He took particular aim at EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen, saying that he did not want "this shit" to be repeated.

#gript

https://gript.ie/german-minister-eus-vaccine-rollout-was-shit/

Green Party Senator Pippa Hackett has claimed that the weather in January was "more evidence of Climate Change". She's completely, and totally, wrong

#gript

https://gript.ie/green-senator-this-weather-recently-climate-change-of-course/

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"

#gript

https://gript.ie/killian-foley-walsh-lockdowns-were-sold-with-a-false-promise/

A double murderer currently serving life in prison claims that his "human rights" were violated when prison authorities confiscated his porn.

#gript

https://gript.ie/european-court-to-decide-if-pornography-is-a-human-right/

TRSI 194 – Enjoy the drum solo

A member of a political people which supports the legalization of euthanasia has some strong words for those who believe in “political ideologies opposed to the saving of lives”; the New York Times has decided it believes in magic words and will sack anyone who utters them without performing the appropriate rituals; and a reminder that more than half of Irish MEPs, when asked to vote on it, were unwilling to say that Ireland should not be designated as a tax haven.

https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-194-enjoy-the-drum-solo/

A Cork mother and her 31-year-old son were forced to barricade themselves inside their own home against a drug-fueled intruder wielding a hatchet, a court has heard. #gript

https://gript.ie/cork-mother-son-barricade-door-against-drug-fueled-axeman-court-told/

A founding member of the Social Democrats has just gone to work as a €65k per annum advisor to a Green Party minister - which provides more evidence that the Greens, Labour, and the Social Democrats are basically identical parties

#gript

https://gript.ie/green-partys-latest-e65k-advisor-a-soc-dem-founder/

Customs checks were temporarily stopped last week amid safety concerns, when threatening graffiti was discovered describing customs officials as "targets."

#gript

https://gript.ie/2-arrested-after-no-to-irish-sea-border-graffiti-found-in-larne-co-antrim/

DAVID MULLINS : Katherine Zappone must re-examine her response to the Mother and Baby Home Report
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https://gript.ie/katherine-zappone-must-re-examine-her-response-to-the-mother-and-baby-home-report/

"Following queries from Gript the Irish College of GPs has amended their transgender health guidelines to remove claims that puberty blockers and sex change hormones are reversible."

#gript

https://gript.ie/irish-college-of-gps-no-longer-claims-puberty-blockers-and-hormonal-sex-changes-are-reversible/

The DUP's Gregory Campbell MP took to social media to decry the fact the judges, presenter and five semi-finalists on “Songs of Praise” were all of a black ethnicity.
https://gript.ie/dup-divided-mp-bbc-bias/

“Follow the science” a smokescreen for corporate corruption?

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https://gript.ie/follow-the-science-a-smokescreen-for-corporate-corruption

Both the Irish and Welsh teams remained standing during the anti-racism message, and did not “take the knee”, as is customary for sports stars who support BLM.

#gript

https://gript.ie/entire-irish-rugby-team-refuses-to-take-the-knee-for-black-lives-matter/

The recent surge in interest caused the price of Bitcoin to spike 17% to $44,220 - a record high for the cryptocurrency.

#gript

https://gript.ie/musks-tesla-buys-1-5-billion-in-bitcoin-plans-to-accept-crypto-for-future-products/

"The threat of a closure or carve-up of the bank is growing, and this will seriously impact communities, customers, staff, and businesses all over Ireland,” FSU's Secretary General said.

#gript

https://gript.ie/banking-union-very-serious-risk-of-ulster-bank-closure-or-carve-up/

The Public Sector - whose existence is not threatened by lockdown - is demonstrating with the vaccine programme all of its great vices: A lack of urgency, a lack of competence, and a lack of initiative

#gript

https://gript.ie/of-course-vaccination-programme-already-months-behind-schedule/

Gardai are to hold "outreach meetings", in different languages, with the various communities in inner city Dublin, as violence increases. The gang violence in Dublin represents a complete failure of Government, writes John McGuirk:

#gript

https://gript.ie/are-gardai-losing-control-of-dublins-inner-city/

A year after the election, it can be handy to look back on some of the most cringeworthy moments from Ireland’s best & brightest: our beloved politicians.

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https://gript.ie/top-10-cringiest-politician-moments-1-year-since-ge2020/

Claire Byrne Live hosted Prof. Luke O’Neill and comedian Bernard O’Shea for a chance to showcase the plastic bubbles that could see entertainment venues re-open.

https://gript.ie/rte-luke-oneill-bubble/

Italian births fall 22% in lockdown – Pope Francis says “future is in danger”

#gript

https://gript.ie/italian-births-fall-22-in-lockdown-pope-francis-says-future-is-in-danger/

LOOKBACK... We published this video a year ago.

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"House the Irish First" protest at Mulhuddart village

A group of protesters are gathering daily outside a social housing development site in Mulhuddart village for what they describe a “House The Irish First” protest. They believe the houses on site, though still under construction, have already been earmarked for foreign-nationals, despite the fact that many locals still remained on the housing list.

#gript https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgdOv1j9rYw