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Boston food
fromIndependent
13 hours ago

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

A man pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner after she discovered him watching pornography in bed with their sleeping child.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 hour ago

Mary Regan: Scribbled notes were first the Government knew of Michael Healy-Rae's intention to walk

The Coalition government has survived a no-confidence motion but is vulnerable to global events.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 minutes ago

The Fallen by Louise Brangan review an enraging account of Ireland's Magdalene laundries

The Magdalene laundries in Ireland operated as brutal institutions for women and girls, reflecting deep societal issues and inhumane treatment.
Cocktails
fromIndependent
1 hour ago

The shocking teen drinking stat most of us don't know: Why we should teach our children not to drink alcohol

Teaching moderation early does not lead to higher success rates for teens.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

The EHRC updated its guidance on gender following government feedback to clarify the implementation of the supreme court ruling on biological sex.
#no-confidence-motion
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago

Motion of confidence in Government gets underway in Dail; Danny Healy-Rae refuses to say how he will vote

The Government faces a no-confidence motion due to fuel protests and rising costs affecting hauliers and farmers.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago

Motion of no confidence in Government gets underway in Dail; Danny Healy-Rae refuses to say how he will vote

The Government faces a no-confidence motion due to fuel protests and rising costs affecting hauliers and farmers.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago

Motion of confidence in Government gets underway in Dail; Danny Healy-Rae refuses to say how he will vote

The Government faces a no-confidence motion due to fuel protests and rising costs affecting hauliers and farmers.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago

Motion of no confidence in Government gets underway in Dail; Danny Healy-Rae refuses to say how he will vote

The Government faces a no-confidence motion due to fuel protests and rising costs affecting hauliers and farmers.
#ireland
fromIndependent
5 days ago
Education

'People say "just go to Australia" but you shouldn't feel like you have to leave' - how Ireland's older teens feel about their financial futures

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Europe politics

Senan Molony: Who are the biggest winners and losers after a tumultuous week of fuel protests?

Ireland's government faced significant challenges due to protests, leading to costly new measures.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
UK politics

Another institutional abuse': UK survivor of Irish mother and baby home can't afford to accept compensation

Compensation for survivors of Ireland's mother and baby home scandal risks penalizing those accepting it, creating disparities between siblings.
fromIndependent
5 days ago
Education

'People say "just go to Australia" but you shouldn't feel like you have to leave' - how Ireland's older teens feel about their financial futures

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Europe politics

Senan Molony: Who are the biggest winners and losers after a tumultuous week of fuel protests?

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Another institutional abuse': UK survivor of Irish mother and baby home can't afford to accept compensation

Compensation for survivors of Ireland's mother and baby home scandal risks penalizing those accepting it, creating disparities between siblings.
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Firm that sued State over shelved multimillion-euro asylum centre settles action

Following mediation, a settlement had been reached between Palmerstown Temporary Accommodation (PTA) Ltd and the Minister for Justice, allowing the matter to be struck out.
Law
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Coalition caves with a 505m bid to buy off the fuel blockade protesters

Petrol and diesel prices will decrease by 10 cents per litre for all motorists starting tomorrow.
Right-wing politics
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Brenda Power: School survey shows that rumours of the Catholic Church's demise are grossly exaggerated

A significant majority of parents with children in denominational schools prefer to maintain their religious education.
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Scotland: Abusive man gets 8 years prison for wife's suicide

Lee Milne physically and psychologically abused Kimberly Bruce (Milne) and our evidence showed that this abuse was a significant contributing factor in her death. He deliberately and ruthlessly exploited Kimberly's vulnerabilities, which makes him culpable for her decision to end her own life.
UK news
London politics
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Centre ground tested as marginalised turn radicalised in fuel-tax Mexican standoff

The Taoiseach hopes the diesel protest will diminish as the Coalition maintains its stance on engaging only with recognized groups.
#divorce
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Relationships

The Divorce Diaries: 'A colleague found pictures of my husband with our kids on Tinder - he lied his way out of it'

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Relationships

The Divorce Diaries: 'He actually slapped me across the face on a night out, very early in, and I stupidly let it slide'

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Relationships

The Divorce Diaries: 'The day I finally admitted my marriage was draining the life out of me'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

The Divorce Diaries: 'I found bottles of gin in her car - she'd been drink-driving with the kids'

