Ireland is currently under one of the most restrictive covid-19 lockdowns in the world, and the worst in Europe, according to analysis by Oxford University.

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https://gript.ie/ireland-is-under-the-most-restrictive-lockdown-in-eu-according-to-oxford-report/

EU leaders are expected to finalise plans for a vaccine-passport system later today, although it remains to be seen what impact the WHO statement will have.

https://gript.ie/who-vaccine-passports/

Dr MATT TREACY: Will someone save the country from Woke Gardai?

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https://gript.ie/will-someone-save-the-country-from-woke-gardai/

David O’Leary (31) got into the car and demanded he be arrested so as to avoid sleeping in the cold weather. #gript

https://gript.ie/freezing-homeless-garda-car/

Marc MacSharry - a Fianna Fáil TD - has had enough of the EU's apparent inability to deliver vaccines, and has publicly urged the Government to go cap in hand to Boris Johnson, asking for a "loan" of British jabs

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https://gript.ie/marc-macsharry-its-time-to-ask-boris-for-some-vaccines/

“When we first closed, I got so many messages from people with mental health and physical problems, saying it would mean the world if they could go back to training."

https://gript.ie/irish-gym-owner-fine/

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Trying to own your own home, but it seems more and more out of your reach? BEN SCALLAN looks at issues on the demand on homes and on the taxes and levies that make the price of a new house more expensive
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New York governor Andrew Cuomo is facing renewed criticism after he was accused of kissing his ex-aide without warning “on the lips”, and suggesting they play “strip poker” on a plane journey.

https://gript.ie/cuomo-sexual-harassment/

BEN SCALLAN: There is absolutely no earthly reason to assume that longer, more gruelling lockdowns make for better covid results.

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https://gript.ie/ireland-has-been-locked-down-for-longer-than-any-other-country-in-europe-did-it-work/

Anti-lockdown lawyer bumped off Tribunal by McEntee

https://gript.ie/anti-lockdown-lawyer-bumped-off-tribunal-by-mcentee/

NPHET has said that vaccines are unlikely to eliminate the virus, and that covid-19 will probably be with us for years to come.

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https://gript.ie/nphet-says-vaccines-unlikely-to-eliminate-virus-likely-to-be-in-circulation-for-future-years/

Aontú Cllr slams PBP push for abortion motion during Covid crisis


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https://gript.ie/aontu-cllr-slams-pbp-push-for-abortion-motion-during-covid-crisis/

Is public opinion turning against lockdown? For the first time since the pandemic began, a new Irish Times poll has shown that a majority of Irish people now clearly favour a winding down of restrictions, and a return to normal life:

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https://gript.ie/irish-times-poll-the-public-want-an-end-to-lockdown/

California bill would force toy stores to be gender-neutral

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https://gript.ie/california-bill-would-force-toy-stores-to-be-gender-neutral/

Zero Covid advocate, Anthony Staines, who was revealed this week to have urged people to maintain "anxiety" in the population, tweeted last night that primary children should be made to wear facemasks. This has no basis in science, writes JOHN McGUIRK

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https://gript.ie/zero-covids-staines-it-is-time-for-facemasks-in-primary-schools/

Dr MATT TREACY: Government’s new Asylum Policy: Stay here as long as you want, chaps

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https://gript.ie/the-new-asylum-wraparound-to-replace-direct-provision/

Hasbro has announced that the “Mr.” in the Mr. Potato Head brand name will be dropped, so that children can make same-sex potato head families that are more “gender inclusive.”

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https://gript.ie/mr-potato-head-to-get-a-sex-change-for-gender-equality-says-hasbro-yes-really/

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The Texas power crisis — will it happen again?

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https://gript.ie/the-texas-power-crisis-will-it-happen-again/

“Let us worship; Re-open our churches” Christian Voice Ireland

John Ahern of Christian Voice Ireland talks with Gript about the need to reopen churches, the harms that have been caused by closing them, and how most European countries have kept their churches open.
https://youtu.be/GjKPBA0OJ8c