“A thundering waste of taxpayers money”: Social media users have reacted with scorn and ridicule after it was revealed that a free tampon dispenser has been installed in the men’s bathroom at the Irish government building.

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https://gript.ie/free-tampon-dispenser-installed-in-mens-toilet-in-leinster-house/

Aontú have slammed the decision by Dublin City Council to leave the word ‘Christmas’ out of their 2022 festival promotional material as the city lights up for the festive season — opting instead to use the phrase “winter lights”.

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https://gript.ie/aontu-slams-removal-of-christmas-from-dublin-city-council-festival/

The Scottish Government has been told that its proposals to reform gender recognition laws would “potentially open the door for violent males who identify as men to abuse the process of acquiring a gender certificate and the rights that are associated with it”.

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https://gript.ie/un-expert-says-violent-males-could-abuse-gender-changing-laws/

Representatives of East Wall residents have expressed ‘frustration and anger” after a meeting with Ministers Roderic O’Gorman and Paschal Donohoe to present their demand that the former ESB offices on East Road stop being used as an accommodation centre for migrants.

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https://gript.ie/east-wall-ministers-at-meeting-ignored-local-concerns/

Greta Thunberg has taken legal action against the Swedish state for alleged lack of action on climate change.

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https://gript.ie/greta-thunberg-sues-swedish-state-for-inaction-on-climate-change/

ANDREW DEVINE argues that the fact that "the Irish went everywhere" in the past is not an argument for unlimited immigration today. In fact, he says, it's nothing more than smug emotional blackmail:

https://gript.ie/the-irish-went-everywhere/

‘Remarkable’ young carers from across the country have been honoured for their commitment and sacrifice to their families at the Netwatch Family Carer of the Year Awards, held in Dublin.

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https://gript.ie/young-family-carers-honoured-at-national-awards-ceremony-in-dublin/

A photograph of the two brothers in their coffins, their bodies mutilated and burned, was taken by Tomás Ó hEighin, a local Irish teacher.

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-26-november-1920-the-savage-murder-of-the-loughnane-brothers-by-the-black-and-tans-2/

WATCH: "They don't care about us': Local people in East Wall express frustration and anger at politicians who dismiss their concerns #gript

Hundreds of local people have again protested in East Wall at the arrival of hundreds of migrants into an accommodation centre in the area without consultation. The crowd expressed frustration and anger at the response of politicians who they say are ignoring the concerns of people living in the area.

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https://gript.ie/they-dont-care-about-us-east-wall-residents-say-they-will-fight-to-protect-community/

WATCH: Protests are continuing across China in defiance of the dictates of the authoritarian government as people gather to oppose the outcomes of a lockdown being enforced by the police and Army seeking to impose the zero Covid policy of the authorities.

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https://gript.ie/watch-chinese-anti-lockdown-protesters-refuse-to-back-down/

From Liz Truss to the Monk: The four factors that might explain Sinn Féin's sudden polling slump:
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https://gript.ie/the-four-things-that-might-explain-sinn-feins-polling-slump/

JOHN MCGUIRK: Why Catherine Martin's war on short term rentals has zero prospect of solving the housing crisis, and is 100% certain to make Ireland a less attractive destination for tourism.
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https://gript.ie/catherine-martins-war-on-tourism/

The regulatory body for the British industry has upheld a complaint against the CEO of Pfizer, Dr Albert Bourla, for statements he made in a BBC interview about vaccinating children against Covid-19, which were described by the complainant as "disgracefully misleading".

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https://gript.ie/pfizer-ceo-made-misleading-statements-about-childrens-vaccines-regulator-finds/

Reports from Turkey say local authorities have ordered street dogs be slaughtered in an apparent attempt to reduce their numbers.

Horrifying details have been shared on Twitter of dogs beaten to death with shovels and their bodies dumped in trenches.

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https://gript.ie/shocking-turkish-authorities-brutally-slaughtering-street-dogs/

For families this year a new Irish language version of Abominable will air for the first time on Christmas Day, and an Irish version Hotel Transylvania on Stephen's Day and an Irish version of Smurfs: The Lost Village will air on 2nd January. Christmas favourites Into the West and Sing Street will also feature this year on TG4.

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https://gript.ie/watch-your-favourite-films-as-gaeilge-this-christmas/

JIM STACK: Could miscarriage explain the uncompleted abortions each year in our official abortion data?

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https://gript.ie/could-miscarriage-explain-the-uncompleted-abortions-each-year-in-our-official-abortion-data/

"Dr Ryan is just the latest medical professional to speak out about the unsustainable pressures being placed on an already hugely-stretched and creaking healthcare system by a government who clearly do not have the interests of their own people as a priority," writes NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN

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https://gript.ie/tipp-consultant-is-latest-doctor-to-warn-immigration-policy-is-dangerous/

MATT TREACY: Chinese protests are a reaction to Zero Covid policy once promoted here

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https://gript.ie/chinese-protests-are-a-reaction-to-zero-covid-policy-once-promoted-here/

“I will keep on fighting because we have already informed and changed hearts and minds, and changed people’s opinions about the law,” campaigner Heidi Crowter said after the Court of Appeal upheld legislation permitting abortion up to birth for babies with Down’s Syndrome.

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https://gript.ie/campaigner-with-downs-syndrome-vows-to-keep-fighting-following-uk-abortion-ruling/

San Francisco’s police department is considering letting robots use lethal force against suspects in extreme circumstances.

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https://gript.ie/san-francisco-police-consider-letting-robots-use-lethal-force/