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# petition - Wednesday 18 September, 2019
Mare, bird, biddy: Thousands demand Oxford dictionaries change 'sexist' definitions
Oxford University Press said it is investigating whether to update the definition of woman.
# petition - Monday 10 June, 2019
The BBC is scrapping free TV licences for over-75s
The British broadcaster said “fairness” was the driving force behind the decision.
# petition - Sunday 14 April, 2019
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.
# petition - Friday 22 March, 2019
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”.
# petition - Thursday 21 March, 2019
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”.
# petition - Saturday 9 March, 2019
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.
# petition - Thursday 18 October, 2018
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.
# petition - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
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.
# petition - Monday 14 May, 2018
Plans for large-scale mosque in Blanchardstown given green light
There was local opposition to the proposed mosque.
# petition - Sunday 7 May, 2017
'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.
# petition - Sunday 23 April, 2017
Bishop says new maternity hospital should obey rules of Catholic Church
Health Minister Simon Harris has insisted the hospital will be independently run.
# petition - Wednesday 5 April, 2017
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.
# petition - Friday 13 January, 2017
Sky has pulled the Michael Jackson programme after complaints
A petition to boycott the episode had been signed by more than 20,000 people.
# petition - Sunday 8 January, 2017
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.
# petition - Sunday 21 August, 2016
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.
# petition - Saturday 6 August, 2016
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.
# petition - Tuesday 19 July, 2016
# petition - Saturday 9 July, 2016
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”.
# petition - Monday 30 May, 2016
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.
# petition - Thursday 12 May, 2016
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.
# petition - Saturday 2 April, 2016
# petition - Monday 18 January, 2016
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.
# petition - Wednesday 13 January, 2016
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.
# petition - Wednesday 9 December, 2015
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.
# petition - Friday 16 October, 2015
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.”
# petition - Thursday 15 October, 2015
'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
# petition - Friday 25 September, 2015
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.
# petition - Friday 28 August, 2015
Sisters to be raped as punishment for brother running away with married woman
They are aged just 15 and 23 years old.
# petition - Thursday 30 July, 2015
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.
# petition - Thursday 16 July, 2015
Obama weighs in on sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby
A petition is calling for a presidential honour awarded to Cosby to be revoked.
# petition - Wednesday 1 July, 2015
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.
# petition - Thursday 11 June, 2015
Poll: Should there be an age limit on getting your ears pierced?
A petition has gone viral on whether parents should be allowed to pierce their children’s ears.
# petition - Tuesday 9 June, 2015
Men press on with their legal challenges against the marriage referendum
One man is to appeal last week’s rejection of his challenge.
# petition - Thursday 4 June, 2015
Crackdown on rough sleeping in London hipster hotspots sparks outrage
Rough sleepers could be fined up to €1,360 in some of London’s most sought after boroughs.
# petition - Wednesday 3 June, 2015
Thousands have signed a petition to take Caitlyn Jenner's Olympic medal off her
Some are saying that it’s all the work of 4chan trolling, though.
# petition - Monday 18 May, 2015
Council plans to build houses on recreational area - and some locals are not happy
Lett’s Field is a green area – but not an official playground – in Clondalkin.
# petition - Wednesday 22 April, 2015
19,000 sign petition calling for same-sex marriage mural NOT to be removed
The artist behind it has received a warning notice about its removal.
# petition - Monday 20 April, 2015
Over 200,000 people have signed a petition to get Katie Hopkins fired
Criticism of the reality TV contestant turned columnist is coming to a head.
# petition - Tuesday 17 March, 2015
Thousands have signed a petition to ban Kanye from playing Glastonbury
Because the Clarkson one worked so well.
# petition - Saturday 14 March, 2015
Clarkson 'called Top Gear producer lazy Irish and punched him'
The Top Gear presenter could be about to quit the BBC.
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Poll: Have you been reading more books than usual lately?
WHILE BOOKSHOPS AROUND the country have had to shut their doors in recent months as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, many operators have turned their focus to online sales.
A huge demand for reading materials from stuck-at-home bookworms and stressed parents has given shops a lifeline.
Some independent bookstores in Ireland have been online for years, but others have had to develop websites in recent months as they closed up their stores.
TheJournal.ie spoke to some bookshop owners about how they have been managing and all noted that they were blown away by the demand for online orders during the shutdown.
So, today we want to know: Have you been reading more books that usual lately?
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Yes, I've been reading more (3739)
No, I've been reading at my usual pace (2665)
No, I don't read books (1460)
Not sure / no opinion (103)
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