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‘We all have a responsibility to tackle the statistics’ – IT Blanchardstown back safety scheme
The Ask for Angela initiative aims to help people who feel uncomfortable or at risk while out socialising. Vice-President of the Blanchardstown Institute of Technology (ITB) Luke Daly said he was researching sexual harassment and assault of third-level students when he came across…
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Ireland ranks highly for skin cancer risk
The Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014, was signed into law on 24 June 2014 and states that the sale or hire of a sunbed to any person under 18 years-of-age is illegal. The act was introduced to regulate the use of sunbeds by…
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New campaign launched to increase sport participation by women
A new Irish campaign has been launched called 20×20 which aims to create a cultural shift in the way we perceive girls and women sports in Ireland. Together with the Federation of Irish Sports, various national governing bodies and local sports partnership, 20×20…
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Budget 2019 leaves the price of alcohol untouched
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe described the 2019 Budget as being “a caring budget”. It is the hope of Mr Donohoe and the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that this budget can keep Ireland’s future secure. The main talking points of this year’s budget include,…
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Hotel and restaurant chiefs slam VAT hike in 2019 Budget
The price of hotel rooms and eating out are set for a major hike after the government announced that VAT rates in the hospitality sectors would increase to 13.5%. Irish hoteliers have slammed Minister for Finance, Pascal Donohoe, who announced on Tuesday that…
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Trump Gets Tough on Drug Dealers
John Burke reports on how Donald Trump is trying to come down hard on drug dealing in the United States
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Public Health Bill Causing Major Headache for Alcohol Companies
John Burke reports on the introduction to the Dáil of the Public Health Alcohol Bill (2015) and looks at the controversy it has caused between television, advertising and alcohol brands
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How to Combat the Rise in Phone ‘Phishing’ Scams
John Burke speaks to Oisin O’Connell from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) on how to combat the rise in ‘phishing’ scams contacting people and asking for card and bank details over the phone. O’Connell offers up his best advice for dealing…
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Turas Nua Aiming to Help People Back to Work
John Burke interviews Councillor Michael Sheehan who is part of the Fianna Fail party for Wexford. Councillor Sheehan spoke about the changes being made in Turas Nua and if they will be beneficial going forward and how he believed the new job scheme…
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