INDEPENDENT IRELAND: THE INVESTIGATIVE DOSSIER - Part One - " In The Line Of Fire "
Independent Ireland (Éire Neamhspleách) is Ireland’s newest significant political force a right-wing party founded in November 2023 that has gone from zero to four TDs, one MEP, and twenty-three councillors in under twelve months. Led by Cork TD Michael Collins, the party markets itself as the “comfortable alternative” for voters fed up with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael but unwilling to back Sinn Féin.
Beneath the “common sense” branding lies a party walking a tightrope: hardline anti-immigration rhetoric, internal fractures over European alignment, the explosive resignation of a candidate over ties to Conor McGregor, and unanswered questions about funding and discipline.
Fresh Investigation Renews Fears Over Children's Exposure to Adult Content Online
A major investigation published by The Times has reignited concerns about the ease with which children can encounter sexually suggestive content online, prompting renewed calls for tougher regulation of social media platforms and stronger protections for young users.
The findings, which have also attracted wider media attention and public debate, focus on the way videos promoting adult content creators can circulate across mainstream social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Serious Questions Need Answering About State Funding, Child Protection and Transparency
Now here is irony for you. The NGO, Sex Workers Alliance Ireland were funded by the Department of Children, which worked closely with former Minister Roderic O'Gorman.
Now, why would the Department of Children be funding a sex advocacy group, and what other NGOs are receiving public money? These are questions I believe deserve public scrutiny and transparent answers.
"Nothing Is Free" - Dermot Collins Warns Amid Reports of Potential €450 Weekly Social Welfare Payments
"Nothing Is Free" - Dermot Collins Warns Amid Reports of Potential €450 Weekly Social Welfare Payments
LTT Media understands that discussions surrounding Budget 2027 have sparked debate over the possibility of increases in weekly social welfare payments, with some reports suggesting payments could rise to up to €450 per week for certain recipients.
Should Helen Ogbu Step Down as Mayor of Galway?
Recent weeks have seen growing public scrutiny surrounding Labour Party councillor and Galway Mayor Helen Ogbu following questions over aspects of her personal biography that were published during her election campaign. Labour has acknowledged that incorrect information appeared on material relating to her background, describing it as an error, while Mayor Ogbu has apologised to fellow councillors over inaccuracies on her website, but the inaccuracies were mentioned on many sites.
These developments have inevitably led to calls from some members of the public and political commentators for the Mayor to consider her position.
Nigeria - The Forgotten Crisis?
For more than a decade, Nigeria has experienced one of the world's deadliest and most complex security crises. Thousands of civilians have been killed in attacks carried out by armed groups including Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), criminal gangs and, in some regions, armed herder militias.
Among those killed have been large numbers of Christians, particularly in Nigeria's Middle Belt and parts of the country's north.