Covid-19 and Michael Martin: Why are people’s legitimate concerns being ignored and marginalised? Taoiseach Micheál Martin claimed in a recent radio interview that people who downplay the seriousness of coronavirus should be marginalised and have their views undermined. Ben Scallan reacts.
“It was a tumour on my head and they needed to get it out fast”: Peadar Tóibín on his cancer diagnosis, what it meant for his family, and why the government must open up access to healthcare.
Days after the HSE forced a senior doctor who questioned the wisdom of the lockdown to resign, the Taoiseach confirmed on radio yesterday that the Government is trying to “marginalise” those who downplay the severity of the virus.
Malachy Steenson speaks about the erosion of free-speech and civil liberties during the covid-19 era. #gript
The HSE has effectively fired a top doctor for stating his opinion on coronavirus. Ben Scallan reacts
Thousands of people have gathered for a second major public protest against the continued Covid-19 lockdown, and against mandatory mask wearing and mandatory vaccines. #gript
Travel agents call for industry help as travel disruptions continue 5 travel agents from around Ireland are calling on the government to offer more supports for their struggling industry
“Bizzare, Illogical and Unworkable” Rural TDs react to new government restrictions during press conference on their bill today at Dáil Éireann Present with rural publicans were Mattie McGrath, IND, Tipperary; Michael Collins, IND, Cork South West; Danny Healy-Rae, IND, Kerry; Michael Healy-Rae, IND, Kerry; Richard O’Donoghue, IND; and others #gript
Ben Scallan: “Why is Hazel Chu asking what Deliveroo is doing about crime in the city, when she is literally the Lord Mayor of Dublin? Isn’t presiding over the city her job?”
Fianna Fáil Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly, and NPHET chairman Dr. Cillian de Gascun, have both suggested that a second lockdown is not out of the question. We asked the general public for their reaction. #gript
“The government needs to trust publicans” Danny Healy-Rae explains why he opened his family pub. #gript
“We just want to make a living” Publicans call for the right to re-open businesses at billboard launch #gript