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/

There has been a 40% increase in domestic violence call-outs since 2019, according to figures released to TD Peadar Tóibín at the end of last week. 2021 statistics showed recorded sexual offences have surged by 75% since 2011.

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https://gript.ie/75-increase-in-sexual-offences-since-2011-40-rise-in-domestic-violence-call-outs-in-3-years/

JOHN MCGUIRK: "There are almost five million people in the Republic of Ireland, meaning that the Government had almost five million other options."
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https://gript.ie/paul-reids-new-gig-citizens-assembly-chairman/

A man is in custody after allegedly shooting a homeless man in the head during a broad daylight assault which was captured on video

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https://gript.ie/shocking-moment-homeless-man-is-shot-dead-in-broad-daylight-caught-on-camera/

Does the economic case for a United Ireland matter? And has the revised protocol agreement weakened that economic case? Some analysis from JOHN MCGUIRK:

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https://gript.ie/has-the-brexit-deal-weakened-the-economic-case-for-a-united-ireland/

A bill that defines “woman” as someone ‘biologically born a female’ has passed the Kansas Senate, with supporters of the measure saying it will be used to preserve traditionally single-sex facilities and spaces for women, such as bathrooms, prisons, domestic violence shelters, and sports.

#gript

https://gript.ie/kansas-bill-that-defines-woman-as-biologically-born-a-female-passes-senate/