Why is your support being sought? Parents of children opted out of religion are seeking cooperation from the school community to facilitate alternative arrangements. This petition will be presented to the Board of Management to seek update to the schools Admission Policy.  While St Sylvesters School is a Catholic ethos school not everyone attending is of the Catholic faith. Your support would be greatly appreciated in order to uphold values of inclusivity and to respect the Constitutional rights of all children attending the school. What are you being asked to do? Please sign the petition to help us demonstrate there is willingness in the community to facilitate arrangements for children opted out of religion.

Right now, across Ireland, women are having instruments pushed through their cervix, tissue ripped from their uterus, and samples cut from internal organs - while fully conscious and in agony. They bleed for days afterward. They vomit from pain. They pass out. They leave traumatised. And they were offered paracetamol. Or nothing at all!! This is barbaric! We don’t do dental fillings without numbing. We don’t remove moles without local anaesthetic. We definitely don’t ask men to endure vasectomies while gritting their teeth. But somehow, when the procedure involves a uterus, pain relief becomes optional. Medical science was wrong when it operated on babies without anaesthesia - we tortured infants for decades because doctors “didn’t think they felt pain.” We were wrong when we dismissed women’s heart attacks as anxiety. We were wrong about endometriosis, about fibromyalgia, about countless conditions where we told patients their pain wasn’t real. We are wrong about this too. And patients are suffering because of it. These tissues have nerves. If sex can hurt, biopsies hurt more. If periods cause cramping, imagine instruments dilating your cervix and scraping your uterine lining. If Childbirth causes pain, imagine forcing labour in cervical dilations then tearing a piece of that tissue out!  If it bleeds for days, it was violent enough to require anaesthesia. There is NO medical reason to withhold pain relief. Local anaesthetic doesn’t compromise samples. Sedation doesn’t affect outcomes. The only barrier is a medical system that doesn’t believe women’s pain matters. This ends now.  Sign this petition to demand the HSE mandate anaesthesia for gynaecological procedures. Demand honest informed consent. Demand that Irish patients receive the same dignity as patients in every other medical specialty. Please sign this, because Every signature says: we will not be tortured for healthcare anymore. 

Herzog Park is named in honour of Chaim Herzog (1918–1997), one of the most distinguished Irish-born figures of the 20th century. Renaming the park would not only erase a piece of Dublin’s multicultural heritage, but could also be perceived as dismissive of the historical contributions of Ireland’s Jewish community. Who Was Chaim Herzog — and Why He Matters to Dublin 1. Born and raised in Ireland Chaim Herzog was born on Orwell Road, Rathgar — the very community where the park now stands. His childhood and formative years were spent in Dublin and Belfast. He attended: Wesley College, Dublin Masonic Boys Secondary School Sandford Park School His early education, identity, and worldview were shaped on the streets surrounding what is now Herzog Park. 2. A global statesman with Irish roots Chaim Herzog became: A Major General in the Israeli Defence Forces Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations President of the State of Israel (1983–1993) One of the most influential diplomatic voices of his era Despite rising to international prominence, he regularly acknowledged his Irish upbringing as a meaningful part of his personal and intellectual development. 3. A rare example of Ireland’s global legacy Very few Irish-born individuals have gone on to hold the presidency of another nation. Herzog represents: Ireland’s diaspora The influence of Irish education Ireland’s early multicultural history The long-standing presence of the Jewish community in Dublin Herzog Park stands as a symbolic connection between Ireland and one of its most accomplished sons. Why the Name Matters to Irish Heritage Herzog Park is one of the very few public spaces in Ireland that recognises the contribution of Irish Jews to the cultural and civic life of the nation. The name honours: a minority community a significant Irish-born world leader local history rooted directly in Rathgar Removing the name risks erasing this recognition. Why Renaming Will Be Perceived as Antisemitic. To be clear: one cannot claim someone’s motives without evidence. However, i believe renaming the park will. 1. Erase one of the few public acknowledgements of Jewish heritage in Dublin Ireland has very few landmarks dedicated to Jewish figures. Removing one disproportionately affects the visibility of Jewish history. 2. Single out a Jewish-associated name rais ng legitimate concerns When a small minority with limited public representation is targeted for symbolic removal, it can echo past patterns of cultural marginalisation. 3. Send an unintended message that Jewish contributions are expendable Chaim Herzog is a celebrated head of state, soldier, lawyer, diplomat, and Irish son. Removing his name diminishes recognition of his connection to Dublin. 4. In the current climate, risk being interpreted through the lens of rising antisemitism internationally Even if no harmful intent exists, the timing and symbolism may understandably alarm Jewish communities and allies.

