A woman whose family’s history puts her at high risk from breast cancer was refused her mammogram appointment in Waterford because she was wearing a visor instead of a mask – despite having a severe allergic reaction to masks previously treated by a doctor. The woman, identified as Mary, spoke to the Niall Boylan Show on […]
BBC Radio 1 has said it will play an edited version of the Christmas classic “Fairytale of New York” due to a term in the lyrics that some listeners may find offensive.
“There is absolutely nothing that can be done to contain this virus…”
This week, a group of young people from the ‘We Need Worship’ campaign released a video calling on the government to consider reopening churches and places of worship. It comes as businessman Declan Ganley launches a case in the High Court seeking to overturn the ban on worship currently in place under level five restrictions. Following […]
The good news is indicated by the findings of research which analysed immune memory in those who had recovered from Covid-19, and found that, eight months after infection, most people still had enough immune cells to fight off the virus and prevent another illness. The researchers reported a powerful, long-lasting response, and, while the findings […]
A Co. Cavan priest has been threatened with prosecution for holding a number of public Masses in violation of Covid-19 laws.
Irish Equity has welcomed the proposal to introduce a basic income scheme for workers in the Arts sector. The scheme is among a range of supports for artists and performers which are proposed in the report of the Arts and Culture Recovery Task Force and which was accepted by the Government today. It will provide […]
The Workers’ Party councillor Éilis Ryan has said Ireland should consider making the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory.
Aontú will introduce a Bill to the Dáil today seeking to make the online provision of pornography by internet companies to children illegal. The party leader says that some 60% of teen boys are now seeing porn before the age of 13. Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín said the Bill will be introduced and discussed […]
A Danish law that would have allowed health authorities to forcibly inject people with a Covid-19 vaccine has reportedly been abandoned after more than a week of public protests.
Tipperary’s Gaelic footballers will wear commemorative jerseys to mark the centenary of Bloody Sunday in their Munster final clash with Cork this Sunday. The jersey features an image of Michael Hogan, the Tipp player shot dead by British forces along with 13 others at Croke Park on 21st November 1920. Black and Tans, along with police, […]
A group of doctors and scientists are calling for an end to the Covid-19 lockdown with one spokesman saying that NPHET should be disbanded. They say that “lockdowns are harmful to society and do not work to contain pandemics.” Almost 170 experts have signed a white paper from the group called ‘COVID-19: A Rational Approach’, […]