Relationships
fromIndependent
6 days ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'A colleague found pictures of my husband with our kids on Tinder - he lied his way out of it'

A woman in her early 50s shares her experience of discovering her husband's infidelity on Tinder after nearly 20 years of marriage.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 week ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'He actually slapped me across the face on a night out, very early in, and I stupidly let it slide'

A woman shares her experience of marriage and divorce, highlighting early warning signs about her ex-husband's behavior.
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'The day I finally admitted my marriage was draining the life out of me'

A woman in her mid-40s shares her experiences of marriage and divorce, reflecting on her early relationship and family life.
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'I realised this relationship is draining the life out of me'

A woman in her mid-40s shares her experiences of marriage and divorce, reflecting on her early relationship and family life.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'I found bottles of gin in her car - she'd been drink-driving with the kids'

A man in his 40s with two pre-teen children shares his experience of marriage and divorce, beginning with a relationship formed in late teens that progressed quickly to cohabitation and homeownership.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'He threatened to ruin me financially and make our kids hate me'

A woman in her mid-50s reflects on her early marriage at 20 after becoming pregnant, driven by fear of repeating her parents' messy divorce and avoiding single motherhood.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

MPs back pardon for women convicted of having illegal abortions

The Independent provides critical journalism on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing the importance of accessible news without paywalls.
World politics
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Former President Michael D Higgins hits out at militarism and 'outrageous' political language

Militarization and rhetoric of war threaten global security and social progress, emphasizing the need for quality education and positive discourse.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'Terrible decision' to allow garda jailed for fracturing teenager's skull to resign rather than be dismissed, says TD

Garda Lorcan Murphy was sentenced to a year in prison for an assault in which a teenager's skull was fractured. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault causing harm.
Law
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave

Northern Ireland now offers two weeks of paid leave for parents experiencing a miscarriage, providing essential support during a difficult time.
Privacy professionals
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Gearoid O'Sullivan: Would you be happy to have details of your tax affairs paraded in public?

New rules threaten taxpayer privacy by limiting the right to private hearings in the appeals process.
UK politics
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Revealed: New poll shows what the public really think of fuel protests

Public blames government for fuel shortages and supports nationwide protests.
London food
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'It's an act of vandalism by the State' - why is it taking 15 years for new family court to be built on vacant land?

The Dublin site on Hammond Lane, purchased in the late 1990s, will remain unfinished until 2029.
Mental health
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Ask Allison: I got short-changed in my mother's will because I was unable to care for her. How do I manage my resentment?

Resentment and disappointment over a parent's will can be challenging, especially when mental health issues are involved.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Peers vote to ban pornography depicting sex acts between stepfamily members

The UK government will ban pornography depicting sexual acts between stepfamily members following a House of Lords vote.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'He had no remorse' - parents say killer of 15-week pregnant Natalie must never get out

The McNally family can now begin to grieve after the conviction of their daughter's murderer.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Mamdani Stumbles Over the Irish Question

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism for failing to provide a clear answer on Irish unification at a school event, despite predictable timing around St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Law
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Dublin solicitor who was accused of sexual assault by son leaves almost 50m in his will

Walter Beatty Sr left almost €50m in his will after passing away at 91.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
4 weeks ago

Mom Has a Baby. 10 Months Later, She Has Twins. Meet Her 'Irish Triplets'

Lindsay Campbell gave birth to three babies within 12 months, making her the mother of 'Irish triplets,' after becoming pregnant just months after delivering her second child.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Man jailed for killing wife laughed in faces of her family when confronted

Video obtained by Crime World, which cannot be published for legal reasons, shows how McArdle smirked and engaged in an exaggerated high-pitched guffaw as Kelly-Ann's relatives challenged him over her manslaughter 26 years ago.
Madrid food
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Leo Varadkar: LGBTQ+ rights in Europe face chill wind' from east and west

LGBTQ+ rights in Europe face pressure from Russia's conservative agenda and reduced US support under Trump, requiring Europe to strengthen its commitment to human rights protection.
EU data protection
fromIndependent
1 month ago

New immigration strategy 'must benefit Irish people', ministers told

Ireland's Justice Minister emphasizes migration must benefit Irish people and respect the country's social and cultural norms, signaling a stricter immigration stance.
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Irresponsible' to cut inheritance tax, say Soc Dems, as Sinn Fein stay silent its call for hike

