Childcare Provider Warns Budget Fails to Address Staffing Crisis
Budget Increases Support for Parents, But Misses Key Issues Regina Bushell, founder of Grovelands Childcare, has expressed disappointment with Budget 2025, stating that while it provides significant benefits for parents, it fails to tackle the critical staffing shortages that threaten…
Young Teacher Says Budget Measures Won’t Stop Exodus of Teachers Abroad
Income Tax Changes Welcome, But Insufficient David Donagh, a 30-year-old teacher, has expressed that while the recent income tax changes in Budget 2025 will provide some relief to young teachers facing rising living costs, they are unlikely to prevent many…
Charlie Chawke’s Daughter and Son Charged with Assault at Limerick Hotel
Assault Charges Against Alison and Bill Chawke Alison Chawke, 40, and Bill Chawke, 30, the daughter and son of prominent publican Charlie Chawke, appeared in Newcastle West Court today, charged with assaulting two men at the four-star Dunraven Arms Hotel…
Tánaiste Condemns Iran’s Missile Attack on Israel, Calls for Ceasefires
Tánaiste Condemns ‘Reckless’ Iranian Missile Strike Ireland’s Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, has strongly condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel, labeling the assault as “reckless.” In his remarks, Martin expressed solidarity with the Israeli people, extending his…
Samuel Beckett Bridge Reopens After Truck Fire Causes Temporary Closure
The Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin has fully reopened after a truck fire caused its closure earlier this morning, leading to significant traffic delays in the city. The fire, which broke out in the cab of a lorry on the…
Sinn Féin Promises to Abolish USC for Average Workers and Scrap TV Licence in Alternative Budget
Sinn Féin has unveiled an ambitious alternative budget aimed at reducing the financial strain on working families, committing to abolish the Universal Social Charge (USC) for average earners, significantly reduce childcare costs, and eliminate the TV licence. The party’s proposal…
George Mitchell Calls on Northern Ireland’s Leaders to Fulfil the Good Friday Agreement’s Potential
Former US Senator George Mitchell, the key broker of the Good Friday Agreement, has urged Northern Ireland’s current political leaders to fully realise the potential of the historic peace accord. Returning to Belfast for the unveiling of plans for a…
Research Reveals: One in Three Irish Young People Did Not Receive a Compliment Last Month
Recent research conducted by youth mental health charity Jigsaw has brought to light an alarming trend: over 30 per cent of Ireland’s young people have not received a single compliment in the last month. These findings, released ahead of the…
Germany’s Far-Right AfD and the Power of Blocking Minorities: What’s Next?
The rise of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) in recent state elections, particularly in Thuringia and Brandenburg, has given the far-right party a blocking minority in two regions. This newfound power enables the AfD to influence significant legislative and judicial…
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 492 in Lebanon, Including 35 Children, as Conflict Escalates
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hizbullah intensified dramatically on Monday as Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon resulted in the deaths of at least 492 people, with more than 1,645 others wounded. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, among the dead were…