One of Europe’s most well-known charities, Oxfam, has been hit by scandal again after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against staff working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The allegations come just two years after Britain’s Charity Commission found in 2019 that Oxfam had not fully disclosed allegations that staff working in Haiti after […]
The first Irish case of a rare blood clot arising after vaccination with the AstraZeneca jab is being investigated by the Irish regulator. State watchdog, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), said it had received “a case of interest associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine, which describes CVST, an unusual clot in the brain.” The 40-year-old […]
The Irish government has stated that they may be re-opening non-essential retail shops and services, including hairdressers in mid-May – but only for fully vaccinated people. The so-called “vaccine bonus” will be extended to those who have received the jab, and will extend to many areas of life as the government say they will slightly […]
Tipperary Deputy Mattie McGrath has strongly criticised the government decision to appoint a former Labour Minister, Kathleen Lynch, to lead a task force and publish yet another report on mental health. Speaking from his Tipperary constituency, Deputy Mattie McGrath said: “Ireland currently has one of the highest levels of mental illness in the EU. It […]
Minister Stephen Donnely has said he would support allowing fully vaccinated people to attend concerts in Ireland.
The EMA found 169 blood clots known as CVST in the brain and a further 53 splanchnic vein thrombosis clots following 34 million vaccine doses, giving a rate of 1 clot per 150,000 doses.
A new report has found evidence of a “rising tide of child abuse content’ on social media platforms, with tens millions of images being removed each year after being flagged as sexual exploitation and child nudity. Web research and security company, Comparitech, said it based its findings on the transparency reports of seven of the biggest social media […]
“We are developing a digital green certificate vaccine pass, so you’ll be able to prove that you’re fully vaccinated,” he confirmed.
Marco Cavaleri told Italian newspaper Il Messaggero that a brain blockage called CVST was occuring at a higher rate than expected in younger people who have been vaccinated.
A non-denominational Christian pastor has been given a prosecution notice and threatened with up to six months in prison by Gardaí for opening her church on Easter Sunday. Pastor Sharon Perry of the Abundant Grace Christian Assembly in Ringsend, Dublin, said her congregation were upset and anxious after Gardaí took action when she opened her […]
“Everyone will be able to take a free rapid coronavirus test twice a week from the 9th April.”
The president of the GAA has said vaccine passports might be needed to allow crowds attend matches in the near future.