The new leader of the Social Democrats took the last seat in her constituency last time with the help of Sinn Fein transfers - here are some reasons she might have a tough time holding it next time out

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https://gript.ie/might-new-socdem-leader-holly-cairns-lose-her-seat/

JOHN MCGUIRK on the Government's welcome retreat from having schools teach gender theory as fact:
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https://gript.ie/the-governments-gender-is-a-spectrum-curriculum-retreat/

Children as young as six are being recruited by drug dealers into a life of crime as "runners", communities have told Gardaí.

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https://gript.ie/6-year-olds-being-groomed-into-life-of-crime-gardai-hear/

A documentary on the master guitarist from Chicago, Dennis Cahill – Litir ó do Chara will be screened on TG4 at 9.30pm on Sunday 5th March 2023 and will be available on the TG4 player for catch up.

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https://gript.ie/dennis-cahill-litir-o-do-chara/

Europeans are consuming antidepressants at increasingly higher rates according to data compiled by the OECD over 20 years. The Czech Republic saw an increase of 577% in consumption

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https://gript.ie/steady-rise-in-consumption-of-antidepressants-across-europe-according-to-oecd/

PODCAST: El Salvador brutalises criminals and sees crime fall dramatically; tidy towns are Ireland's shield against fascism; and NPHET's decisions may not have been entirely scientific.

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https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-348-let-me-contextualise-that-for-you/

The Wall Street Journal reports that the US Department of Energy now believes the COVID-19 pandemic began after the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory in Wuhan. #gript

https://gript.ie/covid-19-likely-came-from-chinese-lab-us-energy-department-says/

“Remember when Noel Grealish was vilified for highlighting huge transfers of money from Ireland to Nigeria? New figures shine some light of the amounts involved,” writes Dr MATT TREACY

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https://gript.ie/e1-3-billion-transferred-from-ireland-to-countries-outside-eu-in-2021/

Transgender inmates who retain male genitalia, or have been convicted of violence or sexual assault will be banned from female prisons in England and Wales under new rules introduced today.

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https://gript.ie/transgender-prisoners-who-pose-risk-to-inmates-banned-from-womens-prisons-in-uk/

"Documents released to Conradh na Gaeilge showed the Dept was aware of grave concerns from the State Examinations Commission who said moving Paper 1 to the end of 5th year indicated a fundamental lack of understanding of the English and Irish curriculum." #gript

https://gript.ie/leaving-cert-exams-will-not-be-held-in-5th-year-as-controversial-plan-dropped/

JOHN MCGUIRK on the Healy-Rae migrant accommodation deal: "Why are all of these contracts – or at least the value of them – not automatically made public?"
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https://gript.ie/michael-healy-raes-profitable-ukrainian-accommodation-deal/

COMMENT: "It is within the rights of parent(s) of a school child to inform the school their child will not be participating in any moral instructions that go against their conscience. They do not need to justify their decision, but the school must respect their wishes."

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https://gript.ie/rse-how-a-parent-expressed-their-right-to-withdraw/

Deputy Collins, who this weekend successfully organised his phenomenally in-demand Belfast or Blind bus for the 113th time, went on to say that “the state of eye-care in the Republic has left behind a legacy of lost opportunities and avoidable pain in thousands of homes across west Cork and the country at large”

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https://gript.ie/td-says-belfast-or-blind-buses-absolutely-necessary-as-eye-care-waiting-lists-michael-collins/

The owner of a now closed Dublin pound where dogs were left to die slowly on numerous occasions has avoided jail. Previous Gript investigations cast light on animal cruelty alleged to have taken place at the Ashton Dog Pound

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https://gript.ie/owner-of-pound-where-dogs-were-left-to-die-slow-and-agonising-deaths-avoids-jail/

Dr MATT TREACY on the new Northern Ireland Protocol deal and whether it will be accepted by the DUP.


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https://gript.ie/what-does-the-deal-on-the-protocol-mean/

Minister Simon Coveney has called on Electric Ireland to answer questions as to why household are not receiving the same reduction as has been announced for business customers.

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https://gript.ie/coveney-electric-ireland-must-explain-why-households-not-getting-bill-reductions/

"Long before Roe fell, pro-life pregnancy centres were stepping up to help women. Now, those efforts are being bolstered by a new initiative from pro-life leaders calling for full access to maternal healthcare, tax credits for children and more."

NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN writes

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https://gript.ie/post-roe-pro-lifers-in-u-s-take-the-lead-in-supporting-women/

Extinction Rebellion activists glue themselves to Dublin offices

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https://gript.ie/extinction-rebellion-activists-glue-themselves-to-dublin-offices/

The Department of Foreign Affairs is offering a staggering €42,500 for less than six months of work as a Government consultant to attend meetings about climate diplomacy.

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https://gript.ie/govt-offers-e42500-for-6-months-work-as-a-consultant-to-attend-meetings-on-climate-diplomacy/

The number of protests nationwide against the government’s handling of the immigration crisis continues to grow, as towns and communities organise against what they see as the unsustainable and unsafe imposition of migrant centres predominantly in less affluent areas or country towns.

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https://gript.ie/no-passports-no-entry-protests-against-immigration-policy-continue-to-grow-across-the-country/