Mehole Martin wants a referendum on adding 15 more seats to the cabinet.
More reckless waste of taxpayers money.
EU Migration Pact? No vote.
Immigration policy? No vote.
Triple Lock? No vote.
Ireland's future in the EU? No vote.
Funny how referendums are only supported when they benefit the government.
Just over a year ago, I nearly became another statistic.
On 18 March 2025 in Waterford City, I was the victim of a serious knife assault.
Like many victims, I trusted that the criminal justice system would do its job. I believed that once someone was charged in connection with such serious violence, public safety would be the priority.
Today, another family is grieving the loss of a 21 year old man following a separate fatal stabbing incident that is now the subject of an active Garda investigation.
Out of respect for that investigation, I will not speculate on guilt, innocence, or outcomes. Those matters belong to the courts.
But I do believe there are questions that deserve answers.
How are individuals charged with serious violent offences monitored while on bail?
The individual charged in connection with the assault on me was arrested, charged, and subsequently released on bail with conditions that included not entering Waterford City, This was after months of him hiding in the UK and bragging about the attack on TikTok saying if he gets jail he gets jail so what.
THIS IS PUBLIC IMFORMATION AMD ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND COURT HAS BEEN ADJOURNED!
reports indicate these bail conditions were ALLEGEDLY breached on multiple occasions, including attendance at events in the city all posted on social media.
That same individual is now ALLEGEDLY main suspect in a separate murder investigation involving another stabbing, with investigations ongoing.
This raises serious questions about bail decisions and monitoring of individuals charged with violent knife crime, especially when multiple victims were stabbed in one night in the same city.
What happens when bail conditions are allegedly breached?
Are victims and the wider public being adequately protected from repeat violence?
These are not political questions.
They are public safety questions.
I know what it is like to be on the receiving end of serious violence. I know how quickly lives can be changed forever.
My thoughts today are with the family of the young man who lost his life, and with every victim of violent crime who has been left wondering whether more could have been done.
Ireland deserves a justice system that protects innocent people, supports victims, and takes violent offending seriously.
Public safety must remain the priority.
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The @ESPNFC crew weigh in on Arsenal after losing the Champions League final to PSG.
Family Man Beat To Death By Migrant Teenagers In Dublin.
On Sunday 17 May 2026, at around 4:15pm on Mill Road in Blanchardstown, 37-year-old Alex Coughlan was attacked by two 16-year-old boys without warning.
The defenceless Irishman was forced to his knees, pleading for mercy as one teenager repeatedly punched and kicked him in the head. The second boy filmed the assault on his mobile phone. Alex screamed for help and begged them to stop. He had already handed over his wallet and bank cards, but hesitated when they demanded his gold ring, a gift from his father.
That moment of hesitation cost him his life.
The beating continued. Alex was left unconscious on the ground. He died three days later on 20 May in Connolly Hospital from catastrophic head injuries. His family made the selfless decision to donate his organs.
Two 16-year-old boys were arrested and charged with assault causing serious harm and robbery. The main attacker is a second-generation migrant born and raised in Ireland. The other, who filmed the attack, is a migrant with dual nationality. Both were described by locals as having non-native features.
Gardai later recovered the stolen ring from one of the boys homes, and Alex’s father identified it in court.
The teenagers appeared in Dublin Children’s Court on 27 May. A judge imposed strict reporting restrictions, warning against naming them or sharing the video of the attack circulating online due to their age. Bail was refused, and both teenagers remain remanded in custody.
On Saturday 30 May, what would have been Alex’s 38th birthday, hundreds gathered in Ballyfermot to farewell him. He was remembered as the glue of his family, a kind, gentle, and selfless man who brought laughter and joy to everyone around him.
A dedicated Bupa worker and passionate rugby fan, Alex is survived by his mother Brigid, father John, sister Zara, and brothers Philip and Jack. Mourners sang Happy Birthday and Ireland’s Call. Tributes described him as a truly beautiful soul and caring human being. A private cremation followed at Glasnevin Cemetery.
While Alex’s funeral took place, the Irish mainstream media gave far more coverage and focused far more outrage on the death of Congolese national Yves Sakila, 35. Sakila, who had dozens of previous convictions and multiple prison terms for repeated shoplifting, died on 15 May after being restrained by security staff during another shoplifting attempt. His death was quickly framed by activists as Ireland’s George Floyd moment, sparking protests, political speeches, and claims of racism.
Alex’s killing, a local Irish family man robbed and beaten to death in broad daylight while pleading for mercy received far less attention. Coverage focused on the attackers age and anonymity, with zero discussion of backgrounds or nationalities.
There were no mass candlelit vigils when Alex died, no major protests demanding justice, no political statements, and no national campaigns declaring that his life mattered.
No Netflix documentaries will ever examine Alex's final moments.
Certain tragedies fit a preferred political narrative and ignite weeks of outrage. Others, like the brutal murder of a gentle Irish family man, are treated as less newsworthy. This selective response from the Irish media and political class is an insult to Alex and every family who has lost someone in similar circumstances.
Alex Coughlan’s life mattered. He deserved better, and the people of Ireland deserve the truth.
RIP Alex Coughlan.
Both teenagers are next due in court on 24 June.
#Ireland #CrimeNews #Dublin
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How is anyone still “shocked” or surprised that new HIV diagnoses in Ireland have doubled in just ten years (these are the ones who are honest enough to get tested) and the overwhelming majority are in people born outside Ireland, many of whom arrived already infected?
This isn’t a mystery. It’s the direct, predictable result of uncontrolled, chaotic mass immigration that this government has inflicted on us for years.
While they scream “racist” at anyone daring to state basic facts, our health service is buckling under the strain, housing is a nightmare, and crime is spiraling, yet they plug their ears, refuse to acknowledge reality, and silence all debate.
The lunatic left-wing parties won’t even allow the topic to be raised because someone, somewhere, might be “offended.”
Enough. The Irish people are being betrayed, our resources plundered, and our future sold off and all while we’re gagged and called bigots for noticing.
This reckless madness has to stop. NOW