I recently required cancer testing followed by a consultation. I was scared when I met the Consultant as I was awaiting my results. I was told that the appointment was being recorded with AI. I objected a number of times but was told that AI was being used for notes and letters. Despite my objection, I felt I didn't have a choice as I badly needed my results.  I was very upset following this interaction as my body, voice and highly sensitive information was fed into AI. I asked people on social media if they experienced the same and many informed me that it happened to them in GP appointments as well as Specialist Consultant appointments. Some told me that they were refused medical treatment for their children unless they consented to AI recording. I was also told of AI being used to record notes in counselling sessions. This is a violation of rights and raises questions around privacy and consent. Some people may not understand what they are consenting to. We don't know where or how this data is being stored and processed. We don't know if medical professionals are checking it before sending out notes and letters and mistakes could end up on a permanent medical records. It is unclear what exactly professionals are using it for, in my case I was told it was for notes but others have told me they were not informed of its use. Forced consent is not consent.  It is unacceptable that patients are being told that they must consent to AI recording their appointment in order to access medical support. There is an imbalance of power as patients are unwell, scared and vulnerable; they have no choice but consent in order to get treatment. Medical care should be person-centred and patients' rights and objections must be heard.

Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann have plans to tarmac the Fair Green to create an additional 20-30 car spaces for the new Dart Plus Rail Route. Kilcock Heritage & Historical Society hopes to protect the Fair Green as it holds immense historical weight. The Fair Green was the site of a famous market for centuries that drew people from far and wide. During the 1798 Rebellion, rebels were executed on the Fair Green and the government military barracks located in picture where current 1798 stone marks it on the Green was destroyed. Additionally, the centre of the Green features the Kilcock Market Cross, which was itself torn down by Yeomen in 1798 and beautifully restored by the town in 1999. Kilcock Heritage & Historical Society have plans to implement heritage storyboards detailing the history of the Fair Green and the 1798 rebellion in the Kilcock area. In addition, we hope to have a bronze monument to commemorate the people who died in the area which culminated in the Battle of Ovidstown of which over 224 people were killed a few fields west of Kilcock. It also acts as a beautiful green space for residents and kids. No other European country would allow a civic space like this to be destroyed and neither should we. Kilcock Heritage & Historical Society in no way intends to obstruct, impede or block Irish Rail and the much needed rail upgrade. We merely hope that they reconsider the value of the Fair Green and ensure its protection for centuries to come. 

The Triple Lock is the core of Ireland's Neutrality. It is a principled position taken by Ireland that, under international law, requires impartiality in refraining from supporting or helping either side in a military conflict, thereby reducing the potential for prolonging or intensifying war.  We believe that there should be no changes to the Triple Lock and Ireland's Neutral status without a referendum where all the people of Ireland can decide. The Triple Lock was cited as a key guarantee of Irish neutrality during both the Nice Treaty (2002) and Lisbon Treaty (2009) referendum campaigns, and removing the Triple Lock would fundamentally undermine Irish neutrality. Ireland's neutrality keeps us safe and is what has kept us out of foreign conflicts. With world politics being so volatile currently, and world peace being so fragile, now more than ever it is vital that Ireland is a voice for peace and justice and that our soldiers continue to be respected in their vitally important work as peacekeepers.  

Larkhill Legends Youth Club and St. Carlo Acutis Boxing Club are two fantastic community groups catering to more than 100 children, many of whom have additional needs. Being members of these clubs has enabled local children to improve their physical health, mental health and social skills. Both clubs run in the heart of Whitehall. They also organise a summer project which brings the children on overnight trips around Ireland. Local clubs such as these benefit not only the children and their families, but the local community as a whole. Unfortunately, the lack of a suitable community space in our area has been a core issue affecting our local youth clubs and community groups. Without a proper community facility, existing clubs and groups face major challenges in maintaining and expanding their services, and it is much more difficult for new clubs to be established in the area. It can be incredily disheartening for the community to see vacant sites and derelict buildings lying idle for years while sports and community groups, who bring so much positivity and hope to the area, have to continue trying to sustain themselves without suitable facilities. To show your support for Larkhill Legends, St. Carlo Acutis Boxing Club and other sports and community groups in the Whitehall, Santry and Beaumont area, please sign this petition. 

Refuse US President Donald Trump an Official Welcome to Ireland in September 2026 To: An Taoiseach, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Irish Government. We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Ireland, call on the Irish Government to refuse any official state welcome, high-profile political platform, or formal state-funded reception for US President Donald Trump during his planned visit to Ireland on September 12, 2026. While we highly value the historic bond between the people of Ireland and the United States, an official reception for Donald Trump directly contradicts our national values regarding human rights, climate justice, and international law. We must not roll out the red carpet for a political agenda that promotes division, climate denial, and the undermining of democratic institutions. Furthermore, we object to the massive expenditure of Irish taxpayer funds on the extensive Garda security operations required to facilitate what is primarily a personal, promotional trip to his luxury golf resort in Doonbeg for the Irish Open. We urge our leaders to stand on the side of justice, peace, and equality by making it clear that his divisive politics are not welcome in Ireland. Now that you have the final petition text and your Threads launch post, you are fully ready to set it up.

Protecting our children from harm is the most basic responsibility and instinct of being a parent. The devastation we have seen across Europe this summer - thousands dying, including infants and young people, as a consequence of extreme heat; Irish tourists running for their lives from wildfires; children fainting and having seizures at school; nature and wildlife destroyed - is a sign of a fast worsening climate and biodiversity emergency which puts the future of all our kids and grandkids at risk.  Instead of the emergency response we need to protect children from the worst of climate harms, their Government has been back-tracking on their obligations to them. There is so much more we can do to protect our kids and give them a better chance for their future. And children and young people need it to happen now. Please join with other parents, care-givers and grandparents, and call on Taoiseach Mícháel Martin to step up for kids and future generations as he promised, and take emergency action to help protect them and their future.

