The country is losing its nurses to burnout and having no voice. We need to increase their salary and voice to protect our health service and patients.

Next week, on Wednesday, 9th November, Joan Collins TD will move a Bill to hold a referendum to insert into the Constitution an amendment which would rule out any future privatisation of water, or water services. Forty TDs have signed the Bill including Independents4Change, Sinn Fein, AAA/PBP and a number of independent TD’s. A number of others including the Green Party, the Labour Party and the Social Democrats have said publicly that they would support a referendum on public ownership of our water, so the Bill has a real chance of passing. Put simply, this Bill will only pass if supported by Fianna Fail. Therefore we are asking everybody concerned about the ownership of our water to use every means they can to contact their local TDs, especially Fianna Fail, by email, letter, phone call or direct lobbying and demand they support the Bill. We expect the Government (and possibly Fianna Fail) to argue that they are waiting for the Expert Commission on Domestic Water Charges to present their report to the Oireachtas – but public ownership of water is not in the Terms of Reference for the Commission, so this is a smokescreen. The government deliberately omitted public ownership from the terms of reference in full knowledge that the Commission might actually make a recommendation to enshrine ownership in the hands of the public. This is something they clearly don’t want. At this very moment in time, any government, including the current one, could legislate to sell off our public water system. Furthermore, even if a government did not want to sell off our water, the EU, IMF or ECB could force the sale in the future – like they did in Greece and Portugal – so we have to protect our vital public water system now! The devastating impacts of water privatization have been felt all around the world. In the UK, one in four people are now experiencing water poverty. In the US, Rome and parts of France, tens of thousands are having their water shut off. We can prevent much of this by putting ownership of our water in the Constitution. There are no TD’s in the Dail, even in Fine Gael, who will come out and argue openly for privatisation. But can you take their word on this? If they don’t want water privatisation, they can prove it by simply supporting this Bill next Wednesday. Here are the details of Fianna Fail TD’s (full list available here at http://www.right2water.ie/blog/we-only-have-one-week-protect-our-water) Carlow/Kilkenny Bobby Aylward 056 7764726 Carlow/Kilkenny John McGuinness 056 7770672 087 2855834 Cavan/Monaghan Brendan Smith 049 4362366 Cavan/Monaghan Niamh Smyth 042 9666666 087 9982222 Clare Timmy Dooley 065 6891115 Cork East Kevin O Keefe 022 25320 Cork North Central Billy Kelleher 021 4502289 Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan 026 45828 Cork North West Michael Moynihan 029 51299 Cork South Central Michael McGrath 021 4376699 Cork South Central Micheal Martin 021 4320088 Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony 086 8529275 Donegal Charlie McConalogue 074 9373131/074 9177282 Donegal Pat The Cope Gallagher 074 95 21364 087 2238925 Dublin Bay North Sean Haughey 01 6183695 087 3494888 Dublin Bay South Jim O Callaghan 01 4758943 Dublin Fingal Darragh O Brien 01 6183802 Dublin Midwest John Curran 01 6183792 Dublin South West John Lahart 01 4939608 Dublin West Jack Chambers 086 4177335 Galway East Anne Rabbitte 087 2424704 Galway West Eamon O Cuiv 091 562846 Kerry John Brassil 066 7133112 087 2362330 Kildare North Frank O Rourke 087 2555257 Kildare North James Lawless 086 8348869 Kildare South Fiona O Loughlin 045 436792 087 2345160 Laois Sean Fleming 057 8732692 Limerick City Willie O Dea 061 454488/ 061 454522 Limerick County Niall Collins 061 300149 087 2749659 Longford/Westmeath Robert Troy 044 9334857 Louth Declan Breathnach 087 2697638 Mayo Dara Calleary 096 77613 Mayo Lisa Chambers 094 9250577 Meath East Thomas Byrne 01 6183310 Meath West Shane Cassells 086 3399198 Offaly Barry Cowen 057 9321976 Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy 071 963 3000 Sligo/Leitrim Eamon Scanlon 071 9197903/ 071 9302537 Sligo/Leitrim Marc Mac Sharry 086 2674764 Tipperary Jackie Cahill 087 2820663 Waterford Mary Butler 087 7425020 Wexford James Browne 086 8575387 Wicklow Pat Casey 086 2649483

We love our games, but no referees means no games. That's why we're calling for a #FairPlayOrNoPlay approach to players', managers' and spectators' interactions with our referees. If you can't cop on with a ref, you've no business on the pitch or in the ground. We're asking GAA President Larry McCarthy to take a lead on this #FairPlayOrNoPlay strategy and implement measures where a team forfeits a match and involved players and spectators are banned in the case of any inappropriate behaviour towards referees.

For nearly four years, the lives of the people and their four legged friends who use Blackrock Park, have been enriched by the Bumble Bean, and the wonderful Gwen, serving up hot drinks, snacks, ice cream and of course dog treats! She's brought so many people together, and created a real sense of community amongst those of us who regularly use the park. With the redevelopment of the tea rooms, we knew that change was a foot. However, we did not expect to have many months with no tea, coffee, snacks, chats or dog treats!  Gwen would be very happy to come back to Blackrock Park and operate the Bumble Bean on a month by month contract until the tea rooms are ready to open. We all want her back. We just need the council to allow her back! 

My child is an active and dedicated member of the Mount Merrion Youths Football Club (MMYFC), and yet, as their guardian, I find myself questioning the transparency of this organization we trust and invest in. Despite the club's role in shaping our children’s interactive skills and physical development, understanding its structural organization remains complex and obscure. With over 900 junior members registered annually and more than 100 coaches involved, the ambiguity surrounding the structure of this club only fuels our concerns further. It's high time that we, as a community, demand clarity and accountability from the Mount Merrion Youths Football Club.  All working organizations should promote transparency and accountability within their structures, especially ones that have a substantial impact on our future generations. Therefore, we call upon the management/committee of the Mount Merrion Youths Football Club to enlighten us on its structural hierarchy and operations. Honest and transparent dialogue about the club's framework will not only ensure the trust of its members and their parents but will also fortify the solidarity of our community.

Implement a minimum stipend of €28k for all PhD researchers to match the stipends of new proposed PhD research positions

As we speak 500 hares are being held captive awaiting the Clonmel Co. Tipperary Ireland "Coursing Festival" in February These hares have been trapped nationwide, taken from their natural enviorment and now they must run for their lives in the name of sport. The taxpayers money is used to prop up the greyhound industry, is this how you want your money used? Tell your TDs how you feel about bloodsports where you go they will follow they need your vote

Adult Education Tutors demand decent public service contracts, a common sector-wide incremental salary scheme and recognition of prior service.

People move. No matter who we are or where we’re from, every single one of us deserves to be safe, respected and protected on our journey.

Our lives are being put at risk due to the dangerous overcrowding levels in public hospitals. Space in private hospitals needs to be acquired to alleviate the crisis.