To protect against head injury and life changing injuries.

All our trainees nurses and full time nurses have to be commended for all there hard work hours dedication our health service is a disgrace all our nurses working abroad can’t afford rents mortgages and health services are the most important in Ireland and that needs to be addressed 

Providing full-size public Astro pitches in Ballyfermot is crucial for ensuring that our community has equal access to sports facilities, enabling local clubs to train effectively and compete fairly. This not only fosters community pride and cohesion but also offers positive recreational opportunities for youth, helping to keep them engaged and out of trouble.

There is a grave need for amenities like a swimming pool that would belatedly provide for local scouts, schools, football teams nursing homes as well as other social services. My wife Michelle and I have three autistic kids that live at home, the  neighbourhood Where I live has slot of children with Special Needs/ASD that would love to have a local swimming pool. there are many more public services that would avail of a local swimming pool.

Late-night hurling games aren’t safe, family-friendly, or sustainable. Join us in calling on Galway GAA to keep matches in the daylight - where hurling belongs.

Serious public safety consideration and lack of local planning for residents and general population in area.

We need better mental health care. We all feel down and depressed at some stage in our lives and we need to speak to a professional to get us through it. 

Israel are currently committing genocide in Gaza. This has been confirmed by every reputable human rights organisation including the Israeli organisation B'Tselem and the UN. Nations cannot continue as normal while genocide is being committed. During the genocide over 800 athletes have been killed including the Palestinian star player Suleiman al-Obeid. Allowing Israel to continue to play on the international stage is using sport to cover for the crimes and presents what is going on as normal. The Russian team were rightfully expelled when Russia launched it's invasion of Ukraine. The only reason that Israel is allowed to continue is due to the corrupt power structures in UEFA and FIFA. Governments, football supporters, Football associations and players must all stand up for human rights, rule of law and for our game. We must not allow ourselves to be used by criminals to sportwash their crimes. 

As part of an agreement between the UN and Irish Government, twelve children were invited from Gaza to avail of medical treatment in Ireland. They have lost their homes, many of their family members have been killed and their lives have been shattered due to what the UN have declared ‘a Genocide in Gaza’. The mothers accompanying the children here constantly express “hearts full of gratitude and love to the Irish people and Government” for offering them a home, medical treatment and shelter to reclaim their lives.  Yet, their move to Ireland has involved heartbreaking sacrifices. In order to avail of treatment here, the women were forced to make unimaginable choices, to leave behind their other beloved children and husbands. One of the child medical evacuees came here with just his 19-year-old sister to look after him, leaving his parents and siblings behind. Whilst the mothers and children feel safe in Ireland, they describe going through a ‘living nightmare’, where they are filled with anguish and heartache for their precious family members left behind.  Over in Gaza, famine continues, and the ground offensive to take over Gaza city is forcing people south. Relentless bombs and bullets continue to target civilians, with no safe refuge or shelter and only contaminated water to drink. Few health services remain to care for the wounded.  Meanwhile, the mothers and children here in Ireland are unable to eat, sleep, or recover from their trauma, as they live in constant fear for the lives of their relatives who are stuck in Gaza, unable to leave. They are unable to move forward to rebuild their lives here without their closest loved ones.  As Ibtisam, one of the mothers has said:  “Please don’t let our families be forgotten.  Don't let my son become just another name in a tragedy. Don't let my husband fade into a memory".  “Every Day Is a Risk, Every Minute Is a Life. Help me bring my family together so our new life can begin.  Thank You!” We are a small group which include healthcare workers, teachers,  mothers, students, and others, who have befriended these mothers and children since their Medical Evacuation to Ireland. We ask that you sign our petition to urge our government ministers to please implement an emergency protocol so as to evacuate their loved ones from Gaza to safety here, thus enable family reunification.