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Animal testing statistics in Ireland unreleased for 2019
Animal testing statistics for 2019 have yet to be released by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Amber Baxter explores what this means. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the state agency responsible for regulating human and veterinary medicines, medical devices and…
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Ronnie FC Playing their part in Movember
Movember has become a tradition in recent times, where men across the world grow sometimes questionable facial hair to raise funds for worthy causes such as testicular cancer, prostate cancer and men’s mental health. In the current world and circumstances we find ourselves…
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HSE changes its Covid-19 policy to allow partners to attend 20-week scan
The HSE has announced updates to their Covid-19 guidelines to allow for partners of pregnant people to be allowed to attend the 20-week scan. The measure that prevented partners from attending the scans were originally introduced as precaution in hospitals. Amber Baxter reports…
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The importance of social media to content creators
Over the past number of years, social media has slowly become a large part of most people’s everyday lives. The popularity of Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter has grown exponentially over the past decade. Erin Killoran explores how content creators now rely on…
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How safe is your tap water? The precariousness of the water supply system in Ireland
Years of shortcomings, delays in planning, crumbling infrastructure, and leaking pipes have left the water supply in Ireland in a bad place. Dhai Almutairi investigates the ramifications of this. Last May, the European Commission threatened to take legal proceedings against Ireland for a…
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Poor Wheelchair Accessibility on DART lines
Several advocates for wheelchair accessibility have come forward condemning the services provided by Irish Rail and the DART line. Nathan Davies discusses the state of wheelchair accessibility on the DART line to see where the problems are and what Irish Rail are doing…
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Many annoyed by Grafton Street crowds singing during lockdown
During the second national lockdown in Ireland, a video was leaked showing a large group of people singing and dancing together on Grafton Street. This was an act completely against the government restrictions at that time and caused uproar on social media. Andrew…
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Surveys planned to research harassment and sexual harassment in Third Level institutions
On Thursday, 26th of November, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris announced that surveys will be carried out to research harassment, sexual harassment and bullying of both students and staff in Third Level colleges and universities. Erin Killoran explores why there’s…
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Environmentalists on Twitter respond harshly as Amazon deforestation reaches all time high
As the Amazon jungle reaches a new high in levels of deforestation, Conn Mc Gillion explores the reactions and the statistics on Twitter. Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has reached a peak between August 2019 and July 2020, according to Brazil’s National Institute…
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100 days to raise €100,000
Since 2016, 100 Minds has tasked 100 students each year with the task of raising €1,000 each towards Temple Street Hospital. Niamh Talbot spoke with one of this year’s participants, Sean O’Sullivan, about the fundraiser and the challenges of raising money during a…
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