The Countess has slammed the upcoming referendum on ‘women in the home’ as “incoherent” and “lazy” saying it is little more than “a narcissistic assault” on women which ignores their ‘foundational’ contribution to society
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https://gript.ie/women-and-childrens-rights-group-the-countess-launches-vote-no-referendum-campaign/
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https://gript.ie/women-and-childrens-rights-group-the-countess-launches-vote-no-referendum-campaign/
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Women and Children's Rights group ‘The Countess’ launches VOTE NO referendum campaign - Gript
‘contribution of women to society erased’
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The Digital Services Bill would grant "wide-ranging powers of regulation" and would have "a particular impact on free speech," a Dáil Committee has heard. Politicians this week heard that the Dáil was on "a very tight deadline" to pass the legislation.
https://gript.ie/digital-services-bill-would-grant-wide-ranging-powers-of-regulation-dail-committee-hears/
https://gript.ie/digital-services-bill-would-grant-wide-ranging-powers-of-regulation-dail-committee-hears/
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Digital Services Bill would grant ‘wide-ranging powers of regulation,' Dáil Committee hears - Gript
Concerns raised
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Michael Healy-Rae has voiced his opposition to a proposed ban on the use of electric shock collars for dogs, saying it would be a "totally wrong" and "backward" step. A government consultation on the issue will close next week:
https://gript.ie/michael-healy-rae-govt-proposal-to-ban-electric-dog-collars-totally-wrong-and-backward-step/
https://gript.ie/michael-healy-rae-govt-proposal-to-ban-electric-dog-collars-totally-wrong-and-backward-step/
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Michael Healy-Rae: Govt proposal to ban electric dog collars “totally wrong” and “backward step” - Gript
Senator calls for consultation extension
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Ceisteanna práinneacha sa Ghaeltacht maidir le tithíocht. Tá laghdú 25% tagtha ar dhaonra Oileán Chléire idir 2016 is 2022, agus, le baol a dúnta do bhunscoil an oileáin, níl tithe ar fáil ar cíos do mhúinteoir, a deir PÓL Ó MEADHRA
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https://gript.ie/ceisteanna-prainneacha-sa-ghaeltacht-maidir-le-tithiocht/
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https://gript.ie/ceisteanna-prainneacha-sa-ghaeltacht-maidir-le-tithiocht/
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Ceisteanna práinneacha sa Ghaeltacht maidir le tithíocht - Gript
Ísliú dhaonra
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“I have serious difficulty promoting this referendum...This is an insult”: Leas-Cheann Comhairle Catherine Connolly says she'd "take her chances" with the Constitution's existing wording over what the government has proposed for the women's referendum.
https://gript.ie/womens-referendum-absolutely-empty-symbolic-says-td/
https://gript.ie/womens-referendum-absolutely-empty-symbolic-says-td/
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Women’s referendum “absolutely empty” & “symbolic,” says TD - Gript
“I am now left with a decision to make.”
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MATT TREACY: "Hope and Courage: Another taxpayer-funded NGO, and one which a government TD thought it right to facilitate as it slurred a member of the public within the precincts of Leinster House."
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https://gript.ie/hope-and-courage-the-taxpayer-supported-political-police-with-far-left-origins/
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https://gript.ie/hope-and-courage-the-taxpayer-supported-political-police-with-far-left-origins/
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Hope and Courage? The taxpayer-supported political police with far-left origins - Gript
“Collective”
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WATCH: A march held in Roscrea this afternoon has heard that protests will continue at the Racket Hall Hotel until the government listens to proposals from locals who are mounting a 24/7 protest at the venue.
https://gript.ie/watch-were-not-going-anywhere-roscrea-march-against-migrant-centre-hears/
https://gript.ie/watch-were-not-going-anywhere-roscrea-march-against-migrant-centre-hears/
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WATCH: "We're not going anywhere" Roscrea march against migrant centre hears - Gript
Tipp FM described it as a 'massive crowd'
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FLASHBACK: While this week asylum seekers were found in a refrigerated trailer in Rosslare, last month Gript asked Garda Detective Superintendent Derek McGuire about the role that border control plays in fighting human trafficking: #gript https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxSi9BL9hkw
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FLASHBACK: Gardaí discuss link between human trafficking and border control
FLASHBACK: While this week asylum seekers were found in a refrigerated trailer in Rosslare, last month Gript asked Garda Detective Superintendent Derek McGuire about the role that border control plays in fighting human trafficking.
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PREMIUM: Irish people are being sold a pernicious fantasy about renewable energy by their leaders and will ultimately pay a price for it, writes KEVIN MYERS, in his first column for Gript
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https://gript.ie/kevin-myers-irelands-great-self-deception-on-energy/
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https://gript.ie/kevin-myers-irelands-great-self-deception-on-energy/
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Ireland's great self-deception on energy - Gript
PREMIUM: Irish people are being sold a pernicious fantasy about renewable energy by their leaders and will ultimately pay a price for it, writes KEVIN MYERS, in his first weekly column for Gript
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PODCAST: The Business Post reports that COVID-era debt warehousing is going to be extended; Garda made 0 criminal checks against EURODAC between 2015 and the start of 2023; and Malcolm Byrne seems unhappy with Gript https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-381-malcolm-byrne-reminds-us-he-can-still-throw-a-punch/
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TRSI 381 - Malcolm Byrne reminds us he can still throw a punch - Gript
We must stress that Malcolm Byrne has only hit one woman.
