“We will be fighting on behalf of everyone - not just the farmer”: The Farmers’ Alliance is planning to launch a new Irish political party, which will aim to promote “freedom of speech” and “property rights,” “challenge EU policy” and oppose “media bias.”

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https://gript.ie/recently-launched-farming-organisation-to-form-new-political-party/

“The fight against the cashless agenda is far from over, and the National Ploughing Championships’ decision has reignited the debate. My colleagues and I vow to stand firm in resistance to the push to end cash transactions and ensure that the rights and financial freedom of the people are preserved'

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https://gript.ie/michael-collins-td-condemns-national-ploughing-championships-decision-to-push-cashless-agenda/

MATT TREACY: As the summer heat starts to fade, a new panic is needed. “Welcome back, Covid,” say the scaremongers.

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https://gript.ie/attempts-to-whip-up-new-covid-panic-not-supported-by-evidence/

The PSNI has apologised after it acknowledged a data breach of “monumental proportions”, which saw the personal information of every serving police officer and civilian employee – some 10,000 people - mistakenly published online.

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As JOHN MCGHLOINN reports, the link between childhood autism and transgender inclination has been speculated upon for some time – but now a new study from Vanderbilt University in the USA says it’s likely more than mere speculation:

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https://gript.ie/the-growing-evidence-for-an-autism-to-trans-pipeline/

JOHN MCGUIRK: There is a difference between basic sex education and detailed instructions for exotic sex acts whose existence would come as news to many adults, let alone children. Asking for those books to be in an adult section is not unreasonable.
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https://gript.ie/seriously-nobody-sensible-wants-to-ban-books/

PREMIUM: The absolute terror of saying anything against certain laws - like, in this case, paid leave for domestic abuse victims - means that politicians will likely ignore the myriad problems with Roderic O'Gorman's latest idea, writes JOHN MCGUIRK.
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https://gript.ie/the-undebatable-problems-with-domestic-violence-leave/

ON THIS DAY: 9 AUGUST 1971: Internment begins in the north: proves disastrous for British authorities

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-9-august-1971-internment-begins-in-the-north-proves-disastrous-for-british-authorities-3/

DARIA FEDOTOVA: "Unlike the progressive ideas of our era, hate is intrinsic to humans. It will not be eliminated by artificial measures, nor should it be, especially if tempered by reason and staying within the limits of proportional response."

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https://gript.ie/the-h-word/

A German company plans to roll out flying electric taxis in the EU next year to cut down on urban traffic congestion - but would you fly in one?

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https://gript.ie/german-company-plans-to-roll-out-flying-taxis-in-eu-by-next-year/

A freedom of speech event is set to be held in Dublin’s RDS on September 16th to discuss the government’s hate speech bill, featuring an impressive lineup of speakers, with more to be announced.

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https://gript.ie/free-speech-event-to-be-held-in-dublins-rds-in-september/

A Fingal County Councillor has said that swimmers at beaches around Dublin are “literally swimming in shit” and that “blue flags [are] meaningless”.

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https://gript.ie/cllr-says-dublin-sea-dippers-are-swimming-in-shit/

It appears public anger at the payments scandal in RTÉ has not abated – with an additional fall of €900,000 in the first week in August bringing the total drop in TV licence revenue for the station to €3.7m since the controversy began.

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https://t.co/W4o8mbYZRi

A ‘deeply distressing’ video of police arresting a girl with autism in her home after accusing her of using a “homophobic” remark, has gone viral, causing commentators to question the authorities’ use of ‘hate-speech’ laws.

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https://gript.ie/distressing-video-of-police-arresting-girl-with-autism-over-homophobic-remark-goes-viral/

“Cash is legal tender in Ireland”: Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that he “respects” the controversial decision of the National Ploughing Championship to decline cash payments for their event this year.

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https://gript.ie/minister-respects-decision-of-ploughing-championship-to-go-cashless/

The European Central Bank wants new environmentally-friendly bank notes, and is proposing new themes like birds, because birds “know nothing of national borders and symbolise freedom of movement.” They're also seeking public feedback on designs:

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https://gript.ie/new-proposed-euro-bank-note-symbolises-freedom-of-movement/

POL Ó MUIRÍ: "Journalists need to be braver you say. Ah, you watched the All the President’s Men, didn’t you?

You think journalists are brave? Hacks are hamsters, not heroes.

They write what they are allowed to write and what is acceptable to write."

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https://gript.ie/hacks-hamsters-and-hush-puppies/

TD Carol Nolan has said a decision by the State’s almost 2000 retained firefighters to escalate industrial action is ‘clear evidence that the so-called mediation process has failed to adequately grasp the depth of anger among members of the service.’

https://gript.ie/firefighters-bitterly-betrayed-as-political-promises-to-resolve-their-crisis-turn-to-ash-carol-nolan/

MATT TREACY on the ‘hypocrisy’ of those who condemn parents who protest sexually explicit books aimed at 12-year olds, but also want ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ taken out of schools.

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https://t.co/tpzNwtbvZa

JOHN MCGUIRK: Poor migrants are drowning with distressing regularity in the Mediterranean - 41 more just this week - in large part because the immigration policy of Europe rewards people for risking their lives like this.

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https://gript.ie/to-save-lives-in-the-mediterranean-turn-the-boats-around/