In the first of a new series looking at computer games you should consider getting into during the absolute boredom of confinement, John McGuirk recommends Tropico 6:
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Games to pass the boredom: Tropico 6 | Gript
Tyranny.
Tim Jackson says the media are guilty of a witch-hunt as Cardinal Pell is found not guilty and released from prison after 400 days.
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GUILTY: Media must atone for Witch-Hunt as Pell Finally Released
Tim Jackson says the media are guilty of a witch-hunt as Cardinal Pell is found not guilty and released from prison after 400 days. Donate today to Gript! ht...
What’s extraordinary about this, of course, is that the state has actually been letting people out of prisons wholesale during the crisis. Presumably to make room in the cells for rogue cyclists"
Let's face it: The new Garda powers are absurd.
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Let's face it: The new Garda powers are absurd.
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Let’s face it: These new Garda powers are absurd | Gript
The real crimes weren't committed by cyclists, for once.
As Pell gives first interview, Pope Francis prays for those unjustly sentenced
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As Pell gives first interview, Pope Francis prays for those unjustly sentenced | Gript
After more than 400 days in prison Pell said he considered his time behind bars as a "a long retreat", but that he was now looking forward to celebrating a private Mass for the first time in over a year.
Aontú leadar criticises government’s ‘tax break for billionaires’ during pandemic
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Aontú leadar criticises government's 'tax break for billionaires' during pandemic | Gript
Aontú leader Peader Tóibín TD has condemned Revenue's decision to excuse tax exiles from their liabilities due to “extraordinary natural occurrences.”
President Donald Trump has said that he's considering de-funding the World Health Organisation. He's completely right to do so. In the first truly global health crisis in a century, the WHO has been worse than useless
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Trump: I might defund this useless WHO, you know | Gript
When he's right, he's right.
BEN SCALLAN: The World Health Organisation is totally compromised by China
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BEN SCALLAN: The World Health Organisation is totally compromised by China | Gript
Some were surprised last week when the deputy Prime Minister of Japan, Taro Aso, blasted the WHO, referring to them as the “Chinese Health Organisation” for their alleged role in helping the Chinese Communist Party to cover up the coronavirus.
TRSI 76 – Somewhere between a Stress Ball and a Piñata
Public health officials continue to try and suck every last bit of joy out of life, this time by saying we should close all off-licenses; the WHO’s view on mask wearing ‘evolves’; identity politics now seem old-fashioned and quaint; and maybe we should dissolve the UN.
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Public health officials continue to try and suck every last bit of joy out of life, this time by saying we should close all off-licenses; the WHO’s view on mask wearing ‘evolves’; identity politics now seem old-fashioned and quaint; and maybe we should dissolve the UN.
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New figures show Ireland is EXPORTING vast amounts Covid-19 Testing-Kit Reagents
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New figures show Ireland is EXPORTING vast amounts Covid-19 Testing-Kit Reagents | Gript
New figures from an Oireachtas Budget Office shows that Ireland is actually exporting vast quantities of material urgently needed for testing in the Coronavirus pandemic.
In 2018, Varadkar said ‘home abortions’ would kill women. Now he’s letting Harris provide them anyway
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In 2018, Varadkar said 'home abortions' would kill women. Now he's letting Harris provide them anyway | Gript
In May 2018, with just a week to go to the vote in the referendum, the Yes vote was slipping in the polls. An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, made an urgent and emotive pitch to voters. In an interview with Seán O Rourke on the country’s national radio station…
Homegrown Home: Make these gorgeous carrot crafts with the kids over the Easter holidays
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HOMEGROWN HOME: Make these gorgeous Easter craft eggs just in time for Sunday. Something to do for these lockdown days...
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HOMEGROWN HOME: Fabric Easter Eggs | Gript
Make these simple gorgeous fabric easter eggs for your home! Supplies: Whimsical Fabric Scissors Sewing needle Fabric pins Sewing thread Batting/Filling Sewing machine Egg Template – for your free Fabric Easter Egg Template e-mail: hghsimplymichelle@hotmail.com…
Who invented those life-saving N95 masks?
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Who invented those life-saving N95 masks? | Gript
Every now and then, and especially in distressed times such as these, it’s good to spotlight an engineer who has done the right thing, and keeps doing the right thing. Today I’m going to do that with Peter P. Tsai, who is credited with inventing the electrostatic…
Embattled WHO Director General General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has accused Taiwan of taking part in “racist attacks” against him.
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Head of WHO accuses Taiwan of orchestrating “racist campaign" against him | Gript
Embattled WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has accused Taiwan of taking part in “racist attacks” against him. He said that Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was directly aware of the campaign and “didn’t disassociate themselves”. This is…
EU Chief Scientist resigns: “lost faith in system” amidst Covid-19 crisis
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EU Chief Scientist resigns: "lost faith in system" amidst Covid-19 crisis | Gript
The president of the European Union's top scientific body has resigned after just three months in the position saying he has "lost faith in the system" after being told he couldn't set up a special programme to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Respect Us, don’t infect us”: locals angered as holiday homes fill up
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"Respect Us, don't infect us": locals angered as holiday homes fill up | Gript
The photo and banner are from Southwold in Britain but the sentiments match what many in rural Ireland are feeling as reports began to emerge of people flouting coronavirus restrictions to travel to holiday homes in Clare, Donegal, Wexford and other locations.
No, the leaving cert is not going to take place in August.
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C’mon: The leaving cert isn’t going to happen in August | Gript
Come off it.
Breaking: President Trump has announced a US plan to mine the moon.
Which is good news for Ireland, because while the Americans are focused on the useless Moon, we can direct our efforts to mining a golden asteroid worth 10,000 quadrillion dollars
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Which is good news for Ireland, because while the Americans are focused on the useless Moon, we can direct our efforts to mining a golden asteroid worth 10,000 quadrillion dollars
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Trump: I’m going to start mining operations on the Moon | Gript
Wrong target.
During this crisis it has become glaringly apparent just how much we rely on organised sporting events. Sport provides such an important personal and social function in our lives. It brings us together. It helps us to communicate and to grow. And it often defines us as people.
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The Sport Shortage | Gript
The GAA, The NBA, The Premier League, and now American Football Ireland. Competitive American football in Ireland is the latest organised sport to be cancelled or postponed as a result of the Covid 19 outbreak. The decision came on April 4th with the proviso…