Local communities rely on An Post to deliver accessible services. Currently, there are three Delivery Service Units (DSUs) in Dublin South Central, located at Dolphin's Barn, Crumlin, and Ballyfermot. These are the depots where people who live in Dublin 8, 10 and 12 go if they need to collect a package. Under new plans from An Post, these DSUs will be moved out of their local areas, and relocated to a single 'superhub' in Lucan. This will be disastrous for both residents of Dublin 8, 10 and 12, and the postal workers providing a vital service for these communities. For local residents of Dublin 8, 10, and 12, they will now have to travel to Lucan just to pick up their missed packages. For locals of Rialto, Crumlin, and other areas, this could mean hours on public transport, or stuck in traffic. For anyone with caring responsibilities or disabilities, making this commute will just not be possible. For An Post's own workers, these changes will result in degradation of their working conditions. Many of these workers have built their lives around where they work, but are now being told that that they will need to make long commutes on a daily basis, just to carry out their role of providing a vital service for their local communities. These longer commutes will also result in routes not being finished. If a postal worker gets stuck in traffic between Lucan and Ballyfermot, for example, they will not be able to complete their route, and will have to return undelivered packages to the superhub in Lucan. Moreover, the environmental impact of this change cannot be overlooked. Increased travel distances mean more traffic congestion and higher carbon emissions, contributing to pollution and climate change—concerns that should be at the forefront of our decision-making processes. We are calling on An Post to drop these plans immediately. These changes will be disastrous for the residents of Dublin 8, 10 and 12, and the postal workers that service those communities. Instead of relocating these services out of local communities, we call an An Post to invest in improving the existing facilities in Dolphin's Barn, Crumlin, and Ballyfermot. Postal services are a vital community infrastructure, and they need to stay in communities.

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The educational  and administrative systems in Gaza have broken down and it is impossible for some students to complete every detail in their visa applications. These students have been accepted by Irish universities. They are the people that will be needed to help rebuild the physical and administrative systems in Gaza, if that is ever possible. The Department of Justice can be guided by the applications offices in the different universities and automatically give visa to those students from war-torn Gaza, who have been accepted. We urge you to intervene immediately, and ensure these students can avail of the educational opportunities they, and their communities in Gaza need.

Sixmilebridge has the largest growing population base in Co. Clare and students finishing primary school face uncertainty about their education, applying to over-subscribed secondary schools in Shannon and Limerick. We need somewhere for our children to continue their education, locally. Conversation about a school for Sixmilebridge has gone on for too long. We need action on it now.

In May, the ESB announced that would be raising electricity prices by 8%, which amounts to about €138 extra a year. Data Centres, which consume 22% of the national electric output, drive up electricity prices as they put strain on already over-taxed infrastructure.  They also contribute to the worsening climate crisis as they incentivise the production of ever-increasing amounts of electricity, which requires the burning of more and more fossil fuels. All the while, they guzzle thousands of gallons of clean water daily, just to keep their servers cool.    The intended Data Centre expansion in Little Island is a net negative for the local area. It would provide next to no employment, while contributing to the rising utility prices and threatening the enviroment, particulalrly the local bat and badger populations.  It needs to be stopped. 

To: The Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Rásaíocht Con Éireann (GRI), and Cork East Representatives The Situation in Youghal, Co. Cork. For decades, greyhound racing in Ireland has received tens of millions of euros in public subsidies through the statutory Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund—amounting to over €19 million nationally every year. Yet, here in East Cork, our local facility—Youghal Greyhound Stadium—runs on life support. State-commissioned economic reviews by Indecon previously highlighted that the Youghal track operates at a financial loss with some of the lowest live spectator turnouts in the region. Official figures and reporting show that meetings frequently take place before nearly empty stands, running primarily to stream off-track betting coverage. Despite this, over €763,000 in public funding has gone toward keeping this single venue operational in recent years. Official figures and media reporting show that Youghal regularly sees as few as 3 paying members of the public at its twice-weekly race meetings. The stands are virtually empty, with races taking place primarily to be filmed for offshore TV betting contracts (SIS). The Welfare Reality Behind the empty stands is a grave animal welfare issue. Official figures released through Parliamentary Questions (PQs) show that of the greyhounds registered under the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System (RCETS): • 57% of non-exported greyhounds from the 2021 birth cohort that retired in Ireland were recorded as deceased. • 74% from the 2022 birth cohort were recorded as deceased. • Over 5,300 dogs were exported overseas from the 2021 cohort alone, while Irish rehoming charities struggle under massive waiting lists. Taxpayer money should not be used to prop up a industry with unresolvable welfare issues and declining local interest. What East Cork Needs Instead East Cork faces real challenges—from underfunded community spaces and sports facilities for local youth, to overwhelmed local animal shelters trying to rescue and rehome greyhounds and other pets. Public money should serve the public good. Call-To-Action (The Specific Demands) By signing this petition, we call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Cork East Public Representatives to: 1. Cease State Subsidies for Youghal Greyhound Stadium: Implement the findings of independent economic reviews and phase out public grant funding for underperforming regional tracks. 2. Decouple the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Amend Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 to remove the automatic 20% funding guarantee for greyhound racing, subjecting all future allocations to independent Oireachtas scrutiny. 3. Ring-Fence Funds Locally for East Cork: Redirect the state funding currently used to subsidise Youghal Track directly into East Cork community infrastructure, youth facilities, and local animal welfare organisations.