Reducing inheritance tax is deemed irresponsible by Social Democrats due to reliance on corporation tax receipts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Irish Prime Minister Sits in Awkward Silence as Trump Refers to Female President of Ireland as a Man

Look, he's lucky I exist. That's all I can say, because if you're gonna allow countries that are sick and demented—and they are demented—to have nuclear weapons everybody in the whole world should be very thankful, and I'm disappointed in NATO. Very disappointed.
Europe news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'It smacks of a cover-up' - family criticise treatment since Irish woman's mystery death in Luxembourg

On December 10, 2019, Dubliner Moira Killeen was found dead in her apartment in the Belair district. The medical examiner at the scene cited the death as 'violent and suspicious' in his report, yet the prosecutor ruled the case a suicide and declined to carry out a post-mortem examination.
France news
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Irresponsible' to cut inheritance tax, say Soc Dems, as Sinn Fein stay silent on its call for hike

Reducing taxes is deemed irresponsible by Social Democrats due to reliance on corporation tax receipts.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'I was planning on breaking up with him, and then I found out I was pregnant'

I was just finished college, I managed to get pregnant over the summer, by accident. I was still in my early twenties, it took me a few months to realise that I was pregnant.
Relationships
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Irresponsible' to cut inheritance tax, say Soc Dems, as Sinn Fein stay silent on its call for hike

Reducing taxes is deemed irresponsible by Social Democrats due to reliance on corporation tax receipts.
Women
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'It's marvelling how much power a host of women can conjure. It's part of why they burned us at the stakes' - meet the Irish women advocating for other women

Gender parity won't be achieved until 2148, with persistent barriers including legal recognition gaps for lesbian parents, confidence deficits in young girls, and male dominance in academic leadership positions.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Judge refuses mother's bid to relocate children from west to Dublin following new job and ahead of planned remarriage

A Dublin woman's High Court appeal to relocate her two children from the west of Ireland to Dublin was rejected because the judge found her motivation was personal dissatisfaction and career aspirations rather than the children's welfare.
Medicine
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Pregnant girl (16) can be given treatment despite religious objection to blood transfusion

The High Court authorized all appropriate medical treatment for a pregnant 16-year-old who refused blood transfusions on religious grounds, overriding her and her Jehovah's Witness parents' objections.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

'I put the family home into my wife's name to get agricultural relief, but now we are separating and she says I have no entitlement to the house. Is this true?'

A number of years ago I was being left some land and the advice I got at the time was that to qualify for agricultural relief, I should put the family home into my wife's name alone. That was fine at the time, but I since discovered my wife has been having an affair and relations are not good between us, to say the least.
Relationships
#sexual-abuse
fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF parents

'Instead of support, I was met with rejection': Mother jailed for not protecting her daughter from sexual abuse

fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF parents

'Instead of support, I was met with rejection': Mother jailed for not protecting her daughter from sexual abuse

Relationships
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Ask Allison: I'm recently married and I'm an average weight - but I keep getting asked publicly about my size and if I'm pregnant. Help!

Unsolicited comments about weight and pregnancy are inappropriate regardless of someone's body size, and people have the right to establish boundaries against such intrusive remarks.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

New bill would recognise unborn children as road crash victims after campaign by Wexford mother

Saoirse Aylward has called for the introduction of a new law named after her unborn son, Jax, who died following the collision on the main Rosslare to Wexford Road in January 2024, to help provide closure and recognition for families like hers.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Decriminalising abortion: how could the House of Lords amend the legislation?

MPs voted to decriminalize abortion for women terminating pregnancies outside legal frameworks, marking the largest reproductive rights advancement in England and Wales in 60 years, with the House of Lords now considering amendments to the legislation.
#mother-and-baby-homes
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Survivors of Ireland's mother and baby homes will not have UK benefits cut

UK government agrees to protect benefits for Irish mother and baby home survivors accepting compensation, preventing loss of means-tested support.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Survivors of Ireland's mother and baby homes face benefit cuts in UK after accepting compensation

Irish mother and baby home survivors in Britain face benefits cuts when accepting Irish government compensation, prompting calls for legal protection through Philomena's Law.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Survivors of Ireland's mother and baby homes will not have UK benefits cut

UK government agrees to protect benefits for Irish mother and baby home survivors accepting compensation, preventing loss of means-tested support.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Survivors of Ireland's mother and baby homes face benefit cuts in UK after accepting compensation

