Claire Byrne Live hosted Prof. Luke O’Neill and comedian Bernard O’Shea for a chance to showcase the plastic bubbles that could see entertainment venues re-open.
https://gript.ie/rte-luke-oneill-bubble/
https://gript.ie/rte-luke-oneill-bubble/
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WATCH: RTÉ & Luke O'Neill claim bubble zorbs could allow socialising - Gript
Prof. Luke O'Neill told RTÉ viewers that plastic bubbles could allow people to attend gigs again, after a Flaming Lips concert took place with the audience standing in zorbs.
Italian births fall 22% in lockdown – Pope Francis says “future is in danger”
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Italian births fall 22% in lockdown - Pope Francis says "future is in danger" | Gript
The news will add to Italy's demographic woes
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"House the Irish First" protest at Mulhuddart village
A group of protesters are gathering daily outside a social housing development site in Mulhuddart village for what they describe a “House The Irish First” protest. They believe the houses on site, though still under construction, have already been earmarked for foreign-nationals, despite the fact that many locals still remained on the housing list.
#gript https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgdOv1j9rYw
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"House the Irish First" protest at Mulhuddart village
A group of protesters are gathering daily outside a social housing development site in Mulhuddart village for what they describe a “House The Irish First” protest. They believe the houses on site, though still under construction, have already been earmarked for foreign-nationals, despite the fact that many locals still remained on the housing list.
#gript https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgdOv1j9rYw
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House the People Fairly protest in Dublin at news that there are different lists for social housing
House the People Fairly protest in Dublin at news that there are different lists for social housing. These parents and residents in Mulhuddart say that news has emerged that there are separate lists for social housing and that some people in area are being…
Reid indicated that such staff could be moved to other departments if they are in close contact with residents or patients, “under legislation as it currently exists”.
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https://gript.ie/hse-inexcusable-healthcare-refuse-vaccine/
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https://gript.ie/hse-inexcusable-healthcare-refuse-vaccine/
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HSE: "Inexcusable" for healthcare staff to refuse vaccine | Gript
"I do actually find it inexcusable that staff on nursing homes or those roles would not take the vaccine, to be frank."
“Where the level of virus is so low, it’s not a threat at all. Then at that point, you can start thinking in terms of not having to have a uniform wearing of masks." - Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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Dr Fauci: No guarantee masks can come off by autumn | Gript
The public health chief said that might not happen before autumn, when vaccination rates are high enough to create herd immunity.
Dr MATT TREACY: Time Magazine’s hot new story: The conspiracy to beat Trump
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https://gript.ie/time-magazines-hot-new-story-the-conspiracy-to-beat-trump/
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https://gript.ie/time-magazines-hot-new-story-the-conspiracy-to-beat-trump/
56% want BBC to lose licence fee amidst accusations of bias
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56% want BBC to lose licence fee amidst accusations of bias | Gript
A new poll has found that half of Britons no longer wish to pay a TV licence fee - and that many of them feel the BBC is biased in its reporting.
“No, I wasn’t scared because I wasn’t scared to die… I’m happy to be with you, but I would wish to be somewhere else...," the French nun said.
https://gript.ie/europes-oldest-person-covid/
https://gript.ie/europes-oldest-person-covid/
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Europe's oldest person survives Covid on eve of 117th birthday | Gript
French nun Sister Andre will celebrate her 117th birthday later this week.
The Labour Party were in Government when CETA was negotiated. Now they'll vote against it. Meanwhile the Greens negotiated a Programme for Government that commits to CETA, but apparently didn't notice. Not a great advert for Irish Politics, is it?
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https://gript.ie/labour-party-yes-well-vote-against-the-ceta-deal-we-negotiated/
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Labour Party: Yes, we’ll vote against the CETA deal we negotiated! | Gript
Flip Flop.
Former President Trump is reportedly very unhappy with his legal team, after what was widely seen as a poor opening to his impeachment defence. Six Republicans voted with Democrats last night to judge his impeachment constitutional
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https://gript.ie/us-senate-to-trump-yes-we-can-impeach-you-even-though-youre-gone/
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US Senate to Trump: Yes, we can impeach you, even though you're gone. | Gript
Gauntlet thrown.
Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael McBride, has said that covid-19 restrictions could last until 2022, saying that it may not be possible to ease regulations until “70 to 80%” of the population is vaccinated.
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https://gript.ie/northern-ireland-health-chief-restrictions-may-last-until-next-year
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Northern Ireland Health Chief: Restrictions may last until next year | Gript
Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael McBride, has said that covid-19 restrictions could last until 2022, saying that it may not be possible to ease regulations until “70 to 80%” of the population is vaccinated. Speaking of the virus’ UK variant…
ON THIS DAY: 10 FEBRUARY 1917: Explosion at Naas Carpet Factory
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ON THIS DAY: 10 FEBRUARY 1917: Explosion at Naas Carpet Factory | Gript
As reported in the Leinster Leader Newspaper on the 10 February 1917, an explosion occurred in the Naas Carpet Factory and several young female employees were injured. As penned in the article: A rather serious accident occurred in the Naas Carpet Factory…
Prof RAY KINSELLA: A United Ireland cannot be “woke”
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https://gript.ie/prof-ray-kinsella-a-united-ireland-cannot-be-woke/
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Prof RAY KINSELLA: A United Ireland cannot be “woke” | Gript
Politicians in Belfast and Brussels – and Dublin and London – are understandably preoccupied by the fallout from the EU’s invoking of Article 16 and their rapid change of mind after the damage was done. It has temporarily deflected attention from the recent…
The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard that Dublin’s National Children’s Hospital is unlikely to be completed before May of 2024, with further delays growing "month on month."
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https://gript.ie/e1bn-overbudget-childrens-hospital-wont-be-completed-until-2024/
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€1bn overbudget Children's Hospital won't be completed until 2024 | Gript
The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard that Dublin’s National Children’s Hospital is unlikely to be completed before May of 2024. Speaking at the committee hearing, David Gunning, chair of the National Paediatric Health Development Board…
Use “chestfeeding”, ditch terms ‘mother’ and ‘woman’, midwives told in new trans policy #gript
https://gript.ie/use-chestfeeding-ditch-terms-mother-and-woman-midwives-told-in-new-trans-policy/
https://gript.ie/use-chestfeeding-ditch-terms-mother-and-woman-midwives-told-in-new-trans-policy/
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Use "chestfeeding", ditch terms 'mother' and 'woman', midwives told in new trans policy - Gript
Words like "breastfeeding" and even "mothers" are out, as a major British hospital trust pushes a new 'trans friendly' policy.
You need a “reasonable excuse” to leave your home. Is this constitutional?
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You need a "reasonable excuse" to leave your home. Is this constitutional? | Gript
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, as reported on this forum, argued that quarantining travellers upon arrival in Ireland would be ‘disproportionate’, because people already living here who test positive for Covid-19 do not have to quarantine. He also argued that it…
“Mistakes were made” regarding the use of Article 16, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, referring to the controversial blunder that caused turbulence regarding Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit status.
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https://gript.ie/eu-chief-deeply-regrets-mistakes-on-irish-border/
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EU chief “deeply regrets mistakes” on Irish border | Gript
“Mistakes were made” regarding the use of Article 16, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, referring to the controversial blunder that caused turbulence regarding Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit status. The comment was made in an address…
TRSI 195 - It was closer to 6,000 a week than you'd like it to be
The Children's Hospital fiasco; medical evidence, risk, and why you should consider taking Vitamin D; and the more the HSE works the more behind schedule the vaccine rollout becomes.
https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-195-it-was-closer-to-6000-a-week-than-youd-like-it-to-be/
The Children's Hospital fiasco; medical evidence, risk, and why you should consider taking Vitamin D; and the more the HSE works the more behind schedule the vaccine rollout becomes.
https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-195-it-was-closer-to-6000-a-week-than-youd-like-it-to-be/
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TRSI 195 - It was closer to 6,000 a week than you'd like it to be | Gript
The Children’s Hospital fiasco; medical evidence, risk, and why you should consider taking Vitamin D; and the more the HSE works the more behind schedule the vaccine rollout becomes. https://soundcloud.com/therightsideirl/interview-jimmy-sheehan-childrens…