Tomás Mac Curtain remembered on the 100th anniversary of his killing
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This week marked the centenary of the killing of Tomás MacCurtáin, Mayor of Cork, who was shot dead by the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) on March 20th, 1920. MacCurtain had been elected the first Republican Mayor of Cork City, and was assassinated in front…
Beautiful inside and outside! Flower of the crown imperial, Fritillaria imperialis.
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On Wednesday night, while 90 percent of the world was coming to grips with the impact of the coronavirus on their lives, a majority in the New Zealand Parliament voted into law one of the most extreme abortion regimes on the planet.
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New Zealand redefines abortion as healthcare – except for babies born alive after ‘the procedure’ | Gript
On Wednesday night, while 90 percent of the world was coming to grips with the impact of the coronavirus on their lives, a majority in the New Zealand Parliament voted into law one of the most extreme abortion regimes on the planet. That’s right. Just when…
MARCUS ROBERTS reviews ROSS DOUTHAT's book "The Decadent Society: How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success"
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BOOK REVIEW: Is the 21st century West a decadent society? | Gript
A few days it was my birthday. I am 35 now and so am feeling proper-old. Not elderly, but like a proper grown-up. I suppose three children, a house, a mortgage, a job and an aching knee should be enough to remind me of my grown-up status, but a half-decade…
Coronavirus forces closure of Dutch euthanasia clinic
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Coronavirus forces closure of Dutch euthanasia clinic | Gript
The only specialised euthanasia clinic in the Netherlands has closed its doors during the coronavirus pandemic. The Euthanasia Expertise Center, formerly known as the End of Life Clinic (Levenseindekliniek), is located in The Hague and provides counselling…
Doctors fear shortage of protective equipment – HSE says stock on way
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Doctors fear shortage of protective equipment - HSE says stock on way | Gript
The President of the Irish Health Consultants Association (IHCA) has written to Health Minister, Simon Harris, because of reports of "widespread shortages" of protective clothing and equipment for frontline heath workers. However, the HSE confirmed that new…
MARY KENNY writes: "On Mother’s Day lets celebrate the sheer joy it can bring"
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On Mother's Day lets celebrate the sheer joy it can bring | Gript
You’ve had a baby, it’s great! You look to the future with promise and hope, and trust that those around you will be as positive as they were throughout the last nine months.
Bishop offers Mass at first Christian monastic site as coronavirus spreads
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Bishop offers Mass at first Christian monastic site as coronavirus spreads | Gript
Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Alphonsus Cullinan celebrated Mass on the ancient monastic site of St Declan in Ardmore, Co. Waterford yesterday.
Vulnerable and elderly people must not be discriminated against, in terms of care, in this crisis
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Vulnerable and elderly people must not be discriminated against in this crisis.
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Russia uses “fake news” laws to remove “inaccurate” coronavirus information
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Russia uses "fake news" laws to remove "inaccurate" coronavirus information | Gript
Russia has reported a total of 438 confirmed coronavirus cases, with only one death so far.
The bad news is that 40,000 people are waiting on tests for COVID-19. The worse news, says John McGuirk, is that the emphasis on testing may be obscuring the real danger from the virus:
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Queues.
‘We’re not a safe haven from Corona Virus’: Achill Island slams behaviour of ‘out-of-towners’
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'We're not a safe haven from Corona Virus': Achill Island slams behaviour of 'out-of-towners' | Gript
Locals on Achill Island have expressed dismay and concern at the behaviour of visitors at the weekend who are failing to observe social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis.
WATCH: “A party? We’ll send police with flamethrowers!” Italian mayors losing their marbles
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These Italian mayors are setting the bar when it comes to enforcing their lockdowns.
Madonna's naked viral video was a missed opportunity to do some actual good:
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Gardaí tell parents “Step up to the mark” after youth suffers asthma attack while breaching social distancing
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A young person has suffered a severe asthma attack after going out socialising with friends, in direct violation of the government’s social distancing guidelines.
The number of prisoners on temporary release in Ireland has nearly doubled since the start of March.
Figures from the Irish Prison Service show that there are currently 552 prisoners on temporary release from Irish prisons, an increase of 247 since the start of March, and an increase of 117 since last Monday. The number had been holding fairly steady at around 300 since January of this year before rapidly increasing at the start of this month.
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Figures from the Irish Prison Service show that there are currently 552 prisoners on temporary release from Irish prisons, an increase of 247 since the start of March, and an increase of 117 since last Monday. The number had been holding fairly steady at around 300 since January of this year before rapidly increasing at the start of this month.
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Number of prisoners on temporary release has nearly doubled after COVID-19 fears | Gript
The number of prisoners on temporary release in Ireland has nearly doubled since the start of March. Figures from the Irish Prison Service show that there are currently 552 prisoners on temporary release from Irish prisons, an increase of 247 since the start…
REPORT: Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus
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US media has reported the claim that film producer Harvey Weinstein has contracted the novel coronavirus from his New York state prison cell.
SHANNON ROBERTS writes: Top tips for managing, educating and playing with children at home
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As I sit down to write a post for this demography blog tonight, it is hard to think of anything but New Zealand’s announcement today that we should be in full lockdown in our homes as soon as possible, and at the latest by midnight this Wednesday.