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Government ‘failed completely’ to protect hospitality workers from ‘rife’ abuse

May 20, 2023

The strikedown of the Joint Labour Committee is having lasting effects on the hospitality industry, with opposition parties waiting to see “real action” from the government. Opposition parties and trade unions are calling out the

Will Ireland be able to handle the impending end on eviction bans in the midst of a crippling Housing crisis?

March 16, 2023

The eviction ban imposed in Ireland last October will finally be lifted on April 1, 2023. However, with this ban being lifted, there are far more complications and consequences set to occur, consequences that are

Eviction ban – A Case of Just Doing Something?

November 10, 2022

In the 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, the bandsman Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) amazed audiences. In one of Infant Sorrow’s songs, Snow encourages listeners to ‘do something’… anything really. While the lead singer does not specify what

The governments temporary measures are not doing enough to tackle inflation

March 9, 2022

Are the governments short-term assistant schemes able to tackle a long-term problem?

Have Nightclubs Opened Too Early?

November 10, 2021

With hundreds of people attending nightclubs every night, is this a big mistake put in place by the government?

The pandemic has become the Government’s scapegoat for accountability on situations in Direct Provision centres.

April 14, 2021

The publication of the White Paper acts as an ambitious diversion strategy to the ongoing, daily issues faced by asylum seekers and refugees.

Universities across Ireland call on the government to tackle funding crisis

October 31, 2018

Seven universities in Ireland are turning to the public to put pressure on the government for more funding, Ireland have the second highest fees in Europe and are looking to the government for a way to tackle the funding crisis in fear of a serious drop in university quality.

A new beginning for a new Irish generation

March 7, 2018

But the Government cannot be faulted for their efforts in creating a new Ireland. For young people in Ireland, this plan is almost like a stand of confidence in the country most of us will probably consider leaving in the next few years.

Government announces Budget plans for education

October 11, 2017

We spoke to the major political parties about what they hope to achieve in this year’s budget in relation to third-level institutes. Now that the budget has been released here are their hopes so we

Does religion have a place in the classroom?

October 4, 2017

Teachers and anyone who can look back to their times in second and sixth class know how the First Confession, the First Holy Communion and the Confirmation dominate the classroom with the teachers running round like headless chickens trying to ensure that everything is prepared for the approaching deadline.

Is lifting the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday by the government a direct effort to move away from our Catholic heritage?

April 19, 2017

With the government’s proposal to abolish the Good Friday alcohol ban in 2018, Niamh Dunne takes a look at whether it’s a direct move away from our Catholic heritage.

Plans to prosecute firms who offer paid for assignments for students

March 22, 2017

The government is planning to introduce new laws that will prosecute firms who offer to write assignments for students in exchange for money.

USI says landlords must be incentivised to lease properties in submission to Government plan

November 30, 2016

The USI made a submission to the strategy for the rented sector

Mental health spending to increase despite rumours

November 16, 2016

Mental Health spending is set to increase in 2017 by €24.7m, despite popular belief that spending is to be cut from the sector in the 2017 budget.

Incremental credits up to €1,500 to be restored to nurses

October 26, 2016

Nurses who completed work placement between 2011 and 2015 are to have their incremental credits restored to the tune of €1,500.

Tánaiste discusses government vulnerability policy at DCU conference

September 9, 2016

Ireland has begun to work its way out of a “rather dark past” to develop a state that is more responsive to those in situations of vulnerability, suggested Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald at today’s conference on State Accountability for Vulnerability.

Large number of students skip meals in order to afford to attend college

June 14, 2016

More than 58% of students in Ireland are forced to miss meals to afford to stay in college, according to a recent survey conducted by the Union Students of Ireland (USI).

The Government battles Ireland’s drugs problem but is it too late?

April 20, 2016

The recent amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Bill introduces supervised injecting facilities for heroin addicts, and it’s the Government’s biggest attempt to tackle the drug problem in Ireland in over a decade. With online

Sinn Féin rise, Fine Gael fall

November 14, 2014

Eoin Lúc Ó’Ceallaigh looks at the future of Sinn Fein as they are on the verge of power.

An bhfuil cead agam mo theanga a labhairt?

February 19, 2014

Rónán Ó Dálaigh gives his reaction to the resignation of the Irish Language Commissioner and where the future of the Irish language lies.