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# catherine-noone - Thursday 9 May, 2019
Poll: Should the legal drinking age be raised to 20?
Senator Catherine Noone has called on Ireland to adopt the Icelandic model to combat the dangers of alcohol abuse.
# catherine-noone - Monday 23 July, 2018
Catherine Noone to join Fine Gael ticket in the 'group of death'
She was selected to run alongside Education Minister Bruton.
# catherine-noone - Wednesday 11 July, 2018
Taoiseach says he'll consider law banning convicted sex offenders from using dating apps
Leo Varadkar said he would examine the proposal in detail.
# catherine-noone - Wednesday 16 May, 2018
Catherine Noone says pro-life booklet is attempt to 'fool' voters
Save the 8th has rejected her claim.
# catherine-noone - Sunday 22 April, 2018
Almost half of voters want to repeal Eighth Amendment
A referendum will take place on 25 May.
# catherine-noone - Saturday 14 April, 2018
What the Eighth Amendment Committee heard and the recommendations it made
Over the course of three months, 22 TDs and senators questioned experts and people who had personal experiences related to the topic.
# catherine-noone - Friday 13 April, 2018
Barrister begins legal action against Health Minister and senator over alleged defamatory tweets
The actions were lodged with the High Court earlier this week.
# catherine-noone - Wednesday 13 December, 2017
As it happened: TDs and Senators vote in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment
A referendum on the issue will be held next year.
Eighth Amendment committee to vote on repealing the Eighth today
After the vote, the committee will begin drafting a report on its recommendations.
# catherine-noone - Friday 1 December, 2017
Senator says folic acid should be added to bread to stave off potential birth defects
Senator Catherine Noone said this could drastically reduce the number of babies born with nervous system problems.
# catherine-noone - Thursday 30 November, 2017
As it happened: 'Only seven maternity hospitals offer all women access to anomaly scans'
The Eighth Amendment Committee today discussed access to scans, counselling and other services.
# catherine-noone - Saturday 25 November, 2017
How much would a general election delay a referendum on the Eighth Amendment?
For one, a summer referendum would be out the window.
# catherine-noone - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
Eighth Amendment Committee to publicly discuss allegations of bias this afternoon
Two members of the committee have accused the proceedings of being biased.
# catherine-noone - Thursday 16 November, 2017
Twitter abuse: Fine Gael TDs call out senior party member who labelled women 'bitches'
Female members of the Fine Gael party have said comments made by one party member online are “unacceptable”.
# catherine-noone - Thursday 19 October, 2017
Psychiatrist pulls out of Eighth Amendment Committee appearance
Professor Patricia Casey has accused the committee of being biased.
# catherine-noone - Thursday 4 May, 2017
Varadkar says he understands TDs reluctance to sit on Eighth Amendment committee
Fine Gael have yet to finalise who will sit on the committee.
# catherine-noone - Monday 7 December, 2015
These politicians did a mortifying fashion show on TV3 this morning
We’d advise them all to stick to the day job.
# catherine-noone - Friday 16 October, 2015
This is what happened when Joan, Mary Lou and Lucinda debated the Budget
Some of the country’s most prominent female politicians gathered to debate the Budget in Dublin this morning.
# catherine-noone - Tuesday 13 October, 2015
Chris O'Dowd was in Leinster House this evening and everybody wanted a selfie with him
Eh what is on his face?
# catherine-noone - Friday 18 September, 2015
Senator's €125 steak dinner fundraiser is not even in her constituency
Catherine Noone’s fundraising dinner will hear from Finance Minister Michael Noonan.
# catherine-noone - Sunday 26 July, 2015
Should we limit the number of election posters candidates can have?
One Senator thinks 400 is plenty, but not everyone agrees.
# catherine-noone - Tuesday 16 June, 2015
Fine Gael senator’s speech taken from Irish Independent article
Catherine Noone’s speech on inheritance tax is largely similar to an article by Charlie Weston.
# catherine-noone - Wednesday 25 March, 2015
Senator turns anti-obesity crusade to school vending machines
Catherine Noone is worried about rising obesity levels among young people.
# catherine-noone - Friday 16 January, 2015
'UFC isn't ultra-violent, it's incredible' - Senator defends MMA
Averil Power said other sports are much more dangerous.
