An open letter signed by more than 100 Microsoft employees requested the tech giant to stop cooperation with the US border patrol. They objected to the company’s work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). After the controversy over the separation…
“We are family” has been selected as the theme song of the LGBTQ Pride Festival in Dublin in June. The decision was made by the organisers in response to “the exclusion of representation of LGBTQ+ families in literature”. The festival…
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was arrested on suspicion of the diesel leak fraud scandal at parent company Volkswagen, German prosecutors said. German prosecution agency stepped up its investigation of emissions fraud for Volkswagen luxury brand Audi last week and included…
As one of the twenty first century’s fastest growing movements, veganism entails exceptional moral, health and environmental benefits. In propagating a lifestyle that categorically abstains from the commodification of all sentient beings, the philosophy of veganism is deeply intertwined…
After a successful trial, McDonald’s will use paper straws instead of plastic straws in all stores in Ireland and the United Kingdom. All 1,361 McDonald’s restaurants in Ireland and the United Kingdom will launch paper tubes from September. Environment…
Over the past five years, the melting rate of Antarctic ice has tripled and could raise sea level by 25 cm in the absence of emergency operations. According to two recent studies, the Antarctic ice is melting at a record-breaking…
The latest vote results show that the US, Canada and Mexico will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The US team won with 67% of the votes. Morocco received the rest 33%. The 68th FIFA Congress was held…
According to the statement of the Prime Minister’s Office, Spain has offered to take in a migrant rescue ship carrying hundreds of migrants, after it was refused to dock by Italy and Malta one day ago. The mayors of…
Lone parents, families and non-nationals are a high representation of homeless, a new report showed on last Thursday. The Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) found that most homeless families had one or two children, while the average age of…
