Housing issues would persist “no matter who’s in government” says Taoiseach
The Taoiseach has blamed construction constraints for the slow rate of new housing builds. “No matter who’s in government, those constraints will be there”- that was the message delivered by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Newstalk Breakfast on Friday. Discussing the existing constraints which surround housing construction within Ireland, the Fine Gael leader was eager to make […]
3 years ago
North Korea accuses Zelensky and Ukraine of seeking nuclear weapons
The claims were made by North Korea in response to Ukraine’s pro-nuclear petition. The sister of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un has accused Ukraine of attempting to obtain nuclear weapons, according to the country’s state media. Kim Yo Jong, who is also a high-ranking member of the North Korean regime, made the claims […]
3 years ago
President Biden set to turn down King Charles III coronation invite
The US President will reportedly opt out of attending the Westminster event. American President Joe Biden is expected to reject an invite to the coronation of King Charles III next month in London, in what will be the first royal coronation in almost seven decades. According to reports, Biden may instead send his wife and […]
3 years ago
Pressure mounts on HSE as record-breaking overcrowding revealed
Hospital overcrowding was up 18% in March when compared to the same month in 2022. The latest data from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has revealed that a record-breaking number of patients were treated on trollies or chairs this month. As many as 12,943 patients were affected by the burgeoning overcrowding crisis, with […]
3 years ago
As the Eviction Ban ends, Peter McVerry describes “horror movie” reality
The eviction ban ends this week following the government’s victory over an opposition motion to extend it. After months of parliamentary debates and political jibing, this week marks the end of the government’s pandemic-induced eviction ban. The move, which was defended by Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen on Wednesday with the ill-judged analogy of it […]
3 years ago