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# no red lines
'We're bottom of the pile': Tattoo artists say they shouldn't have to wait until August to reopen
Like other industries, tattoo artists are pushing to reopen earlier than indicated in the government’s roadmap.
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May 7th 2020, 6:10 AM
# regulations
Government finalising guidelines for tattooing and body piercing in Ireland
Currently there are no basic training requirements for staff and no age of consent required.
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Aug 26th 2019, 6:00 AM
# 7 wrongs
Yeah so, Ariana Grande got a tattoo that means 'barbeque grill' in Japanese
Awks.
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Jan 30th 2019, 11:31 AM
# Inked
Players asked to cover their tattoos during Rugby World Cup in Japan
Tattoos have long been associated with the Yakuza crime syndicates in Japan.
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Sep 20th 2018, 5:25 PM
# lunch crunch
Poll: Do you have a tattoo?
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
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Nov 6th 2017, 12:45 PM
# margot robbie
Margot Robbie tattooed the foot of a fan on The Graham Norton Show last night
Also featuring last night’s red chair story about an Irish mammy.
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Sep 30th 2017, 10:41 AM
# immune system
'Strong evidence' that tattoo ink can seep into our bodies with toxic elements, say scientists
Only the tiniest, nano-scale particles made it into the lymph nodes, researchers found.
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Sep 16th 2017, 11:00 AM
# Douze points!
Someone actually got a Johnny Logan tattoo and it is magnificent
The flowing locks. The white suit. It’s all there.
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May 7th 2017, 2:14 PM
# comic sans
Ryan Reynolds just responded to a fan who got his name tattooed on his arse
I don’t know what kind of reaction we were expecting.
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Apr 21st 2017, 5:01 PM
# dublin ink
Temple Bar tattoo parlour defends sprinkler system to deter rough sleepers
The business said its intention was not to cause harm to anyone.
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Dec 8th 2016, 2:09 PM
# ah lads
13 tattoos that would definitely make you proud to be Irish
Or not. At all.
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Oct 7th 2016, 9:30 PM
# iano inked
Ian Dempsey just got a rather large tattoo live on air, all for a wonderful cause
There’s a starmaaan….
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Sep 27th 2016, 11:32 AM
# up the dubs
This Kerry woman lost a bet and had to get a Dublin footballer tattooed on her arm
“Shites, the lot of ye.”
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Aug 31st 2016, 3:09 PM
# Pauly d
This Leaving Cert student celebrated finishing his English exam with a gas tattoo
The only acceptable reaction to your favourite poet appearing on the paper.
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Jun 11th 2016, 2:28 PM
# needlework
"I wrote from anger": This hard-hitting Irish book is about tattoos and tragedy
We spoke to the author, Deirdre Sullivan.
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Mar 20th 2016, 9:15 AM
# not the face
Zayn Malik got a tattoo on his face and we need to have words with him
For god’s sake Zayn.
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Mar 12th 2016, 11:30 AM
# good parenting
A trans teen's mum updated her tattoo of him in the nicest way
The perfect tribute.
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Dec 14th 2015, 6:51 PM
# good hygiene
Tattoo and piercing guidelines to be introduced to prevent infection in parlours
The department of health said it wants to ensure high standards as an increasing number of people are choosing to have tattoos and piercings.
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Dec 5th 2015, 4:00 PM
# whole glory
People stuck their arms through a hole and let an artist give them 'mystery tattoos'
They weren’t allowed to see them until he was finished. GULP.
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Nov 19th 2015, 7:42 AM
# inked up
Conor McGregor is running out of space on his torso after getting 2 new tattoos
What do you think of his latest pieces?
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Aug 31st 2015, 6:15 PM
# save me
This girl's tattoo contains a powerful message about mental health
Bekah Miles got her tattoo to encourage people to talk about depression.
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Aug 30th 2015, 4:35 PM
# lion eyes
Was Ed Sheeran just trolling the world with his massive lion tattoo?
Don’t be lion to us, Ed.
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Aug 26th 2015, 4:04 PM
# Italy
Police find severed leg tattooed with the phrase "a good day to die"
The grisly find was made in Rome yesterday.
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Aug 12th 2015, 8:20 PM
# The Green And Red
This is perhaps the greatest Mayo headline that has ever existed
A tattoo gone VERY wrong.
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Jun 24th 2015, 2:58 PM
# tattoo you
Would you hire this man? Most Irish bosses wouldn't
Some sectors are more forgiving – but even a small visible tattoo can seriously impede your job hunt.
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Jun 11th 2015, 6:17 AM
# why god why
Someone got the name of this Temple Bar pub tattooed on their arm
“So, what does your tattoo mean?” “It’s the name of a pub in Temple Bar.” “Oh.”
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Jun 5th 2015, 2:50 PM
# Regrets
McGregor: 'This tattoo cost me €20 while I was drunk in Ayia Napa'
What happens on holiday, stays on holiday. Except for tattoos.
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May 22nd 2015, 12:00 PM
# inked up
The Apple Watch is having problems recognising users with tattooed wrists
The watch’s sensor is unable to detect a heartbeat if there’s a tattoo covering the skin.
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Apr 30th 2015, 4:57 PM
# charmander
This guy's terrible Pokémon tattoo has completely taken over Reddit
It’s like “left shark” all over again.
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Apr 16th 2015, 8:01 AM
# spitting image
Teenager notices footballer's tattoo looks exactly like him, immediately goes viral
Is that… me?
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Apr 1st 2015, 2:44 PM
# The Dress
A man has only gone and tattooed #TheDress on himself
It’s blue and black, in case you were wondering.
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Mar 1st 2015, 10:26 AM
# Inked
Regretting that tattoo? Soon there'll be a painless cream to remove it
The cream is being developed by a Canadian PhD student who says it will be considerably cheaper than the laser-based method.
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Feb 17th 2015, 6:00 PM
# Big gamble
Did Craig Burley really get a Fernando Torres tattoo after losing a bet?
It looks convincing but we’re not sure.
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Jan 21st 2015, 7:50 AM
# tatt's not nice
9 things people with tattoos are completely sick of hearing
“Did it hurt?” *puts fingers in ears*
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Nov 29th 2014, 1:00 PM
# bum note
Guy gets Gordon Ramsay's name tattooed on his arse
Photos of bare bums abound in here. Just thought we’d let you know.
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Jul 10th 2014, 3:50 PM
# Guidelines
Tattoo and piercing industry regulation under review - because there's none right now
Businesses must adhere to health and safety rules, but there is nothing specifically tailored for the industry.
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Jun 15th 2014, 7:00 AM
# Employment
Irish employers are still wary of staff with excessive tattoos
73 per cent were “unlikely to employ someone” who had a lot of tattoos.
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May 13th 2014, 2:15 PM
# Only in America
Man with 'MURDER' tattooed on his neck is now on trial for murder...and wants the tattoo removed
His lawyers believe the ink may prejudice a jury.
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Apr 23rd 2014, 10:55 AM
# Banned
Have a neck tattoo? Did you know you're barred from joining the Defence Forces?
Minister for Defence Alan Shatter said there are no plans to review the rule.
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Mar 26th 2014, 8:16 AM