"There’s some irony, too, in that this proposal for increased gender equality on boards is being promoted by the National Women’s Council of Ireland, whose board lacks even a single male member."
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https://gript.ie/latest-fg-crusade-more-board-memberships-for-women/

"It's unfair": Tipperary farmer slams green policies

"It's unfair that rural people have to make these sacrifices": Tipperary farmer Maurice, who runs the Long Acre accounts on social media, slams Ireland's climate policies. #gript

https://youtu.be/jkZ2mESsOZU

999 Calls Skyrocketed after Abortion Pills by Post Legalised in UK

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https://gript.ie/999-calls-skyrocketed-after-abortion-pills-by-post-legalised-in-uk/

Denmark says migrants must work to earn benefits

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https://gript.ie/denmark-says-migrants-must-work-to-earn-benefits/

Survey finds 90% of doctors are experiencing high levels of depression and stress

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https://gript.ie/survey-finds-90-of-doctors-are-experiencing-high-levels-of-depression-and-stress/

Studies: religion had a positive effect on mental health during lockdown

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https://gript.ie/studies-religion-had-a-positive-effect-on-mental-health-during-lockdown/

The Times and Lord Mayor misrepresent parents' concerns on trans pledge

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https://gript.ie/the-times-and-lord-mayor-misrepresent-parents-concerns-on-trans-pledge/

NEW: EMA recognises neurological disorder as very rare side effect of AstraZeneca vaccine

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https://gript.ie/new-ema-recognises-neurological-disorder-as-very-rare-side-effect-of-astrazeneca-vaccine/

MATT TREACY: Tensions grow as more information on Covid origin revealed

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https://gript.ie/tensions-grow-as-more-information-on-covid-origin-revealed/

Controversy over Galway LGBT event for 10 year old children

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https://gript.ie/controversy-over-galway-lgbt-event-for-10-year-old-children/

"If this review is to be believed, then some percentage of FF voters abandoned the party over abortion in 2020, even after they had supported it – despite the abortion issue – in 2019. That is obvious nonsense. The problem is, and was, Mr. Martin":
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https://gript.ie/martin-not-abortion-is-at-the-root-of-ffs-woes/

ON THIS DAY: 9 SEPTEMBER 1845: Newspapers report a potato blight has hit Ireland

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-9-september-1845-newspapers-report-a-potato-blight-has-hit-ireland-3/

MARGARET HICKEY: Zappone ran rings around a hopeless Fine Gael

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https://gript.ie/zappone-ran-rings-around-a-hopeless-fine-gael/

Gradam Cheoil 2021: Niall Hanna is Singer of the Year and Séan Ó Sé gets Lifetime Award

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https://gript.ie/gradam-cheoil-2021-niall-hanna-is-singer-of-the-year-and-sean-o-se-gets-lifetime-award/

Trans customer who exposed genitalia to women in Wi Spa is a sexual predator, say police

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https://gript.ie/trans-customer-who-exposed-genitalia-to-women-in-wi-spa-is-a-sexual-predator-say-police/

Since the beginning of the pandemic government departments have spent over €7 million on laptops, mobiles phones, and office furniture for civil servants working from home.

https://gript.ie/over-e7-million-spent-on-laptops-and-phones-for-civil-servants-working-from-home/

TRSI 270 – RULING THE VOID

Eamon Ryan wants people to light less fires and use more electricity, a wonderful idea being complicated by the likelihood we’ll be suffering rolling blackouts this winter; and why Martin should sack both Simon Coveney and the Fine Gael Minister who leaked the Zappone affair.

https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-270-ruling-the-void/

Botox and fillers to be banned in the U.K. for under-18s over 'Instagram Face' craze

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https://gript.ie/botox-and-fillers-to-be-banned-in-the-u-k-for-under-18s-over-instagram-face-craze/

SIPO has denied a claim, made by Minister Josepha Madigan on the Tonight Show, that SIPO issued a statement saying that the messages between Katherine Zappone, Simon Coveney, and the Department of Foreign Affairs did not constitute lobbying.

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https://gript.ie/anti-corruption-watchdog-denies-ministers-claim-it-said-zappone-did-not-engage-in-lobbying/

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Irish priest wins long battle to protect girls as young as 12 from marriage

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https://gript.ie/irish-priest-wins-long-battle-to-protect-girls-as-young-as-12-from-marriage/