Der Spiegel is reporting that the EU is set to give Germany 27 million more doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines than the country should receive based on its population. This means other EU countries will receive less of these vaccines.

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https://gript.ie/selfish-germany-getting-60-more-moderna-vaccine-than-other-eu-states/

Thierry Breton, one of the key EU commissioners pushing for greater regulation of digital platforms, also criticised “the fact that a CEO can pull the plug on POTUS’s loudspeaker without any checks and balances is perplexing. It is not only confirmation of the power of these platforms, but it also displays deep weaknesses in the way our society is organized in the digital space.”

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https://gript.ie/angela-merkel-criticises-twitter-trump/

TIM JACKSON: Donald Trump didn’t “incite” any violent wars, unlike Mr. Biden

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https://gript.ie/donald-trump-incite-war-joe-biden/

Dr MATT TREACY: All aboard for the asylum appeals gravy train

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https://gript.ie/all-aboard-for-the-asylum-appeals-gravy-train/

ON THIS DAY: 12 JANUARY 1885: Birth of Thomas Ashe was born in Kerry

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-12-january-1885-birth-of-thomas-ashe-was-born-in-kerry-2/

The German lockdown - which is almost identical to the Irish one - could last until April, Mrs. Merkel says. But Germany had seven times fewer cases than Ireland, per capita, yesterday. So if theirs will last till April, how realistic are Dublin's hopes?

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https://gript.ie/merkel-our-german-lockdown-could-last-till-april

The new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell, says he is in favour of married priests, female deacons, and blessing rings for gay couples. Nothing wrong with any of that, says John McGuirk, but is he sure he's in the right denomination?

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https://gript.ie/is-the-new-catholic-archbishop-of-dublin-a-protestant/

The men, who were broadcasting Mass on speakers from a nearby car, are thought to have been arrested by Gardaí for failing to provide their names and addresses when asked, and for reportedly gathering illegally on the street.

https://gript.ie/three-mass-goers-arrested-waterford-cathedral/

Dr MATT TREACY: Damien Duff, Lyle Taylor and having the courage of your convictions

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https://gript.ie/damien-duff-lyle-taylor-and-having-the-courage-of-your-convictions/

TRSI 183 - Defining the exception

New limits on alcohol sales mean that today is the last day you can use loyalty cards to buy alcohol; and Trump’s removal from pretty much everything online shows that elections have consequences.

https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-183-defining-the-exception/

“Survivors questions not answered today” – Tóibín

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https://gript.ie/survivors-questions-not-answered-today-toibin/

Checks will be carried out at Dublin Airport by the Border Management Unit and by An Garda Síochána at other points of entry, according to a government statement.

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https://gript.ie/travellers-ireland-negative-test-result/

Twitter shares down 9% after Trump ban

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https://gript.ie/twitter-shares-down-9-after-trump-ban/

Uganda closed social access because Facebook closed government accounts

Twitter has condemned Uganda’s decision to shut down all access to social media platforms in the country until further notice, prompting some to question the tech giant’s own integrity on internet access.

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https://gript.ie/twitter-condemns-uganda-us-president/

POLL: Is social media censoring conservative voices?

VOTE in our poll and leave your comments here and on our website

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https://gript.ie/poll-is-social-media-censoring-conservative-voices/

The mother and baby home report is hard reading, says JOHN MCGUIRK, because it doesn't give us one villain to blame. Much as Irish people might like to think this was done to us by some villain, we're having to face the reality that it was done by us #gript

https://gript.ie/in-the-name-of-respectability-ireland-condemned-its-daughters/

Brazilian trials have shown China's Sinovac vaccine to be only 50.4% effective, barely over the level required for regulatory approval.

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https://gript.ie/chinese-sinovac-vaccine-significantly-less-effective-than-claimed/

Dr MATT TREACY: African Heroine: Obianuju Ekeocha’s battle to be heard

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https://gript.ie/african-heroine-obianuju-ekeochas-battle-to-be-heard/

'Knee jerk' COVID testing for incoming travellers is 'haphazard' approach say Rural Independents

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https://gript.ie/knee-jerk-covid-testing-for-incoming-travellers-is-haphazard-approach-say-rural-independents/

As the noose of Big Tech censorship tightens around the globe, we have to ask: do we want to be controlled by a small handful of corporations and billionaires? Ben Scallan reacts.

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https://youtu.be/1C1vhhvc3dc

GOOD NEWS: New Covid treatment cutting death rate, boosting recovery

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https://gript.ie/good-news-new-covid-treatment-cutting-death-rate-boosting-recovery/