Yesterday, the Irish Times newspaper made a submission to the Government calling for itself - and other media outlets - to receive substantial taxpayer funding.
Here are all the reasons that is an outrageous, and terrible, idea:
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Here are all the reasons that is an outrageous, and terrible, idea:
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Irish Times to Government: Put us on the Payroll | Gript
Vassalisation.
Ross McCarthy on why we need to ensure companies are held to account for failing to abide by agreed standards, and how ensuring everyone abides by those standards would protect jobs in Europe.
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Why do (some) liars, cheats, thieves and incompetents get state contracts? | Gript
Ross McCarthy is MD of Keystone Procurement, a company that works with state, private and charitable bodies on procurement matters. Ross has previously written for Gript on the issue of modern slavery in supply chains. Several years ago, at the height of…
54% of Irish people said they have privacy concerns about the covid tracker app, with civil rights groups raising concerns about the app's ties to Google.
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SURVEY: 54% of Irish people concerned about data privacy with covid tracker app | Gript
13% said they were “extremely concerned”, with 41% saying they were “moderately concerned.”
Consumers hammered as government bans domestic gas exploration say Rural Independents
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Consumers hammered as government bans domestic gas exploration say Rural Independents | Gript
The Rural Independent Group of TDs have described the cabinet decision to “plough ahead with new legislation, banning oil and gas exploration, as utterly counterproductive”, claiming it to be a “groundless decision lacking any rational, scientific or evidence…
Sam Jacobs: The shift from capitalism to corporatism has led to a situation in which tech and media companies now have the power to undermine your rights and manipulate political opinion with impunity.
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Refugee Council: ‘We need €117 million to replace Direct Provision Centres.’
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The Irish Government is publicly worrying that it might be difficult to legally enforce so-called "mandatory home quarantine". Is that because it's fundamentally unconstitutional? It might be, you know
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Is enforcing home quarantine…. Unconstitutional? | Gript
Questions.
Fianna Fáil is pushing a new campaign on "Period Poverty" titled "About Bloody Time". But what does it say about the Government's management of the economy, if the party thinks that women can't afford tampons, which cost 19 cents each?
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FF’s new campaign: it’s “Bloody time” to deal with period poverty | Gript
Full stop.
WATCH: Clare TD says media reliance on government funds leads to attacks on those who question Covid-19 lockdown
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WATCH: Clare TD says media reliance on government funds leads to attacks on those who question Covid-19 lockdown | Gript
Also criticised NPHET
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan has expressed his sympathies and “huge regret” for the women victimised by the CervicalCheck scandal, but stopped short of offering an apology.
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Holohan extends sympathy, but no apology to victims of the cervical scandal | Gript
“I certainly have huge regret about what’s happened to women in this situations,” he said.
GOOD NEWS: Preborn babies get Covid-19 antibodies from mothers, study finds
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GOOD NEWS: Preborn babies get Covid-19 antibodies from mothers, study finds | Gript
More than 1,400 mothers and newborns were in the study
A Barrister looks at the assisted suicide bill
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A Barrister looks at the assisted suicide bill | Gript
The very difficult subject of assisted suicide is coming into sharp focus, with the Oireachtas Justice Committee having received written submissions on the somewhat dubiously named Dying with Dignity Bill. There has been fair criticism of the wording of the…
A GP located on the Aran Islands, Co. Glaway, has said that the island’s population – particularly the elderly – should not be expected to travel to the Irish mainland to be vaccinated against covid-19.
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GPs slam expectation of elderly island residents to travel to mainland for vaccine | Gript
A GP located on the Aran Islands, Co. Glaway, has said that the island’s population – particularly the elderly – should not be expected to travel to the Irish mainland to be vaccinated against covid-19. Dr. Marion Broderick, based in Inis Móir, said that…
Insurers must compensate pubs for Covid losses High Court rules
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Insurers must compensate pubs for Covid losses High Court rules | Gript
The High Court has ruled that insurance giant FBD must compensate four pub owners for disruption to their businesses due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The landmark decision may affect claims being made by almost 1,000 Irish pubs and restaurants. The four test…
Government to ban oil & gas exploration during energy supply crisis
At Eamon Ryan’s direction, the Irish government has moved to ban all oil and gas exploration, even as the country faces a potential energy supply crisis.
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At Eamon Ryan’s direction, the Irish government has moved to ban all oil and gas exploration, even as the country faces a potential energy supply crisis.
Ben Scallan reacts. #gript
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Government to ban oil & gas exploration during energy supply crisis
At Eamon Ryan’s direction, the Irish government has moved to ban all oil and gas exploration, even as the country faces a potential energy supply crisis. Ben Scallan reacts. #gript
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Paris Hilton is shopping for the ultimate fashion accessory
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Paris Hilton is shopping for the ultimate fashion accessory | Gript
The ‘famous for being famous’ heiress and businesswoman wants to have twins
POLL: Should Micheál Martin go to the White House for St Patrick’s Day?
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POLL: Should Micheál Martin go to the White House for St Patrick's Day? | Gript
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Medics say potassium chloride used in late term abortion causes excruciating pain for foetus
Painful Death: A group of nurses and doctors have said the use of potassium chloride in late-term abortions is causing excruciating pain to babies before they die.
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Painful Death: A group of nurses and doctors have said the use of potassium chloride in late-term abortions is causing excruciating pain to babies before they die.
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Potassium chloride use in late term abortion causes excruciating pain
Painful Death: A group of nurses and doctors have said the use of potassium chloride in late-term abortions is causing excruciating pain to babies before the...
Gardai have made a number of arrests in relation to an investigation into animal cruelty at Ashton Dog Pound.
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Arrests made in Ashton Animal Cruelty Case | Gript
The Gardai have made a number of arrests related to the investigation into animal cruelty in Ashton Dog Pound. The investigation has been gathering pace since the new year, with staff and management at the pound having been recently called into Bridewell…
Dr MATT TREACY: PSNI’s disorderly harassment of commemoration is unacceptable
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PSNI's disorderly harassment of commemoration is unacceptable | Gript
Amidst all of the touchy-feely mainstream news media tributes to the different branches of the public service in this Time of the Virus, it would seem that some find it difficult to abandon old ways. While the Gardaí have attracted mixed reviews for their…
MICHAEL COOK: Should politicians be held to account for mishandling the pandemic?
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Should politicians be held to account for mishandling the pandemic? | Gript
Politicians around the world must be held to account for mishandling the Covid-19 pandemic, argues the executive editor of the BMJ, Dr Kamran Abbasi. At the very least, mishandling Covid-19 might be classified as ‘social murder’. When politicians and experts…