The very least we can do is remember Cork’s Magdalene women
Last week I did something I’ve never done before.
I lodged a planning objection.
The development to which I objected is proposed for a dangerously-derelict property,...
Bouncy Castle Catholics have questions to answer too
Irish society was completely warped by the Catholic Church, writes Donal O’Keeffe. It’s time for a-la-carte Catholics to think about what they condone.
The Catholic...
The only way Tuam Babies will get justice – send in...
It was all true. Every word. 796 babies, dumped in a septic tank in Tuam.
Last Friday, the Mother and Baby Home Commission of Investigation...
The Eighth Amendment was never really about abortion
The Eighth Amendment was never really about abortion.
That might seem a strange thing to say in the only country in the democratic world...
Beechfield residents sign petition against any new houses in estate
95 residents in Fermoy's Beechfield Estate have signed a petition officially objecting to any potential housing development on the green areas within their estate.
Cllr...
An Open Letter to Ryan Tubridy
An open letter to Ryan Tubridy from Donal O'Keeffe
Dear Ryan,
I watched the Late Late Show the other night and was struck by your...
Will Mitchelstown and Fermoy miss the bus?
They disagreed and teased out various issues, but there was consensus on one point from all who spoke at a public meeting in Mitchelstown...
False abuse claims against Maurice McCabe make life even worse for...
False sex abuse allegations against Sergeant Maurice McCabe destroyed his life and the lives of his family, and the apparent weaponisation of those false...
McGrath insists Minister needs to call emergency HSE meeting
A local TD has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to convene an emergency Health Service Executive (HSE) meeting, following revelations that have emerged...
Social Democrats shine a light on importance of local newsrooms in...
Active and diverse local newsrooms are vital for a functioning democracy. That’s according to the Social Democrats who - on January 31st - initiated a...
