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Follow @iBallesty.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy for new posts. Facts matter/opinions differ. If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem. 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 🇨🇱. #LongCovid #SDG #ARP #HostingUkrainians
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Short but emphatic. Let's talk about long-COVID.
What is it? How to minimise your chances of getting it. A collection of articles 🧵

From 2022: youtube.com/watch?v=jOa9...
Let's talk about long-COVID
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📈 Flu activity in Ireland rose across all indicators and reached moderate levels, likely peaking in weeks 50–51 of 2025.
📈 RSV also increased to moderate levels.
📈 COVID‑19 activity rose but remains low.

💉 Vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to […]

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January 9, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh!” – “Happy Women’s Christmas to you (all)!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30821531.html
What's the deal with Women's Little Christmas?
Nollaig na mBan is a very unique Irish celebration
www.irishexaminer.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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We have built the safest civilisation in human history while convincing ourselves that we live in the most dangerous. Billions of people experienced measurable improvements in health, safety, and material conditions in 2025. That progress didn’t make the news […]

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December 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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With so many road deaths in Ireland lately, the Gardaí have shared where all the speed limits and cameras are. Drive safe out there!
December 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Lizzie Le Blond was one of a kind. She shattered Victorian conventions not only by climbing mountains but by photographing them. Clodagh Finn reports on a documentary that puts the Irish woman back in the spotlight

Looks like it could be worth a watch: review and link here […]
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December 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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🎅✨ Santa’s coming to Curracloe! Join the village on Sat Dec 13 at 6pm for festive lights, community cheer & a magical night to remember. Free & open to all! #Wexford #christmas2025 […]

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December 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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42000+ Ukrainians continue to be hosted in Irish homes and houses. 🏆 Supported by 1,000s more in the community. #IrelandIsFull of welcoming Irish. #zelenskyinireland #ukrainiansinireland 🇮🇪🇺🇦
December 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I have long thought that the ROI on #ai is in the boring & the mundane. When it becomes business as usual that we will see the gains. Prepare now, strategically, not tactical.

AI investments show returns, but data problems slow progress | heise online […]
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November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Diesel consumption in China, the 2nd-largest consumer of the fuel after the U.S., fell to 3.9 million barrels per day in June 2024, down 11% year-on-year and the largest drop since mid-2021, partly reflecting the shift to #ev trucks. #sdg
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November 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Tizgui waterfalls on a tranquil Sunday. شلالات تيزغوي
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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🦠 Flu is on the rise and above normal levels
😷 RSV is creeping up but still low
🧼 COVID-19 is going down and staying low
🤧 Rhino/enterovirus remains elevated

🔗 https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/acuterespiratoryinfection/surveillance/integratedreports/IRV_bulletin_week_45_2025.html
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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"Autism charities must rethink how they portray autistic people—moving from pity to authentic representation. Leadership should include autistic voices, and funding systems need reform". #neurodiversity
Link […]

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November 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Excellent article, thanks.
An Ongoing Battle for Adequate Treatment and Care: The Impact of Long Covid on Families' by Marianne Lynch.

Exulansis - The Gulf of Understanding […]

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November 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM