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."
#gript
https://gript.ie/hope-and-courage-the-taxpayer-supported-political-police-with-far-left-origins/
#gript
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
#gript
https://gript.ie/kevin-myers-irelands-great-self-deception-on-energy/
#gript
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."
#gript
https://gript.ie/shane-ross-its-time-for-a-purge-of-unbeliever-tds-on-immigration/
#gript
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/
#gript
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
#gript
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/
#gript
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/
#gript
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/
#gript
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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'We deserve better': Hundreds braved stormy conditions on Saturday to protest chronic overcrowding and waiting times at University Hospital Limerick. It comes as the hospital hit a new overcrowding record today, with 132 patients currently on trolleys.
https://gript.ie/we-deserve-better-uhl-protest-hears-calls-to-reopen-nenagh-ennis-and-st-johns-aes/
https://gript.ie/we-deserve-better-uhl-protest-hears-calls-to-reopen-nenagh-ennis-and-st-johns-aes/
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‘We deserve better’: UHL Protest hears calls to reopen Nenagh, Ennis, and St. John’s A&Es - Gript
Record numbers on trolleys
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The NGO, Common Purpose, had a free office from the state for 17 years and members were appointed to the Human Rights Commission. In Britain, it was described as the “Left’s Old Boys’ network”. MATT TREACY looks at its directors here.
#gript
https://gript.ie/common-purpose-who-are-the-small-elite-ngo-with-serious-clout/
#gript
https://gript.ie/common-purpose-who-are-the-small-elite-ngo-with-serious-clout/
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Common Purpose: who are the small elite NGO with serious clout? - Gript
The NGO, Common Purpose, had a free office from the state for 17 years and members were appointed to the Human Rights Commission. In Britain, it was described as the “Left’s Old Boys’ network”. MATT TREACY looks at its directors here.
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PÓL Ó MUIRÍ on Socrates and free speech: “I am not sure how many questions you would have to ask to end up in jail these days but we might find out with the newly proposed legislation”.
#gript
https://gript.ie/socrates-and-people-who-appear-to-be-wise/
#gript
https://gript.ie/socrates-and-people-who-appear-to-be-wise/
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Socrates and people who appear to be wise - Gript
PÓL Ó MUIRÍ on Socrates and free speech: “I am not sure how many questions you would have to ask to end up in jail these days but we might find out with the newly proposed legislation”.
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A survey of staff at the European Central Bank found that a majority rated Christine Lagarde’s overall performance as President as “very poor” or “poor” – with some believing her implementation of diversity efforts to be “adversarial and discriminatory”.
#gript
https://gript.ie/woke-christine-lagardes-performance-rated-poor-by-majority-of-ecb-staff/
#gript
https://gript.ie/woke-christine-lagardes-performance-rated-poor-by-majority-of-ecb-staff/
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'Woke': Christine Lagarde's performance rated 'poor' by majority of ECB staff - Gript
Survey of staff
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"To put the referendum on International Women’s Day is a worthless, cheap gimmick," Senator Michael McDowell has told the Seanad, with the House hearing claims that the legislation was being "rushed through" the Dáil and the Seanad.
https://gript.ie/holding-referendum-on-international-womens-day-worthless-cheap-gimmick-seanad-hears/
https://gript.ie/holding-referendum-on-international-womens-day-worthless-cheap-gimmick-seanad-hears/
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Holding referendum on International Women’s Day "worthless, cheap gimmick,” Seanad hears - Gript
Senator Michael McDowell
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JOHN MCGUIRK: Rather than seeking UN protection for the Irish pub, as an overly excitable Irish Times columnist suggested yesterday, sometimes we should recognise that not everything is the Government's fault, or can be fixed by politicians.
#gript
https://gript.ie/blame-the-internet-not-the-government-for-the-decline-of-the-irish-pub/
#gript
https://gript.ie/blame-the-internet-not-the-government-for-the-decline-of-the-irish-pub/
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Blame the internet, not the Government, for the decline of the Irish pub - Gript
Dry January? Dry Decade, more like.
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