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Tonight, We’re All Behind the Girls in Green Senator Anne Rabbitte — 9 June 2026
There's a game tonight that deserves every bit of your attention, your voice, and your pride. In Grenoble, at the Stade des Alpes, Carla Ward's Ireland Women's National Team takes on France in a crunch World Cup qualifier—and the road to Brazil 2027 runs directly...
The Drug Is Made in Cork. The Families Are Still Waiting
The drug that could slow Friedreich’s Ataxia is made in Cork. Ireland exports it to nine European countries. But 200 Irish patients still can’t access it on the HSE. Senator Anne Rabbitte explains why — and what needs to change.
Dear Girls of Ireland: The Future Is Already Yours A Letter for International Women’s Day
Wherever you are today — at home, spending time with family, or friends or quietly beginning to imagine the life you want to build — I want you to know something important. Your voice matters. When I first became involved in public life, there were not many women in...
Our childhoods are at stake
Our Childhoods Are at Stake”: Why the Movement to Ban Social Media for Under-16s Demands Urgent Action The world is waking up to a hard truth: social media is not benign play for children — it is a potent force reshaping minds, mental health, social norms, and...
Historic Portumna Courthouse Reopens as a Vibrant Arts, Community and Enterprise Hub
After more than two decades closed to the public, Portumna Courthouse has opened its doors once more — not to hear cases, but to spark creativity, enterprise, and community connection in the heart of the town. Portumna Courthouse has officially reopened following a...
Have Your Say: Draft Athenry Town Centre First Plan
Galway County Council, together with the Athenry Town Team, has prepared a Draft Town Centre First Plan for Athenry—shaped by the ideas, priorities, and feedback gathered from the local community during the first stage of consultation. This community-led plan sets out...
