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How the cost of the National Children’s Hospital has tripled
By Conor Kenny With recent reports stating that the new National Children’s Hospital (NCH) is 80% complete, it would be an understatement to suggest that the long-awaited project has come with its criticisms of the escalating cost and timeframe of the project. The…
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Dublin’s bus services pay heavy fines
Go-Ahead Ireland has reached their Minimum Performance Standard (MPS) regarding punctuality in just one period in the first half of this year. New data obtained via a Freedom of Information request shows that Go-Ahead Ireland reached their MPS of 80% in the first…
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Biden administration pushes to grant Mohammed Bin Salman sovereign immunity: democrats split over the decision
Mohammed Bin Salman in 2019 with Bolsonaro(not pictured) Photo: Alan Santos/PR The decision from the Joe Biden administration to push for immunity in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has led to a split between lawmakers in the U.S. Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff said,…
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East Wall Protests sparks controversy online
Many residents of East Wall took to the streets on Saturday night to protest the arrival of a busload of male asylum seekers into the old ESB building in East Wall the night before. The news, which first broke via a video on…
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Illegal drug use escalating in Ireland
In 2021, cocaine was the second most common main problem drug. In 2021, for the first time, the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) recorded more cocaine than heroin cases among those treated for drugs as a main problem. Cannabis was the third…
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Rising Trolley Numbers and Falling Staff Levels: A Healthcare Workers Average Monday
By Emily Byrne The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) daily trolley watch reveal that 560 patients are without beds, 22 of which are under 16 (November 7th). Figures from mid-November last year show similarly high numbers, with 409…
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HSE Safe Nightlife programme may be baby steps towards solving an adult problem
By Chloe Seymour The HSE Safe Nightlife programme 2022 launched a pilot initiative in September of this year that provided a ‘back door’ drug testing service at the annual Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, County Laois. Pictures courtesy of the HSE. This service…
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Why is Racism in Ireland Underreported?
There were 530 reports of racial incidents in Ireland in 2019, according to annual reports of racism in Ireland, researched by the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR). The annual report indicates that the numbers have continuously risen since the beginning of 2019.
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Diwali- The Indian New Year
Diwali, (festival of lights) is a popular Hindu festival which celebrates the triumph of good over evil is celebrated in conjunction with the Hindu New Year all over the world. By Nimra Ahmed ‘Diwali’ or the ‘festival of lights’ is a religious festival…
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