Some Irish Newspaper and Media Articles over the years
2021
3/10/21 Mayo – Brickens mast decision overturned by appeals board https://www.con-telegraph.ie
17/9/21 – Community opposition growing to mast overlooking Mayo beauty spot https://www.con-telegraph.ie
30/7/21 – Galway Council turns down controversial phone mast plan https://connachttribune.ie
22/7/21 Donegal -Councillor vows to continue to oppose controversial mast https://www.donegallive.ie
21/1/21 Mayo senator calls on Vodafone to withdraw Ballintubber mast proposal https://www.con-telegraph.ie/
12/7/21 Galway City Council votes to curtail phone masts in built-up areas https://connachttribune.ie
7/7/21 Proposed phone mast in Ballyroan causes confusion among locals https://dublinpeople.com
SaaS app is keeping Cork and Dublin nursing home residents connected (and Starlink Wifi too!) https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/saas-app-reshub-nursing-homes
10/6/21 Sligo – Cliffoney mast allowed despite recommendation by inspector https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/sligo-weekender
18/4/21 Wicklow – Mast ‘will deter tourists seeking wilderness trips’ https://www.thetimes.co.uk
31/3/21 Donegal – Killygordan residents feel “misled” over new mobile phone mast https://www.donegaldaily.com
7/1/21 Sligo – Plans for phone masts in Skreen and Riverstown rejected after objections https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/sligo-weekender
2020
19/7/20 – Dublin – TD Richard Boyd Barrett signals opposition to mobile masts by Killiney creche https://www.thetimes.co.uk
30/5/20 Laois Councillor calls on 5G companies to be made liable for any ill effects to people https://www.laoistoday.ie
27/5/20 Uproar in Littleton as Eircom mast gets go ahead https://www.tipperarylive.ie
17/4/20 Lack of transparency over 5G masts in Limerick – FIANNA Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has hit out at what he described as a “disgraceful” lack of transparency about the erection of 5G masts in Limerick and across Ireland https://www.limerickpost.ie
27/3/20 – Mobile, broadband suppliers to be given extra radio spectrum ‘Imperative’ that networks can cope during Covid-19 outbreak, says ComReg https://www.irishtimes.com
25/5/20 Eir sells its towers for €300m https://www.independent.ie
02/4/2020 – Plans for telecommunications mast at Dundalk GAA pitch rejected by council https://www.talkofthetown.ie
29/01/20 – Calls for review of legislation which allows erection of ‘intrusive’ masts without planning permission https://www.irishexaminer.com
21/1/20 – Mayo – Bord Pleanála refuse permission for Kilmaine telecommunications mast https://www.mayonews.ie
Markievicz Park mast brings in €35,000 for Sligo GAA https://www.hoganstand.com/County/Ladies/Article/Index/307503
16/1/20 – Caution has been issued by elected representatives with consideration for ‘the health of future generations’ and that ‘communities could be split’ if masts are to be erected in parts of the county https://www.clareecho.ie
11/01/20 – Kildare County Council turns down telecommunications mast plan for Naas Lawn Tennis Club. Proposal was met with objections https://www.leinsterleader.ie
11/01/20 – Move to oppose 5G technology in Mayo https://www.con-telegraph.ie
2019
‘Urgent action needed’ as cancer rates projected to double in Ireland in the next 25 years https://www.thejournal.ie
18/12/19 Clare – Controversy Erupts Over Planned Telecoms Mast In Quilty http://www.clare.fm
Cork: Locals win planning row over telecom mast in Watergrasshill https://www.irishexaminer.com
Why everyday wireless technology poses a health risk to children- Prof Tom Butler, UCC https://www.rte.ie
Concern That 15 Metre 5G Mast In Ennis Will “Set Dangerous Precedent” http://www.clare.fm/
Stop 5G Gorey gather views in a motion to Wexford County Council https://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian
SF motion to prevent 5G rollout defeated, while party votes to ban balloon releases https://www.thejournal.ie
Ibec chief quick off mark against ‘populist’ objections to 5G roll-out https://www.irishtimes.com
‘Very strong evidence’ 5G is radiation risk https://www.voicemedia.ie/waterford-today
