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The Ditch
about 1 month ago
For the first time since 2006 the state has admitted it allowed munitions – onboard a US war plane authorised by Simon Harris to land at Shannon Airport – to travel through Irish territory on their way to Israel Darragh O’Brien granted the exemption.
www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/
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State admits it’s allowed weapons through Ireland to Israel
It’s the fist time in almost 20 years.
https://www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/
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Resist 🕎🍉
about 2 months ago
The beautiful Italy
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The Ditch
about 2 months ago
The Irish Aviation Authority didn’t follow proper procedures when it hired Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin as chief operating officer, according to a confidential letter from a whistleblower to then taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
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Whistleblower warned Varadkar Gavin's hiring broke rules
The Irish Aviation Authority didn’t follow proper procedures when it hired Jim Gavin, said a whistleblower.
https://www.ontheditch.com/whistleblower-warned-leo-varadkar-jim-gavin/
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since 2020… and counting
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The Ditch
3 months ago
A United Airlines flight illegally transported ammunition handling systems – among military cargo overwhelmingly funded by the US government – to Israel through Irish territory this morning. They’re being delivered to the IDF’s largest weapons supplier.
www.ontheditch.com/united-airli...
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United illegally brought munitions through Irish airspace
They were among military cargo overwhelmingly funded by the US government.
https://www.ontheditch.com/united-airlines-illegally-transported/
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Izzy Kamikaze
4 months ago
A match made in heaven! Investigation after Burke family confronts DUP councillor
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Investigation after Burke family confronts DUP councillor
The PSNI is carrying out inquiries into an incident where members of the Burke family confronted a DUP councillor outside a Presbyterian church.
https://share.google/NcYfVYxe8GDqL3m6y
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NSJosi
4 months ago
“Although your immune system can take on [a COVID] infection, you want to avoid testing it as much as possible because your body is sustaining damage with each infection that it survives.”
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Izzy Kamikaze
4 months ago
I live near Drumshanbo & will be writing to
[email protected]
detailing how much money I spend in the town each month & swearing not to spend one red cent there again if this event goes ahead. If you do any business there, pls do the same!
www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-n...
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260 people sign petition to cancel Mise Éire festival in Drumshanbo, says LARAF
A local group has sent a petition to the committee of the Mayflower in Drumshanbo, calling for the cancellation of the Mise Eíre festival set to be held there in August
https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-news/1859060/260-people-sign-petition-to-cancel-mise-eire-festival-in-drumshanbo-says-laraf.html
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Dr Abeba Birhane
4 months ago
while tech bros and armchair philosophers contemplate rights for hypothetical conscious machines, the reality is that actual people (labourers) are treated worse than exiting machines
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Allison Good
4 months ago
This is very much needed and very cool!
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Chantzy
4 months ago
Living with people who deny long covid exists is a special kind of hell. Especially if you've experienced it. Sending love to everyone surviving this 💜
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Simon Oldridge
4 months ago
Miles & miles of maize but 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 insect—in 2 days of 🚴♀️🚴in Brittany. Maize is mainly 🐄 feed. Linked to high pesticide use—and damaging soil erosion. Governments must be honest about the hidden costs of meat.
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
warned about maize a decade ago 👇
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Sat 26/7/25 Ireland Wk 29 Mon to Sun Very little testing in Ireland Hospital ? Yesterday ? This wk+50 new Mon & Tues plus hidden from us Wed to today‼️ ICU 7+0-2 Yesterday 9+4-0=5 This wk+5 new plus Tues 22nd not given to us‼️
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ICU, Hospitals & Testing Data
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Just look at how our health has changed in Ireland since COVID began to infect us. The highlighted data is particularly alarming.
www.cso.ie/en/releasesa...
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Breathing CLEAN air is a basic human right, including the air in schools.
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Research supports school closures
x.com/1goodtern/st...
