Upcoming Events

National | Miscellaneous

no events match your query!

Blog Feeds

The Saker
A bird's eye view of the vineyard

offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
Alternative site: https://thesaker.si/saker-a... Site was created using the downloads provided Regards Herb

offsite link The Saker blog is now frozen Tue Feb 28, 2023 23:55 | The Saker
Dear friends As I have previously announced, we are now “freezing” the blog.? We are also making archives of the blog available for free download in various formats (see below).?

offsite link What do you make of the Russia and China Partnership? Tue Feb 28, 2023 16:26 | The Saker
by Mr. Allen for the Saker blog Over the last few years, we hear leaders from both Russia and China pronouncing that they have formed a relationship where there are

offsite link Moveable Feast Cafe 2023/02/27 ? Open Thread Mon Feb 27, 2023 19:00 | cafe-uploader
2023/02/27 19:00:02Welcome to the ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’. The ‘Moveable Feast’ is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of

offsite link The stage is set for Hybrid World War III Mon Feb 27, 2023 15:50 | The Saker
Pepe Escobar for the Saker blog A powerful feeling rhythms your skin and drums up your soul as you?re immersed in a long walk under persistent snow flurries, pinpointed by

The Saker >>

Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

offsite link Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony

offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

offsite link Waiting for SIPO Anthony

Public Inquiry >>

Human Rights in Ireland
Promoting Human Rights in Ireland

Human Rights in Ireland >>

Lockdown Skeptics

The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Danny Dyer Insists ?Elitist? Critics Would Never Mock His Accent if He Was Black Sun May 11, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Danny Dyer has slammed class snobbery in showbiz, claiming critics mock his Cockney roots in ways they'd never dare if he were black.
The post Danny Dyer Insists ?Elitist? Critics Would Never Mock His Accent if He Was Black appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Britain Could Face Months-Long Blackouts Because of Net Zero Sun May 11, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Britain is facing the terrifying prospect of months-long Spanish-style blackouts as the shift from stable gas power to unreliable wind and solar threatens grid stability.
The post Britain Could Face Months-Long Blackouts Because of Net Zero appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Miliband Plots Surge in Wind Farm Subsidies to Rescue Net Zero Sun May 11, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
In a desperate bid to meet the UK's green energy targets by 2030, Ed Miliband is plotting to scrap subsidy caps and flood the country with wind turbines, risking soaring energy bills for households.
The post Miliband Plots Surge in Wind Farm Subsidies to Rescue Net Zero appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Declined: Chapter 18: The Unthinkable Sun May 11, 2025 09:00 | Molly Kingsley
Chapter 18 of Declined is here ? a dystopian satire by Molly Kingsley about the emergence of a social credit system in the UK. This week: Theo is told he can leave re-education camp. But is it too good to be true?
The post Declined: Chapter 18: The Unthinkable appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Backlash to the War Against Boys Sun May 11, 2025 07:00 | Noah Carl
A new analysis has uncovered a sharp fall in support for gender equality among American teenage boys?and it isn't driven by social media. Could this be the backlash to the demonisation of men an masculinity?
The post The Backlash to the War Against Boys appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

Lockdown Skeptics >>

Candidate highlights Youth and Homophobia on World Suicide Prevention Day

category national | miscellaneous | press release author Friday August 30, 2013 20:39author by Campaign Wayne - Independent Pembroke South Dock Report this post to the editors

Wayne Flanagan Tobin, a local independent election candidate who lost his own father to suicide is highlighting the plight of young people for World Suicide Prevention Day 2013.

PRESS RELEASE

Candidate highlights Youth and Homophobia on World Suicide Prevention Day

Wayne Flanagan Tobin, a local independent election candidate who lost his own father to suicide is highlighting the plight of young people for World Suicide Prevention Day 2013.

A former Youth Worker with Catholic Youth Care, Flanagan Tobin that that there is a clear need to raise suicide-awareness levels amongst the general public in Ireland.According to the NOSP National Office of Suicide Prevention Ireland has he fourth highest rate of youth suicide in Europe.Flanagan Tobin says that all local councillors should undertake basic suicide prevention skills training as an immediate and practical measure, and will push for this to if elected next May.Speaking in advance of World Suicide Prevention Day September 10th 2013 (Flanagan) Tobin said:

“As somebody who lost my own father to suicide I am acutely aware of the impact such a tragic event can have on families and the community. As I councillor I will push for the strengthening of community based mental health services and funding for other programmes in the community such asfamily support services. I believe it should be the duty of all councillors to undergo basic suicide prevention and awareness skills programme such as the Safe Talk. I promise that if elected I will organise this training for all councillors on Dublin City Council.

On the trends today such as cyber bullying Flanagan Tobin - a former youth worker - says:

“As a member of Dublin City Council I will be pushing for better community facilities, and funding for youth services and activities which get young people active and away from the internet. While the internet has many advantages as an educational tool, it can impact a young persons’ overall quality of life if it is not used in moderation. We have all read the stories and seen the tragic results of online bullying.”

On homophobia and suicide Flanagan Tobin said:

“It is crucial we stamp out homophobia which has been described by experts as a trigger for suicidal events and a sense of fear. Some people need to change their behaviour and attitudes toward members of the LGBT community and realize that all people have a right to be treated with dignity and respect. It is 2013 after all and we need to move with the times as in many other European countries”.

ENDS.

Furher information on Wayne’s work on suicide prevention can be found online .
Wayne will be available for radion interviews in WSPD. 085-8398330.
Thank-you.

© 2001-2025 Independent Media Centre Ireland. Unless otherwise stated by the author, all content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere. Opinions are those of the contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by Independent Media Centre Ireland. Disclaimer | Privacy