More than €100,000 in wages for more than 100 RTÉ staff - NOT including top presenters

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https://gript.ie/more-than-e100000-in-wages-for-more-than-100-rte-staff-not-including-top-presenters/

Nottingham Uni refuses Catholic chaplain .. because he posted against abortion and assisted suicide

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https://gript.ie/nottingham-uni-refuses-catholic-chaplain-because-he-posted-against-abortion-and-assisted-suicide/

COLM MEANEY: Sunday reflection: It's time to unmask ourselves

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https://gript.ie/sunday-reflection-its-time-to-unmask-ourselves/

New Study: Immunity for Covid-recovered stronger than vaccine

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https://gript.ie/new-study-immunity-for-covid-recovered-stronger-than-vaccine-though-vaccine-confers-benefits/

If, as is being reported, NPHET is disbanded in October, there will be a national outbreak of praise and mourning, writes John McGuirk. But the truth is that NPHET deserve little praise, and Ireland's pandemic record has been - at best - bang average:
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https://gript.ie/the-end-of-nphet-should-be-a-day-of-joy/

The next battle in the vaccine wars? American Health insurance companies are widely expected to dramatically increase monthly premiums for the unvaccinated, with one US airline raising premiums for staff by $200 per month:
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https://gript.ie/us-airline-tells-unvaxxed-workers-your-health-insurance-is-going-up/

The remaining 60 Irish citizens who are left stranded in Afghanistan will be allowed to leave the country by the Taliban, according to the Irish government.

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https://gript.ie/taliban-allowing-remaining-60-irish-citizens-to-leave/

US Vice President Kamala Harris warned last week that global supply chain issues could were leading to widespread shortages of products, and that parents should consider buying Christmas presents now in August while goods last.

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https://gript.ie/us-vp-buy-christmas-presents-now-global-shortages-expected/

WATCH: Hostages tied to getaway cars as gang raid three banks in Brazilian city

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https://gript.ie/watch-hostages-tied-to-getaway-cars-as-gang-raid-three-banks-in-brazilian-city/

The state is now leasing homes that it originally built from investment funds. The housing madness continues. MATT TREACY comments

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https://gript.ie/the-state-is-now-leasing-homes-that-it-originally-built-from-investment-funds-the-housing-madness-continues/

According to a Clare TD, it is “worrying” that the government has failed to significantly expand the country’s ICU capacity in the lead up to winter, adding that the government could not use the pressure as an excuse for lockdown.

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https://gript.ie/failure-to-expand-icu-capacity-before-winter-worrying-says-td/

POLL: Should non-residents be allowed to buy property in Ireland?

https://gript.ie/poll-should-non-residents-be-allowed-to-buy-property-in-ireland/

Japan has suspended use of 1.63m doses of the Moderna Vaccine, following two deaths, and reports that the doses were accidentally contaminated with metal flakes during the manufacturing process:
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https://gript.ie/japan-suspends-use-of-contaminated-moderna-vaccine-after-two-deaths/

Yesterday's grovelling apology by Deputy Brian Leddin, who is not actually accused of making any derogatory comments, constituted a new low in Ireland's outrage culture, writes John McGuirk:
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https://gript.ie/green-td-grovels-sorry-for-being-mean-in-a-whatsapp-group/

Inspirational: Champion Swimmer at Tokyo Paralympics Is an Abortion Survivor

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https://gript.ie/inspirational-champion-swimmer-at-tokyo-paralympics-is-an-abortion-survivor/

Dr Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Taiwanese Foreign Minister, writes on the need for the UN to allow Taiwan a seat at the table. #gript

https://gript.ie/reimagining-a-more-resilient-un-system-with-taiwan-in-it/

“This Has Gotta Stop”: Eric Clapton releases new song protesting Covid lockdown

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https://gript.ie/this-has-gotta-stop-eric-clapton-releases-new-song-protesting-covid-lockdown/

Crowds gathered to support Scottish feminist Marion Millar as she attended the first day of a case which could see her imprisoned for up to two years. #gript

https://gript.ie/crowd-gathers-in-support-of-scottish-feminist-facing-imprisonment-over-trans-tweets/

“I don’t back down if I’m right”: A Cork politician has called for Ireland to vet all Afghan refugees entering the country, dismissing cries from groups like People Before Profit.

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https://gript.ie/cork-politician-calls-to-vet-afghan-refugees-slams-pbp/

DAVID THUNDER: Private Censorship Now One of the Single Greatest Threats to Social Progress

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https://gript.ie/private-censorship-now-one-of-the-single-greatest-threats-to-social-progress/

TRSI 267 - Supply and demand believes in you

A shortage of truck drivers in the UK demonstrates that supply and demand is real, and perhaps could even influence the price of houses; the biggest story you're not hearing about is the issues the electrical grid is going to face this winter; and the ICCL's interesting views on protests are calling out in the Sunday Times.

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https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-267-supply-and-demand-believes-in-you/