THE EDITORS: "It is simply not credible to suggest that teaching young children that they can change their genders as a matter of fact will not lead to at least some young children deciding that this is something that they wish to do."
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https://gript.ie/the-editors-opposing-the-governments-transgender-schools-obsession/

JOHN MCGUIRK writes that for all the media crying about the eviction ban, the issue which is having by far the largest impact on housing availability is basically unmentionable:
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https://gript.ie/the-unmentionable-fact-about-irish-housing/

A Spanish court has awarded the ex-wife of a business man €204,624 for 25 years of ‘unpaid’ housework - the woman said she stayed at home full time so her husband could pursue his career ambitions
#gript https://gript.ie/spanish-woman-successfully-sues-ex-husband-for-years-of-unpaid-house-work/

As the Government announces a referendum on gender equality Fatima Gunning asks what practical difference it could make and if it’s just a distraction?

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https://gript.ie/irish-constitution-back-on-the-chopping-block-for-gender-equality-referendum/

WATCH: “Ye put the cart before the horse” - TD accuses the government of “destroying” the public on energy costs by shutting down working fossil fuel power stations before the country had a viable alternative in place.

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https://gript.ie/td-ireland-paying-60-more-for-electricity-than-any-other-eu-country/

“Even here in Ireland…Russia’s presence is felt”: Ireland is considering closer cooperation with NATO and partnership on certain defence matters.

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https://gript.ie/ireland-considering-expanding-nato-cooperation-in-defence/

HSE drug abuse helpline sees cocaine calls jump 17% in a year

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https://gript.ie/hse-drug-abuse-helpline-sees-cocaine-calls-jump-17-in-a-year/

"The emails to Mr Burke by the principal, show that he was being obliged – forced in his words – to use ‘they’ pronouns."

The court also said terms like "transgenderism” would be avoided as they would not "find favour with transgender individuals".

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https://gript.ie/school-told-enoch-burke-he-was-obliged-to-use-they-pronoun-court-papers-show/

ON THIS DAY: 8th MARCH 1966: Nelson’s Pillar in Dublin is blown up

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-8th-march-1966-nelsons-pillar-in-dublin-is-blown-up-2/

Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has welcomed the decision of the Dáil, including the three Government party’s, to pass the Rural Independent Group motion on Access to Cash which was debated this morning

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https://gript.ie/significant-victory-as-access-to-cash-motion-passes-unopposed-through-dail/

ON THIS DAY: 8 MARCH 1999: European Parliament called for abortion legislation in Ireland

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-8-march-1999-european-parliament-called-for-abortion-legislation-in-ireland-3/

A Roma man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a three year old boy at a Dublin hotel in 2019. Gheorghe Rafaila (32) was extradited from the UK to face charges.

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https://gript.ie/roma-man-who-sexually-assaulted-toddler-told-gardai-it-was-playful-in-his-culture/

Senator Michael McDowell has said that he has “difficulty” accepting that there are more than two genders, and described the use of plural “they/them” pronouns as “linguistic chaos.”

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https://gript.ie/senator-i-have-difficulty-accepting-that-there-are-many-genders/

JOHN MCGUIRK: "This is precisely how culture wars take root: Everything becomes disputed, and nothing remains which is shared. The Presidency, once an office designed to unify the public, is now being turned by its holder into an instrument of division."
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https://gript.ie/president-and-secular-pope-why-higgins-spoke-out-on-sex-ed/

"A crusade against totems" - JOHN MCGUIRK argues that the Government's forthcoming referendum on women in the home is just the modern Irish version of Charlemagne cutting down and burning the pagan's sacred oak trees:
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https://gript.ie/the-referendum-on-nothing/

A hundred experts from 75 countries have signed a declaration demanding the abolition of surrogacy because it offends human dignity and commodifies women and children.

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https://gript.ie/experts-from-75-countries-call-for-the-abolition-of-surrogacy/

The horror at BALLYSEEDY: "What was carried out in the name of the state, and covered up at the highest level for decades, amounted to a series of war crimes."

The lie that was read into the Dáil record must be corrected, writes NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN

https://gript.ie/ballyseedy-was-a-war-crime-the-record-must-be-corrected/

POLL: Do you agree with President Higgins that Irish Primary Schools "should teach sexuality in its fullest sense"?

VOTE in our online poll and leave your comments!

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https://gript.ie/poll-do-you-agree-with-president-higgins-that-irish-primary-schools-should-teach-sexuality-in-its-fullest-sense/

The Independent TD was sharply critical of the long delay in introducing such reforms which have been called for and supported by organisations such as the Irish League of Credit Unions

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https://gript.ie/credit-unions-more-important-than-ever-as-pillar-banks-rural-services-deteriorate-michael-collins/

A national conversation on Newstalk Breakfast this morning heard that “political cowardice” is preventing Ireland from having a real debate on the issue of teaching transgenderism in primary schools — with host and former GP Ciara Kelly claiming politicians are “completely out of step” with parents.

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https://gript.ie/political-cowardice-stopping-politicians-having-real-debate-on-transgender-education-in-primary-schools/

The Government’s plans to teach primary school children about transgender issues ignores the consent of most parents, Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has said, with the TD hitting out at the proposals after sustained controversy this week.

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https://gript.ie/teaching-primary-school-children-about-trans-issues-ignores-consent-of-most-parents-toibin/