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tern on X: ""Actually research supports the covid school closures" No shit, sherlock." / X
"Actually research supports the covid school closures" No shit, sherlock.
https://x.com/1goodtern/status/1946489322380644394?t=4Tb9V11a9G8XacqdQnEHpw&s=19
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Sun 20/7/25 Ireland Wk 28 Mon to Sun Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 126+13-1 Yesterday 123(today+13-1=135)‼️not 126 This wk+122 new‼️plus Thurs 17th data not given to us ICU 10+1-0 Yesterday 9 This wk+8 new‼️
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ICU, Hospitals & Testing Data
Detailed statistics, graphs and information on ICU, Acute Hospital, and Testing Data.
https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Knowingly infecting our children with COVID
x.com/75ThunderRoa...
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Steve B on X: "Long Covid is rapidly becoming one of the biggest chronic illnesses in children and young people in the UK. In some countries, it's now overtaken asthma as the most prevalent chronic condition in childhood. This has happened in just over five years.🧵 1/10" / X
Long Covid is rapidly becoming one of the biggest chronic illnesses in children and young people in the UK. In some countries, it's now overtaken asthma as the most prevalent chronic condition in childhood. This has happened in just over five years.🧵 1/10
https://x.com/75ThunderRoad/status/1944832931069092342?t=E-ytiajjEhqRwajj3HBFrw&s=19
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Bombshell COVID article about cancer
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Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA on X: "National Cancer Institute Publishes Bombshell COVID Article Today 🔥COVID greatly increases risk of hospitalization & death among people with cancer 🔥COVID causes >50% of cancer treatment disruptions 🔥Metastatic cancer, acute leukemia, lymphoma, & chemo increase risk https://t.co/8LkKjG5ama" / X
National Cancer Institute Publishes Bombshell COVID Article Today 🔥COVID greatly increases risk of hospitalization & death among people with cancer 🔥COVID causes >50% of cancer treatment disruptions 🔥Metastatic cancer, acute leukemia, lymphoma, & chemo increase risk https://t.co/8LkKjG5ama
https://x.com/michael_hoerger/status/1945923703750955238?t=574U1Y7Av9var77GyB8fTg&s=19
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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
4 months ago
I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better
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Dr Mary McAuliffe
4 months ago
So they are going to do nothing, cowards
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Tues 15/7/25 Ireland Wk 28 Mon to Sun Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 161+17-10 Yesterday 169(today+17-10=176)‼️not 161 This wk+42 new‼️ ICU 6+0-3 Yesterday 9 This wk+0 new‼️
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Dr Mary McAuliffe
4 months ago
Never forget she voted against a moition to provide resources to save migrant lives in the Mediterranean - for that alone she should not be President
#speirgorm
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Vincent Browne says 'prospect' of Mairead McGuinness becoming President 'is appalling'
Vincent Browne has said the idea of Mairead McGuinness becoming the next President of Ireland is 'appalling' and the Louth native 'has to be stopped.'
https://extra.ie/2025/04/07/news/vincent-browne-president
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Mairéad
4 months ago
1. Long COVID showed me the bottom of American healthcare
www.wnyc.org/story/long-c...
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Long Covid Showed Me the Bottom of American Health Care | Specials | WNYC
The acclaimed actors perform "Long COVID Showed Me the Bottom of American Health Care," written by Rebecca Nagle for The Atlantic.
https://www.wnyc.org/story/long-covid-showed-me-bottom-american-health-care/
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Mairéad
4 months ago
It makes sense to wear a good mask.
x.com/beansprouts_...
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Bean & Sprout's Mom on X: "NEW Study: Transmission of Respiratory Infectious Diseases Based on Real Close Contact Behavior in an Emergency Room "If HCWs wear N95 respirators and surgical masks throughout, the total infection risk can be reduced by 94.7% and 53.9%, respectively." https://t.co/4QuzBGUNMA" / X
NEW Study: Transmission of Respiratory Infectious Diseases Based on Real Close Contact Behavior in an Emergency Room "If HCWs wear N95 respirators and surgical masks throughout, the total infection risk can be reduced by 94.7% and 53.9%, respectively." https://t.co/4QuzBGUNMA
https://x.com/beansprouts_mom/status/1942678090171507131?t=6_3hB4vEOjTsQIHk6WVrhA&s=19
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Fri 11/7/25 Ireland Wk 27 Mon to Sun Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 149+19-13 Yesterday 165(today+19-13=171)‼️not 149 This wk+137 new‼️ ICU 9+0-1 Yesterday 10 This wk+6 new‼️
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Wed 9/7/25 Ireland Wk 27 Mon to Sun Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 169‼️+25‼️-4 Yesterday 163(today+25-4=184)‼️not 169 This wk+89 new‼️ ICU 8+2-0 Yesterday 6 This wk+4 new‼️
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Mairéad
5 months ago
Very sad reddit thread
x.com/justaneighsa...