Residents up in arms over 5G rollout in Co. Leitrim https://www.agriland.ie
Are We Turning a Blind Eye To the Potential Health Risks of Adopting 5G https://irishtechnews.ie
Fear of 5G: Launch of new phone network sparks talk of health hazards, but do you need to worry? https://www.independent.ie/
More Research must be done before 5G is rolled out in Ireland Leitrim Observer
Cork County Council to seek expert advice after concerns raised about 5G network safety https://www.irishexaminer.com
Buncrana residents object to OPW license for mobile phone antennae on Garda mast http://buncranatogether.com
Fury in Rathvilly as phone mast gets the green light https://carlow-nationalist.ie
Three’s plans for new mast on Dublin Road given the go ahead following appeal https://www.talkofthetown.ie
Laois – New Broadband masts an eyesore https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/
Tipperary Co. Council is considering three planning applications to erect mobile phone masts in Clonmel https://www.tipperarylive.ie
Athenry – Vodafone mobile tower rejected as road safety hazard. https://galwaydaily.com
2018
Decision to build phone mast near West Dublin school slammed as ‘disgraceful’ https://www.dublinlive.ie
Feuds between telcos and councils are fuelling Ireland’s mobile coverage black spots https://www.thejournal.ie
Study suggests mobile phone radiation could affect teenagers’ memory performance https://www.irishexaminer.com
2017
Profits soar through the roof for Garda phone masts https://www.irishmirror.ie
Residents anger over mast location – Knocklyon https://www.echo.ie
2016
There’s a ruckus brewing in south Dublin over a mobile phone mast next to a kids’ school – Dun Laoghaire https://www.thejournal.ie
My Electrosensitivity Hell https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman
Three Ireland ordered to remove Dublin phone mast https://www.irishtimes.com
Three Ireland customers in Dublin facing disruption after mast ruling – “An Bord Pleanála received 38 submissions in total from residents, as well as submissions from former local councillors and TDs, including Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe and Labour’s Joe Costello, who also called for its removal” .https://www.siliconrepublic.com
Controversial plan for hundreds of pylons in rural Ireland has been given the go-ahead https://www.thejournal.ie
2014
Pylon and Radiation Review ‘Omits Key Studies’ https://www.irishexaminer.com
Coalition TDs: We wouldn’t live near a pylon https://www.irishexaminer.com
Concerned Father in Northern Ireland is held in psychiatric hospital for trying to protect his children from Wifi radiation https://smartmeterharm.org
Network of hi-tech sensors to monitor capital’s ‘quality of life’ Irish Independent.ie
Banning mobile phones and cigarettes – this MEP candidate wants a simpler way of life https://www.thejournal.ie
More research needed into possible link between infertility and mobile phones https://www.thejournal.ie
2013
Windfall Due for Mast Landowners https://www.irishexaminer.com
Letter to the Irish Examiner – Bee Collapse
2012
Leixlip Doctor Warns Dail Committee on Effects of Radiation https://www.leinsterleader.ie
The Warning Signal John Weigel
2011
Children “Should Not use Mobile Phones” https://www.irishexaminer.com
Vodafone’s Forth Mountain mast plans concern public https://www.wexfordpeople.ie
World expert explains link between EMF and human disease, radiation in Ireland 1,000 times higher than recommendation Dr Gerd Oberfeld speaking in Ireland
Mark Daly (FF) calls on Govt to support legislation on Mobile Phone Labelling https://www.fiannafail.ie
Government ‘in denial about health impact of phone masts’ https://www.irishexaminer.com
Appeal falls on deaf ears as phone mast to remain https://www.independent.ie
Letter to Irish Examiner – John Weigel: Mobile Phone Findings Challenged https://www.irishexaminer.com
AIRP asks ambassadors to protect 3 ELF-EMF microwave researchers http://www.indymedia.ie
Eight ways to reduce the health risks from mobile phone radiation https://www.thejournal.ie
2010
Woman Struggles to Cope with Allergy to Electricity and Mobile Phone Signals https://www.wexfordpeople.ie
