Imelda Keenan disappeared from Waterford in January 1994 and has never been found. More than 30 years later, her family continue to live without answers and her case remains one of Ireland’s longest-running missing person investigations. A mural dedicated to Imelda would ensure that she is not forgotten. It would honour her life, show support for her family, and raise awareness of missing persons in our communities. Public art has the power to tell important stories, spark conversations, and keep memories alive. As a city known for celebrating culture and community through street art, Waterford has an opportunity to create a lasting tribute to one of its own. A mural of Imelda would stand as a symbol of remembrance, hope, and the continuing search for answers.

Public roads are simply not safe environments for horses pulling sulkies at high speeds.  Recent incidents across Ireland have highlighted the serious dangers associated with horses and sulkies on public roads, including collisions causing severe injuries and fatalities. Horses can become easily distressed by traffic, noise, and crowds, creating significant risks for the animals involved, road users, and local communities. Horses are sensitive animals, and forcing them to race or train on hard roads surrounded by traffic puts enormous strain on their bodies and creates risks that can end in tragedy within seconds. The NSPCA believes urgent action is needed to prevent further avoidable tragedies and ensure stronger protections for horses and the public. 

We need the bus 18 back but this time it Follows same route like the old one but extends to blackrock most of the time to get to the west side of dublin from blsckrock/sandymount we must go through the city the 18 did that for us but beacuse of stupid busconnets we got stupid S4 we should have both beacause it is wery useful if dublin takes down s4 and 18 all together i will march down to the dail So dublin Listen We need The 18 for our blackrock sandymoumt palmerstown and ballyfermot Famillies So Keep S4 Bring back bus 18

Why is it important · Gaza is facing a man-made humanitarian catastrophe: hospitals without power, children starving, and aid systematically blocked. · International diplomatic efforts have repeatedly failed to ensure reliable humanitarian access. · A sitting Irish president personally joining an aid ship would break through media silence and put unprecedented moral pressure on world leaders. · Ireland has a strong parliamentary and public record of supporting Palestinian rights — this action would match words with courage. Why should other people join you in this campaign? · If enough of us speak up, we can turn a symbolic idea into a serious political conversation — and possibly a historic mission. · You believe that leaders should act with conscience, not just caution. Signing this petition says you value moral leadership over political convenience. · Every signature adds pressure. Together, we can help shift the debate from “should anyone go?” to “why hasn’t anyone gone yet?” · This campaign isn’t about one person — it’s about demanding that those with power use it to protect civilian lives, wherever they are.

The beloved Silk Road Café at the Chester Beatty, Dublin Castle, is being forced to close for six months to facilitate the EU Presidency, with no compensation. Instead of celebrating the café's 25th anniversary in July, owner Abraham Phelan will have to let go his loyal staff of many years. The least our public representatives and bodies can do is to compensate the workers, or offer an alternative premises so the café can continue to provide delicious food to Dubliners and visitors.  They should also ensure that any other workers who are suffering job losses for the same reason are compensated.

We want to come together to make it clear that people from every single community across the country are horrified at the violent death of Yves Sakila. We believe that everybody deserves to feel safe in their community, no matter the colour of their skin or where they come from. Sign your name to demand justice for Yves Sakila and to stand in solidarity with his family, the Congolese community, and the wider Dublin community. 

A recent Journal investigates report has highlighted a major issue in relation to private nursing homes here in Ireland. Families being threatened with evictions of their loved ones for simply raising concerns relating to the care of their loved one.  With over 80% of nursing homes in Ireland now being privately owned and operated the government need to step in and protect the most vulnerable people within our society. These private nursing homes are paid public money through the so called "Fair Deal" scheme and the provide a public service in terms of long term care.  The report highlighted how families who raised concerns over the level of care provided to their loved one, were then threatened with eviction. This leads to an imbalance of power, where the nursing home has control over a persons place within the system. That imbalance of power needs to be corrected and it needs to be done now.  We the undersigned and now calling on Minister of state for older people, to take immediate action to end the cruel practice and to strengthen all laws that protect vulnerable people within private nursing homes. 

