The Chinese government is no longer allowing foreigners to adopt its children, a spokeswoman has said. The only exception will be if a blood relative wants to adopt a child or a stepchild. breakingnews.ie/world/china-ha…

A Dublin woman is urgently appealing for information following the theft of her dog in the city centre yesterday. She is a Husky Rescue Ireland adopted dog & the owner is devastated without it. There are fears that it may be on its way to the UK. msn.com/en-ie/news/ukn…

Róisín Ní Riain has maintained her push for a third Paralympic medal after advancing to tonight's SB13 100m breaststroke final at La Defense Arena. She is the reigning European Champion for the event which will take place at 6.30 this evening. rte.ie/sport/paralymp…

The reachOUT report is a project between OSS Cork & the Gay Project & assesses the prevalence rates & support needs among gay & bisexual men experiencing intimate partner abuse & control in their relationships& to develop local pathways & resources. echolive.ie/corknews/arid-…

Lucy Keaveney Survivors described being confused, belittled, dismissed or stonewalled by religious orders. Many told of intimidating warnings from orders and their solicitors… independent.ie/irish-news/mul…

Ireland should be increasing support for a UN agency training mine clearance specialists in Ukraine, according to an Irish expert David McMahon who is head of the mine action unit for UNOPS. meathchronicle.ie/2024/09/05/cle…

Paul Donoghue, who spent most of his adult life in & out of jail is now helping former prisoners start again with a clean slate. He established a company New Creation Cleaning Services & employs former prisoners & addicts to enable them to reintegrate into society. donegallive.ie/news/national-…

The former Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, is urging people to come forward & report incidents of abuse. He said he was very concerned at the numbers abused. It's good to hear him speak out as I am not aware that Eamon Martin has spoken yet. westernpeople.ie/former-archbis…

Reports that weapons were transported to Israel through Irish airspace without permission are a “matter of concern” Simon Harris TD has said. He said An Roinn Iompair - Department of Transport is "engaging" with the airline at the centre of the claims & he expects an update soon. westernpeople.ie/reports-of-wea…

new report has revealed that Galway city has the highest need for social housing in the country. Local charities GalwaySimonCommunity,COPE Galway, Threshold & Youth Work Galway are uniting in their calls for both Government and the City Council to address the issue. connachttribune.ie/report-finds-g…

Following last night's protest in Borrisokane the decision to move IPA residents with status tomorrow despite a 2019 agreement that said they could stay with HAP/Rent has been halted. The families & particularly the children will be delighted with this. tipperarylive.ie/news/nenagh/15…

The official history of Ireland is a whitewash, the real history of Ireland is that of a sick, sadistic shitehole and successive governments who fail to allow truth because they were complicit in the wrongdoing.

A kitchen porter left jobless after the Browne’s Steakhouse fatal shooting on Xmas Eve has secured an order requiring his former employer to pay him a redundancy lump sum worth nearly €22,000. He said he heard nothing from his employer since that night independent.ie/irish-news/bro…

An Irish woman has died after being caught up in an avalanche horror in Argentina. The woman, who has not yet been named was skiing with two men when it happened & had been on holiday there for several days. irishmirror.ie/news/irish-new…

Gisèle Pélicot whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in court. She said that she put on pressure to have he case held in public as she hopes her testimony will help others. Gisèle is a brave, courageous & selfless woman. apnews.com/article/trial-…

The US has announced a range of actions to combat Russian influence in the presidential election, as the Biden administration tries to prevent outsiders from swaying vote. Dozens of internet domains were seized & new visa restrictions policies introduced. aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/5/…

Paula McLoughlin from Clondalkin is a mature student returning to study Community Development at Maynooth University. She has been excluded from grants as she has to work part time & is one of many caught in this dilemma. newstalk.com/news/i-work-so…

Michel Barnier, the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, has been named France’s new prime minister, the French president’s office says, ending two months of stalemate following inconclusive parliamentary elections. edition.cnn.com/2024/09/05/eur…

Redress for those abused in religious-run schools cannot be "parked" until after a full statutory inquiry is completed Simon Harris TD has said. Echoing his comment Norma Foley T.D said those who abused & those who facilitated the abuse should fund it. newstalk.com/news/redress-f…

I wholeheartedly agree Luke Gibbons when he says that for too long the education of the children of Ireland has been entrusted to the church & that it is an affront to those who have been abused & that it is now time to end this for once & for all. independent.ie/opinion/letter…