2009
Paschal Donohoe, Fine Gael – Glasnevin Industrial Estate Mast “You’d have to see this mast to believe it. It’s nearly in the back garden of a dozen houses. All many residents can see when they look out their back window is this mast” http://paschaldonohoe.ie
Letter to The Kerryman Newspaper from Dr Andrew Goldsworthy – Radiation from phone masts https://www.independent.ie
Wexford – Mobile phone mast to remain at GAA pitch. “A decision taken by Wexford County Council not to allow communications company O2 to keep a mobile phone mast at a GAA pitch in Blackwater has been overturned by An Bord Pleanala.” https://www.independent.ie
2008
Irish Medical Times – Mobile masts meet muted response – Cork University Hospital – “Deputy (Ciaran) Lynch (Labour) added that he believed it ‘would not be appropriate for a hospital that has or may in the future treat people with sensitivity to non-ionising microwave radiation emissions’. He continued: “I have concerns as a public representative and also as a former Chair of the Health Forum South that the granting of planning permission may lead to Cork City Council and the HSE risking litigation in the future.” https://www.imt.ie
Health fears over phone masts at pool https://www.herald.ie
No probe on cancer scare garda mast https://www.herald.ie
Phone Mast Fears Grow as More Local Suffer Cancer – West Dublin https://www.herald.ie
D8 Anti Mobile Phone Mast Campaign Begins http://www.indymedia.ie/article
RTE Radio 1 Investigates ‘Worried About Wifi’ https://iervn.files
2007
Farmer Celebrates as Mobile Mast Taken off Land after “Living Hell” https://www.independent.ie
Phone masts near schools ‘may damage’ pupils’ health – INTO President https://www.irishexaminer.com
Cancer survivor among residents opposing mobile phone mast proposal (Limerick/Clare) https://www.irishexaminer.com
Cork – Mobile phone company faces court action in attempt to remove mast https://www.irishexaminer.com
North Clondalkin protest against Mobile Phone Mast http://www.indymedia.ie
Mobiles a Threat to Bees and Humans https://www.irishexaminer.com
Cork – Church Phone Mast Plans Refused https://www.irishexaminer.com
2006
Meeting hears terrible tales of people suffering problems – Green Party Hold Meeting https://www.independent.ie
Phone masts affecting health nationwide, claim campaigners https://www.breakingnews.ie & https://www.irishexaminer.com/
Phone mast protesters target Ahern (Dalkey, Dublin) https://www.irishtimes.com
Residents protest over south Dublin mast (Shankill Garda Station) https://www.irishtimes.com
Cork – Report overruled to allow phone mast near crèche https://www.irishexaminer.com
Waterford – Parents fear mobile phone mast may pose threat to schoolchildren https://www.irishexaminer.com & https://www.irishexaminer.com
Protests against spread of phone masts to escalate https://www.independent.ie
Mobile phone mast invasion is a modern plague on all our houses (and health) https://www.independent.ie
Wexford – Resident says mobile phone antenna radiation has driven her from home https://www.independent.ie
2005
Doctors urge mobile ban for children https://www.irishexaminer.com
Letter to the Editor – Dr E Cullen : Cautionary Approach to Mobile Phone Health https://www.irishexaminer.com
Letter to the Editor – We Must Act on Threat from Phones & Masts https://www.irishexaminer.com
Letter to the Editor – Mobile phone health threat is very real https://www.irishexaminer.com
21/9/05 Sligo civil servants to strike over phone antennae https://www.irishtimes.com
Phone masts could harm children, claim campaigners https://www.irishexaminer.com
Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald MEP supports phone and broadband mast concerns https://www.sinnfein.ie
Oireachtas Committee to call for phone mast ban near schools https://www.irishexaminer.com
“A cross-party Oireacthas committee is to call for a ban on mobile phone masts near schools and playgrounds, it emerged today. John Gormley, Green Party chairman, revealed the TDs would recommend restrictions on sites for masts over fears about the effects of radiation on youngsters.”
