"Alternative Budget season is a lot like listening to a group of your friends speculating about what they might do if they won €200m the Euromillions"
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https://gript.ie/the-alternative-budgets-are-no-real-alternative-at-all/

WATCH: 15 arrested in UK amid sectarian riots between Muslims & Hindus

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https://gript.ie/watch-clashes-between-muslims-hindus-in-uk-lead-to-arrests/

The German state is behind hundreds of fake “far-right” social media accounts posting extremist content online, according to a report by one of the country’s biggest newspapers.

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https://gript.ie/german-state-behind-hundreds-of-far-right-social-media-accounts/

JOHN MCGUIRK: "Silencing a library should not be seen as “liberalism gone mad”, but “liberalism expressing its ultimate logic”. The ultimate goal here is not the suppression of dissenting and opposing views, but their utter and complete elimination."
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https://gript.ie/fingal-library-and-the-progressive-messiah/

China - the world’s biggest carbon emitter by far - appears to be trolling Europe, urging the Western continent to take more action on climate change.

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https://gript.ie/china-urges-europe-to-take-more-action-on-climate-change/

Galway SPCA told Gript they are struggling to help two litters of abandoned puppies as they say the state of animal welfare has ‘gone back to early 2000s level’. Their kennels are completely full as new dogs continue to arrive.


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https://gript.ie/watch-galway-spca-struggling-as-two-litters-of-abandoned-puppies-fight-for-survival/

Canada will finally allow foreign nationals who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 entry at its border from 30 September.

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https://gript.ie/canada-finally-drops-covid-vaccine-requirement-for-entry-at-border/

RTÉ’s confusing choice of acts from the Clifden Arts Festival has left this writer feeling rather confused about the apparent lack of focus on indigenous Irish artists, while also wondering how something ‘pass’ for art at all.

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https://gript.ie/rtes-strange-representation-of-the-clifden-arts-festival-in-connemara/

KARL D STEPHAN : Will Artificial Intelligence make humanity irrelevant?

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https://gript.ie/will-artificial-intelligence-make-humanity-irrelevant/

ON THIS DAY: 24 SEPTEMBER 1880: Captain Charles Boycott sent to ‘moral coventry’

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-24-september-1880-captain-charles-boycott-sent-to-moral-coventry-4/

“Things have become absurd”: A group of protestors have gathered outside Mount Joy prison to support jailed teacher Enoch Burke.

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https://gript.ie/we-need-to-support-him-protesters-rally-behind-jailed-teacher/

The Irish Times, and Ursula von der Leyen, are not happy that Italy looks set to elect Brothers of Italy as the largest party. But have those calling the party far-right even looked at their policies asks MATT TREACY.

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https://gript.ie/the-brothers-and-sisters-of-italy-poised-for-power-the-irish-times-is-worried/

ON THIS DAY: 25 SEPTEMBER 1917: Thomas Ashe died from force feeding during hunger strike

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-25-september-1917-thomas-ashe-died-from-force-feeding-during-hunger-strike-4/

LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE: Expert on ‘mass formation’ theory urges Dublin conference to speak out to defend ethical principles

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https://gript.ie/expert-on-mass-formation-theory-urges-dublin-conference-to-speak-out-to-defend-ethical-principles/

“Evidenced by the joking and praise around the video, abortion is now openly acknowledged as killing by abortion advocates themselves. As dreadful as the video is, at least they’re honest”.

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https://gript.ie/baby-murder-rap-shows-the-extent-of-the-cultural-rot-we-need-to-overcome/

The long-running British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey has shown that support for transgender people being allowed to change the sex on their birth certificate has fallen sharply in the last two years.

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https://gript.ie/uk-support-for-changing-sex-on-birth-certificate-falls-sharply/

The 25th September marks the feast day of Saint Finbarr, patron saint of the city and diocese of Cork, and builder of Gougane Barra. Gript visited the stunning scenic valley, pilgrim route and heritage site nestled in the Shehy Mountains last month, and captured these breathtaking photos:

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https://gript.ie/otd-25-september-gougane-sunday-feast-of-saint-finbarr-of-cork-builder-of-gougane-barra/

The big Conamara songs, the ones that stir your soul, were often passed down through the generations in families – ó ghlúin go glúin – and love of family and tradition are central to the Ceannabháin family who feature in Ceol ón Chlann (music from the family) on TG4 tonight at 10.30pm.

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https://gript.ie/muintir-ui-cheannabhain-a-conamara-family-with-extraordinary-sean-nos/

The euro hit a new 20-year low in early trading this morning as markets turn to what are considered safer havens such as the US dollar.

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https://gript.ie/euro-hits-20-year-low-energy-and-recession-fears/

Italy’s first female Prime Minister, Georgia Meloni, is well able to speak for herself, says MATT TREACY

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https://gript.ie/watch-meet-italys-new-prime-minister/

Parents concerned about the new Sex Education curriculum need to understand what the currently open "public consultation" is, and how to respond to it, writes JOHN MCGUIRK:
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https://gript.ie/the-consultation-on-sex-ed-is-open-and-parents-must-respond/