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Just A Neighsayer on X: "A feel good thread from Reddit Collapse with people discussing their post Covid cognitive decline. These ppl could be your next electrician, surgeon, bus driver or pilot. We share the roads and highways with these people. Tell me again this virus is mild, I dare you @CDCDirector https://t.co/OEKbBSAnYn" / X
A feel good thread from Reddit Collapse with people discussing their post Covid cognitive decline. These ppl could be your next electrician, surgeon, bus driver or pilot. We share the roads and highways with these people. Tell me again this virus is mild, I dare you @CDCDirector https://t.co/OEKbBSAnYn
https://x.com/justaneighsayer/status/1646184501372911621?t=IgtH68USb6YWjTSzYONU9Q&s=19
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Mairéad
5 months ago
Increase in cancers between 2000 and 2024
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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'Something's happened': Australians under 50 developing cancer at 'alarming' rates
Australians aged in their 30s and 40s are experiencing unprecedented and in some cases world-leading rates of 10 different types of cancer — and scientists are desperate to understand why.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-07/cancer-diagnosis-rates-under-50s-rising-causes-four-corners/105495620?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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Mairéad
4 months ago
Tuesday, 8/7/2025 Ireland. No ICU update yet today. Hospital numbers growing still. 163 today 127 last Tuesday +35 new admissions is high Be careful out there.
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Mairéad
5 months ago
bsky.app/profile/zero...
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Mairéad
5 months ago
Sat 5/7/25 Ireland Wk 26 Mon to Sun Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 123+20-11 Yesterday 121 (today+20-11=130)‼️not 123 This wk+124 new‼️ ICU 7+0-2 Yesterday 9 This wk+5 new plus Tues 1/7/25 not published‼️
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ICU, Hospitals & Testing Data
Detailed statistics, graphs and information on ICU, Acute Hospital, and Testing Data.
https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Mairéad
5 months ago
COVID rising in Belfast
x.com/ffp34thewin/...
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poshwallpaper on X: "Rapidly growing numbers now in Northern Ireland. Mask up. Be aware of the usual minimising tactics in articles such as these, where all that’s ever commented on is the mild acute respiratory illness not being any more likely to hospitalise you 1/2 https://t.co/XL4xnwQotM" / X
Rapidly growing numbers now in Northern Ireland. Mask up. Be aware of the usual minimising tactics in articles such as these, where all that’s ever commented on is the mild acute respiratory illness not being any more likely to hospitalise you 1/2 https://t.co/XL4xnwQotM
https://x.com/ffp34thewin/status/1941071171882996133?t=fw2Zy4snX1Xc5PThE01fOg&s=19
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Mairéad
5 months ago
Fri 4/7/25 Ireland Wk 26 Mon to Sun Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 121+18-8 Yesterday 125 (today+18-8=135)‼️not 121 This wk+104 new‼️ ICU 9+1-1 Yesterday 9 This wk+5 new plus Tues 1/7/25 when HSPC failed to post ICU data‼️
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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New Covid variant with distinctive symptom 'spreading rapidly' around Ireland
A warning has been issued over the new variant Stratus
https://www.galwaybeo.ie/news/ireland-news/new-covid-variant-one-distinctive-10318449
5 months ago
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Mairéad
5 months ago
WHO: We cannot talk about COVID in the past tense.
x.com/_CatintheHat...
