“You always remained true to our European values”: EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen has applauded Ireland on its vaccine, climate and refugee strategies, saying that Taoiseach Micheál Martin handled them “very skilfully.”
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https://gript.ie/eu-chief-applauds-ireland-on-vaccine-climate-refugee-strategies/
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https://gript.ie/eu-chief-applauds-ireland-on-vaccine-climate-refugee-strategies/
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EU chief applauds Ireland on vaccine, climate & refugee strategies - Gript
"This is outstanding.”
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As Balenciaga tries to clean up its image in the wake of the bondage teddy scandal Fatima Gunning takes a look at two artists with close ties to the multi million euro brand.
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https://gript.ie/balenciaga-collaborators-ties-to-depictions-of-satanism-and-child-abuse/
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https://gript.ie/balenciaga-collaborators-ties-to-depictions-of-satanism-and-child-abuse/
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Balenciaga collaborators’ ties to depictions of satanism and child abuse - Gript
Scandal.
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Elon Musk has said that Twitter, the platform now owned by the Tesla billionaire, previously “interfered in elections,” and has vowed to release insider information on what happened at the social media platform in the past.
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https://gript.ie/musk-says-twitter-interfered-in-elections/
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https://gript.ie/musk-says-twitter-interfered-in-elections/
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Musk says Twitter interfered in elections - Gript
Hunter Biden?
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According to new figures, Irish people are rolling in it, with over €150billion in their personal bank accounts - but is this accumulated wealth also a measure of the economic impact of lockdown?
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https://gript.ie/do-record-irish-savings-show-the-true-cost-of-lockdowns/
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https://gript.ie/do-record-irish-savings-show-the-true-cost-of-lockdowns/
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Do record Irish savings show the true cost of lockdowns? - Gript
Dosh, unsploshed.
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JOHN MCGUIRK: We border county people don't have "violence" in our blood, but we do have a healthy disrespect for authority.
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https://gript.ie/what-alan-dukes-got-wrong-about-the-border-counties/
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https://gript.ie/what-alan-dukes-got-wrong-about-the-border-counties/
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What Alan Dukes got wrong about the border counties - Gript
God's own country.
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Free Speech Ireland is holding a debate about the new hate speech law which the group says would introduce a new special class of victims into Irish law. Speakers include TD Mattie McGrath, Senator Sharon Keogan and more
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https://gript.ie/public-meeting-opposing-hate-speech-bill-to-be-held-next-wednesday/
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https://gript.ie/public-meeting-opposing-hate-speech-bill-to-be-held-next-wednesday/
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Ireland’s population is ageing faster than any other European country, according to a new report by the Department of Health. Here’s why it could spell economic and demographic disaster:
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https://gript.ie/ireland-has-the-fastest-ageing-population-in-europe-report-claims/
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https://gript.ie/ireland-has-the-fastest-ageing-population-in-europe-report-claims/
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Ireland has the fastest ageing population in Europe, report claims - Gript
Demographic crisis.
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WATCH: Climate Minister Eamon Ryan has said that Leinster House should get rid of its car park, and turn it instead into a “green space.”
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https://gript.ie/ryan-calls-for-replacing-leinster-house-car-park-with-green-space/
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https://gript.ie/ryan-calls-for-replacing-leinster-house-car-park-with-green-space/
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Ryan calls for replacing Leinster House car park with “green space” - Gript
“I’m saying it now.”
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A large survey of disabled people in receipt of personal assistance has made clear the impact of inadequate support on people’s day-to-day lives – with some trapped at home because they haven’t sufficient hours of help from a personal assistant available.
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https://gript.ie/inadequate-supports-preventing-many-disabled-people-from-living-full-and-independent-life/
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https://gript.ie/inadequate-supports-preventing-many-disabled-people-from-living-full-and-independent-life/
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Inadequate supports preventing many disabled people from living full and independent life - Gript
'Insufficient hours'
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With Mary Lou McDonald to appear on the Late Late, MATT TREACY recalls how SF changed their message to suit voter mood in the past – and asks if such manoeuvres will be enough to quieten voter concerns on issues from Jonathan Dowdall to East Wall.
