The World Health Organisation has proposed the negotiation of an international “accord” or “treaty” that would effectively consolidate the position of the WHO as the pre-eminent public authority responsible for guiding and coordinating international pandemic responses.

DAVID THUNDER writes

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https://gript.ie/heres-why-a-who-led-pandemic-treaty-is-a-terrible-idea/

The Rural Independent Group of TDs have called for the government to begin drilling domestically for ‘cleaner superior oil’ off the Cork coast. They claim that Barryroe oil field “has the potential to be developed in the short term” and say “it must be given the green light to proceed now.”

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https://gript.ie/start-domestic-drilling-for-oil-rural-independents-say/

BEN SCALLAN: Sinn Féin can have “climate action” or a lower cost of living - not both.


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https://youtu.be/3M7F2wJ6t0E

“Grow for Britain”: UK govt to support domestic food growth amid spiraling costs #gript

https://gript.ie/grow-for-britain-uk-govt-to-support-domestic-food-growth/

Liveline: 'my daughter called transphobic for refusing to date boy who changed gender'

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https://gript.ie/liveline-my-daughter-called-transphobic-for-refusing-to-date-boy-who-changed-gender/

Is Trócaire ignoring the Charity Regulator despite a warning?

MATT TREACY writes

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https://gript.ie/is-trocaire-ignoring-the-charity-regulator-despite-a-warning/

Ireland has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of people travelling here illegally and then seeking asylum, with a 600% rise in numbers in the first five months of this year alone.

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https://gript.ie/600-rise-in-asylum-seekers-apart-from-ukrainians-leaves-government-scrambling-for-accommodation/

Teachers in the Irish Education Alliance have called for a pledge ‘never to inflict damaging measures on children again.' in reference to the Covid-19 restrictions. They also said remarks by Prof Luke O'Neill on face masks for children were a 'u-turn'.

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https://gript.ie/teachers-call-for-pledge-never-to-inflict-damaging-lockdown-measures-on-children-again/

JOHN MCGUIRK: Dublin Pride's "termination of media partnership" with RTE over liveline just makes formal what everybody has known informally for years: that cancel culture is real, and progressives really, genuinely, do want to shut ordinary people up:

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https://gript.ie/dublin-pride-to-rte-we-decide-what-you-broadcast-not-you/?fbclid=IwAR1Cqr-OIAWLHfx1anrc1jMCPW6rL4-BxAb6tH4bi6az5wUpi7dVbBzugh8&fs=e&s=cl

A group of Ukrainian MPs have urged the Irish government to support their bid to join the European Union – and have praised Ireland for supporting sanctions against Russia.

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https://gript.ie/ukrainian-mps-tell-seanad-irelands-friendship-will-not-be-forgotten/

The "living wage" plan announced yesterday is another sign that Government has yet to figure out that part-implementing opposition plans does not make it more popular, but just makes voters think the opposition must have been right, writes JOHN MCGUIRK:

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https://gript.ie/the-political-folly-of-the-living-wage-plan/?fbclid=IwAR0KHBlwpKxj_HNWNMWezgivTBLIDtPOQpAcqOGCoaZoVVsXdNj662MW1r4&fs=e&s=cl

Finance advisor Eddie Hobbs has predicted that Ireland will go into a ‘fireball’ recession by the Autumn. Elon Musk has also voiced concern about the economy, while the ONS published new figures reigniting fears that the UK is heading for a recession.

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https://gript.ie/recession-warnings-eddie-hobbs-to-elon-musk-via-the-british-statistics-office/

“A better focus would be to ensure that certain sectors are not allowed to become dominated by low wage, part-time agency, and “zero-hours” contracts which reflect a conscious effort by employers in those sectors to lower costs,” writes Dr MATT TREACY.

https://gript.ie/would-a-living-wage-decrease-poverty-esri-seems-to-think-not/?fbclid=IwAR26ksKrRQ3rRD6YoQ00NlDRIATExy1XzjiaIW6V5hzaCgjLDmlYaiMsHpo&fs=e&s=cl

Tracy McGinnis, a full-time carer, received a letter from social welfare ordering her to refund a disability payment of €208 she had received just a day after her 17-year-old son Brendan died.

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https://gript.ie/grieving-mother-campaigns-for-grace-period-on-disability-payment/

Illegal migrant crossings into EU on the rise, says Frontex
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https://gript.ie/illegal-migrant-crossings-into-eu-on-the-rise-says-frontex/

Dublin Pride aren't the only lobby group that RTE is involved with. It's the only state broadcaster to be a member of the progressive lobby group Covering Climate Now.

RTÉ have refused to release details of their involvement with CCN. https://gript.ie/ben-scallan-why-is-rte-a-member-of-a-climate-change-activism-group/

Mattie McGrath TD slams President Higgins' linking Nigerian church attack to "climate change."

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https://youtu.be/f5y0axXhA5s

"WE'RE IN THE BEGINNINGS OF A RECESSION": Rural Independents on energy crisis.

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https://youtu.be/8mxPVYi4LTU

Germany urges citizens to ration energy after Russia cuts gas supply, dubbing the situation “serious”

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https://gript.ie/germany-urges-citizens-to-ration-energy-after-russia-cuts-supply/

On housing, an Irish senator has called for a policy of “Irish homes for Irish people” rather than “multinational companies,” complaining that “meeting the needs of your own country is now extremism.”

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https://gript.ie/on-housing-senator-urges-irish-homes-for-irish-people/

New figures suggest that up to a third of Irish people are already experiencing energy poverty, and that families are facing increased energy costs of almost €3,500 per year when motor fuel is included.

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https://gript.ie/families-face-e3500-in-extra-annual-fuel-costs-as-crisis-deepens/