Monitoring call for mobile phone masts https://www.siliconrepublic.com
Protesters want hospital phone masts removed – University Hospital Cork https://www.irishtimes.com
Getting hung up on mobile masts https://www.irishtimes.com
2004
Mobile phone mast opponents mount Dáil protest https://www.breakingnews.ie
2003
Louth – A LANDMARK motion has been passed by Louth County Council (LCC) to ensure that mobile phone base stations will not be permitted within 1km of schools. https://www.independent.ie
2002
Cellphone radiation ‘may fuel cancer cell growth’ https://www.irishexaminer.com
2001
Fears over phone mast health risks Northern Ireland https://www.irishexaminer.com
Planning curbs on phone masts eased https://www.irishtimes.com
1999
Telephone antennae on (Garda) station masts opposed https://www.irishtimes.com
1998
Opposition to Mobile Phone Masts – A Public Health Issue : RTE Archives https://www.rte.ie
Achill Islanders revolt at transfer of mast protest Garda – “An island community is in revolt following the transfer of a long-serving Garda out of the area because of his objection to a mobile telephone mast on the local garda station.” https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/islanders-revolt-at-transfer-of-mast-protest-garda-26186921.html
Phone masts signal Big Brother future https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/3566
Eircell masts study `not extensive enough’ – ICA https://www.irishtimes.com
(TD Mildred) Fox demands deal on mobile phone masts for Wicklow https://www.irishtimes.com
Kerrykeel, Donegal – O’Donoghue intervenes in battle over phones mast. “A LAST-minute intervention by Minister for Justice John O’Donoghue prevented the installation of Esat Digifone mobile phone antennae in the north Donegal village of Kerrykeel yesterday. It followed a night of tension culminating in violent clashes between gardai in riot gear and local people when the crane arrived shortly after dawn. Five men, including a father and son, were arrested by gardai for breaches of the peace but were later released without charge. https://www.independent.ie
1997
Phone masts causing `serious concern’ on health grounds https://www.irishtimes.com
Radiation row over boost for mobile phones (Carrick-on-Shannon) https://www.independent.ie/
“And residents point out that in issuing guidelines on erection of phone masts last year the then Environment Minister Brendan Howlin stated that “only as a last resort should free-standing masts be located in residential areas or beside schools.’ “
1996
Community groups join forces to fight the rise of the phone mast https://www.irishtimes.com
Some Irish Newspaper and Media Articles over the years
2021
30/7/21 – Galway Council turns down controversial phone mast plan https://connachttribune.ie
22/7/21 Donegal -Councillor vows to continue to oppose controversial mast https://www.donegallive.ie
12/7/21 Galway City Council votes to curtail phone masts in built-up areas https://connachttribune.ie
7/7/21 Proposed phone mast in Ballyroan causes confusion among locals https://dublinpeople.com
10/6/21 Sligo – Cliffoney mast allowed despite recommendation by inspector https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/sligo-weekender
18/4/21 Wicklow – Mast ‘will deter tourists seeking wilderness trips’ https://www.thetimes.co.uk
31/3/21 Donegal – Killygordan residents feel “misled” over new mobile phone mast https://www.donegaldaily.com
7/1/21 Sligo – Plans for phone masts in Skreen and Riverstown rejected after objections https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/sligo-weekender
2020
19/7/20 – Dublin – TD Richard Boyd Barrett signals opposition to mobile masts by Killiney creche https://www.thetimes.co.uk
30/5/20 Laois Councillor calls on 5G companies to be made liable for any ill effects to people https://www.laoistoday.ie
27/5/20 Uproar in Littleton as Eircom mast gets go ahead https://www.tipperarylive.ie
17/4/20 Lack of transparency over 5G masts in Limerick – FIANNA Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has hit out at what he described as a “disgraceful” lack of transparency about the erection of 5G masts in Limerick and across Ireland https://www.limerickpost.ie