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Mairéad
5 months ago
Hospital aquired COVID infections continue, because hospitals refuse to clean the air & issue mask mandates
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Gwladwr on X: "Nosocomial Covid in Wales 'Number of inpatient Covid-19 cases in hospital in Wales' On 29 June 2025, at least 70% of inpatient Covid cases in Wales were the result of hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infection... (PHW data and table) https://t.co/NZdN59mNQq" / X
Nosocomial Covid in Wales 'Number of inpatient Covid-19 cases in hospital in Wales' On 29 June 2025, at least 70% of inpatient Covid cases in Wales were the result of hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infection... (PHW data and table) https://t.co/NZdN59mNQq
https://x.com/gwladwr/status/1940374490565022174?t=8ZLQPLSExO4j8nmeGIHKLw&s=19
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Mairéad
5 months ago
Wed 2/7/25 Ireland Wk 26 Mon to Sun Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 107+14-12 Yesterday 127 (today+14-12=129)‼️not 107 This wk+60 new‼️ ICU 8+2-0 Yesterday ? HSPC did not post This wk+2 new plus Tuesday =?
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Mairéad
5 months ago
Fri 27/6/25 Ireland Wk 25 Still awaiting update for today.
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Simon McGarr
6 months ago
Govt Priced Out of Housing?
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Mairéad
5 months ago
Sun 8/6/25 Ireland Wk 22 Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 96+19‼️-1 Yesterday 82(today+19-1=100)‼️not 96 This wk+106 new‼️ ICU 4+0-1 Yesterday 5 This wk+3 new
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Mairéad
6 months ago
Please share
x.com/covidactionu...
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Covid Action (Now!) on X: "On Monday next well known Irish journalist Tessa Finch-Lees who's had articles about #Covid in @IrishIndependRXand other Irish media speaks about the problems of breaking through the #media barrier & the situation with Covid in #Ireland Register at https://t.co/3E5ECY5r7l 😷🇮🇪📰 https://t.co/pThRxvs3Cd" / X
On Monday next well known Irish journalist Tessa Finch-Lees who's had articles about #Covid in @IrishIndependRXand other Irish media speaks about the problems of breaking through the #media barrier & the situation with Covid in #Ireland Register at https://t.co/3E5ECY5r7l 😷🇮🇪📰 https://t.co/pThRxvs3Cd
https://x.com/covidactionuk/status/1929846918949060905
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Mairéad
6 months ago
Sat 7/6/25 Ireland Wk 22 Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 82+15-9 Yesterday 85(today+15-9=91)not 82 This wk+87 new ICU 5+1-1 Yesterday 6+1-1= 6 not 5, did someone die? This wk+3 new
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Mairéad
6 months ago
Fri 6/6/25 Ireland Wk 22 Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 85+15-4 Yesterday 89 (today+15-4=100)‼️not 85 This wk+72 new ICU 6+2-1 Yesterday 5 This wk+2 new
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Mairéad
6 months ago
Deaths due to COVID are still happening. They are preventable too.
x.com/ELHopkins/st...
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Mairéad
6 months ago
Fri 23/5/25 Ireland Wk 20 Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 51+5-1 Yesterday 68+5-1= 72 not 51‼️ This wk+59 new ICU 2+0-0 Yesterday 2 This wk+3 new
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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Mairéad
6 months ago
COVID Evaluation, Ireland. Public consultation.
www.covid19evaluation.ie/share-your-e...
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Share Your Experience - COVID-19 Evaluation
Public Consultation is Open Everyone in Ireland felt the impact of the pandemic response – but each experience is different. The independent COVID-19 Evaluation wants to understand the wide-ranging im...
https://www.covid19evaluation.ie/share-your-experience/
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Mairéad
6 months ago
Thurs 22/5/25 Ireland Wk 20 Very little testing in Ireland Hospital 68+17‼️-3 Yesterday 69+17-3=83 not 68 This wk+54 new ICU 2+1-1 Yesterday 2 This wk+3 new
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https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospitals-icu--testing
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The Ditch
6 months ago
The Ditch can exclusively report that EU member states have exported €53 million in arms and ammunition to Israel since October 2023 under their controversial Israel trade agreement. Including €6.38 million in the first four months of this year.
www.ontheditch.com/weapons-worth/
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€53 million in EU weapons exports to Israel since Oct 2023
That includes €6.38 million in weapons sent from EU member states to Israel in the first four months of this year.
https://www.ontheditch.com/weapons-worth/
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