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Irish Consent

A series of protests over sexual consent have been taking place in Ireland, a week after a man was acquitted of raping a 17-year-old in Cork. In the trial, the defence lawyer told the...

The Poppy stands for Peace

Today we mark 100 years since the end of the brutal and meaningless slaughter of World War 1 set in motion by Imperialist Buffoons and brought to an end not on the battlefield...

Today we have the Murdoch press’ contemptible re-airing of false and preposterous claims by a discredited former double agent for which Michael Foot, when still alive, won significant damages from the Sunday Times. It’s...

Skibbereen’s Champions of the World

Skibbereen’s Gary and Paul O’Donovan are Champions of the World. The Skibbereen duo reproduced the best of their Olympic form to win the men’s lightweight double sculls at the World Championship Regatta in Plovdiv, Bulgaria....

Arise ye Citizens of Ireland!

The number of British nationals applying to become Irish citizens has grown massively in the wake of the Brexit referendum as Ireland welcomed 450 new citizens in a ceremony at the National Concert Hall...

Wish you were here at Heuston Station

This is the moment a crowd at Dublin’s Heuston railway station broke into song for World Suicide Prevention Day – and it’ll bring a tear to your eye. Train passengers at Heuston station were...

MayBot at large in Africa

Shame on the person who slipped Theresa May a Baileys in South Africa and made her dance. Be careful, two Baileys and naughty Theresa will start running through fields of wheat! Trade with sub-Saharan...

John McCain flawed American Hero

Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81 at his ranch in Arizona. Mr McCain died on Saturday in Arizona surrounded by his family, a statement...

Cork the Real Ireland

In West Cork one of the great advantages we have is the “Real Capital” of Ireland in Cork City on our doorstep. Since moving to West Cork I have got to know and love...