Immigration & Visas: Trinity College Dublin urged students and staff to petition Government Ministers for an urgent review after Palestinian scholars with Irish university scholarships were denied visas, sparking protests outside the Department of Justice. Child Welfare & Staffing: Oberstown Children Detention Campus director Damien Hernon called for a “ceasefire” amid a staffing dispute, warning industrial action could increase risk as Fórsa backs further action over safe staffing. Health Access: Hundreds protested in Dublin for HSE reimbursement of Skyclarys for Friedreich’s Ataxia, with campaigners calling it a “lifeline” for about 200 patients. Public Safety Online: Enterprise Minister Peter Burke said social media firms are endangering society by failing to remove dangerous illegal content quickly enough, after wrong-way driving videos drew attention following the M9 crash. Community & Culture: GOMA Waterford launched Niamh Coffey’s exhibition “At Night the Hens Stand and Dream,” blending Irish folklore-inspired archives with new ecological and theatrical imagery. Local Environment: Volunteers in Portlaoise tackled invasive Himalayan balsam in Linear Park, aiming to protect biodiversity and reduce riverbank erosion. Remembering Fiona Pender: A fresh appeal for information was made as a memorial walk marked 30 years since the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender in Tullamore.