Irish mother and baby home survivors in Britain face benefits cuts when accepting Irish government compensation, prompting calls for legal protection through Philomena's Law.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Marriage and fertility today are in recession,' economist says at St Valentine's Shrine as he and fiancee prepare to wed

A growing share of Irish men marry after 40, contributing to declining marriage and fertility rates and delayed family formation.
Philosophy
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Fionnan Sheahan: In liberal Ireland, you can now expect to be Catholic-shamed for having ashes on your forehead

An Ash Wednesday ritual performed in memory of a devout father was interpreted as 'far right' despite being a private act of remembrance.
Music
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: Why can't women like Charli XCX be taken at face value when they say they don't want children?

Jason Bateman asked Charli XCX on the SmartLess podcast whether she would like more than one child, presuming she wanted children.
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1 month ago

Reform UK most-supported party among gay and bi men, new poll shows

The populist political party was founded in 2018 as the Brexit Party and has since rebranded and made a name for itself over its controversial anti-immigration and eurosceptic policies. As well as opposition to mass migration, the party bills itself as 'anti-woke' and has several anti-LGBTQ+ - and notably anti-trans - policies, including a recent pledge to repeal the 2010 Equality Act.
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Judge warns 'misogynistic online influencers' are fuelling rise in domestic violence among young men as he jails man who beat partner and posted her intimate images

Blaine Parker can now be named after his ex-girlfriend indicated she wanted him identified at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court, where the judge described it as the worst domestic violence case he had seen
Miscellaneous
#teacher-misconduct
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Education

Female teacher in 'one night stand' with former pupil admits lying, as they have since had six-year relationship

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Law

Teacher serving prison sentence for rape of relative struck off by Teaching Council for at least 30 years

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Education

Female teacher in 'one night stand' with former pupil admits lying, as they have since had six-year relationship

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Law

Teacher serving prison sentence for rape of relative struck off by Teaching Council for at least 30 years

France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French lawmakers back bill to end 'marital duty'

French lawmakers unanimously approved a bill clarifying that spousal cohabitation creates no obligation to have sexual relations, aiming to end the concept of 'marital duty'.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Shane Ross: Holly Cairns can ride the crest of a wave as voters seek a sea change

Social Democrats should abandon propping up Sinn Féin and position to lead the soft-left ahead of May by-elections.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'A lot of people presumed I was dying' - Mairead McGuinness speaks for first time since withdrawing from presidential election

I suppose every part of me, I wasn't well, I was physically drained, I had lost loads of weight, I wasn't sleeping, and it crept up on me very quickly. I'd had some kind of virally things, but didn't think they were significant until I was hit with this. I suppose it was like a bolt from the blue, where I was knocked sideways and couldn't keep going.
Miscellaneous
#child-sexual-abuse
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'I was only a baby and you took my life away' - family speak out after man who abused his five children and locked them away for days without food jailed for 20 years

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'I was only a baby and you took my life away' - Man who abused his five children and locked them away for days without food jailed for 20 years

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'I was only a baby and you took my life away' - family speak out after man who abused his five children and locked them away for days without food jailed for 20 years

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'I was only a baby and you took my life away' - Man who abused his five children and locked them away for days without food jailed for 20 years

Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Average person overestimates level of immigration to Ireland, ESRI report reveals

Many people significantly overestimate immigrant numbers and asylum seekers while underestimating migrants' employment, education levels, and economic contribution in Ireland.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Indo Daily: Is The Monk bound for Dail Eireann? And does he even want to be a politician?

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is running in the Dublin Central by-election after narrowly missing a Dáil Éireann seat in the 2024 general election.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Woman claims she was falsely branded 'major criminal' and 'serious gouger' after relationship with garda discovered

Sinead Warren was falsely branded a "major criminal" and "serious female gouger" after Garda officers discovered her relationship with a garda.
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 months ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'After 10 years of abuse he walked away - and left me with a lifetime of debt'?

Woman in her 40s with two adult children experienced coercive control during a nearly ten-year marriage that began quickly after meeting a non-Irish partner.
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Dear Mary: I resent how my entitled daughters-in-law make a virtue out of being stay-at-home mums when my hard work is paying for their lives

Parents provided extensive education and support, yet daughters-in-law, though highly educated, choose to be stay-at-home mothers, causing parental puzzlement.
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