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  • Dublin cyclist says he “could’ve died” after being pushed into ditch

    Dublin cyclist says he “could’ve died” after being pushed into ditch

    The man told Joe Duffy of his experience of being pushed into a ditch while out cycling in the Dublin Mountains. Joe Duffy received a call on Tuesday’s RTE’s Liveline from a man referred to as John, who revealed he “could’ve been killed” after a terrifying experience while out riding his bike earlier in the […]

    5 years ago

  • Complaint upheld against Today FM after panellist calls J.K. Rowling transphobic

    Complaint upheld against Today FM after panellist calls J.K. Rowling transphobic

    The panel was discussing tweets from Irish musicians Jedward when the comments were made. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has upheld a complaint against Today FM’s The Last Word With Matt Cooper after a panelist called J.K. Rowling transphobic on air. The complainant said that during the weekly panel discussion, one of the contributors […]

    5 years ago

  • Ireland to receive 550,000 more Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses than expected

    Ireland to receive 550,000 more Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses than expected

    This could make a massive difference to Ireland’s vaccine rollout programme. Ireland is set to receive 550,000 more Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses over the next three months than originally expected. The producer has reached a deal with the European Commission which will see countries in the European Union receive 50 million more Covid-19 vaccines in the […]

    5 years ago

  • Dr Ronan Glynn says there will likely be no need for vaccine passports by June

    Dr Ronan Glynn says there will likely be no need for vaccine passports by June

    He is hopeful that we may be able to book a haircut sooner than expected after all. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has said that there will be no need for vaccine passports if the current vaccination rollout goes according to plan. Dr Glynn said that if the current goal of vaccinating 80% […]

    5 years ago

  • Dr Ronan Glynn says six more weeks of strict restrictions needed to prevent fourth wave

    Dr Ronan Glynn says six more weeks of strict restrictions needed to prevent fourth wave

    He said the virus is ‘much more transmissible’ than this time last year. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has said that six more weeks of strict restrictions on social interactions may be necessary to prevent a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at the Oireachtas Joint Health Committee on Tuesday he said […]

    5 years ago

  • Taoiseach Micheál Martin says hotels across Ireland could reopen by June

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin says hotels across Ireland could reopen by June

    Staycations may be possible this summer after all as Taoiseach Micheál Martin has given hope that hotels across Ireland might be allowed to reopen their doors by June. Micheál Martin said that from the end of May, the Government will look at the possibility of allowing hotels, guest houses, and B&Bs to reopen in June. […]

    5 years ago

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