Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore has deemed goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank should be treated as illegal. Original post on independent.ie Comments on reddit.com
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Ireland under ‘tornado warning’
A level one tornado warning has been issued for Ireland today by a European storm forecaster. Original post on examiner.com Comments on reddit.com
Constitutional Convention votes 79% in favour of civil marriage for same-sex couples
Ciarán Hanna | Latest News, News Original post on insideireland.ie Comments on reddit.com
Intel gets go-ahead for $4 billion chip plant in Ireland, will produce its next-gen 14nm processors
Intel has been planning to make its Ireland base one of three global manufacturing sites for its 14nm chips since May last year, and its now been given Original post on engadget.com Comments on reddit.com
Boy Is This A Galling Tax Dodge From Facebook: It Paid 0.3% Taxes On $1.34 Billion Profits
This 0.3% tax rate is a bit below the normal, already low, Irish corporate income tax of 12.5%. Original post on businessinsider.com Comments on reddit.com
Ireland to legalise abortion
Ireland is to legalise abortions when the mother’s life is at risk, including when she is suicidal, in an historic move expected to spark a major battle with the Roman Catholic church. Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Medicinal cannabis available here in the next year – National News
THE legal use of cannabis in medicines is to be introduced next year. Original post on independent.ie Comments on reddit.com
I am ashamed that Ireland’s medieval abortion law still stands – Emer O’Toole – Comment is free
Emer O’Toole: Blame for denying Savita Halappanavar a termination lies with all of us who keep quiet about abortion rights Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Ireland ‘should change abortion law’ after woman’s death – World news
Member of Irish Labour party says country’s almost total ban on abortions must be relaxed Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Ireland calls for minimum Internet speeds of 30Mbps
EU states appear poised to blow US minimum levels of service out of the water. Original post on arstechnica.com Comments on reddit.com
Republic of Ireland abandoning religion faster than almost every other country – Republic of Ireland, Local & National – Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
The Republic of Ireland is abandoning religion faster than almost every other country worldwide, a massive global survey on faith reveals. Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
E-voting machines to be scrapped – The Irish Times – Fri, Jun 29, 2012
In a final vote of no confidence, Ireland’s ill-fated e-voting machines are finally headed to the scrap heap. Original post on irishtimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Irish dodge debts through UK ‘bankruptcy tourism’ – World news – The Guardian
Bankrupt clients from Ireland have used a Leicester solicitor and UK courts to wipe out more than €1bn debts taken out in the republic Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
‘Slavery exists in Ireland today’ – construction and sex workers trafficked to Australia – Irish News and Politics spanning the US, Ireland and the World – IrishCentral
‘Slavery exists in Ireland today’ – construction and sex workers trafficked to Australia: A new book recently released in Cork unearthed new data which claims there are at least six people at anytime who are being trafficked for sex in Cork City, and that there are countless others who are being trafficked in Australia for work. Original post on irishcentral.com Comments on digg.com
BBC News – Cardinal Brady will not resign over ‘abuse failure’
The Catholic primate of all-Ireland says he will not resign as Church leader despite revelations that he failed to pass details of sex abuse to police or parents. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Irish priests say they will disobey new confession box law on child abuse – Irish News – IrishCentral
Irish priests say they will disobey new confession box law on child abuse: Irish priests have vowed to defy a new law forcing them to report details of sexual abuse revealed in the confessional box. Original post on irishcentral.com Comments on reddit.com
Irish Government signs disastrous (SOPA) law to reinforce online copyright laws – Manhattan Diary – IrishCentral
Labour Party Junior Minister Sean SherlockThis is Labour Party junior Minister Sean Sherlock It’s probably not important that you remember his face because his career in Irish politics may soon be overBecause today, to national and international outrage, Sherlock confirmed that SOPA (the highly controversial instrument that reinforces online copyrights laws in Ireland) has been signed into lawCritics, which include most of the Irish voting public, have outlined how the SOPA legislation will limit internet freedom Original post on irishcentral.com Comments on reddit.com
Ireland to Charge for Water for the First Time – News Watch
If you’re one of the 4.5 million people who live in Ireland, you pay no water bill. Municipal water is free, no matter how much you use. And no one knows how much you use — not even you. Ireland has no water meters and no water bills. In fact, Ireland is the only country… Original post on nationalgeographic.com Comments on digg.com
Site-blocking law dubbed ‘Ireland’s Sopa’ to pass without parliamentary vote (Wired UK)
Ireland is soon to have a law similar to Sopa passed that would give music and movie companies the power to force Irish ISPs to block access to sites suspected of having copyright infringing material on them Original post on wired.co.uk Comments on reddit.com