Comment, by Geraldine Comiskey, Looks like Maria Steen will make it onto the ballot sheet. Michael Healy-Rae and even Paul Gogarty of the Green Party have nominated her in the interest of democracy, despite both saying they won’t vote for her. If she gets on the ballot, she’ll not only mobilise a load of people who felt disenfranchised- she’ll also take votes from the FFG candidates. At the very least, Maria will have the opportunity to take part in live TV Debates, which is where she excels. Books by Geraldine, Worth a Read.

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Today, as I roamed the bustling streets of Dublin, our proud capital, I was hit with a nauseating revelation: countless restaurants and takeaways brazenly advertise their meats as halal. This Islamic ritual slaughter, which I find utterly repellent, involves a trained Muslim chanting the name of Allah (tasmiyah) over an animal that’s barely stunned, its throat slit while it’s still alive, left to writhe as its blood drains out. The very thought churns my stomach. I’m not religious, but I can’t ignore that Ireland is steeped in Christian roots, a heritage now overshadowed by this creeping dominance of halal meat in our markets. It’s sickening to think that so many of us are unknowingly consuming meat tainted by a practice that feels so alien to our traditions. The lack of transparency, the quiet infiltration of this ritual into our food, disgusts me to my core. I refuse to swallow meat defiled by someone else’s religious rites, forced upon me without my Consent. Halal has no place in Ireland.

Cllr. Glen Moore @MooreEireannach