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

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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:

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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”

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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

Reid indicated that such staff could be moved to other departments if they are in close contact with residents or patients, “under legislation as it currently exists”.

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https://gript.ie/hse-inexcusable-healthcare-refuse-vaccine/

“Where the level of virus is so low, it’s not a threat at all. Then at that point, you can start thinking in terms of not having to have a uniform wearing of masks." - Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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https://gript.ie/fauci-masks-autumn

OTD: Brendan Behan was born on this day in 1923

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Dr MATT TREACY: Time Magazine’s hot new story: The conspiracy to beat Trump

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https://gript.ie/time-magazines-hot-new-story-the-conspiracy-to-beat-trump/

56% want BBC to lose licence fee amidst accusations of bias

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https://gript.ie/56-want-bbc-to-lose-licence-fee-amidst-accusations-of-bias/

“No, I wasn’t scared because I wasn’t scared to die… I’m happy to be with you, but I would wish to be somewhere else...," the French nun said.

https://gript.ie/europes-oldest-person-covid/

The Labour Party were in Government when CETA was negotiated. Now they'll vote against it. Meanwhile the Greens negotiated a Programme for Government that commits to CETA, but apparently didn't notice. Not a great advert for Irish Politics, is it?
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https://gript.ie/labour-party-yes-well-vote-against-the-ceta-deal-we-negotiated/