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JOHN MCGUIRK: "Perhaps the media really is right about the rise of extremism in Ireland - after all, we now have a very senior politician and journalist endorsing a political purge of all those who dissent from his views."
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https://gript.ie/shane-ross-its-time-for-a-purge-of-unbeliever-tds-on-immigration/
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https://gript.ie/shane-ross-its-time-for-a-purge-of-unbeliever-tds-on-immigration/
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Shane Ross: It’s time for a purge of unbeliever TDs on immigration - Gript
Night of the middling-sized knives?
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JOHN MCGUIRK: Chances are the Government will see sense and not implement this madcap "tax broadband to fund RTÉ" scheme - but it's consideration shows what a political problem RTÉ has become for politicians.
#gript
https://gript.ie/hot-new-catherine-martin-idea-lets-tax-broadband-to-pay-for-rte/
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https://gript.ie/hot-new-catherine-martin-idea-lets-tax-broadband-to-pay-for-rte/
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Hot new Catherine Martin idea: Let’s tax broadband to pay for RTE - Gript
Courageous.
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POLL: Now that Biden and Trump have effectively secured their respective nominations who would you vote for?
VOTE in our online poll and leave your comments
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https://gript.ie/now-that-biden-and-trump-have-effectively-secured-their-respective-nominations-who-would-you-vote-for/
VOTE in our online poll and leave your comments
#gript
https://gript.ie/now-that-biden-and-trump-have-effectively-secured-their-respective-nominations-who-would-you-vote-for/
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Now that Biden and Trump have effectively secured their respective nominations who would you vote for? - Gript
VOTE in our poll and leave your comments here and on social media.
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ON THIS DAY: 22 January 1925: Birth of Raymond Crotty, Economist, writer, academic, political activist
#gript
https://gript.ie/on-this-day-22-january-1925-birth-of-raymond-crotty-economist-writer-academic-political-activist-2/
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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-22-january-1925-birth-of-raymond-crotty-economist-writer-academic-political-activist-2/
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ON THIS DAY: 22 January 1925: Birth of Raymond Crotty, Economist, writer, academic, political activist - Gript
Crotty is probably best known to the general public for the ‘Crotty judgement’ of 1987
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BEN SCALLAN: Judging by an Irish Senator’s controversial comments last week, it logically follows that his government’s “hate speech” bill will target problematic journalists:
https://gript.ie/irish-senators-comments-imply-hate-speech-bill-will-target-press/
https://gript.ie/irish-senators-comments-imply-hate-speech-bill-will-target-press/
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Irish Senator’s comments imply “hate speech” bill will target press - Gript
China, eat your heart out.
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Gardaí have appealed to the public to assist them in locating 38-year-old Oliver Gaughan, missing from Ballina since Saturday.
#gript
https://gript.ie/gardai-seek-assistance-in-locating-man-missing-from-co-mayo/
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https://gript.ie/gardai-seek-assistance-in-locating-man-missing-from-co-mayo/
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Gardaí seek assistance in locating man missing from Co. Mayo - Gript
Fears for safety of missing man
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PTSB tells staff they have “privilege” and “power” based on criteria like skin colour, sexuality, and nationality. It also warned staff to stop using gendered language like "Cash is King", and to start using the gender-neutral, "cash is a valuable asset"
#gript
https://gript.ie/ptsb-instructs-staff-to-know-your-privilege-in-mandatory-dei-awareness-course/
#gript
https://gript.ie/ptsb-instructs-staff-to-know-your-privilege-in-mandatory-dei-awareness-course/
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PTSB instructs staff to “know your privilege” in mandatory “DEI awareness course” - Gript
“You cannot get rid of your own privilege,”
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The Government has proposed the “Access To Cash” bill, which would mandate easy access to ATMs across Ireland, and require suppliers of essential goods and services like food and medicine to accept cash payments. This is a great idea, says Ben Scallan:
https://gript.ie/the-governments-commitment-to-cash-is-good-for-civil-liberties/
https://gript.ie/the-governments-commitment-to-cash-is-good-for-civil-liberties/
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The Government’s commitment to cash is good for civil liberties - Gript
“It’s important that we ensure there is reasonable access to cash across society.”
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Over €750,000,000 in social welfare has been paid to Ukrainian refugees from March 2022 to the end of last month, figures from the Department of Social Protection reveal
#gript
https://gript.ie/ukrainian-refugees-paid-over-750m-in-social-welfare-since-start-of-conflict/
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https://gript.ie/ukrainian-refugees-paid-over-750m-in-social-welfare-since-start-of-conflict/
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Ukrainian refugees paid over 750m in social welfare since start of conflict - Gript
€2.6 million for clothing
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