Local sports clubs are at the heart of every Irish town and village. They keep kids active, teach discipline, and foster community spirit. These clubs are the social and cultural heartbeat of local communities, for all age groups and all genders.   By allowing IMAC to enforce a strict single-entity monopoly, the Irish government is effectively penalising thousands of families who pay taxes but receive zero support in return, while a chosen few, specifically ITA clubs receive thousands in funding. It is vital that there is Fair Play, Equal Funding, and Democratic Inclusion for every Taekwon-Do student in Ireland!

Animal welfare and exercise :  Many dog owners in Athlone live in smaller homes, apartments, shared living spaces or properties with compact terraced gardens. Our furry friends, especially high-energy ones, would benefit from having a dedicated spot where they can exercise, socialise and run off-leash.  Public safety and shared spaces :  Having a dedicated dog park in Wansboro Park would mean that less dogs would be let off-leash where children play and people walk, preventing unsolicited and potentially unsafe encounters.  Community wellbeing: A dog park could become a place where our dogs play together but also where dog-owners get to meet and create friendships. It is also a way to encourage responsible pet-ownership and improve the amenities available to residents of Athlone.  Whether you are a dog owner, a pet lover, a parent and/or a member of the community, please sign & share this petition to show the Council that the community supports the creation of a dog park in Wansboro Park. 

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We have been a dedicated employees at Deals for over 15 years, alongside many of our colleagues who share a similar commitment and longevity with the company. Recently, we received the devastating news that Deals has filed for administration. This has created a cloud of uncertainty over our futures just as we approach the Christmas season—a time meant for joy and celebration. For many of us, losing our jobs would not only mean economic hardship but an emotional turbulence, as we have invested so much of our lives into the success of Deals. Our work at Deals goes beyond individual job titles; it represents the effort and perseverance of hundreds of employees who depend on this company for their livelihood. The fear of possibly losing our jobs so close to the Christmass is overwhelming. Many of us have families to support and financial commitments that cannot accommodate such abrupt changes. What we are asking for is crucial—intervention from administrators to explore viable solutions to preserve jobs: restructuring options, seeking financial support, or pursuing a potential buyer who recognises the immense value we bring to the business. We believe that, with appropriate measures taken by those who have the power to enact change, it is possible to keep Deals operational and save hundreds of jobs. Moreover, we urge our community, local government officials, and industry stakeholders to advocate on our behalf. Our request is not only about protecting our jobs but ensuring the broader economic stability of the community that thrives in part due to the presence of Deals. We need your support to create awareness about our situation and to rally for a solution. By signing this petition, you contribute to a collective effort towards saving not just jobs, but preserving hope and stability for many

This issue affects thousands of people who live, work, study and travel through Kilkenny City every day. Increasing congestion is resulting in longer and more unpredictable journeys, frustration for commuters, difficulties for parents bringing children to school, and potential delays for emergency services. Local businesses are also affected when customers, employees and deliveries struggle to access the city efficiently. Traffic congestion has consequences beyond inconvenience; it affects the everyday lives, livelihoods and quality of life of people throughout Kilkenny. While investment in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure is important, road planning must take account of the needs of the entire community and the realities of how people travel. Decisions made about individual roads and junctions have consequences for traffic throughout the city, and residents should not have to accept worsening congestion without clear explanations or evidence that these schemes are delivering their intended benefits. We believe Kilkenny residents deserve to be consulted, listened to and shown the evidence behind decisions that directly affect their daily lives. This petition is important because we want a safer, better-connected and more accessible Kilkenny, where sustainable transport and practical traffic management can work together rather than against each other.

I want to make the campaign myself about adult adoption, because there are many adult people without family or adults that have really hard lives. Kids from orphanages, when they grow up to 18, must leave the chance that they will have a normal life, with a chance of having a lovely family. Mentally ill people who survived the worst hell on earth and grew up to 18 don't have a chance to be adopted again to change their road of living. Young adults whose parents are divorced are having issues with finding a partner or even trying to get a job, or even worse… they might end their life. They suffer because they never find true happiness. In my opinion, happiness is family. Adults with disabilities other than mental also might need it, because after their parents die, they still need help with casual day activities. Feeling that you are now like a test machine for social workers hurts in my opinion. They need true help and the true feeling that they are actually a part of life. My Story: I'm 23 years old, and I've always been suicidal. I tried earlier, ending my life like 11 times, and I'm still thinking about it. I wish there was a thing that would help me, that would give me a purpose for future living. I can't work; I tried, but suffering is beating me every single day. I can't live like that because I want to have a life like most of people; my parents divorced, other parts of families hate me, and I have no one, no one to actually feel good. I wish I had a law, a possibility that someone could adopt me and change my life. I know it might sound weird, but I need it to survive; I want to feel good. We all know that we will be in a coffin, but the more important question is what we bring to it.

