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The Daily Poll

Poll: Should there be an age limit on getting your ears pierced?

A petition has gone viral on whether parents should be allowed to pierce their children’s ears.
8.00pm, 11 Jun 2015
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A PETITION IN the UK has gone viral this week on whether parents should be allowed to pierce their children’s ears.

The controversy started over a Channel 5 show Blinging Up Baby, in which parents dress up their kids in high fashion clothes. Last week’s episode saw a mother get her four-month-old’s ears pierced.

There has also been other controversy over piercing young children’s ears, when Kim Kardashian had her daughter North’s ears pierced as a baby, with people saying she was too young.

We want to know what you think.

Poll: Should there be an age limit on getting your ears pierced?


Poll Results:

Yes (8629)
No (2097)
I don't know (431)

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    David Dineen
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    Mar 3rd 2023, 9:03 AM

    People like this icon of irish American life should be honoured by the people of ireland, his actions freed thousands from poverty and allowed a nation to stand proud…see u on the other side..

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    Mar 3rd 2023, 9:38 AM

    So many Irish and Irish Americans own him a depth of gratitude for the opportunities that so many got in the US when few opportunities were available in Ireland. A life well lived. May he rest in peace

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    Gerry Campbell
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    Mar 3rd 2023, 8:50 AM

    So true,may he Rest in peace.

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    Bananaquit
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    Mar 3rd 2023, 9:37 AM

    My condolences on your loss.

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    Suzanne Phelan
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    Mar 3rd 2023, 10:15 AM

    I was very sorry to hear of Brian Donnellys death this week we can never thank him enough for all he did for Ireland. May he rest in peace.

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    David O'Donoghue
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    Mar 3rd 2023, 2:11 PM

    I came to the US in 89 on a Donnelly visa and have had a great life here- thanks a million to Brian and his work

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    Margaret Daly
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    Mar 3rd 2023, 3:57 PM

    @David O’Donoghue: Thanks also for my Donnelly visa.

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    Jim Deck
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    Mar 3rd 2023, 10:03 AM

    Ar eagla go ndéanfaimis dearmad.

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    Mar 3rd 2023, 3:22 PM

    Well written tribute. Thank you.

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    Dave Galavan
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    Mar 3rd 2023, 4:32 PM

    He helped change so many lives!!! RIP

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    Tommy Shaughnessy
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    Mar 5th 2023, 3:38 PM

    RIP Brian. Condolences to your loved ones.

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