Australian Cardinal George Pell, whose previous conviction for alleged child abuse was overturned after he was unanimously acquitted by all 7 justices of the highest Australian court this year, claims that his conservative and traditionalist views were what drove public opinion against him.

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https://gript.ie/wrongly-convicted-cardinal-pell-my-conservative-views-drove-public-against-me/

The restrictions, which include a ban on inter-county travel after St. Stephen’s Day, are set to be reviewed on January 12, but Varadkar insists that all options remain open.

https://gript.ie/varadkar-third-lockdown-march/

Dr MATT TREACY: You’re not welcome home for Christmas – if you’re Irish

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https://gript.ie/youre-not-welcome-home-for-christmas-if-youre-irish/

"Forget shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted - the Government's latest advice is like advising Shergar's owners today about a risk of theft"

The Govt wants people who arrived here two weeks ago to start isolating. It makes no sense.

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https://gript.ie/new-govt-advice-if-you-arrived-from-the-uk-16-days-ago-you-must-isolate/

Oh my: Researchers at SETI - the US Govt funded "search for extra terrestrial intelligence" have picked up a focused radio beam coming to earth from a nearby planet system. Experts say the signal likely required technology to send.
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https://gript.ie/bad-news-now-the-aliens-are-talking-to-us/

Government’s “chaotic” approach will cause widespread isolation over Christmas and New Year, say Independents

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https://gript.ie/governments-chaotic-approach-will-cause-widespread-isolation-over-christmas-and-new-year-say-independents/

DAVID MULLINS: Did Helen McEntee give the Vulture Funds an early Christmas present?

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https://gript.ie/did-helen-mcentee-give-the-vulture-funds-an-early-christmas-present/

President Salih also re-committed to facilitating the return of Christian refugees to their homes, starting from Mosul and the Plain of Nineveh, which they fled during the years of jihadist terror.

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https://gript.ie/iraq-christmas-day-official-holiday/

Charlie McConalogue tested positive for Covid-19 this morning after a recent trip to Brussels.

https://gript.ie/government-positive-covid-19/

[SPECIAL VIDEO FOR KIDS] With Christmas right around the corner, Santa Claus has a special message for the children of Ireland and the world.

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https://youtu.be/Yq8MVsBRleY

It's finally here: As another Christmas Eve dawns, our editor
John McGuirk has sat down with a panel of top judges and produced the definitive ranking of the top ten Christmas Carols.

Have they got it right?

https://gript.ie/a-definitive-ranking-of-the-top-ten-christmas-carols/

North Face green virtue signallers rightly called out as giant frauds

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https://gript.ie/north-face-green-virtue-signallers-rightly-called-out-as-giant-frauds/

ON THIS DAY: 24TH DECEMBER 1846: Letter to the Times on the Starvation in Skibbereen

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-24th-december-1846-letter-to-the-times-re-the-starvation-in-skibbereen/

Are you more likely to get Covid in a hospital than anywhere else? JOSEPH HENRY looks at the data, and shows us that the figures tell an interesting story

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https://gript.ie/are-hospitals-giving-most-of-their-covid-patients-the-virus/

Dr MATT TREACY: Others have endured worse Christmases, and, yes, we will have better

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https://gript.ie/others-have-endured-worse-christmases-and-yes-we-will-have-better/

The deal, which was signed earlier this month, is set to develop a new generation of battlefield robots.

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https://gript.ie/battle-bots-eu-gives-e36-million-grant-to-robotics-company-to-develop-unmanned-military-vehicles/

We wish all our readers, contributors and supporters a very happy Christmas
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On Christmas Day, a note of thanks, and best wishes, to our readers:

https://gript.ie/the-editors-thank-you-and-a-happy-christmas/

MARGARET HICKEY: Times change, but the magic of Christmas is eternal

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https://gript.ie/times-change-but-the-magic-of-christmas-is-eternal/

D’éag Iarlaith ar an 26 Nollaig, thart ar an mbliain 540 agus é 90 bliain d’aois.

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https://gript.ie/naomh-iarlaith/

ON THIS DAY: 26 DECEMBER: Feast of St. Stephen or Wren Day

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-26-december-feast-of-st-stephen-or-wren-day/