ON THIS DAY: 20 SEPTEMBER 1920: Burning of Balbriggan by the Black and Tans
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ON THIS DAY: 20 SEPTEMBER 1920: Burning of Balbriggan by the Black and Tans | Gript
The sack of the north Dublin town of Balbriggan by the British forces known as the Black and Tans took place 100 years ago today. The atrocity, and the rampant nature of the violence, killing, looting and burning, drew international condemnation.
Katherine Zappone has rejected an invitation to come before the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee to be questioned about her controversial appointment to a special UN envoy role, which many regarded as an example of “cronyism.”
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Zappone when invited by Ireland to answer questions: Get stuffed | Gript
"I acknowledge receipt of the invitation to meet with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. I respectfully decline."
A UK Labour MP who became famous for a brave speech about her experiences with domestic abuse has been forced to pull out of the Labour Conference after she received threats from Trans Rights Activists due to her belief that womanhood is biological:
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UK Labour MP: I’m too scared to go to my own conference over Trans threats | Gript
Fear.
What do you call a country that shuts down two of its power stations for ideological reasons, and then has to scramble to avoid the risks of electricity blackouts during the winter?
Stupid, says JOHN MCGUIRK:
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Stupid, says JOHN MCGUIRK:
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Intel Proves Everybody but the Irish knows our energy policy is farce - Gript
Stupid is as stupid does.
Nolan calls for commitment to end hospital car parking charges for cancer patients
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Nolan calls for commitment to end hospital car parking charges for cancer patients | Gript
"Would provide enormous relief.”
BOOK REVIEW: The Resistance: only parents can challenge the digital empire
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BOOK REVIEW: The Resistance: only parents can challenge the digital empire | Gript
The rising rates of social media-induced depression and anxiety in young people nowadays are alarming.
MATT TREACY: Scientists call for investigation into Covid origin
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Scientists call for investigation into Covid origin | Gript
The authors conclude with a call for a full and open debate backed with research into all possibilities related to the origins of Covid-19.
Fine Gael Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has given strong indications that Donegal and Mayo mica homeowners will not receive 100% redress as they have requested.
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Leo says 100% redress for mica protesters unlikely | Gript
"We do have to bear in mind the impact on the general taxpayer as well," Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said outside Dublin Castle.
Compelling new documentary reveals the real story of how 8th was repealed
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Compelling new documentary reveals the real story of how 8th was repealed | Gript
Airs tonight at 8pm
The Tánaiste has moved to assure the public that there will be no electricity blackouts this winter. But we are only in this mess, writes JOHN MCGUIRK, because of his Government's policies:
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Good news from Varadkar: “No blackouts this winter” | Gript
Free advice: Buy candles.
A person earning €35k in Ireland pays a marginal tax rate of 52%. In the UK, it is less than 30%. In the USA, as low as 22%. In France, 30%.
Why do Irish people put up with such high taxes, in return for very poor service, asks JOHN MCGUIRK
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Why do Irish people put up with such high taxes, in return for very poor service, asks JOHN MCGUIRK
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Why do Irish people put up with such high income taxes? | Gript
Shamed into silence?
St Brigid’s Hospital group to take their campaign to the Dáil for a second time
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St Brigid's Hospital group to take their campaign to the Dáil for a second time | Gript
“The people of Carrick-on-Suir, east Waterford, and south Kilkenny have all been betrayed by the HSE actions.."
Poland to EU: you won’t ‘get a cent’ of €500,000 a day fine
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Poland to EU: you won't 'get a cent' of €500,000 a day fine | Gript
Poland's Deputy Justice Minister has said that the EU will not
The St Anne’s Community Archaeology Pilot Programme runs from September to November and comprises a series of events both in the park and online, designed to highlight the rich history, architecture and archaeology of the park and surrounding area.
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St Anne's Park Community Archaeology Programme launched | Gript
Dublin City Council has launched a new pilot programme aimed at giving people an opportunity to learn all about the diverse archaeology of Dublin City The launch included a Living History display themed Viking Age Ireland & the Battle of Clontarf with three…
MATT TREACY: Australian workers called ‘right wing extremists’ for opposing vaccine mandate
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Australian workers called 'right wing extremists' for opposing vaccine mandate - Gript
This week, Australian construction workers rallied against mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations mandate in Victoria – and the clash was mostly against trade unions the protesters are saying have sold them out. Hundreds of construction workers, known as traddies…
ON THIS DAY: 22 September 1917: 28 deaths in factory fire in Arklow
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At 4 o clock on the night of the 22nd of September 1917 an explosion occurred at the Kynoch Cordite (a smokeless explosive) factory in Arklow which claimed the lives of 28 people and injured many more. The factory was established by a British industrialist…
MÁIRÍN DE BARRA: "Clueless": Anger as 200 truckloads of peat imported from Latvia
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"Clueless": Anger as 200 truckloads of peat imported from Latvia - Gript
Ban on peat harvesting in Ireland
“I’m Loving Life!”: CBeebies hires new presenter with Down Syndrome
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“I’m Loving Life!”: CBeebies hires new presenter with Down Syndrome | Gript
20-year-old George Webster “so proud”
Professor Anthony Staines of the zero covid advocacy group ISAG has said that life is never returning to pre-Covid normality.
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“Zero Covid” Staines: Life is never going back to normal | Gript
Never.
Documents show Alliance which denied "lab-leak" theory sought funding for virus research with bats
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Documents show Alliance which denied "lab-leak" theory sought funding for virus research with bats | Gript
Wuhan is described as the “world’s largest coronavirus reservoir"...
‘€400 hike this winter’: Mc Grath demands carbon tax CUT as energy price soars
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'€400 hike this winter': Mc Grath demands carbon tax CUT as energy price soars | Gript
"But in Ireland, there are people who won’t be able to afford to heat their homes this winter, particularly elderly people on fixed incomes."