# catherine-noone - Thursday 15 January, 2015
Senator Catherine Noone reports abusive tweets which wish her raped or dead
Vile messages sent to Fine Gael senator after her comments about MMA – she’s now gone to gardai with them.
# catherine-noone - Wednesday 14 January, 2015
Poll: Should UFC fights be banned from Ireland?
One Senator has asked for the title fight not to be held in Dublin.
# catherine-noone - Tuesday 4 November, 2014
Calorie labelling on alcohol could soon be mandatory
Is it a good or bad idea?
# catherine-noone - Saturday 1 November, 2014
Did you add to last night's Halloween litter? This Senator wants you to be fined...a LOT
“Everybody is fed up with littering on our streets and at Halloween it happens on an industrial scale.”
# catherine-noone - Monday 23 June, 2014
Should daily exercise be mandatory in schools?
Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone has said that if schools devote 30 minutes a day to exercise, it could “make a big difference for generations to come” in terms of obesity.
# catherine-noone - Saturday 14 June, 2014
Aaron McKenna: Can we have a ban on banning things, please?
Banning ice cream and caramel Frappuccinos will not solve our obesity problem – we need to get to the root of the what’s causing it.
# catherine-noone - Thursday 12 June, 2014
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.
# catherine-noone - Wednesday 4 June, 2014
Calls for ban on schoolyard running to be lifted to help tackle childhood obesity
Temple Street Hospital had to bring in new larger theatre tables to cater for obese children.
# catherine-noone - Tuesday 18 February, 2014
Taoiseach: Tensions with Brian Hayes ‘so far back in history they’re irrelevant’
The junior minister was formally selected as the Fine Gael candidate for the European elections in Dublin at an event in the city centre this evening.
# catherine-noone - Wednesday 23 October, 2013
Fine Gael councillor throws her support behind Lucinda Creighton
Councillor Edie Wynne takes a different view of the former Minister of State than her constituency colleague, Paddy McCartan, who said Creighton should resign from the party earlier this week.
# catherine-noone - Thursday 26 September, 2013
Hayes says 'wait and see' on Euro election run but Norah Casey insists: 'I'm out'
With the new constituencies decided political parties will soon be picking who they want to represent them in next year’s European Parliament election.
# catherine-noone - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Poll: Would you support a smartphone tax to fund suicide prevention?
A Senator has suggested that a one to four per cent levy would raise major funds for these resources. Would you support it?
Senator: Tax the smartphone, and use the money for suicide prevention
Senator Catherine Noone said she will be bringing her idea – inspired by a recent development in France – to the Finance Minister.
# catherine-noone - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Van Turnhout in discussions with Fine Gael over filling Mitchell's MEP seat
TheJournal.ie has learned that the senator is in discussions over the possibility of joining Fine Gael and running for the seat being vacated by Gay Mitchell next year.
# catherine-noone - Sunday 17 March, 2013
Senators, rebel TD and Dublin Mayor in running for Mitchell's MEP seat
Former world champion runner Eamonn Coghlan is among the favourites to run for Fine Gael in Dublin in next year’s European elections but there are others in contention…
# catherine-noone - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
Consumer body seeking €130k chief executive for soon-to-be-merged body
The National Consumer Agency is seeking a new chief executive, despite being set to merge with the Competition Authority.
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Poll: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins yesterday lit the Áras Christmas tree and said his thoughts are with those in society who are homeless, marginalised and vulnerable.
Addressing an assembled crowd at the Áras, President Higgins said: “We will remember our new Irish community as they recreate precious family traditions here in their new homeland; we will think of those in our society who are homeless, marginalised or vulnerable; of all those who are sick or lonely or feeling sad or worried.
As Christmas draws nearer, charity fundraisers are now taking to the streets to raise much-needed funds for a variety of causes. Christmas is traditionally a time for giving after all.
So, today we want to know: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
Poll Results:
Yes (2698)
No (1145)
I can't afford to (494)
I don't know (249)
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Column: The results of the UK general election could hugely impact the Irish border - and not for the first time
By Cormac Moore
A December election does not come around often, writes Cormac Moore.
Saoirse McHugh: Carbon tax is a red herring, the real climate culprit is the global tax system
By Saoirse McHugh
It’s time for governments to fix the global tax system, for the sake of the planet.
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By TheJournal.ie reader
The 26-year-old is adjusting after moving out of her family home
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