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https://gript.ie/what-will-mary-lou-be-asked-about-on-the-late-late/
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https://gript.ie/what-will-mary-lou-be-asked-about-on-the-late-late/
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What will Mary Lou be asked about on the Late Late? - Gript
Face the nation
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Cllr. Ken O’Flynn has voiced concerns about the disparity of treatment between Irish homeless and those with refugee status. He says he is fighting to get medical cards and access to essential services for his constituents
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https://gript.ie/cllr-says-two-tier-social-care-system-is-leaving-vulnerable-irish-feeling-let-down-by-gov/
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https://gript.ie/cllr-says-two-tier-social-care-system-is-leaving-vulnerable-irish-feeling-let-down-by-gov/
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Cllr says two tier social care system is leaving vulnerable Irish feeling let down by gov - Gript
Cllr. decries two tier system for those in need
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WATCH: Clare Independent Michael McNamara has told EU chief Ursula von der Leyen that “it is easy to fan the flames of war,” as he highlighted how Ireland has always been “avowedly neutral”.
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https://gript.ie/watch-mcnamara-tells-von-der-leyen-it-is-easy-to-fan-the-flames-of-war/
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https://gript.ie/watch-mcnamara-tells-von-der-leyen-it-is-easy-to-fan-the-flames-of-war/
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WATCH: McNamara tells von der Leyen ‘it is easy to fan the flames of war’ - Gript
Neutrality
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Satanism and devil worship is on the rise in Britain, according to census data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this week.
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https://gript.ie/britain-sees-surge-in-satanism-and-devil-worship/
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https://gript.ie/britain-sees-surge-in-satanism-and-devil-worship/
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Britain sees surge in Satanism and devil worship - Gript
2021 census
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FACTCHECK: But was Roderic O'Gorman correct – or did he mislead the Dáil? Are the 17,000 people currently being accommodated in Ireland under international protection – 11,142 of whom arrived in 2022 – all people who are “fleeing wars elsewhere”?
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https://gript.ie/factcheck-was-roderic-ogorman-right-to-say-17000-non-ukrainian-refugees-came-here-fleeing-war/
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https://gript.ie/factcheck-was-roderic-ogorman-right-to-say-17000-non-ukrainian-refugees-came-here-fleeing-war/
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FACTCHECK: Was Roderic O'Gorman right to say all the 17,000 non-Ukrainian refugees came here "fleeing war"? - Gript
Was the Minister for Integration correct - or did he mislead the Dáil? Are the 17,000 people currently being housed under international protection in Ireland all people who are "fleeing wars elsewhere"?
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A Free Speech Rally organised by #saveourspeech has taken place in Dublin city centre, meeting at O'Connell bridge where traffic was blocked before marching to the Dáil. Speakers said the proposed hate-speech legislation would be used to stifle speech and freedom of expression.
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https://youtu.be/UHYX4wKfuxg
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https://youtu.be/UHYX4wKfuxg
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Free Speech Rally, Dublin : 3 December 2022
A Free Speech Rally organised by #saveourspeech has taken place in Dublin city centre, meeting at O'Connell bridge where traffic was blocked before marching to the Dáil. Speakers said the proposed hate-speech legislation would be used to stifle speech and…
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ON THIS DAY: 3 DECEMBER 1887: Illustrated London News shows women from Innisboffin
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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-3-december-1887-illustrated-london-news-shows-women-from-innisboffin/
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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-3-december-1887-illustrated-london-news-shows-women-from-innisboffin/
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ON THIS DAY: 3 DECEMBER 1887: Illustrated London News shows women from Innisboffin - Gript
The London Illustrated News published a drawing from an eviction on the island of Inis Bo Finne, 7 miles of the Galway Coast. It shows a large number of women defending a family from being evicted from their home for failure to pay rent. “The extreme wretchedness…
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Sleepwalking towards a digital society: everybody’s shuffling there and nobody’s talking about it
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https://gript.ie/sleepwalking-towards-a-digital-society-everybodys-shuffling-there-and-nobodys-talking-about-it/
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https://gript.ie/sleepwalking-towards-a-digital-society-everybodys-shuffling-there-and-nobodys-talking-about-it/
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Sleepwalking towards a digital society: everybody’s shuffling there and nobody’s talking about it - Gript
Are convenience and security a good trade-off for surveillance and control?
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ON THIS DAY: 3 DECEMBER 1366: Printed Statues of Kilkenny banning the game of hurling
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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-3-december-1366-printed-statues-of-kilkenny-banning-the-game-of-hurling-3/
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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-3-december-1366-printed-statues-of-kilkenny-banning-the-game-of-hurling-3/
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ON THIS DAY: 3 DECEMBER 1366: Printed Statues of Kilkenny banning the game of hurling - Gript
Known as the fastest field game in the world, a sliotar can top 93mph from a good strike. Hurling is also mentioned in the 11th/ 12th century Leabhar na hUidre, while further descriptions are to be found in 13th/14th century romantic tale Cath Mhaigh Tuireadh…
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