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Irish Grandparents Warned Against Hugging Children in Consent Ad

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Newest development Oct 22, 2026 · 2 reportsIrish Grandparents Warned Against Hugging Children in Consent Ad

Irish politician Jim O’Callaghan said the ad was “inappropriate” and “demeaning to grandparents.”

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  1. Irish pol calls for ‘common sense’ after gov-funded PSA urged grandparents to get consent before hugging grandkids

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    Irish Grandparents Warned Against Hugging Children in Consent Ad

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  1. Not The Bee

    Irish government reminds grandparents to ask for consent before giving hugs (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    This is NOT the Babylon Bee.

  2. Louder With Crowder

    New government ad demands Meemaw and Pop Pop ask for “consent” before hugging their grandkids (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Louder With Crowder's feed description

    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! Check out our Election 2026 Dashboard to keep track ot the upcoming midterms! Hey grandparents, the Irish government has a message for you: Don’t forget to ask for consent before hugging your grandkids, because, of…

  3. New York Post

    Irish pol calls for ‘common sense’ after gov-funded PSA urged grandparents to get consent before hugging grandkids (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "A hug from a loving grandparent should not be presented as something strange or suspicious," Irish politican Gavin Pepper slammed.

  4. Newsweek

    Irish Grandparents Warned Against Hugging Children in Consent Ad (opens Newsweek)

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    Irish politician Jim O’Callaghan said the ad was “inappropriate” and “demeaning to grandparents.”

  5. Revolver News

    Irish pol calls for ‘common sense’ after gov-funded PSA urged grandparents to get consent before hugging grandkids… (opens Revolver News)

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  6. New York Post

    Irish PSA urging grandparents to get consent before hugging grandkids yanked after backlash (opens New York Post)

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    "It was both inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents and has been removed by DRCC following my officials' engagement with them," Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice of Ireland, said on Thursday.

  7. Fox News

    Irish politicians disavow ‘demeaning’ PSA warning grandparents not to hug family without asking consent (opens Fox News)

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    A viral ad in Ireland warning against grandparents hugging grandchildren without asking for consent sparked outrage and was pulled by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

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