# Petition

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# Vulture funds

Almost 40,000 people sign petition demanding government takes more action against vulture funds

The petition includes demands such as the scrapping of investor tax breaks.

17.3k

Oct 5th 2021, 4:58 PM

# Housing

Over 25,000 people sign petition calling for government to scrap tax breaks for cuckoo funds

Cabinet is set to discuss proposals on housing today.

38.1k

May 18th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Petition

Over 32,000 people sign petition calling for government to end Direct Provision

The system was set up as a temporary measure in 1999.

31.4k

Jun 5th 2020, 12:31 PM

# Woman

Mare, bird, biddy: Thousands demand Oxford dictionaries change 'sexist' definitions

Oxford University Press said it is investigating whether to update the definition of woman.

13.5k

Sep 18th 2019, 10:54 AM

# Petition

The BBC is scrapping free TV licences for over-75s

The British broadcaster said “fairness” was the driving force behind the decision.

18.1k

Jun 10th 2019, 3:27 PM

# Metrolink

NTA defends new MetroLink stop despite €12 million spend on nearby underground station site

Phibsborough locals have called on the NTA to reverse its decision.

33.6k

Apr 14th 2019, 12:05 AM

# article 50

Petition to reverse Brexit swells to 3.7m signatures, as Commons states that 96% of supporters are British

The Commons petitions committee said that “approximately 96% of signatures on the petition were from the UK”.

69.9k

Mar 22nd 2019, 10:17 PM

# Brexit

Over 2 million people sign petition on Parliament website to revoke Article 50

The petition says a “second Brexit referendum may not happen – so vote now”.

74.7k

Updated

Mar 21st 2019, 10:45 PM

# Nature

Petition accusing councils of cutting down too many trees reaches over 5,500 signatures

The petition wants councils to stop cutting down trees in public spaces without informing the public.

20.5k

Mar 9th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Petition

Harris makes representations to halt Bray pupil's deportation: 'Eric is Irish. This is his home'

The Wicklow TD said he hopes common sense prevails.

27.8k

160

Oct 18th 2018, 6:31 PM

# Petition

Bray school calls for halt in deportation of nine-year-old boy

More than 20,000 people have signed an online petition organised by St Cronan’s School to prevent the deportation of one of its pupils.

32.0k

133

Oct 17th 2018, 1:22 PM

# Fingal

Plans for large-scale mosque in Blanchardstown given green light

There was local opposition to the proposed mosque.

44.1k

150

May 14th 2018, 8:19 PM

# Petition

'Complete outrage': Protest against Sisters of Charity owning maternity hospital happening today

A petition against the order owning the hospital has been signed by over 100,000 people.

13.3k

114

May 7th 2017, 7:15 AM

# Sisters of Charity

Bishop says new maternity hospital should obey rules of Catholic Church

Health Minister Simon Harris has insisted the hospital will be independently run.

40.7k

163

Apr 23rd 2017, 2:29 PM

# Footing the bill

Costing the city over $100k a day, New Yorkers are desperate to get Melania Trump to move out

More than half a million people have signed a petition urging Melania to move to Washington.

47.3k

Apr 5th 2017, 9:33 AM

# Sky Arts

Sky has pulled the Michael Jackson programme after complaints

A petition to boycott the episode had been signed by more than 20,000 people.

39.5k

Jan 13th 2017, 12:56 PM

# homeless crisis

Students to hand petition of 10,000 signatures to Simon Coveney over homeless crisis

Children from three schools gathered the names to urge the Minister to solve the problem.

11.9k

Jan 8th 2017, 3:45 PM

# Petition

Calls for Chinese gate to mark Chinatown on Dublin's Parnell Street

There is no specific point designated for the gate yet but the aim is to have it for the Chinese New Year celebration in 2017.

36.7k

109

Aug 21st 2016, 11:00 AM

# bootea

This doctor is taking a stand against those 'detox teas' celebrities advertise on Instagram

Dr Lauretta Ihonor says one particular brand, Bootea, uses a ‘dangerous laxative’ in their product.

6.1k

Aug 6th 2016, 10:47 AM

# no work today

Someone has actually started a petition to get Irish people off work during the good weather

See. STONE MAD.

4.6k

Jul 19th 2016, 8:00 PM

# that's that then

UK government dismisses four-million-signature petition calling for a second Brexit vote

The government says that the population “must now prepare for the process to exit the EU”.

24.3k

114

Jul 9th 2016, 1:43 PM

# justice for harambe

Calls for parents of four-year-old boy who fell into gorilla enclosure to be prosecuted

A male gorilla called Harambe was shot dead by zoo officials when they considered the boy’s life to be in danger.

59.8k

126

May 30th 2016, 6:07 PM

# London

Woman wins right to not have to wear high heels to work

27-year-old Nicola Thorp was sent home from a temp role with accountancy firm PwC after refusing to adhere to a high heel stipulation requested by the temp agency Portico.

46.1k

136

May 12th 2016, 9:36 AM

# dublin wants krispy kreme

This hero has started a petition to bring Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Dublin

Well played.

5.6k

Apr 2nd 2016, 4:06 PM

# ban on entry

Trump branded 'an idiot, a dangerous fool, and a wazzock' by British MPs

The Westminster debate was triggered by a public petition which has attracted more than 575,000 signatures from people who want the Republican presidential hopeful kept out.

20.0k

155

Jan 18th 2016, 9:59 PM

# Money Money Money

He's made a lot of cash, now Conor McGregor's face could feature on it

The Oireachtas Public Petitions Committee will meet to discuss the matter.

34.4k

Jan 13th 2016, 11:20 AM

# Hate speech

UK Parliament could be set to consider a debate on banning Donald Trump

A petition needs to reach 100,000 signatures for the action to take place.

12.3k

Dec 9th 2015, 9:03 AM

# crikey

Petition to change Australian currency to 'Dollarydoos' gains momentum

The petition states, “If the leaders of this great nation have any common sense at all, they will introduce legislation to parliament to change the name of our currency as soon as possible.”

26.6k

Oct 16th 2015, 10:00 PM

# demanding change

'I can't fulfil my livelihood' - Ian McKinley is petitioning the IRFU to allow protective goggles

Former Leinster player McKinley is prevented from playing in Zebre’s game against Connacht

25.9k

Oct 15th 2015, 2:30 PM

# Virginia

American teacher suspended for using offensive word during class discussion of racist terms

Lynne Pierce was teaching an advanced placement history class in which her students were discussing racist and derogatory terms.

18.8k

Sep 25th 2015, 4:36 PM

# India

Sisters to be raped as punishment for brother running away with married woman

They are aged just 15 and 23 years old.

63.9k

112

Aug 28th 2015, 8:39 PM

# Mercy4Mia

The dog "sentenced to death for barking" was never ordered to be put down

Of the two complainants who gave evidence, one said that she was a dog lover and asked that the dog not be put down.

28.3k

Jul 30th 2015, 4:56 PM

# Petition

Obama weighs in on sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby

A petition is calling for a presidential honour awarded to Cosby to be revoked.

19.4k

Jul 16th 2015, 7:38 AM

# striiiiiiiiiiike

Today, Ryanair have been mostly battling strikes in France, and suffering them in Denmark

The airline has launched an online petition against French air traffic control strikes, while the Danish Labour Court has ruled that unions can now strike against them.

11.7k

Jul 1st 2015, 4:25 PM