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# needles - Sunday 11 November, 2018
Woman arrested over Australia strawberry needle scare
The Australian government has raised the maximum sentence for fruit tampering to 15 years.
# needles - Sunday 23 September, 2018
Australian strawberries taken off shelves in New Zealand after needles found
At least two minors have been questioned by Australian police for carrying out hoaxes.
# needles - Thursday 20 September, 2018
Australia supermarket chain bans needles amid strawberry crisis
Police have received reports of more than 100 alleged incidents of pins and needles being found in fruit.
# needles - Monday 17 September, 2018
Australia offers large reward for information as sewing needles found in strawberries
Several brands of strawberries grown in Queensland have been withdrawn from supermarkets.
# needles - Sunday 9 September, 2018
Steep increase in Limerick steroid-users seeking needle exchange
An addiction and outreach service says there’s been a rise in younger steroid-users coming forward.
# needles - Saturday 2 December, 2017
Chinese kindergarten teacher used needles to 'discipline' children for not sleeping
The case prompted Chinese authorities to call for an “immediate” investigation into all kindergartens across the country.
# needles - Wednesday 28 June, 2017
A patch on the wrist could deliver flu vaccine instead of needle
First human trial of the ‘microneedle patch’ that ‘punctures skin painlessly’ can be self-administered.
# needles - Friday 14 October, 2016
France today opened its first ever supervised injecting centre for drug addicts
After years of campaigning, the centre opened in Paris today.
# needles - Friday 12 August, 2016
6,000 drug needles found in tiny Dublin city centre park every year
A special needle disposal bin has been placed in the park to help combat the problem.
# needles - Thursday 5 May, 2016
Dublin's drug laneways: One year on, the alleys are still littered with needles
The city centre this afternoon: used needles, a crack pipe – and a syringe just yards from playing children.
# needles - Tuesday 1 December, 2015
The needles on the cobbles are nothing new - but the human excrement is shocking
A grim tour of the backstreets of the capital…
# needles - Monday 2 November, 2015
Poll: Would you welcome an injection centre in your area?
The first is due to open next year.
# needles - Monday 13 April, 2015
Does Sydney have the solution to Dublin's public drug-taking problem?
Sometimes difficult problems require courageous action.
# needles - Tuesday 10 March, 2015
Council pays thousands in compensation for staff needle stick injuries
Dublin City Council also spent €7.7 million on settlements for public injuries last year.
# needles - Sunday 15 February, 2015
Investigation: Should you vaccinate your children?
There’s a measles outbreak in the US because people aren’t vaccinated.
# needles - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Healthcare workers 'at risk over Irish failure to implement EU laws'
ICTU says the EU’s directive on ‘sharps’ – requiring medical needles to retract after use – was to become Irish law by today.
# needles - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Afraid of needles? 'Jet-injected' drugs may have solution
Scientific researchers are developing a ‘jet-injector’ to get medicine to the right spot – by using pressure, rather than a puncture of the skin.
# needles - Friday 17 February, 2012
Irish doctor who invented the modern injection remembered
Plus, some other things that you may not have known were invented by Irish people (spoiler: one is chocolate milk!)
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Poll: Do you use a reusable face covering?
FROM TODAY, FACE coverings are mandatory on public transport.
Masks or face coverings were already recommended on public transport, shopping centres or other places where social distancing may be difficult.
Cloth face coverings can be made at home and reused if they are washed regularly, but do you use a reusable one?
Poll: Do you use a reusable face covering?
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Yes (7035)
I have both (2395)
No, I use disposable ones (1671)
No I don't (1308)
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