Carol Nolan has condemned the lack of prior notice given to families in the Clonminch Lane area regarding the construction of 62 modular homes for Ukrainian refugees as ‘the latest manifestation of Government and ministerial arrogance towards communities.’

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https://gript.ie/tokenistic-engagement-on-offaly-modular-homes-plan-is-arrogant-and-disrespectful-says-td/

“The collateral damage of the pandemic response was substantial, wide-ranging and will leave behind a legacy of harm for hundreds of millions of people in the years ahead,” the damning new study detailed.

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https://gript.ie/legacy-of-harm-covid-lockdowns-caused-wide-ranging-damage-that-will-last-for-years-to-come-study-finds/

A group of British MPs have warned that they believe a draft WHO Pandemic Treaty could have "powers of compulsion" obliging states to follow the agency’s instructions in relation to lockdowns, vaccine passports, and other measures in the future.

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https://gript.ie/mps-warn-who-pandemic-treaty-will-have-powers-of-compulsion-for-lockdowns-and-more/

The Irish Franciscan Friary in Athlone, which announced its closure in October after serving the local community for 800 years, will be used to house Ukrainian refugees, it has been confirmed.

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https://gript.ie/former-franciscan-friary-in-athlone-to-be-used-to-house-ukrainian-refugees/

"When the conflation of biological sex and gender identity occurs conversationally, confusion may arise," writes Dr JANE HOLLAND, noting that the Hate Speech bill has the circular definition of gender as gender.

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https://gript.ie/an-anatomist-examines-sex-and-gender/

“Five years on, I’m convinced the raucous Repeal celebrations at Dublin Castle remain a low point for Ireland. We lost so much of ourselves that day and we continue to lose so much of our future. Life, not death, is worth dancing for,” writes MARIA MAYNES

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https://gript.ie/five-years-on-the-raucous-repeal-celebrations-at-dublin-castle-remain-a-low-point-for-ireland/

Germany’s economy has slipped into recession in the first three months of the 2023, new statistics show – while fears of economic contraction in the UK grow as interest rate look set to be hiked again.

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https://gript.ie/germany-in-recession-plus-jeremy-hunt-backs-rate-hikes-even-if-growth-constricts/

EirGrid officials are expected to tell Meath county councillors that construction will start on the controversial North South interconnector next year, despite long-standing local opposition.

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https://gript.ie/eirgrid-pledge-to-begin-pylon-construction-despite-objection-from-meath-community/

WATCH: Local people who mounted a blockade at the gates of a proposed migrant centre in Santry say they are “distraught” and “fearful” after Gardai swooped on the protest last night, forcing three busloads of arrivals through into the commercial unit.

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https://gript.ie/watch-local-women-in-tears-as-gardai-break-up-santry-immigration-protest/

A new poll shows the government & Sinn Féin are seriously at odds with the public on immigration, with a huge majority believing Ireland is taking in too many refugees, and saying they “appreciate” local anger when asylum seekers are moved into areas.

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https://gript.ie/poll-shows-govt-and-sf-seriously-at-odds-with-public-on-immigration/

ON THIS DAY : 28 MAY 1993 CÉIDE FIELDS centre was opened

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-28-may-1993-ceide-fields-centre-was-opened-2/

"Kneeling in orange jump suits on the shores of the Mediterranean near the Libyan city of Sirte were 21 men – 20 Egyptian Copts and one Ghanian. Behind each of them was an ISIS militant with a knife. They were all beheaded. All this was captured on a video which ISIS posted on social media."

MAMELA FIALLO FLOR writes

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https://gript.ie/21-men-chose-a-savage-death-rather-than-renounce-their-christian-faith-why/

Activist Stephen Bedford this week asked to be allowed stand trial before a jury on the charges he faces after he live streamed his vehicle driving at group of people protesting against the government’s immigration policy on North Strand in Dublin in February of this year.

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https://gript.ie/left-wing-activist-charged-with-driving-car-into-east-wall-immigration-protest-was-at-sandwith-street-camp/

PODCAST: A new RedC poll shows the vast majority of people believe Ireland has taken in too many refugees, but tells us very little about what people actually think; and the NCCA consults with toddlers.

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https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-358-suck-it-up-oppenheimer

ON THIS DAY: 28 MAY 1937: Birth of Historian and Marist Priest Dr Brendan Bradshaw

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-28-may-1937-birth-of-historian-and-marist-priest-dr-brendan-bradshaw-3/

WATCH: Hundreds protest in Santry after Gardai pushed through a local blockade to establish a migrant centre for 300 men

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https://youtu.be/y5XPVBuDVZs

ON THIS DAY: 29 May 1798 : Massacre of unarmed United Irishmen in 1798 at Gibbet Rath

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-29-may-1798-massacre-of-unarmed-united-irishmen-in-1798-at-gibbet-rath-3/

Ireland is set to be warmer than parts of Spain over the coming week as high pressure continues to keep things sunny with the west of the country to experience the highest temperatures.

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https://gript.ie/ireland-to-be-hotter-than-parts-of-spain-as-sunny-conditions-continue-into-bank-holiday-weekend/

A commemorative plaque has been raised to the "ferociously intelligent" writer, Seosamh Mac Grianna, in Saint Anne’s Park, Dublin, today. A writer and translator, he is best known for his novel. An Druma Mór, a profound work and one that can be read again and again for its insights and its style.

PÓL Ó MUIRÍ writes...

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https://gript.ie/a-plaque-honouring-seosamh-mac-grianna-unveiled-in-dublin/

“Not all migrants and not all Irish people support the transgender ideology promoted by the government”: Ireland’s top Muslim cleric has spoken out against the government’s hate speech bill, in an exclusive interview with Gript.

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https://gript.ie/top-muslim-cleric-in-ireland-hate-speech-bill-threatens-free-speech/

Ireland’s asylum process does not differentiate between failed and successful applicants despite spending millions on the process says Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín who accused the government of presiding over a ‘failed system’


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https://gript.ie/calls-for-asylum-process-to-be-stricter-after-5000-people-came-to-ireland-with-no-or-false-papers/