Pressure on maternity hospitals to allow partners at scans, labour and postnatal visits
A very important issue. The last year has been difficult for everyone but in particular expectant and new parents. Ahead of a national ‘virtual rally’ organised by campaigning organisation Uplift, a petition signed by 52,205 people will be delivered to Cork University Maternity Hospital calling for partners to be allowed attend antenatal appointments and scans, […]
6 years ago
Varadkar says he will consider extending maternity leave by three months
Good news for new mothers. Last week new mothers and their babies met with politicians and media at the Dáil gates to hand over a petition to extend maternity leave. The petition was then signed by over 25,000 people but even more signatures have been added online since. Now Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he would […]
6 years ago
There’s a petition to ‘offer’ Ireland a chance to rejoin the United Kingdom
Nah mate. So, the big B day is getting closer. And by big B, we mean Brexit of course. It has been a topic on the lips of people everywhere, with the people of Ireland mainly concerned with the border scenario. Well, one Englishman has decided that perhaps we don’t need a border… if we […]
8 years ago
A petition has started for the British public to pick the royal baby’s name
What is this?? Yes, they may be royal and have certain obligations to the British public – but that doesn’t mean they get to decide what Meghan and Harry call their baby – right?! A petition has been started for people in the UK to name the royal baby – and we just don’t really […]
8 years ago
Petition launched to make it illegal to leave a dog in a car in hot weather
A petition has been launched to make it illegal to leave a dog in a car in hot weather. The petition, which concerns UK law, asks that it be made an offence to leave dogs, cats, or any animal trapped in a vehicle when it is warm out. It reads: “Make it a specific criminal […]
8 years ago
One Irish mum is starting a petition to enforce parent parking spaces
‘They are a necessity for parents’. It’s many a parents’ nightmare – heading to the shops with a carload of screaming children, only to drive around for near 20 minutes looking for a spot as all the parent and child spaces are occupied. What makes the scenario even worse? The fact that some of the […]
9 years ago