On 24 April 2026, a member of the Connolly Youth Movement was sacked by Tesco on the basis that she “visited other Tesco Stores … on a number of occasions … [and] interfered with the running of those stores by distracting colleagues away from their work.” Our member is also a member of the Independent Workers Union and was the Shop Steward for her workplace at St Finbarr's Tesco Express, having recruited a number of her co-workers into the union. In her own personal time, she went to other Tesco stores and spoke to other Tesco workers about their workplace issues, to see if they were having similar issues to her and her co-workers in St Finbarr's. Shortly after this, our member was dismissed by Tesco for trade union activity, which is illegal in Ireland. She is currently appealing the decision and we need your support to call on Tesco to stop union busting! 

Raising a family in Tramore means facing an invisible wall when it comes to early years education and care. Parents are stuck on stagnant waiting lists, facing immense pressure, and frequently forced to delay returning to the workforce because our town's infrastructure has completely failed to keep pace with its growth. We love our community, but a thriving town cannot be built on housing developments alone; it requires functional, accessible public services. This campaign is a coordinated effort to get direct, actionable answers to the structural flaws stalling our town's childcare system. By joining us, you are adding your voice to five critical demands: • Pilot A State-Led Model  • Housing Planning Enforcement • Fast-Tracked Capital Funding • Joined-Up Town Planning • Accessible Financial Subsidies Our children deserve the opportunity to learn and grow in their own locality, and parents deserve a system that works.  Please sign this petition to support these targeted objectives, and join us at our public meeting on Thursday, June 11th, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Coastguard Cultural Centre to present these demands directly to our elected representatives.

We believe that the Luas extension to Newcastle is a great idea for the local population and we believe it would make travel alot quicker and safer for the younger people travelling towards Tallaght, We also believe that with the extension to Newcastle would be great for people visiting Dublin and wanting to travel as much as possible, But mainly it is for the people of Newcastle to provide them with a safe and quick mode of transport.

Facilitating this legislation, or indulging PBP’s push for the broader Occupied Territories framework, is an act of profound economic and legal self-sabotage. As a decision-maker at the highest level of government, you need to account for the three immediate liabilities this bill creates: 1. Criminalising the Irish Public Enacting this framework legally targets ordinary Irish citizens. Under this legislation, a working-class Irish person on a Christian pilgrimage to Bethlehem or East Jerusalem could face a fine of up to €250,000 and five years in prison simply for paying for a hotel room or buying a meal. It is an absolute legislative overreach to threaten Irish taxpayers with jail time for visiting historical sites in the Holy Land. The Cabinet cannot stand over criminalising its own people. 2. €5.5 Billion FDI and Trade Vandalism A unilateral, blanket boycott ignores the reality of a €5.5 billion bilateral trade relationship heavily concentrated in the tech and pharmaceutical sectors. Passing this bill acts as a massive red flag to the multinational companies that anchor our economy. It signals that Ireland is a volatile jurisdiction, willing to aggressively sever global supply chains and risk working-class jobs in tech and manufacturing to facilitate a political stunt in the Dáil. 3. Hamstringing Sovereign Defence Ireland currently possesses no primary military radar and relies entirely on the British RAF to police our airspace and protect the subsea cables critical to our tech sector. Israel is a primary global supplier of advanced, battle-tested radar and air defence systems. A state-sponsored boycott legally locks Ireland out of acquiring the exact top-tier, off-the-shelf technology we urgently need to secure our own sovereign airspace. A government’s first duty is national security, not deliberately crippling its own military procurement options. The Cabinet must whip a definitive and unapologetic NO vote on Wednesday. I expect confirmation that the Government will not allow this reckless legislation to proceed.

Why this matters to Ireland: • A Proven System: For decades, Ireland has operated a safe and effective "Natural Health Ecosystem" through Health Food Stores and local Pharmacies - already governed by strict FSAI guidance. • Public Health: 80% of Irish adults have used food supplements to support their wellbeing, reducing the long-term burden on our public health system. • Economic Impact: These regulations threaten the viability of local health businesses and established Irish brands that are leaders in the European market. •  One size does not fit all: Proposed "harmonisation" takes no account of differing geographical needs — Irish people require higher levels of certain vitamins, including Vitamin D, than most other EU member states.