TDs have sternly hit out at the “totalitarian” ban on protests under the covid-19 restrictions, where taxi drivers who planned to protest inside their cars have been prohibited from demonstrating by Gardaí.

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https://gript.ie/mattie-mcgrath-wont-apologise-for-totalitarian-remark-in-dail/

Three men have been arrested during Garda raids across Ireland as Gardaí investigate an alleged organised international criminal organisation involved in aiding illegal immigration.

#gript

https://gript.ie/three-arrested-in-connection-to-potential-illegal-immigration-scam/

16 nursery students and 2 teachers have been wounded during a knife attack at a créche in China.
#gript

https://gript.ie/16-nursery-school-students-and-2-teachers-stabbed-in-china-knife-attack/

Every single Irish MEP, including Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Sinn Féin’s Chris MacManus, voted in favour of covid passports in the European Parliament, except for Clare Daly and Mick Wallace, who voted against.

#gript

https://gript.ie/every-irish-mep-voted-in-favour-of-covid-passports-except-clare-daly-and-mick-wallace/

PODCAST: John Aidan Byrne talks with Austin Ruse on his new book Under Siege

#gript

https://gript.ie/podcast-john-aidan-byrne-talks-with-austin-ruse-on-hits-new-book-under-siege/

The Irish government spent an undisclosed sum of taxpayer money on a series of explicit nude art pieces of Donald Trump, which will soon be added to the National Collection (censored bars added by Gript for social media community guidelines reasons).

#gript

https://gript.ie/irish-government-spend-taxpayer-money-on-explicit-artwork-of-donald-trump/

A peaceful 75-year-old Christian preacher was roughed up and arrested by London police for reading Bible verses about there being only two genders, which some onlookers called “hate speech.”

#gript

https://gript.ie/watch-elderly-christian-preacher-kicked-manhandled-arrested-by-london-police/

A UCD Professor has given his students a piece of his mind, saying he doesn't know how this generation "got into University", and accusing them of an inability to "read, or write, or understand academic papers".
He's under investigation, alas:
#gript
https://gript.ie/ucd-professor-to-students-you-dunces-dont-belong-in-university/

"You'll be called negative, or a whiner, of course, if you're not grateful for the tiny piece of liberty the Government wants to give us back in six weeks. Meanwhile, the rest of Europe has had most of these liberties for months now." - John McGuirk

#gript

https://gript.ie/the-great-re-opening-why-the-wait/

Dr. MARTIN FEELEY writes for Gript: "With Influenza, the normal approach is only to vaccinate - every year - those most at risk from the disease. We are treating Covid differently, and to me, that makes little sense"

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https://gript.ie/dr-martin-feeley-with-flu-we-only-vaccinate-those-at-risk-why-would-covid-differ/

"The stark reality is that anyone who supports the 'vision' of Ireland as outlined in Project 2040 and as is supported by all of the main political parties, must accept that the logic of over dependence on low-tax tech corporations and mass immigration means that the type of housing that is being built is essential."

Dr MATT TREACY on the future of co-living, high-rise cramped spaces?

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https://gript.ie/housing-who-wants-a-future-of-co-living-high-rise-cramped-spaces/

TRSI 224 - We used to have a thing called charities

The EU goes to court; man pokes bear, surprised when mauled; the party of law and order decides to reward breaking the law; and the nanny state comes for bridal parties.

https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-224-we-used-to-have-a-thing-called-charities/

If there is a spike in Covid cases following the minor easing of restrictions, then the government will change its plans, Fine Gael Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has warned.

#gript


https://gript.ie/simon-coveney-reopening-plans-will-change-if-covid-cases-surge/

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The EU’s border agency, Frontex, has been given new powers to oversee the deportation of illegal immigrants. 

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https://gript.ie/eu-border-police-given-new-powers-to-deport-illegal-migrants/

TRSI 225 – The hills are alive with the sound of repression

Population joins in mass call for Gript to be state funded; the Bar Council shows the government how to stand up to China; the Examiner tries to hurt YFG and hurts itself in its confusion; and the Government wants to educate you about sex.

#gript
https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-225-the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-repression/

Where are the artists when it comes to confronting Covid restrictions?

#gript

https://gript.ie/where-are-the-artists-when-it-comes-to-confronting-covid-restrictions/

Blackmail at the heart of government policy on Catholic education

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https://gript.ie/blackmail-at-the-heart-of-government-policy-on-catholic-education/

MATT TREACY: It is to be hoped that Micheál Martin will keep long overdue commitment to Glennane Gang victims

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https://gript.ie/it-is-to-be-hoped-that-micheal-martin-will-keep-long-overdue-commitment-to-glennane-gang-victims/

NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN: CSO numbers: even with two winter peaks, are Covid excess deaths any worse than bad flu season?

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https://gript.ie/cso-numbers-even-with-two-winter-peaks-are-covid-excess-deaths-any-worse-than-bad-flu-season/

ON THIS DAY: 1 MAY 1984: Bás Joe Éinniú – The death of Joe Heaney, famed seannós singer

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https://gript.ie/otd-1-may-1984-bas-joe-einniu-the-death-of-joe-heaney-famed-seannos-singer/