"Imagine if Government announced that anybody who had stolen a car in the past year would not only avoid prosecution, but would be allowed to keep the car they stole." Does that sound mad? Congratulations, you now understand the amnesty for migrants

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https://gript.ie/amnesty-17000-illegal-immigrants-to-be-given-residency-in-ireland/

Donegal TD says he “hates” women who speak up on trans extremism

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https://gript.ie/donegal-td-says-he-hates-women-who-speak-up-on-trans-extremism/

MARIA PIA CHIRINOS: Want to spread happiness? Perhaps you could care more

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https://gript.ie/want-to-spread-happiness-perhaps-you-could-care-more/

Pfizer has dismissed concerns from a former executive that its Covid-19 vaccine contains a potential risk to fertility in women.

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https://gript.ie/former-pfizer-executive-claims-risk-infertility-vaccine/

CULTURE: A musical treat, and an invaluable teaching guide, from Sligo’s Carmel Gunning

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https://gript.ie/a-musical-treat-and-an-invaluable-teaching-guide-from-sligos-carmel-gunning/

An Israeli General who was in charge of that country's space defence programme for thirty years has announced - seriously - that aliens exist, and that an alien "Galactic Federation" has been negotiating with Israel and the USA for years:

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https://gript.ie/senior-israeli-general-aliens-exist-and-weve-been-chatting-to-them/

In a move which would seem to play to all of Ireland's strengths a new international campaign has called on the public to fight back against Chinese coercion by getting drunk on Australian wine.

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https://gript.ie/the-irish-government-wont-stand-up-to-china-but-this-christmas-you-can/

Under legislation passed by the Government, a pub which breaches Covid regulations can be forcibly closed for up to a month. A national broadcaster which breaches regulations, however, gets no sanction, provided that "lessons have been learned"

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https://gript.ie/good-news-lessons-have-been-learned-in-rte-after-covid-breach/

DAVID MULLINS: NGO says deportation is a form of 'brutal racism'. This is nonsense.

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https://gript.ie/ngo-says-deportation-is-a-form-of-brutal-racism-this-is-nonsense/

On December 21st, a 'Christmas Star' will shine its brightest in 800 years.

It will, in fact, not be a star but a rare phenomenon which occurs when two plants - Jupiter and Saturn - get very close to one another and appear to nearly collide.


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https://gript.ie/the-brightest-christmas-star-in-800-years/

The Tavistock Clinic, Britain's only sex-change clinic for children, has been refused permission to appeal a recent court case which ruled that children under 16 generally could not consent to puberty blockers or taking sex-change hormones.

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https://gript.ie/child-sex-change-clinic-suffers-legal-setback-as-permission-to-appeal-denied/

Students feel censored on campus, poll finds

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https://gript.ie/students-feel-censored-on-campus-poll-finds/

TIM JACKSON: The idea of excluding unvaccinated citizens from day-to-day activities based on a small chance that a 95%-effective vaccine doesn’t work is about as divisive and intolerant as any policy could be.

Despite often lecturing us on inclusion, tolerance and compassion, all three virtues are being thrown by the wayside in the race to appear virtuous and denounce our fellow citizen.

https://gript.ie/denouncing-vaccine-critics-doesnt-build-trust/

Although numerous allegations of fraud have been dismissed by judges in the key states, the latest lawsuit is a change of direction for allies of President Trump, using litigation between states in the hope of having their case heard at a federal level.

https://gript.ie/texas-files-lawsuit-supreme-court-election/

ROLF NORFOLK: Beware fact checkers — they may be playing for one of the teams

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https://gript.ie/beware-fact-checkers-they-may-be-playing-for-one-of-the-teams/

A campaign seeking to lift what they say are “callous” restrictions on nursing home visits say that older people are “dying with broken hearts” because of the isolation and loneliness brought about by the Covid lockdown.

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https://gript.ie/elderly-dying-with-broken-hearts-says-campaign-for-nursing-home-visits/

Figures out yesterday show how the most elite courses in the most elite Irish universities are still dominated by the rich, after nearly 25 years of "free fees".

But is it really all about money, or are there more obvious factors that politicians ignore?

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https://gript.ie/why-are-rich-kids-still-getting-all-the-college-places/

Social Democrat TD Holly Cairns is making a name for herself campaigning for paid parental leave for politicians. But is it necessary, and is it a good idea?

Not necessarily:

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https://gript.ie/do-politicians-actually-need-parental-leave/

MICHEAL O’DOWD: Is the National Disability Authority Fit for Purpose?


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https://gript.ie/is-the-national-disability-authority-fit-for-purpose/

The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine should not be taken by people with a history of significant allergic reactions, the British medicines regulator has warned.

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https://gript.ie/nhs-allergies-reaction-pfizer-vaccine/

100 years ago: The Burning of Cork by the Tans made world news

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https://gript.ie/100-years-ago-the-burning-of-cork-by-the-tans-made-world-news/