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Children’s Health Ireland failed to inform families of impending surgery scandal till forced

Children’s Health Ireland failed to inform families of impending surgery scandal till forced

6 months ago 3 min read
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) didn’t inform parents affected by the ongoing hip surgery scandal – because of internal opposition – till after The Ditch’s publication of a draft report that concluded children were being operated on unnecessarily.
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Pádraig Ó Meiscill
By: Pádraig Ó Meiscill
Media regulator won’t disclose interactions with ex-Israeli spy seeking to censor content

Media regulator won’t disclose interactions with ex-Israeli spy seeking to censor content

6 months ago 2 min read
The Irish media regulator won’t say if it’s communicated with a former Israeli intelligence officer looking to influence social media moderation – and who boasted online about attending an event at the regulator’s office.
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The Ditch editors
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IDF warfare jet allowed refuel at Shannon

IDF warfare jet allowed refuel at Shannon

6 months ago 1 min read
A newly built Israel Defense Forces (IDF) war jet deployed in Gaza last year was allowed refuel at Shannon Airport on its way to an Israeli military base in 2021.
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The Ditch editors
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Comment: Brendan McDonagh couldn’t fix a housing crisis he profits from and helped create

Comment: Brendan McDonagh couldn’t fix a housing crisis he profits from and helped create

6 months ago 3 min read
When I was 22 I applied for a job in Dunnes Stores, Rathmines. During the interview in a small office above the supermarket, a manager looked at my CV. “Seems fine – can you start tomorrow?” I was in luck. They needed someone.
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Paulie Doyle
By: Paulie Doyle
Housing Agency: social media criticism is 'life-threatening', blocks homeowners' information requests

Housing Agency: social media criticism is 'life-threatening', blocks homeowners' information requests

6 months ago 2 min read
The Housing Agency refused to release information to homeowners affected by the defective block crisis – classifying social media criticism and news reporting as “threats” that “endanger life or safety”.
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