27/3/20 – Mobile, broadband suppliers to be given extra radio spectrum ‘Imperative’ that networks can cope during Covid-19 outbreak, says ComReg https://www.irishtimes.com
25/5/20 Eir sells its towers for €300m https://www.independent.ie
02/4/2020 – Plans for telecommunications mast at Dundalk GAA pitch rejected by council https://www.talkofthetown.ie
29/01/20 – Calls for review of legislation which allows erection of ‘intrusive’ masts without planning permission https://www.irishexaminer.com
21/1/20 – Mayo – Bord Pleanála refuse permission for Kilmaine telecommunications mast https://www.mayonews.ie
16/1/20 – Caution has been issued by elected representatives with consideration for ‘the health of future generations’ and that ‘communities could be split’ if masts are to be erected in parts of the county https://www.clareecho.ie
11/01/20 – Kildare County Council turns down telecommunications mast plan for Naas Lawn Tennis Club. Proposal was met with objections https://www.leinsterleader.ie
11/01/20 – Move to oppose 5G technology in Mayo https://www.con-telegraph.ie
2019
‘Urgent action needed’ as cancer rates projected to double in Ireland in the next 25 years https://www.thejournal.ie
18/12/19 Clare – Controversy Erupts Over Planned Telecoms Mast In Quilty http://www.clare.fm
Cork: Locals win planning row over telecom mast in Watergrasshill https://www.irishexaminer.com
Why everyday wireless technology poses a health risk to children- Prof Tom Butler, UCC https://www.rte.ie
Concern That 15 Metre 5G Mast In Ennis Will “Set Dangerous Precedent” http://www.clare.fm/
Stop 5G Gorey gather views in a motion to Wexford County Council https://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian
SF motion to prevent 5G rollout defeated, while party votes to ban balloon releases https://www.thejournal.ie
Ibec chief quick off mark against ‘populist’ objections to 5G roll-out https://www.irishtimes.com
‘Very strong evidence’ 5G is radiation risk https://www.voicemedia.ie/waterford-today
Residents up in arms over 5G rollout in Co. Leitrim https://www.agriland.ie
Are We Turning a Blind Eye To the Potential Health Risks of Adopting 5G https://irishtechnews.ie
Fear of 5G: Launch of new phone network sparks talk of health hazards, but do you need to worry? https://www.independent.ie/
More Research must be done before 5G is rolled out in Ireland Leitrim Observer
Cork County Council to seek expert advice after concerns raised about 5G network safety https://www.irishexaminer.com
Buncrana residents object to OPW license for mobile phone antennae on Garda mast http://buncranatogether.com
Fury in Rathvilly as phone mast gets the green light https://carlow-nationalist.ie
Three’s plans for new mast on Dublin Road given the go ahead following appeal https://www.talkofthetown.ie
Laois – New Broadband masts an eyesore https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/
Tipperary Co. Council is considering three planning applications to erect mobile phone masts in Clonmel https://www.tipperarylive.ie
Athenry – Vodafone mobile tower rejected as road safety hazard. https://galwaydaily.com
2018
Decision to build phone mast near West Dublin school slammed as ‘disgraceful’ https://www.dublinlive.ie
Feuds between telcos and councils are fuelling Ireland’s mobile coverage black spots https://www.thejournal.ie
Study suggests mobile phone radiation could affect teenagers’ memory performance https://www.irishexaminer.com
2017
Profits soar through the roof for Garda phone masts https://www.irishmirror.ie
Residents anger over mast location – Knocklyon https://www.echo.ie
2016
There’s a ruckus brewing in south Dublin over a mobile phone mast next to a kids’ school – Dun Laoghaire https://www.thejournal.ie
My Electrosensitivity Hell https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman
Three Ireland ordered to remove Dublin phone mast https://www.irishtimes.com
Three Ireland customers in Dublin facing disruption after mast ruling – “An Bord Pleanála received 38 submissions in total from residents, as well as submissions from former local councillors and TDs, including Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe and Labour’s Joe Costello, who also called for its removal” .https://www.siliconrepublic.com
Controversial plan for hundreds of pylons in rural Ireland has been given the go-ahead https://www.thejournal.ie