Our estate has a large number of children and young families who currently have no safe, localized play facilities. A dedicated play area within the estate keeps children safely away from traffic, encourages active outdoor play, and builds a stronger community.

The proposed Amazon undersea cable from Ocean city, Maryland to Owenahincha is part of the industrial and corporate infrastructure that is extracting the life out of the planet.  In Ireland we can include in this machine all existing and proposed data centres across the island and the accompanying projects that they need including widespread potential mining projects, mega energy projects both "renewable" and fossil fuel based, the River Shannon water extraction Pipeline and more. If allowed to go ahead these projects will use up and poison water sources, destroy existing industry and economies, ravage biodiversity, lock us into a genocidal and militaristic economy and diminish the possibility of a better future or alternatives to this nightmare. Several US based articles refer to a data centre in Ireland at the end of this cable.  https://www.wmdt.com/2025/08/amazon-is-pushing-for-potential-trans-atlantic-cable-that-could-span-from-ocean-city-to-ireland/ Resisting this project in West Cork is to act in solidarity with communities across Ireland and the world who fight the same monster.  It is very late in the day but we must act as if it is not too late and fight for the future we want.  This petition invites politicians and the general public to hinder, delay and obstruct this project in whatever ways are available to you while supporting economic models for the area that regenerate community and ecology rather than taking from them. To Amazon and its board of directors we say: "Even though you may have bought local support you are not wanted here. We see you for what you are and what you intend. We represent a different future and we will do it without you.  We are the Amazonians. We reclaim the word "Amazon" for Rivers and Life". We invite supporters to attend a community dance on the beach at Long Strand, near Clonakilty at 2pm Saturday 7th Nov. Email: [email protected] for further info

Children do not choose where they are born, flee war or the immigration status under which they enter a country. A child who has spent formative years in Ireland may have deep linguistic, educational, social and cultural connections to the country. Yet their years here do not count towards the ordinary naturalisation residence requirement, leaving their future tied to their parents’ immigration status. They are effectively held hostage to circumstances they never chose and cannot control. Their childhood in Ireland should count. They deserve a fair pathway to citizenship in the country they have grown up calling home. What we are asking for We call on the Government of Ireland and the Houses of the Oireachtas to: 1. Establish a clear pathway to Irish citizenship for children who arrived in Ireland under Temporary Protection and have spent a substantial part of their childhood living here. 2. Recognise childhood residence in Ireland when determining eligibility, including residence undertaken while the child was living under Temporary Protection. 3. Introduce proportionate and accessible eligibility criteria that take account of the child’s age on arrival, length of residence, education and established connections to Irish society. 4. Consider the best interests of the child when developing citizenship policy for children displaced by war, with appropriate safeguards against unnecessary or prolonged uncertainty. 5. Address this issue explicitly in future citizenship legislation and policy reforms, rather than leaving these children without a clear understanding of their route to citizenship. Our request We are asking for a fair and transparent pathway to citizenship that recognises the reality of children’s lives. Children who have spent a substantial part of their childhood in Ireland should have a meaningful opportunity to become Irish citizens, regardless of the fact that they were born elsewhere and arrived as a result of war. Their connection to Ireland should not be measured solely by their birthplace or their parents’ immigration category. The years they have spent growing up, learning and participating in Irish society should count. We call on the Irish Government to ensure that children displaced by war who grow up in Ireland are given a fair opportunity to belong to the country they call home.

Red Pandas serve as an incredible source to the Himalayan mountains and without them we would be missing a core part of the animal kingdom , Fewer than 10,000 Red Pandas remain so we need to act fast.

The City Council, led by Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Greens intend to adopt a City budget that hikes rents for Council, HAP, RAS and Approved Housing Body tenants.  The rent hikes will hit in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, with families already struggling to meet basic costs. At the same time, Ireland is set to have a budget surplus of over €9 billion. Why is that while tech companies and billionaires are being given a light load by the government, we are being told that these rent hikes are necessary?  They passed the rent hikes in Dublin by one vote. Thats how close these fights are. Its only through organising as tenants and putting pressure on our elected representatives that these hikes can be resisted. 

Charlemont Street has wide footpaths but not a single tree along this stretch: just brick, paving and traffic. Street trees would give shade on hot days, soak up rainwater, cut noise and make the street a calmer, greener place to live, work and walk. Dublin City Council has already planted trees in the North East Inner City and the Liberties, so we know it can be done here. The more of us who sign, the harder it is for the council to ignore. Add your name and help green Charlemont Street.