Paddy wagon – Harmless slang or racial slur?
Is the term Paddy wagon offensive? The slang term used to describe a prisoner transport van has long been used by Irish people and others but now a debate has started about its use. Award-winning …
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Irish-Americans don’t exist: Governor’s comments cause political row
Do Irish-Americans exist? Should Americans of Irish descent be happy to call themselves Irish-American? These questions have been in the media spotlight recently thanks to comments by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. Governor Jindal said recently …
Ireland’s homeless vulnerable families in need of emergency accomodation now
Focus Ireland have stated that in the since spring 2013 the number of families becoming homeless every month in Ireland has risen and is now somewhere in the region of 32 families. Double what the numbers …
Mother Arrested After Slashing The Throats Of Her Three Children
A 29-year-old woman from Olympia, Washington was arrested early Sunday morning after she ruthlessly slashed the throats of her three children in an attempt to ‘stop them from crying’ . An army wife Christina Booth, called …
Courts triple convicted serial child rapists prison sentence
Convicted serial child rapist Patrick O’Brien has had his “unduly lenient” sentence reviewed and the courts have now imposed a custodial sentence of 12 years with the last nine suspended. Patrick O’Brien was found guilty …
Who hacked Facebook? – A new group of hackers takes responsibility
A group of hackers calling themselves Lizard Squad have claimed responsibility for bringing down Facebook and Instagram this morning. The little-known hackers claimed  they were behind the attack on Twitter. Lizard Squad has previously attacked …
Facebook and Instagram down all over the world – hacking suspected
Facebook and Instagram went down all over the world this morning in what is suspected to be a hacking attack. The world’s leading social network and the popular photo sharing site were inaccessible to users …
Huge Asteroid To Skim Earth …TONIGHT!!!
If it’s on your 2015 bucket list to spend a night under the stars, tonight should be your night as a 150 ft-long asteroid is set to skim past the earth in what Nasa have …
Opinion: Schools will fail unless we listen to teachers, writes Darragh Roche
If a High Court judge is asked to take a case and realises that he cannot be objective because of the circumstances, we expect him to recuse himself. Any judge who didn’t would jeopardise the …
Italian Nun Gives Birth To Baby Boy
A South American nun who moved to Italy two years ago, has made headlines across the globe this week as she gave birth to a baby boy. The nun said she had ‘no idea’ she …
