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The approval by An Bord Pleanala for the development of a four-storey hotel on Dublin’s Merchant’s Arch has provoked a petition opposing the plans signed by more than 27,000 people to date

This afternoon.

Nicorigo writes:

Dublin City Council and An Bord Pleanala plan to destroy part of Merchant’s Arch to make way for an hotel. This is an iconic part of the city and it would be outrageous if the planning was to go ahead.  There is a petition going on (see below), it would be great if you can share it. We need as many voices as possible to put a stop to this nonsense.

Petition here

Yesterday: Merchant’s Arch: Historic Dublin landmark to be demolished and replaced by hotel (Dublin Live)

RollingNews

The Moderna vaccine is administered at the National Ambulance HQ

This afternoon.

Via Associated Press:

Swedish health authorities on Wednesday suspended the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 30 and under, saying the move was done out of precaution.

The reason for the pausing is “signals of an increased risk of side effects such as inflammation of the heart muscle or the pericardium” — the double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the main vessels, Sweden’s Public Health Agency said in a statement. “The risk of being affected is very small.”

In July, the European Medicines Agency recommended authorising Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 17, the first time the shot has been authourised for people under 18.

Sweden suspends Moderna vaccine for those 30 and under (AP)

Earlier: A Doctor Writes

RollingNews

This morning.

Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Minister Patrick O’Donovan with Audrey Farrell (top), Conservation Services at the Office of Pubic Works, and architect Denis Byrne (above) at the Magazine Fort to announce the plans of works to restore and upgrade the historic Fort.

Previously: Harry’s Dublin: The Magazine Fort

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

This afternoon.

Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

Mothers and their partners – members of the Better Maternity Care campaign group, joined TDs, including Labour’s Ivana Bacik, outside Leinster House called on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to ‘honour his commitment’ to end partner restrictions in maternity care.

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Dr Billy Ralph

This afternoon.

Anyone?

Previously: Joe And Mary

Meanwhile…

Yesterday’s Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1.

From top: Republic of Ireland football team; Trinity College immunology professor Cliona O’Farrelly

This morning/afternoon.

Today with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio One.

Further to vaccine hold-outs among our senior football team…

….Dr Cliona O’Farrelly, of TCD, said:

“These young men would – I think not necessarily all – seem to be in a bubble of misinformation and are hearing stories that there is no real validity to.

“There is a story going around that the vaccine compromises potency and causes erectile dysfunction or infertility, lower sperm count, which there is absolutely no evidence for.

“These young sportspeople are just so aware of health and needing to protect themselves from major danger, and Covid infection, even if it’s mild, can lead to long Covid, and there’s a risk to others.

“I must admit, I was really surprised by this.

“I just wonder, do they think they are sort of – men can be like that – invincible, that they’ll be okay, that their immune systems are strong enough to fight the disease, and that it’s not going to have long-term effects.”

Earlier: Callumny

Immunologist: Footballers’ vaccine stance due to ‘bubble of misinformation’ (RTÉ)

Pic: TCD News

Meanwhile…

Fianna Fáil Cork East TD James O’Connor

This afternoon.

Via RTÉ News:

The Dáil’s youngest TD is angered by the failure to include a by-pass for Castlemartyr and Killeagh in the National Development Plan this week.

He voiced his concern on Cork local radio station C103 this morning.

RTÉ News understands that he has been in talks with the Taoiseach since Sunday night.

Deputy O’Connor wants a firm, unambiguous commitment from Government this evening that the road upgrade will proceed.

Principled stand.

Pause.

Fight!

Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor considering resigning from party (RTÉ)

Pic: Fianna Fáil

Mountie/Ninja Fight!

Ires Reit?

Above from left: Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Cleary; Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys; Garda Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll; and Detective Superintendent, Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau, Pat Ryan at the Garda National Cybercrime Bureau

This morning.

Harcourt Street, Dublin 2.

Government minister Heather Humphreys and An Garda Síochána launch a cybercrime awareness campaign as part of European Cybersecurity Month at the Garda National Cybercrime Bureau. An Garda Síochána will, from this month, organise events nationwide to ‘inform the public of the dangers of cybercrime’.

That’ll learn you, hackers.

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

This morning.

Peter Mark, Grafton Street, Dublin 2.

Stylists – from left: Lauryn Bradley, Joanne McManus and Rebecca Byas – launch the Petermarkathon 2021. The annual fundraiser – run across Peter Mark salons in Ireland from October 10-30 – will see Peter Mark employees take part in ‘a host of events including raffles and fancy-dress parties’ to raise funds for Pieta House.

Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland