New research published by the Mandate Trade Union has found that nearly two-thirds of Irish retail staff are earning less than €451 per week, with some employees saying they are working fewer hours than they would like.
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https://gript.ie/mandate-says-that-two-thirds-of-irish-retail-staff-earn-less-than-e451-a-week/
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https://gript.ie/mandate-says-that-two-thirds-of-irish-retail-staff-earn-less-than-e451-a-week/
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Mandate says that two thirds of Irish retail staff earn less than €451 a week - Gript
New research published by Mandate has found that nearly two-thirds of Irish retail staff are earning less than €451 per week, with the primary reason appearing to be that contracts given to retail employees mean they work fewer hours than many would like.
JOHN MCGUIRK: Politicians already know what they want to do on drugs - so spending €600k on a "citizen's assembly" on the matter is just a taxpayer funded focus group to persuade the public with its own money.
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https://gript.ie/the-great-citizens-assembly-on-drugs-charade
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https://gript.ie/the-great-citizens-assembly-on-drugs-charade
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The great “citizens assembly on drugs” charade - Gript
Come on.
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Norma Foley says the Government is preparing legislation to allow 16 and 17 year olds to legally change gender - without parental consent.
JOHN MCGUIRK explains, and argues that this is a historic and dangerous rollback of parental rights:
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https://gript.ie/norma-foley-declares-it-is-time-to-allow-16-year-olds-to-switch-gender/
JOHN MCGUIRK explains, and argues that this is a historic and dangerous rollback of parental rights:
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https://gript.ie/norma-foley-declares-it-is-time-to-allow-16-year-olds-to-switch-gender/
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Norma Foley declares: it is time to allow 16-year-olds to switch gender - Gript
WITHOUT parental consent.
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The resignation of Nicola Sturgeon as the leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister is being widely attributed to her handling of a controversial transgender law, in addition to issues around Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. #gript
https://gript.ie/nicola-sturgeons-blind-spot-on-transgender-law-was-key-to-her-fall/
https://gript.ie/nicola-sturgeons-blind-spot-on-transgender-law-was-key-to-her-fall/
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Nicola Sturgeon's blind spot on transgender law was key to her fall - Gript
The resignation of Nicola Sturgeon as the leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister is being widely attributed to her handling of a controversial transgender law in addition to issues around Scottish independence from the United Kingdom.
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Take a look at what €350,000 will get you in Dublin City -vs- County Roscommon
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https://gript.ie/ah-housing-what-e350000-will-get-you-in-dublin-vs-roscommon/
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https://gript.ie/ah-housing-what-e350000-will-get-you-in-dublin-vs-roscommon/
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Ah, housing… What €350,000 will get you in Dublin vs Roscommon - Gript
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‘The expert authors who previously published the Great Barrington Declaration which argued for a “focused protection” approach to Covid-19, have now issued what could be seen as framework for Covid Inquiry in Ireland and elsewhere.’
MATT TREACY writes
https://gript.ie/great-barrington-declaration-authors-set-out-key-questions-for-covid-inquiry/
MATT TREACY writes
https://gript.ie/great-barrington-declaration-authors-set-out-key-questions-for-covid-inquiry/
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Great Barrington Declaration authors set out key questions for Covid Inquiry - Gript
Needed in Ireland
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The Liam Lynch Memorial Committee has announced a series of events that will take place between now and April to mark the centenary of the death of the IRA General which brought an effective end to the Irish Civil War.
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https://gript.ie/liam-lynch-commemoration-plans-for-centenary-to-be-launched/
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https://gript.ie/liam-lynch-commemoration-plans-for-centenary-to-be-launched/
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Liam Lynch Commemoration plans for Centenary to be launched - Gript
New film to be shown
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The EU has “criminally neglected” food security amid the ongoing fertiliser shortage impacting farmers, a German MEP has claimed.
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https://gript.ie/eu-has-criminally-neglected-food-security-claims-mep/
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https://gript.ie/eu-has-criminally-neglected-food-security-claims-mep/
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EU has “criminally neglected” food security, claims MEP - Gript
“Undermining our food security and driving up food prices.”
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An Afghan asylum seeker is seeking an injunction to force IPAS to provide him with accommodation amid nationwide shortages
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https://gript.ie/asylum-seeker-takes-high-court-case-against-ireland-claiming-rights-have-been-breached/
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https://gript.ie/asylum-seeker-takes-high-court-case-against-ireland-claiming-rights-have-been-breached/
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Asylum Seeker takes High Court case against Ireland claiming ‘rights have been breached’ - Gript
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83pc polled believe Ireland does not have the services to cater for the current number of people claiming asylum in the country - while almost two-thirds say the country should not continue to take in an unlimited number of Ukrainian refugees.
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https://gript.ie/poll-83-say-we-cant-cater-for-refugee-numbers/
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https://gript.ie/poll-83-say-we-cant-cater-for-refugee-numbers/
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POLL: 83% say we can't cater for refugee numbers - Gript
A new poll has found that 83pc believe Ireland does not have the services to cater for the current number of people claiming asylum in the country - and that almost two-thirds say we should not continue to take in an unlimited number of Ukrainian refugees.
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Twitter CEO, Elon Musk, has warned against the idea of a world government, saying it could lead to a civilizational collapse.
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https://gript.ie/musk-opposes-world-government-says-could-lead-to-a-civilizational-collapse
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https://gript.ie/musk-opposes-world-government-says-could-lead-to-a-civilizational-collapse
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Musk opposes 'world government', says could lead to a civilizational collapse - Gript
Summit
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A man has been arrested after a broad daylight knife attack in Limerick City. https://gript.ie/man-arrested-after-broad-daylight-knife-attack-in-limerick-city/
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Man Arrested After Broad Daylight Knife attack in Limerick City - Gript
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"It's not inflammatory, it's the facts." Michael Fitzmaurice defends his comments on Green policies driving family farms off the land.
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https://gript.ie/watch-td-defends-comments-on-family-farms-being-wiped-out/
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https://gript.ie/watch-td-defends-comments-on-family-farms-being-wiped-out/
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WATCH: TD defends comments on family farms being wiped out - Gript
The Independent TD for Roscommon/Leitrim hit back at fellow panellist, environmentalist John Gibbons, who said that he should apologise for the remarks.
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East Wall locals have accused "the media and politicians in the Dáil" of "whipping up hatred against ordinary people who are exercising their right to peacefully protest", after a car drove into protesters in the north inner city yesterday evening.
https://gript.ie/watch-shocking-moment-car-ploughs-into-east-wall-protester/
https://gript.ie/watch-shocking-moment-car-ploughs-into-east-wall-protester/
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WATCH: Shocking moment car ploughs into East Wall protester - Gript
East Wall locals have accused "the media and politicians in the Dáil" of "whipping up hatred against ordinary people exercising their right to peacefully protest", after a car drove into protesters in the north inner city yesterday evening.
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BEN SCALLAN: “This is not really a “carbon credit” - it is what Catholics used to call an “indulgence.” It’s paying to have our sins expunged, and free ourselves from a guilty conscience.”
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https://gript.ie/government-spends-millions-on-climate-indulgences/
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https://gript.ie/government-spends-millions-on-climate-indulgences/
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Government spends millions on climate indulgences - Gript
For our sins.
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JOHN MCGUIRK: Why this Saturday's #IrelandforAll march amounts to a left wing day of rage against mathematics, objective reality, and the marcher's fellow citizens.
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https://gript.ie/paul-murphys-day-of-rage/
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https://gript.ie/paul-murphys-day-of-rage/
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Paul Murphy’s day of rage - Gript
A cathartic tantrum
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An online petition calling for the resignation of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court Judge Martin Nolan has received over 36,000 signatures. #GRIPT https://gript.ie/petition-seeking-resignation-of-judge-martin-nolan-gains-over-36000-signatures/
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“Drug use is not victimless, far from it”: Casual drug use on nights out funds “violence, crime, & murder,” according to acting Justice Minister Harris.
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https://gript.ie/casual-drug-use-funds-violence-crime-murder-says-harris/
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https://gript.ie/casual-drug-use-funds-violence-crime-murder-says-harris/
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Casual drug use funds “violence, crime, & murder,” says Harris - Gript
“I’m not talking about people with drug addiction.”
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JOHN MCGUIRK: In the end, Nicola Sturgeon is gone because on a key issue, the Scots trusted the hated Tories in Westminster more than they trusted the putative leaders of an independent Scotland.
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https://gript.ie/the-undeserved-praise-for-nicola-sturgeon/
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https://gript.ie/the-undeserved-praise-for-nicola-sturgeon/
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The undeserved praise for Nicola Sturgeon - Gript
Who governs Scotland better?
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DAVID REYNOLDS on cycling to work in Dublin avoiding never ending constructions
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https://gript.ie/the-francis-street-nightmare-is-coming-to-an-end-or-is-it/
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https://gript.ie/the-francis-street-nightmare-is-coming-to-an-end-or-is-it/
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The Francis Street nightmare is coming to an end. Or is it? - Gript
Cycle lanes and never-ending construction
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