ON THIS DAY: 4TH MARCH
4th March is shared by 3 famous people connected with Irish freedom, whose birthdays occurred on this day.
Robert Emmet - 1778
was an Irish Republican and nationalist, patriot, orator and rebel leader. After leading an abortive rebellion against British rule in 1803 he was captured then tried and executed for high treason against the British king George III of Great Britain and Ireland. HIs impromtu speech from the dock after he was charged is considered to be one of the best political speeches ever made. Read the whole speech here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Speech_from_the_Dock_(Emmet)
Daniel Patrick Mannix - 1864
He was Archbishop of Melbourne and advocate of Irish independence, he was considered to be one of the most influential public figures in 20th-century Australia.
Though initially opposed to the to the Easter Rising, he became increasingly radicalised and in October 1920 led an Irish republican funeral cortège through the streets of London following the death of t
4th March is shared by 3 famous people connected with Irish freedom, whose birthdays occurred on this day.
Robert Emmet - 1778
was an Irish Republican and nationalist, patriot, orator and rebel leader. After leading an abortive rebellion against British rule in 1803 he was captured then tried and executed for high treason against the British king George III of Great Britain and Ireland. HIs impromtu speech from the dock after he was charged is considered to be one of the best political speeches ever made. Read the whole speech here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Speech_from_the_Dock_(Emmet)
Daniel Patrick Mannix - 1864
He was Archbishop of Melbourne and advocate of Irish independence, he was considered to be one of the most influential public figures in 20th-century Australia.
Though initially opposed to the to the Easter Rising, he became increasingly radicalised and in October 1920 led an Irish republican funeral cortège through the streets of London following the death of t
Anger as trans activists “remove women” from International Women’s Week
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Anger as trans activists "remove women" from International Women's Week | Gript
A decision to rebrand International Women's Week so as to make it fully inclusive to transgender people has been slammed by women's rights group.
This year is a big year for the USA. What happens in 2020 will shape the course of the country for years to come with far-reaching political and economic effects. Of course, I am talking about the decennial census which is being held this year.
MARCUS ROBERTS writes on demographic changes in the US
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MARCUS ROBERTS writes on demographic changes in the US
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The upcoming US census | Gript
This year is a big year for the USA. What happens in 2020 will shape the course of the country for years to come with far-reaching political and economic effects. Of course, I am talking about the decennial census which is being held this year. Although the…
School to close as 4 new cases of COVID-19 in Co Clare
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School to close as 4 new cases of COVID-19 in Co Clare | Gript
A national school in Co Clare has been closed for two weeks as 4 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the country last night.
The Government's COVID-19 containment strategy doesn't make any sense and is doomed to failure while flights keep landing in Ireland from infected areas.
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The Government's COVID-19 containment strategy doesn't make any sense and is doomed to failure while flights keep landing in Ireland from infected areas.
Columbia’s top Court rules against abortion – President says he is pro-life
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Columbia's Constitutional Court has ruled against legalising abortion on demand in the country.
MARGARET HICKY writes that the Citizens’ Assembly is blatant in pushing ideology that bends reality as well as gender
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Citizens' Assembly blatant in pushing ideology that bends reality as well as gender | Gript
The very first session of the newly convened Citizens Assembly to consider Gender Equality (February 15/16,2020) doesn't leave any doubt about the point of the exercise. Previous assemblies were accused of manipulating participants in various ways to bring…
In Sickness and In Health: Reflections on Death, Disability, and Caregiving
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In Sickness and In Health: Reflections on Death, Disability, and Caregiving | Gript
I’ve been reflecting on the care and love my grandfather received at the end of his life. He passed away barely a week ago, with two of his daughters (my mother included) at his side, after living a full 84-year life.
‘CLUELESS’: Man with Coronavirus allowed work for whole day in A&E
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'CLUELESS': Man with Coronavirus allowed work for whole day in A&E | Gript
A man who has now tested positive for the coronavirus worked a shift in a hospital emergency department in the west of Ireland after returning from northern Italy, it has been revealed.
PODCAST: Mary McAleese continues to scream into the void about the Church not doing what she wants it to; Super Tuesday sees America go for the man slowly losing his mind rather than the Socialist; and a timely reminder that the gender pay gay isn’t real.
Gary and Michael discuss the issues of the day
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Gary and Michael discuss the issues of the day
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Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge ag tosnú Dé Luain!
PÓL Ó MEADHRA ag scríobh: Labhair í is mairfidh Sí – conas a chabhródh meon dearfach le forbairt na Gaeilge
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PÓL Ó MEADHRA ag scríobh: Labhair í is mairfidh Sí – conas a chabhródh meon dearfach le forbairt na Gaeilge
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Labhair í is mairfidh Sí – conas a chabhródh meon dearfach le forbairt na Gaeilge | Gript
Is ceann de na teangacha is ársa sa domhan í an Ghaeilge, téanga a labhraíodh in Éirinn fad is a bhí Éireannaigh ina gcónaí anseo. Is léir gur cuid lárnach dár bhféiniúlacht mar Éireannaigh í. Tá sé tabhachtach mar sin í a chaomhniú, a chur chun agus a…
Cork hospital in lockdown: plus ANOTHER seven new Coronavirus cases
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Cork hospital in lockdown: plus ANOTHER seven new Coronavirus cases | Gript
Cork University Hospital is effectively on lock down this evening, with notices outside the hospital saying an "infection outbreak" means strict visitor restrictions are in place.
Remember the referendum denials? A shocking 1 in 4 babies now aborted in Britain, new figures show.
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Remember the referendum denials? A shocking 1 in 4 babies now aborted in Britain, new figures show. | Gript
Almost one in every four babies are now aborted in England and Wales, new figures show - an increase from the already horrifying figure of 1 in 5 previously recorded.
PODCAST: How cayenne pepper can help you heal
Master Herbalist Ciara Murphy Ir RGN talks talks about cayenne pepper and how anyone with poor circulation, who is lacking in energy, has constipation or trapped gas, or even ulcers can use it to help them heal.
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Master Herbalist Ciara Murphy Ir RGN talks talks about cayenne pepper and how anyone with poor circulation, who is lacking in energy, has constipation or trapped gas, or even ulcers can use it to help them heal.
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Coronavirus, Brexit negotiations, economic frailty, and crises in health and housing: Isn't it time, at this point, for Irish politicians to stop the messing around, and to form a temporary national Government to see the country through the storm?
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Isn’t it time for a one year long national government? | Gript
Coronavirus, Brexit negotiations, Shaky economy - isn't it time the three big parties agreed to work together to see the country through the storm?
“Cancel St Patrick’s Day”: COVID-19 case now in Trinity College.
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"Cancel St Patrick's Day": COVID-19 case now in Trinity College | Gript
A professor of immunology has called on the authorities to cancel the St Patrick's Day festival, as cases of the coronavirus begin to climb in Ireland.