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Single people all over the country are “just mad to get out” on the dating scene as coronavirus restrictions are rolled back.
Dating services are reporting “huge demand” as people, many of whom have been single since the pandemic began, prepare to get back out there.
Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie took to the streets of Dublin today to get a feel for whether the dating scene is roaring back – or if it ever went away.
One woman, who has followed the guidelines the whole way through, said dating apps are already beginning to heat up.
“I’d say there will be a massive rush, on Tinder and Grindr specifically, once people are vaccinated more,” she said.
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As the vaccination roll-out continues there is one community who are afraid to enquire about getting access to the vaccine and that is undocumented migrants.
It is estimated that more than 15,000 undocumented people are living in Ireland, with many of them working across a range of sectors.
Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been speaking with some of them to hear their concerns, and hesitancy when it comes to reaching out to authorities.
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As the vaccination roll-out continues, there is one community who are afraid to enquire about getting access to the vaccine: undocumented migrants.
It is estimated that up to 20,000 undocumented people are living here, with many of them working across a range of sectors.
Newstalk s Josh Crosbie has been speaking with two Filipino women, who work as carers in Ireland.
One woman, Chello,
told Newstalk Breakfast: I ve never been in the GP since 2015, because I m kind of afraid to go there - that fear is on my mind all the time.
Another woman, Sonia who moved to Ireland in 2008, said: You will feel unsafe at times; you will be thinking that one agency of the Government is straight away connected to the immigration.
The couple behind the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says they share a belief in its mission.
Reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking at this idea of working with your ex. Do many people do it and can it be successful?
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How popular are old-fashioned sweets?
Reporter Josh Crosbie visited Ritchie s Mints factory in Inchicore in Dublin to find out how some of the classic Irish sweets are produced.
I became Charlie for a day and got to visit a sweet factory
What are your favourite old-fashioned sweets?
Hear how some of them are made at Ritchie’s Mints, and find out the demand for nostalgic treats at @AuntyNellies on the @TheHardShoulder after 4:30pm. pic.twitter.com/ezPjOxCthA
Josh also visited Aunty Nellie s Sweet Shop in Temple Bar to find out if there is a still a demand for nostalgic confectionery.