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Poll: Have you had to take anti-histamines for hayfever?

MET ÉIREANN’S POLLEN continues to show high levels of grass pollen as summer continues in earnest.

Anecdotally, we’ve also heard stories of pharmacists selling large amounts of anti-histamines.

In a statement this week, the Asthma Society of Ireland warned: “As we approach a period of high pollen this weekend, the Asthma Society of Ireland is issuing urgent advice on managing asthma and hayfever. Of the 380,000 people in Ireland living with asthma, 80% of them also experience hayfever.”

The organisation advised those with hayfever to manage the condition, noting that hayfever can trigger asthma attacks.

Today, we want to know if if you’ve been taking anti-histamines for hayfever.

Yes, I'm taking them all the time
I've had to take a few
I haven't taken any
I never get hayfever

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Security forces gather at the scene of knife attack in Annecy, French Alps.

Friday 9 June

Today's Top Stories

# Annecy

Man who stabbed four children in French Alps did not appear to have 'terrorist motive'

People help an elderly man onto a boat during evacuation from a flooded neighborhood in Kherson.

# Kakhovka dam

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling Kherson evacuations after dam collapse

# Transport

Ministers express unease over underspend on national roads projects

US Marine Corps rehearsing while the Washington Monument is covered in a thick layer of smoke in the background.

# Wildfires

US cities still shrouded in toxic haze as reinforcements reach Canada wildfires

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# column

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THE MORNING LEAD

'Staff have been attacked, spat at': Dublin city businesses on impact of anti-social behaviour

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Hayley Halpin

While drug use and related issues have long been a problem, one person said it has become “out of control at this stage”.

The Journal visited areas of the city centre this week to chat to business owners.

Tony Gallagher, a security consultant, said the level of shoplifting in the city centre has reached a "crisis level".

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# ecocide

Hundreds of people protest outside Russian Embassy in Dublin after dam collapse

Voluntary group Ukrainian Action in Ireland organised this evening’s protest and called for an end to ‘Russian ecocide’.

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# Chloe Mitchell

Man arrested following disappearance of a woman in Co Antrim

21-year-old Chloe Mitchell was last seen in Ballymena Town centre in the early hours of Friday, 2 June.

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# evening fix

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# Cinema

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# Disruption

Irish Rail says delays on services 'beginning to ease' following signalling issue

Services were suspended on all routes to and from Dublin’s Connolly Station earlier this afternoon, but have since resumed.

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# Transport

Ministers express unease over underspend on national roads projects

Cabinet was also told that Covid mitigation measures in hospitals are under review.

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# Kakhovka dam

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling Kherson evacuations after dam collapse

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the area today and praised the continuing rescue efforts.

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# Wildfires

US cities still shrouded in toxic haze as reinforcements reach Canada wildfires

Flights across the US were delayed while residents in Washington have been advised to use high-caliber masks.

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# paul coghlan

Former Fine Gael senator Paul Coghlan has died aged 79

Coghlan was elected as a senator in 1997 and remained in office until his retirement 2020.

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# refugee accommodation

Student accommodation to house thousands of refugees for second summer

Up to 5,000 empty student beds will be used to accommodate refugees from Ukraine and other countries.

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# Kiss

Kiss star Gene Simmons wants to meet the Taoiseach and calls for the return of Stormont

On previous travels with Kiss, Simmons has had the opportunity to tour the Dáil.

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# Assault

Man seriously injured following assault in Co Louth

The man is currently in The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin.

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# Dundrum

Government examining plans to house asylum seekers in tents at former Central Mental Hospital

The lands at the former hospital are currently being transferred to the LDA, which has been granted planning permission to develop 852 homes on the site.

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# arrest charge caution

Garda hit with drugs and criminal damage charges after alleged incident at station

The serving garda, who is stationed in the east of the country, was charged earlier this week and is set to appear before court later this month.

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# Germany

Rammstein frontman denies wave of allegations prompted by Irish woman's social media post

Several women have since come forward to claim they were drugged and recruited to engage in sexual activity with Till Lindemann at Rammstein after-show parties.

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# grounds for improvement

FAI laments ‘chronic’ underfunding as it unveils €863m investment plan for the next 15 years

The FAI today unveiled a €863 million wishlist of facility improvements.

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Voices

Aoife Martin: Elliot Page's book outlines the damage being closeted can do to your self-esteem

Our columnist shares her thoughts on the new autobiography, Pageboy.

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# One of our own

News that Dubliners may get to vote on electing a mayor next year is welcomed

The prospect of an elected mayor for Dublin came before the Citizens Assembly back in 2021.

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# Annecy

Man who stabbed four children in French Alps did not appear to have 'terrorist motive'

All four child victims, which include British and German boys, are in a critical state in a local hospital.

The suspect was arrested at the scene in the town of Annecy.

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said he was "not known by any intelligence service".

French President Emmanuel Macron has called the attack one of "absolute cowardice".

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Evening Wrap

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# Courts

Waterford convicted murderer launches appeal claiming he was drunk during garda interviews

Stephen Keane was found guilty in May 2021 of the murder of John Lowe.

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# closure order

Dead rodents and foul odours: Seven closure orders served on food businesses last month

The FSAI chief executive said ‘consumers can rest assured that enforcement measures will be applied to food businesses that do not meet their legal obligations’.

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# Groceries

Supermarket sweeps: Aldi and Lidl respond as Tesco cuts prices on 700 products

Both German retailers claim their prices are already lower or comparable.

Tesco has today lowered prices on more than 700 products, which Michael McGrath says is "quite a significant turning point" for grocery price inflation.

The move follows more than a year of continuous increases on everyday essentials that has strained household budgets.

Aldi and Lidl have issued statements responding to the Tesco announcement.

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# Courts

Liquidators of Russian state-owned leasing firms seek High Court orders to wind up companies

The companies are worth an estimated €4.11 billion and their liquidations has been described as the biggest in the history of the State.

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# Courts

Former 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes to be sentenced for money laundering €10,000 through bank account

Hayes pleaded guilty to possessing the money as the proceeds of crime in a Permanent TSB bank account in 2020.

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# pat robertson

Controversial US evangelist and Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson dies aged 93

The religious broadcaster and one-time presidential candidate died at his home in Virginia Beach.

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# Afghanistan

Funeral of Afghan governor killed by suicide bomber is hit by another bomb attack

IS remains a significant threat in the country as the group attempts to undermine Taliban control.

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# Child Poverty Monitor

Over 236,000 children in Ireland are living in poverty according to a new report

Ward attributed the number of children in poverty to government policies, adding that poverty “is not inevitable” and the result of “political decisions”.

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# solidarity fund

State to pay €1.5m to EU over lack of accommodation for asylum seekers

Taoiseach says it is not realistic, legal, or practical to put a limit on the numbers of people coming into Ireland.

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# national parks and wildlife service

Tracking project aims to solve mystery of where Irish cuckoos migrate to in winter months

The project will satellite track the migration routes of four Irish cuckoos in an attempt to understand habitat pressures.

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# Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Retired RTÉ cameraman to be sentenced later for sexual assault of his daughter decades ago

The victim made a complaint in 2019, in which she said she was sexually assaulted by her father at the age of 16.

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# Football

Liverpool sign World Cup-winning Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister

The 24-year-old is understood to have signed a five-year contract.

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# on the dry

Ireland is having its longest drought period since 2018

Rain is forecasted for Saturday, which could end a drought period that has lasted for 23 days in some parts of the country.

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# Your Say

Poll: Have you had to take anti-histamines for hayfever?

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# CLIMATE CRISIS

Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions at 'all-time high'

A team of scientists have developed an open platform with key information about the state of the cliamte.

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# WhatsApp

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# Emergency Services

Young cyclist dies after crashing into pillar in Tallaght

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# Donald Trump

Donald Trump becomes target of probe over classified documents

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