Leo Varadkar’s heartlessness on medicinal cannabis question sums up his approach to leadership
“Same reply.” There is no rule that says the leader of a country must be polite. Indeed, it would be ludicrous to expect a Taoiseach to be unfailingly courteous when dealing with members of the opposition. What should be expected, or even demanded, is that the leader of a country be capable of compassion for […]
7 years ago
Diageo to meet London Irish over “serious concerns” about Paddy Jackson signing
The drinks company said they had “serious concerns” about the move. Diageo, the brand behind Guinness, have confirmed that they will meet with rugby club London Irish in order to discuss the signing of Paddy Jackson. In a statement issued on Monday, Diageo confirmed: “We are meeting the club this week to discuss our serious […]
7 years ago
Payroll company announces 200 new Irish jobs
Great news on the job front. Payroll company Immedis has announced that it is adding 200 jobs to its Irish workforce, to be filled by the end of 2020. The company, which is a specialist provider of enterprise technology solutions for global payroll and mobility tax services to multinationals, currently employs 170 people at its […]
7 years ago
Arrests made following homophobic attack against two women on bus
Four arrests have been made. The Metropolitan Police Service has confirmed that several arrests have been made in the course of the investigation of the assault on Melania Geymonat and her girlfriend on a London bus. Four males aged between 15-18 have been arrested for suspicion of robbery and aggravated grievous bodily in connection with […]
7 years ago
NASA is opening up the International Space Station to tourists
Could make for a good sixth year holiday. NASA has announced that the International Space Station (ISS) will soon be open to commercial business as well as private astronauts. The American space agency has said that private astronauts would be permitted to travel to the ISS for up to 30 days, travelling on US spacecraft. […]
7 years ago
Woman receives death threats from Beyoncé fans for speaking to Jay-Z
What on earth is wrong with people? Beyoncé’s publicist has been forced to comment after fans of a musician began sending death threats to a woman who spoke to Jay-Z in front of her. Social media had a vicious reaction when a clip appeared to show Beyoncé making a grim face when Nicole Curran, the […]
7 years ago