their counsellor, their friend’

As the nursing strike continues to hit the headlines, Amanda Cassidy reports from the picket line at Beaumont…

By Amanda Cassidy

Theresa May

EDITORIAL

Brexit: Irish government says Theresa May has ‘unrealistic expectations’ about backstop

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said undoing any of the progress made in Northern Ireland in recent years…

By Jennifer McShane

Mairead McGuinness

EDITORIAL

Watch Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness call out Brexit heckler in European Parliament

Irish MEP and Vice President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness reprimanded Brexiteers yesterday for repeatedly heckling during a…

By Edaein OConnell

abortion

EDITORIAL

Dublin hospital reportedly refused an abortion to a pregnant woman, Dáil hears

The Dáil has heard today that a woman, pregnant with a baby with a fatal foetal abnormality, was…

By Erin Lindsay

#TwitterTree

EDITORIAL

This is why #TwitterTree is trending on social media today

The hashtags #TwitterTree and #MyNameIs are being shared on social media to raise awareness for homeless children in…

By Grace McGettigan

Simon Harris, abortion legislation

EDITORIAL

The Dáil passes landmark Bill to allow abortion services in Ireland

Following hours of debate, the Dáil has passed the Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill, which will allow for…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Irish may get access to thousands of new United States visas

Many Irish citizens who hope to someday work and live in America may now get the chance after…

By Edaein OConnell

Vicky Phelan

EDITORIAL

Vicky Phelan calls on government to make cervical cancer drug available

Campaigner Vicky Phelan has called on the government to make the drug Pembrolizumab available to all women in Ireland…

By Edaein OConnell

World Children's Day

EDITORIAL

Irish government unveils new strategy in honour of World Children’s Day

Today is World Children's Day. November 20 is all about highlighting the importance of children; how they have…

By Grace McGettigan

teachers

EDITORIAL

New amendment increases retirement age for teachers to 70

With the cost of pensions continuously on the rise, public servants, university lecturers and teachers now have the…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

Emma Mhic Mhathúna and our constant fight as women in Ireland

The funeral of Emma Mhic Mhathúna took place yesterday in Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral and I cried. I cried for…

By Edaein OConnell

Energy drinks

EDITORIAL

UK government to ban children from buying energy drinks

Government ministers in the UK have announced plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to children; though…

By Grace McGettigan