2014
Pylon and Radiation Review ‘Omits Key Studies’ https://www.irishexaminer.com
Coalition TDs: We wouldn’t live near a pylon https://www.irishexaminer.com
Concerned Father in Northern Ireland is held in psychiatric hospital for trying to protect his children from Wifi radiation https://smartmeterharm.org
Network of hi-tech sensors to monitor capital’s ‘quality of life’ Irish Independent.ie
Banning mobile phones and cigarettes – this MEP candidate wants a simpler way of life https://www.thejournal.ie
More research needed into possible link between infertility and mobile phones https://www.thejournal.ie
2013
Windfall Due for Mast Landowners https://www.irishexaminer.com
Letter to the Irish Examiner – Bee Collapse
2012
Leixlip Doctor Warns Dail Committee on Effects of Radiation https://www.leinsterleader.ie
The Warning Signal John Weigel
2011
Children “Should Not use Mobile Phones” https://www.irishexaminer.com
Vodafone’s Forth Mountain mast plans concern public https://www.wexfordpeople.ie
World expert explains link between EMF and human disease, radiation in Ireland 1,000 times higher than recommendation Dr Gerd Oberfeld speaking in Ireland
Mark Daly (FF) calls on Govt to support legislation on Mobile Phone Labelling https://www.fiannafail.ie
Government ‘in denial about health impact of phone masts’ https://www.irishexaminer.com
Letter to Irish Examiner – John Weigel: Mobile Phone Findings Challenged https://www.irishexaminer.com
AIRP asks ambassadors to protect 3 ELF-EMF microwave researchers http://www.indymedia.ie
Eight ways to reduce the health risks from mobile phone radiation https://www.thejournal.ie
2010
Woman Struggles to Cope with Allergy to Electricity and Mobile Phone Signals https://www.wexfordpeople.ie
2009
Paschal Donohoe, Fine Gael – Glasnevin Industrial Estate Mast “You’d have to see this mast to believe it. It’s nearly in the back garden of a dozen houses. All many residents can see when they look out their back window is this mast” http://paschaldonohoe.ie
Letter to The Kerryman Newspaper from Dr Andrew Goldsworthy – Radiation from phone masts https://www.independent.ie
Wexford – Mobile phone mast to remain at GAA pitch. “A decision taken by Wexford County Council not to allow communications company O2 to keep a mobile phone mast at a GAA pitch in Blackwater has been overturned by An Bord Pleanala.” https://www.independent.ie
2008
Irish Medical Times – Mobile masts meet muted response – Cork University Hospital – “Deputy (Ciaran) Lynch (Labour) added that he believed it ‘would not be appropriate for a hospital that has or may in the future treat people with sensitivity to non-ionising microwave radiation emissions’. He continued: “I have concerns as a public representative and also as a former Chair of the Health Forum South that the granting of planning permission may lead to Cork City Council and the HSE risking litigation in the future.” https://www.imt.ie
Health fears over phone masts at pool https://www.herald.ie
No probe on cancer scare garda mast https://www.herald.ie
Phone Mast Fears Grow as More Local Suffer Cancer – West Dublin https://www.herald.ie
D8 Anti Mobile Phone Mast Campaign Begins http://www.indymedia.ie/article
RTE Radio 1 Investigates ‘Worried About Wifi’ https://iervn.files
2007
Farmer Celebrates as Mobile Mast Taken off Land after “Living Hell” https://www.independent.ie
Phone masts near schools ‘may damage’ pupils’ health – INTO President https://www.irishexaminer.com
Cancer survivor among residents opposing mobile phone mast proposal (Limerick/Clare) https://www.irishexaminer.com
Cork – Mobile phone company faces court action in attempt to remove mast https://www.irishexaminer.com
North Clondalkin protest against Mobile Phone Mast http://www.indymedia.ie
Mobiles a Threat to Bees and Humans https://www.irishexaminer.com
Cork – Church Phone Mast Plans Refused https://www.irishexaminer.com
2006
Meeting hears terrible tales of people suffering problems – Green Party Hold Meeting https://www.independent.ie
Phone masts affecting health nationwide, claim campaigners https://www.breakingnews.ie & https://www.irishexaminer.com/
Phone mast protesters target Ahern (Dalkey, Dublin) https://www.irishtimes.com
