How the State wastes your money, part 597: Mayo County Council is offering a cool seven thousand euros, plus VAT, for someone to write an "LGBTI+ inclusion policy" for County Mayo. But the National LGBTI+ inclusion policy is only about 20 pages long
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Mayo County Council: Who wants €7,000 to write an LGBTI strategy for us? | Gript
Waste.
Amusing: After all the "Should he go, or should he stay at home" commentary about Mr. Martin's putative visit to Washington, it seems that Joe Biden might not even want him to come. Our analysis
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Biden to Taoiseach: Who says we want you, anyway? | Gript
Oooof.
SIMON GRIFFIN: Female Sports. Fun while it lasted.
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Female Sports. Fun while it lasted. | Gript
MICHAEL COOK: Ultrasound used to jump-start brains of patients with severe brain injuries
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Ultrasound used to jump-start brains of patients with severe brain injuries | Gript
In 2016, a team led by UCLA’s Martin Monti reported that a 25-year-old man recovering from a coma had made remarkable progress following a treatment to jump-start his brain using ultrasound. Now, Monti and colleagues report in the journal Brain Stimulation that…
Kildare GP slammed as he says he won’t give “experimental” Covid vaccine
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Kildare GP slammed as he says he won't give "experimental" Covid vaccine | Gript
HSE says vaccine safe
As Valentine's Day approaches LORCÁN MAC MATHÚNA recalls a planned proposal - and braving a stylish jewel den in pursuit of a ring.
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On St Valentine's Day, diamonds (like the lockdown) are forever | Gript
As Valentine's Day approaches Lorcán Mac Mathúna recalls a planned proposal - and braving a stylish jewel den in pursuit of a ring.
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PODCAST: Vaccinations numbers collapse; the NUJ thinks public funding of journalism won’t damage journalism; EU diplomate humiliated by Russial; and how Russian energy is similar to a temperamental lover.
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TRSI 196 - You scream, I scream, we all scream for Nord Stream | Gript
A 6’5″ male Trinity student came second in a women’s 5km race after putting his name down as female, in an effort to expose the absurdity of the college’s gender policies.
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“I just clicked a box saying I was female” - male Trinity student comes 2nd in women’s race - Gript
"I wanted to do something kind of edgy to make a point."
‘Re-open kids sports’ call as no evidence of Covid transmission playing football outside
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'Re-open kids sports' call as no evidence of Covid transmission playing football outside | Gript
Sports stars in Northern Ireland have called for a "re-opening" of children's sports,
KARL STEPHAN: Can American democracy survive Big Tech?
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Can American democracy survive Big Tech? | Gript
Roars of outrage can't be heard unless Big Tech approves of the roar
NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN: Yet another leading pro-abortion celeb exposed as an 'abuser' and a 'creep'
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Yet another powerful pro-abortion celeb exposed as an abuser and a creep - Gript
No Surprise
ON THIS DAY: 13 FEBRUARY 1847: Illustrated London News describes the scenes Clonakilty
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ON THIS DAY: 13 FEBRUARY 1847: Illustrated London News describes the scenes Clonakilty | Gript
A writer from the Illustrated London News describes what he sees in Clonakilty
84% of people wanted a statue of Kevin Barry in Finglas. So why are Dublin City Council refusing to listen?
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84% of people wanted a statue of Kevin Barry in Finglas. So why are Dublin City Council refusing to listen? - Gript
Statues are big news these times.
At least 25.7 percent of adults in Northern Ireland have now received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination, with the Republic of Ireland lagging some way behind at 4.2 percent of its adult population.
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Twice as many vaccinated in Northern Ireland than Republic | Gript
The rate of first dose vaccination in Northern Ireland is now six times greater per head of adult population.
The decision means Trump’s road to another presidential bid remains wide open, with some speculating that the American public will now see much more of the business magnet and populist leader.
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ACQUITTED: Senate fails to impeach Donald Trump | Gript
The decision means Trump's road to another presidential bid remains wide open.
MICHAEL COOK: Who needs the Stasi? We’ve already got Google
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Who needs the Stasi? We’ve already got Google | Gript
The cancelling of Gina Carano foreshadows more sinister developments
ON THIS DAY: 14 FEBRUARY: Feastday of St Valentine: The treasure trove at Whitefriar Street
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ON THIS DAY: 14 FEBRUARY: Feastday of St Valentine: The treasure trove at Whitefriar Street | Gript
Many foreign tourists to this country are more than surprised to learn that the bones of St Valentine are to be found as relics in one of Dublin’s most beautiful, historic and mildly intriguing Catholic churches, that of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel…
The Gardai have launched a poster campaign urging the public to report "hate crimes". But there's no offence of "hate crime" in Irish law. The Gardai's campaign is a highly inappropriate intervention in an ongoing political debate, writes John McGuirk
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Gardai to public: Report “hate crimes and incidents” to us | Gript
Jumping the Gun.
Yesterday, a US Governor revealed that he was given bad advice at the start of the pandemic - keep Covid patients in nursing homes to save hospital beds. He ignored it. But did Ireland take that bad advice, costing almost a thousand lives? Seems so
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Did bad advice kill a thousand people in Irish nursing homes? | Gript
Questions.
KILLIAN FOLEY WALSH writes: For weeks, the Irish and EU establishment basked in the reflected glow of Joe Biden's inauguration. But with the balloons deflated, and the party over, they find themselves with the same problems.... and not much better off:
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