PROF RAY KINSELLA: "Commodity prices for food have risen globally over 35%. The ethics of the sanctions are a given but their consequences have not been thought through - they cannot be contained to Russia and they threaten the whole post war system."

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https://gript.ie/sanctions-global-economy-plan-deal/

The backlash against the proposal from Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan, to ban the sale of turf continues, as rural TDs and those with access to cutting and selling small amounts of the fuel continue to rail against the measure.

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https://gript.ie/we-could-power-the-country-with-the-hatred-for-the-greens-in-rural-ireland-right-now/

The Dutch inflation rate has shot up from 7.3% in February to 11.9% in March 2022 - reaching a record high amidst a cost of living crisis which is shared by other countries across the EU.

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https://gript.ie/dutch-inflation-reaches-historic-high-of-12/

With housing rapidly depleting, the government has now upped the number of Ukrainian refugees Ireland is willing to accept from 200k, to infinity. As always, they simply refuse to admit they’ve cocked up, says @Ben_Scallan.

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https://gript.ie/ben-scallan-the-government-that-cant-admit-a-mistake/

Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has urged the Irish government to make a fresh appeal to Brussels for approval to reduce VAT on home heating oil during the war in Ukraine, which is driving price increases.

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https://gript.ie/clare-td-urges-government-to-seek-vat-reduction-on-home-heating-oil/

Holidays to Greece are set to come with less admin this summer, as authorities announced the country is to remove all Covid-19 entry requirements for international travel. Covid passports and mask rules are also being dropped.

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https://gript.ie/greece-drops-covid-19-international-entry-requirements-vaccine-passports-and-mask-rules/

A man of Middle Eastern origin, who is now a naturalised Irish citizen living in Sligo, has been arrested for the murders of two men in Sligo according to reports.

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https://gript.ie/man-of-middle-eastern-origin-arrested-in-sligo-murders/

As many as 19 extra TDs will sit in the Dáil after next election

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https://gript.ie/as-many-as-19-extra-tds-will-sit-in-the-dail-after-next-election/

Irish politician slams proposed Mattie McGrath has slammed proposed hate speech legislation, arguing that Covid and the Healy-Rae "airy fairy" incident show the dangers of policing words.

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https://youtu.be/PA9X28CY7W8

As an Bord Pleanála reverses its ban on the sale of 524 private homes to a vulture fund, MATT TREACY asks why the government hasn’t acted to outlaw the practise.

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https://gript.ie/odevaney-gardens-why-havent-the-government-acted-to-stop-another-victory-for-vulture-funds/

"Cutting VAT temporarily to offset the permanent carbon tax increase is the Government's way of giving you an anaesthetic to numb the pain as they slice into your wallet"
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https://gript.ie/the-great-carbon-tax-con-job/

Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that Ireland will be signing up to the WHO’s proposed “binding legal” global Pandemic Treaty.

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https://gript.ie/donnelly-confirms-ireland-joining-who-global-pandemic-treaty/

COLM MEANEY writes on Holy Week in the Philippines

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https://gript.ie/an-unusual-holy-week/

Russia threatens to deploy nukes if Sweden & Finland join NATO

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https://gript.ie/russia-threatens-to-deploy-nukes-if-sweden-finland-join-nato/

BEN SCALLAN: In an unlikely turn of events, Neale Richmond has proposed a policy which does not involve EU integration, and which may actually help to enforce law and order in our country.
#gript https://gript.ie/neale-richmond-is-right-about-increasing-assault-sentencing/

Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has said there needs to be absolute clarity on the status of the proposed ban on the sale, marketing, and distribution of sod turf.

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https://gript.ie/lanigans-ball-approach-to-turf-ban-is-turning-a-fiasco-into-a-farce-carol-nolan/

The solicitor of a 22-year-old man who has been charged with murdering two men in Sligo town earlier this week has told the Judge in the case that he was seeking an immediate psychiatric assessment.
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https://gript.ie/sligo-murder-suspects-solicitor-seeks-psychiatric-assessment/

COMMENT: "My generation is not voting for (let alone joining) FG not because we will need specific state pensions to pay our exorbitant rents until the day we die, or because of the violence plaguing the length and breath of our country, or the astronomical taxes that we have to pay for the privilege."

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https://gript.ie/why-lower-our-taxes-build-homes-fg-carbon-neutral/

JOHN MCGUIRK: "If the Irish media want to have a national conversation after each high profile murder about homophobia or misogyny, then it is fair and correct to ask whether we are, in fact, importing homophobia and misogyny via the immigration system"
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https://gript.ie/addressing-the-migrant-elephant-in-the-room/

As Joe Biden's Presidency remains beleaguered by rotten economic news and struggles overseas, his fellow Democrats are battening down hatches and preparing for a storm in this Autumn's midterm elections.
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https://gript.ie/biden-advisors-warn-biblical-disaster-coming-our-way-in-midterms/

Elon Musk has offered to buy 100% of Twitter outright to restore free speech on the platform - though one Saudi prince has already rejected his bid.

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https://gript.ie/saudi-prince-rejects-musks-offer-to-buy-twitter-outright/