“Who is Stephen Donnelly to police my children?” Irish parents including those of deaf children speak out on masking young children. #gript
Our politicians, especially those who don’t wear an Independent badge, are often considered to be a weak, vacillating bunch. They flip-flop on important issues, and government by polling rather than by principle has become the norm. But not when it comes to Covid. When the issue is about endlessly locking the country down and punishing those who disagree, most of […]
“extremely stressful” for kids
Masks “impossible” for some
Latest attack on Christian ethos
An Irish Senator has said she is “horrified” at the number of children and youths committing suicide while in State care. The comments were made in the Seanad yesterday by Senator Sharon Keogan during a discussion about the mother and baby homes redress scheme. “Yesterday, €800 million was allocated to the mother and baby homes […]
“I’m not vaccinating mine”
Basketball clubs are in disarray following the extension of restrictions that block unvaccinated juveniles competing. Cork based swimming legend Steve Redmond coaches multiple teams at Skibbereen Basketball Club. He says the club is haemorrhaging volunteers due to restrictions on under 18’s. “We are now going into WhatsApp groups asking parents if it is okay to […]
Children at ‘low-risk’
covid-19 jab needed?
The call by the Irish National Teachers Organisation for the re-introduction of testing and contact tracing for primary school children attracted little attention when they first proposed it eleven days ago. The teachers’ body had previously said they were opposed to the halt to contact tracing which was part of the Government’s further easing of […]
Italy is fabulous. Italians are wonderful. But in 60 years’ time, half of them will be of African or Asian descent.