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.
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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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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…
“Government ineptitude” cause of severe shortage of hospital staff when 73,300 signed up to “Be On Call For Ireland”
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"Government ineptitude" cause of severe shortage of hospital staff when 73,300 signed up to “Be On Call For Ireland” | Gript
The Rural Independent Group has strongly criticised the government’s inaction at addressing the staffing crisis in health.
TRSI 193 - Taking the soup
The Irish Times finally takes the soup; the Green Party votes on Ireland using nuclear power, so long as it comes from France; and rumours about how the Commission decided to activate Article 16.
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The Irish Times finally takes the soup; the Green Party votes on Ireland using nuclear power, so long as it comes from France; and rumours about how the Commission decided to activate Article 16.
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TRSI 193 - Taking the soup | Gript
The Irish Times finally takes the soup; the Green Party votes on Ireland using nuclear power, so long as it comes from France; and rumours about how the Commission decided to activate Article 16. https://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/kevin-myers/blabbermouth…
Newly released government figures indicate that almost 111,000 air passengers entered Ireland through Dublin airport last month, with as many as 61% of these journeys being classed as “non-essential”. #gript
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110k+ passengers entered Ireland in January, over half were non-essential | Gript
As many as 61% of these journeys were considered "non-essential".
He took particular aim at EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen, saying that he did not want "this shit" to be repeated.
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German Minister: EU's vaccine rollout was "shit" | Gript
He took particular aim at EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen, saying that he did not want "this shit" to be repeated.
Green Party Senator Pippa Hackett has claimed that the weather in January was "more evidence of Climate Change". She's completely, and totally, wrong
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Green Senator: This weather recently? Climate Change, of course | Gript
Convinced.
KILLIAN FOLEY WALSH writes: "Eventually, we will have to wake up to the sheer unsustainability of trying to regulate every aspect of life this way"
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Killian Foley Walsh: Lockdown Purgatory was sold with a false promise. | Gript
An endless cycle.
A double murderer currently serving life in prison claims that his "human rights" were violated when prison authorities confiscated his porn.
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European Court to decide if pornography is a "human right" | Gript
A double murderer currently serving life in prison claims that his "human rights" were violated when prison authorities confiscated his porn.