Residents protest over south Dublin mast (Shankill Garda Station) https://www.irishtimes.com
Cork – Report overruled to allow phone mast near crèche https://www.irishexaminer.com
Waterford – Parents fear mobile phone mast may pose threat to schoolchildren https://www.irishexaminer.com & https://www.irishexaminer.com
Protests against spread of phone masts to escalate https://www.independent.ie
Mobile phone mast invasion is a modern plague on all our houses (and health) https://www.independent.ie
Wexford – Resident says mobile phone antenna radiation has driven her from home https://www.independent.ie
2005
Doctors urge mobile ban for children https://www.irishexaminer.com
Letter to the Editor – Dr E Cullen : Cautionary Approach to Mobile Phone Health https://www.irishexaminer.com
Letter to the Editor – We Must Act on Threat from Phones & Masts https://www.irishexaminer.com
Letter to the Editor – Mobile phone health threat is very real https://www.irishexaminer.com
21/9/05 Sligo civil servants to strike over phone antennae https://www.irishtimes.com
Phone masts could harm children, claim campaigners https://www.irishexaminer.com
Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald MEP supports phone and broadband mast concerns https://www.sinnfein.ie
Oireachtas Committee to call for phone mast ban near schools https://www.irishexaminer.com
“A cross-party Oireacthas committee is to call for a ban on mobile phone masts near schools and playgrounds, it emerged today. John Gormley, Green Party chairman, revealed the TDs would recommend restrictions on sites for masts over fears about the effects of radiation on youngsters.”
Monitoring call for mobile phone masts https://www.siliconrepublic.com
Protesters want hospital phone masts removed – University Hospital Cork https://www.irishtimes.com
Getting hung up on mobile masts https://www.irishtimes.com
2004
Mobile phone mast opponents mount Dáil protest https://www.breakingnews.ie
2003
Louth – A LANDMARK motion has been passed by Louth County Council (LCC) to ensure that mobile phone base stations will not be permitted within 1km of schools. https://www.independent.ie
2002
Cellphone radiation ‘may fuel cancer cell growth’ https://www.irishexaminer.com
2001
Fears over phone mast health risks Northern Ireland https://www.irishexaminer.com
Planning curbs on phone masts eased https://www.irishtimes.com
1999
Telephone antennae on (Garda) station masts opposed https://www.irishtimes.com
1998
Opposition to Mobile Phone Masts – A Public Health Issue : RTE Archives https://www.rte.ie
Achill Islanders revolt at transfer of mast protest Garda – “An island community is in revolt following the transfer of a long-serving Garda out of the area because of his objection to a mobile telephone mast on the local garda station.” https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/islanders-revolt-at-transfer-of-mast-protest-garda-26186921.html
Phone masts signal Big Brother future https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/3566
Eircell masts study `not extensive enough’ – ICA https://www.irishtimes.com
(TD Mildred) Fox demands deal on mobile phone masts for Wicklow https://www.irishtimes.com
Kerrykeel, Donegal – O’Donoghue intervenes in battle over phones mast. “A LAST-minute intervention by Minister for Justice John O’Donoghue prevented the installation of Esat Digifone mobile phone antennae in the north Donegal village of Kerrykeel yesterday. It followed a night of tension culminating in violent clashes between gardai in riot gear and local people when the crane arrived shortly after dawn. Five men, including a father and son, were arrested by gardai for breaches of the peace but were later released without charge. https://www.independent.ie
1997
Phone masts causing `serious concern’ on health grounds https://www.irishtimes.com
Radiation row over boost for mobile phones (Carrick-on-Shannon) https://www.independent.ie/
“And residents point out that in issuing guidelines on erection of phone masts last year the then Environment Minister Brendan Howlin stated that “only as a last resort should free-standing masts be located in residential areas or beside schools.’ “
1996
Community groups join forces to fight the rise of the phone mast https://www.irishtimes.com
