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Martin confirms: Student nurses “obliged” to receive vaccine
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that student nurses have an “obligation” to take the covid-19 vaccine, even if they don’t want it, for the sake of “collective solidarity” and the “overall good.”
Nearly 31% of global farmland is at ‘high risk’ of pesticide pollution
Nearly a third of the farmland around the world is at high risk of pesticide pollution, according to a new report.
Embattled porn portal owner has run €1.5bn through Irish arm
Mindgeek, which owns porn sites Pornhub and RedTube, set up its first Irish subsidiaries almost a decade ago.
EU Parliament takes first steps towards vaccine passport, despite free movement concerns
The European Parliament this afternoon approved a proposed regulation from the Commission for the introduction of vaccine certification across all member states. The approval by the majority of MEPs means that the Commission can bypass the normal legislative process. It will be known as a Digital Green Certificate.
Poll suggests one in four cut back on food and utilities during pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to one in four people cutting back on food and utilities, according to research commissioned by the Society of St Vincent de Paul.
INTO’s LGBT group: ‘gender neutral toilets’ in primary schools
People may recall that when parents raised concerns over the possible influence the controversial activist Peter Tatchell had over school programmes in Ireland, and his possible association with Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman, those legitimate concerns were dismissed and even condemned.