Francie Brolly, the well-known singer, musician, teacher and republican activist has died suddenly in his home in Dungiven Co Derry.
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Francie Brolly, the well-known singer, musician, teacher and republican activist has died suddenly in his home in Dungiven Co Derry.
Senior Scottish politician resigns after bombarding boy (16) with ‘predatory’ messages
"Scottish finance secretary Derek MacKay has resigned after he was exposed for sending over 260 messages to a boy he knew to be only 16-years-old."
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"Scottish finance secretary Derek MacKay has resigned after he was exposed for sending over 260 messages to a boy he knew to be only 16-years-old."
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Scottish finance secretary Derek MacKay has resigned after he was exposed for sending over 260 messages to a boy he knew to be only 16-years-old.
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Tax the Rich: Pope tells global finance leaders that the poor need wealth redistribution
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Tax the Rich: Pope tells global finance leaders that the poor need wealth redistribution | Gript
Pope Francis has declared his hope that poverty can be ended through higher taxes on the wealthy at a Vatican meeting attended by the president of World Bank, the managing director of the IMF, and other senior figures from the world of banking and politics.
UK nursing body bans ‘ladies’ and other ‘offensive words’
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UK nursing body bans ‘ladies’ and other ‘offensive words’ | Gript
In Britain, the Royal College of Nursing has issued new guidelines advising nurses not to address women as “ladies” or old people as “pensioners” in order to “avoid causing unwitting offence.” Members are also advised to avoid using the term “alcoholic” and…
As the election comes to a close, it now seems certain that Fianna Fáil will lead the next Government. A good campaign and which has minimised their weaknesses and showcased small but memorable policies is the main reason, says JOHN MCGUIRK
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On Moratorium day, a happy Fianna Fáil | Gript
The Party has run the best campaign, and now seems certain to lead the next Government. Plus: A prediction of the result.
Philip Schofield is being feted and applauded for coming out as a gay man after 27 years of marriage. But he is not the victim in this story - his family is.
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Philip Schofield is not a victim. His family is. | Gript
Schofield has been a gay man for 27 years. He's now free to live as he wants. It's his wife and family who have suffered a loss.
“Under Siege”: Nigerian Catholics beg West to pressure govt as atrocities continue
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"Under Siege": Nigerian Catholics beg West to pressure govt as atrocities continue | Gript
"Make known the atrocities", pleads the president of the Nigerian bishops' conference as Christians continue to suffer at the hands of Boko Haram and Islamist Fulani tribesmen throughout the country.
TIM JACKSON on why he thinks Philip Schofield’s decision was anything but brave
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Brave? Here's why Philip Schofield's decision was anything but | Gript
Philip Schofield is bravely facing the applause of the UK, with many commentators commending the ITV presenter yesterday for no longer "living a lie", supposedly.
BEN SCALLAN writes: When woke becomes dangerous: CNN complains a coronavirus task force ‘lacks diversity’.
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When woke becomes dangerous: CNN complains a coronavirus task force ‘lacks diversity’. | Gript
CNN hit out at US President Trump last week when he tweeted a photo of a White House briefing on the spread of China’s deadly coronavirus. “We will continue to monitor the ongoing developments. We have the best experts anywhere in the world, and they are…
High profile candidates set to lose seats in Election 2020
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High profile candidates set to lose seats in Election 2020 | Gript
Some of the country’s most high-profile TDs are set to lose their seat in Election 2020. Meanwhile, several candidates who were predicted to to be in trouble look set to retain their seats or are in contention for a last seat in constituencies expected to…
Female and male flowers of hazel, Corylus avellana. The catkins contain numerous, petalless male flowers which produce abundant pollen. The pollen is wind dispersed. The tiny pink styles of the female flowers capture pollen from the wind. On fertilisation, the female flowers grow and by autumn will become hazel nuts.
The flowers do not need petals. Wind pollinated plants do not need to attract insects with bright coloured petals and nectar, but they do need to produce a, great abundance of pollen so that the female flowers have a chance of being pollinated by the random movement of pollen in the wind. The catkins and female flowers emerge before the leaves, because leaves would only reduce air flow and capture wind borne pollen. The abundance of windborne pollen means that it is a major cause of allergies such as asthma and hay fever.
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The flowers do not need petals. Wind pollinated plants do not need to attract insects with bright coloured petals and nectar, but they do need to produce a, great abundance of pollen so that the female flowers have a chance of being pollinated by the random movement of pollen in the wind. The catkins and female flowers emerge before the leaves, because leaves would only reduce air flow and capture wind borne pollen. The abundance of windborne pollen means that it is a major cause of allergies such as asthma and hay fever.
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WATCH: Danny Healy-Rae wins the acceptance speeches – Michael Collins in West Cork a close second.
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Danny Healy Rae wins the acceptance speeches - Michael Collins a close second | Gript
Four days before the February 8th vote an Ibsos/MRBI poll for TG4 claimed Danny Healy-Rae was in danger of losing his seat in Kerry. He took the seat comfortably. Danny’s brother, Michael Healy-Rae said commentators and pollsters were to be congratulated…
Leo Varadkar has been humiliated, and his party needs a period in opposition to remind itself who its voters are
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Varadkar forgot who his voters were. And humiliated himself. | Gript
Fine Gael is the party of big farmers, law and order, opportunity, low taxes, and west brit Barristers. It forgot all but one of those things.
Condom-eating Drag Queen dropped by Scottish school after pro-family party’s exposé
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Condom-eating Drag Queen dropped by Scottish school after pro-family party's exposé | Gript
A new pro-family party in Scotland has succeeded in having an explicit drag act cancelled after petitioning the school where he was to perform.
Many of the most strident voices for abortion have lost seats in Election 2020
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Many of the most strident voices for abortion have lost seats in Election 2020 | Gript
It’s been an extraordinary election in many ways, but one thing is very clear from the initial results: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were not rewarded by the electorate for adopting the most woke positions possible in legalising abortion in Ireland. In fact…
How did Sinn Féin get the biggest vote in Election 2020?
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How did Sinn Féin get the biggest vote in Election 2020? | Gript
It would not be an exaggeration to describe this general election as one of the most extraordinary in the history of the state. The only comparable one I can think of is the 1948 election which led to the participation of Clann na Phoblacta in government…
"The annual World Economic Forum in Davos brought together representatives from government and business to deliberate how to solve the worsening climate and ecological crisis."
Heather Alberro writes on why we should be wary of blaming overpopulation for any climate crisis
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Heather Alberro writes on why we should be wary of blaming overpopulation for any climate crisis
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Why we should be wary of blaming ‘overpopulation’ for the climate crisis | Gript
The annual World Economic Forum in Davos brought together representatives from government and business to deliberate how to solve the worsening climate and ecological crisis. The meeting came just as devastating bush fires were abating in Australia. These…
All fifteen of the TDS who voted against legalising abortion in 2018 have retained their Dáil seats in Election 2020.
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All 15 TDs who voted NO to the abortion bill keep their seats in Election 2020 | Gript
All fifteen of the TDS who voted against legalising abortion in 2018 have retained their Dáil seats in Election 2020. Many of them defied the predictions of pundits and pollsters who forecast their seats would be in trouble. Some had to deal with constituencies…
"Anti Carbon tax. Tough on Crime. Totally opposed to wokeness. Sceptical of immigration. The media hates them, but the rural independents had a great election - and they're the blueprint for a populist revival"
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The triumph of the "backwoodsmen" | Gript
It was a great election for the rural independents, who should really consider forming their own political party.