ANN FARMER writes: "‘Do not resuscitate’ – treating the old like royalty?"
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‘Do not resuscitate’ – treating the old like royalty? | Gript
A GP surgery in South Wales is apologising for asking some patients ‘to complete a “do not resuscitate” form in case their conditions deteriorated due to coronavirus’; the letter from Llynfi Surgery in Maesteg ‘said that indicating they would not want to…
DECLAN HAYES writes: "Senate should be first to downsize in inevitable recession"
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Senate should be first to downsize in inevitable recession | Gript
If possession is nine-tenths of the law, then that seems to be most true of the recent TCD and NUI senate elections, where all six incumbents were comfortably re-elected, even though some interesting characters ran them close. Ruth Coppinger, the former Solidarity…
BEN SCALLAN: "Covid-19 shutdown could be as chance to test man-made climate change once and for all"
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Covid-19 shutdown could be as chance to test man-made climate change once and for all | Gript
For weeks now, with the coronavirus crisis ongoing, many countries have implemented travel bans, and airlines around the world have found themselves grounded in unprecedented numbers. While this is obviously a disaster for the economy, it does present a unique…
MATT TREACY: The coronavirus pandemic exposes flaws with EU federalism
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The coronavirus pandemic exposes flaws with EU federalism | Gript
While the New Federalist has decried the lack of member states "sharing" infected patients, most people realise that would make the situation worse. Had member states like Germany not restricted the movement of Italians, deaths would have reached far higher…
Florence Nightingale: a pioneer of hand washing and hygiene for health
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Florence Nightingale: a pioneer of hand washing and hygiene for health | Gript
Florence Nightingale, who was born 200 years ago, is rightly famed for revolutionising nursing. Her approach to caring for wounded soldiers and training nurses in the 19th century saved and improved countless lives. And her ideas on how to stay healthy still…
Father Luuk Jansen, from St Mary’s Church in Cork, brings us his Sunday Reflection. This week he talks about Palm Sunday, the Gospel of Jesus entering into Jerusalem, and taking up the cross as we make our way to Calvary.
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Sunday Meditation 18 - To die with Christ on the cross | Gript
Father Luuk Jansen, from St Mary’s Church in Cork, brings us his Sunday Reflection. This week he talks about Palm Sunday, the Gospel of Jesus entering into Jerusalem, and taking up the cross as we make our way to Calvary. Related Posts:Red Cross warn against…
TRSI 74 – Expert Advice in the Age of COVID-19
China increases its influence over the UNHRC; harvesting organs in China for fun and profit; new research from Yale argues for universal wearing of cloth masks; and it turns out the HSE telling nursing homes to remove their restrictions on visitors was a terrible idea as we now have 40 outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
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China increases its influence over the UNHRC; harvesting organs in China for fun and profit; new research from Yale argues for universal wearing of cloth masks; and it turns out the HSE telling nursing homes to remove their restrictions on visitors was a terrible idea as we now have 40 outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
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TRSI 74 - Expert Advice in the Age of COVID-19 | Gript
China increases its influence over the UNHRC; harvesting organs in China for fun and profit; new research from Yale argues for universal wearing of cloth masks; and it turns out the HSE telling nursing homes to remove their restrictions on visitors was a…
FEATURED CD for Easter 2020 is the chart-topping album from Celi Dé, starting with this gorgeous piece written and performed for Palm Sunday by Trian Ó Riordan and Colm Mannion.
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EASTER MUSIC: Céli Dé collective: Piece for Palm Sunday | Gript
FEATURED CD for Easter 2020 is the chart-topping album from Celi Dé, starting with this gorgeous piece written and performed for Palm Sunday by Trian Ó Riordan and Colm Mannion.
The failure to protect healthcare workers is a national scandal – and the media are largely silent
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The failure to protect healthcare workers is a national scandal - and the media are largely silent | Gript
The latest figures from the HSPC show that a shocking 1,084 of the coronavirus cases in Ireland are associated with healthcare workers are. That's 27% of the total number of confirmed cases - a percentage that keeps creeping upwards as new numbers are released.
Phew: Government steps in to prevent billionaire tax exiles in Ireland from having to pay any tax to fund the crisis
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Good News: Billionaire Tax exiles finally getting a break | Gript
Phew
Spooky: In a 2005 speech, Former US President George W. Bush warned that a global pandemic was coming:
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George W. Bush in 2005: A flu is coming that could kill us all | Gript
Warnings.
mportant: Here's a 30 second video on how to make your own facemask, at home. You should be wearing one if you are, or are likely to come into contact with, at-risk people.
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Important: How to make your own facemask, at home | Gript
Wear one.
"We want PPE not Ireland’s call", say healthcare workers
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We want PPE not Ireland's call, say healthcare workers | Gript
Healthcare workers have hit out at government plans to have people submit recordings of Ireland's call to help front-line staff deal with the coronavirus crisis. Lat week, Tania Banotti, head of Creative Ireland, said the online initiative would show appreciation…
Sam Bowman, former Director of the Adam Smith Institute, talks about the economic consequences of COVID-19; if a lockdown was the best option for countries to take; the price of saving 230,000 lives; and if the State should pay the wage bill of companies that agree to keep their employees employed through this crisis.
https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-75-sam-bowman/
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TRSI 75 - Sam Bowman - Is the Cure Worse than the Disease? | Gript
Sam Bowman, former Director of the Adam Smith Institute, talks about the economic consequences of COVID-19; if a lockdown was the best option for countries to take; the price of saving 230,000 lives; and if the State should pay the wage bill of companies…
Cardinal says China’s Communist Party should apologise and compensate for Coronavirus
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Cardinal says China's Communist Party should apologise and compensate for Coronavirus | Gript
A Burmese Cardinal has called on the Chinese Communist Party to apologise and pay compensation, especially to poorer countries, for causing the coronavirus pandemic "through its criminal negligence and repression".
MARGARET HICKEY: "In this crisis, we find ourselves at the mercy of the ideologically alien country who visited the calamity on us to begin with"
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In this crisis, we find ourselves at the mercy of the ideologically alien country who visited the calamity on us to begin with…
It is said that in a war the first casualty is truth. The world is at war today in a unique way. There is not a corner of the globe that has resisted the onslaught of the lethal, microscopic,viral army. We should be united, co-operating and we should certainly…
We need the full truth from the media and government with regard to protective clothing, testing, the WHO China and more.
Open closed factories in Donegal to make PPE says Aontú rep
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Open closed factories in Donegal to make PPE says Aontú rep | Gript
Donegal Aontú representative Mary T Sweeney has called on the IDA to join with Donegal County Council and others to use the facilities of closed factories in the county to make personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.
Australian Cardinal George Pell has been released after his 2018 conviction was quashed in a 7-0 decision by the High Court. The Cardinal had spent over 400 days in prison after being convicted in 2018 of the sexual assault of two 13 year old boys.
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Cardinal Pell has child sex abuse conviction quashed after unanimous High Court decision | Gript
Australian Cardinal George Pell has been released after his 2018 conviction was quashed in a 7-0 decision by the High Court of Australia. The Cardinal had spent roughly 400 days in prison after being convicted in 2018 of the sexual assault of two 13 year…