Limerick Cycling Campaign, the Limerick Cycle Bus and the Irish Pedestrian Network are launching the #WeNeedSpace campaign calling on Limerick Council to provide safe, usable space across the city for people to shop, exercise and commute by walking and cycling during the current crisis. Research published by Sports Ireland on the 30th April shows an additional 500,000 regular walkers, 450,000 runners and 220,000 cyclists. These numbers show a huge increase in people using public space to move around and exercise. This positive cultural change in how we use our streets should be further encouraged by making more space for people to get out and stay healthy during these difficult times. It’s very difficult for young families in the city to get fresh air and exercise while trips to parks and beaches are off-limits. We need to facilitate safe segregated cycle routes in the city to encourage family and more cautious cyclists to come out and get some exercise. A circular segregated cycle would open up the city to young people to get their exercise in a safe way. These temporary actions in response to the current emergency, would be strategic in creating a positive cultural change to make our towns and cities more liveable and contributing to a much needed boost in footfall required to aid the economic recovery when we move beyond the current crisis. Please support this campaign by signing and sharing on social media using the hashtag #WeNeedSpace and read our letter to the Council on the Limerick Cycling website.

It's not important. There are far more important things going on in the World. We know that. However, this is something that Irish football fans might feel strongly about. The current crest used by the FAI is awful. If you ask any Irish football fan they will tell you. We would like the FAI to consider changing the current crest and go back to a design similar to those used at Italia '90 or USA '94. The current crest is just a template crest which is also used by Israel and a number of football clubs. There is nothing unique about it. The older crests give fans a sense of history and pride. Next year will be the FAI's centenary year and a perfect opportunity to change the crest. So, we ask the FAI to please change the crest to something similar to the ones used in the early to mid nineties. Please follow our facebook page too >>> https://www.facebook.com/Change-the-Crest-115497503470609

Clusters of COVID-19 are emerging in Nursing homes across the country putting very vulnerable people at risk. In order to protect residents and to cut down on the number of infections, staff in Nursing homes need to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times irrespective of whether or not they themselves are symptomatic.

This Bill provides the Irish government with an opportunity to uphold international law and ban the import of goods and services from any illegal settlements. This would establish a framework to hold offending governments accountable for human rights violations, which is currently not the case. It is imperative that this legislation is passed, to promote trade justice for any marginalised people suffering the oppressive impacts of illegal settlements.

Randox received £23 million in public funds through Invest NI in 2018, and benefited from a research partnership with our two universities QUB and UU. Now they are selling at an extortionate price (£120 per test) at a time when people are worried about food and job security and how they'll keep a roof over their heads. Meanwhile our NHS is struggling as they don't have enough tests so that key healthcare professionals can continue to do their vital work on the frontline of the fight against this global pandemic. Demand that Randox releases the Covid-19 tests free of charge to the NHS and stops profiteering from this crisis. See: https://www.randoxhealth.com/product/coronavirus-covid-19-home-testing-kit/ and: https://www.randox.com/tag/invest-ni/

There is an element of the Irish population that doesn’t seem to understand the consequences of social distancing during a time when Covid 19 is infecting more people and we have yet to develop a vaccine

We are in the containment stage of this virus. Holding mass nationwide gatherings will increase community contact and endanger the vunerable and others to infection. Our health service can't cope with normal flu never mind Corona Virus let's help out and pledge none attendance and participation in all St Patrick days events

The USA has become the world's foremost violator of all International laws regarding war crimes, torture, human rights abuses etc. Time to hold them accountable.

Khangelani and his wife chane came to Ireland in 2016 along side his inlaws Chane was 8 months pregnant they ran away from South due to racist attacks Chane and khangelani are in an interacial marriage they experienced hate death threats they also ran away from culture practices that their daughter could face also their son They have since had a daughter and a son since being in Ireland There daughter is 3 and son is 2 they were both born in Ireland Ireland is the only home they know They are mixed race children and can be sold in South Africa They fear for there daughter who will be sold and made a sex slave There son will go through rituals which will kill him They proved this to department but was told no south Africans get refugee status The department has since denied them their kids are born here this is the only home they know they know no south African language The racist attacks on khangelani and chane are horrific one altercation ended with khangelani being stabbed Mixed races couples in South Africa are frowned upon The fear they have for their daughter south Africa currently has such a bad femecide problem A child is raped every 3 minutes according to statistics Chane has severe depression And PTSD and has been worrying about what will happen to her children Chane has done chairty work collecting for the women and children I'm ashbourne Khangelani has done his leaving certificate and wants to further his studies Please please minister consider the safety of the children

Chantel has sever depression and their son is 19 and on the autistic spectrum Heinrich is sick has heart problems The department believed there stories but told them south Africans do not get refugee status the judge told them that before there interview started They have no home in South Africa heino was held at gun point and has since suffered sever PTSD Ireland has been there home since 2016 Heino has since went to school Chantel has been volunteering for 3 years at one company and will be made permeant should they get papers They experienced death threats because there son in law is African they were hled at gun point They had all there things stolen Chantel was sexually assaulted There son is mentally ill and has no support in South Africa he had made friends here in Ireland They have been in the system 4 years Living in ashbourne house in cork They have been through alot They fear for their grandchildren It has caused Heinrich to be sucidal it has put a strain on the family they worry constantly every time they go and sign Heinrichs brothers are both here as well The oldest brother has cancer and is in limerick it had put alot is stress in a very sick man that his brother and family could be deported it is heartbreaking to him that the government can treat people like this Chantel has done alot of chairty work collecting clothes and items for the women in ashbourne and has many references to prove it And still the department denied them Please minister consider them they have family here as well

Democracy is the lynch pin of Irish society and by refusing to allow duly elected candidates to take their seats, the outgoing government is denying the people their vote. Regardless of your politics or which party you support, the very right to vote for the candidate of our choosing is being taken away by the outgoing government and this is not acceptable.

We now have less than 10 years to reverse the climate emergency. The solutions to climate change are good for all our other issues with * cleaner air * warmer homes * smaller energy bills *better public transport * localised economies * organic food * biodiverse gardens * rich wildlife areas * seas teaming with fish and other marine animals * a more equal society. Let Ireland lead the world on this.