It seems life was tough in Donegal 1,000 years ago – in a “lost” graveyard at Ballyhanna, where the remains of some 1,300 children, women and men were found during construction of the N15 Bundoran-Ballyshannon bypass, those buried showed high rates of skeletal indicators of stress and ill health and infectious diseases such as tuberculosis

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https://gript.ie/genetic-causes-of-bone-tumours-discovered-in-1000-year-old-irish-skeletons/

That is not to claim that the achievement of a united Ireland is a fantasy. The fantasy peddled by Sinn Féin is that it can be achieved through a border poll, or even that such a poll is likely to be held any time soon,” writes Dr MATT TREACY

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https://gript.ie/unity-poll-pours-cold-water-on-sinn-fein-border-poll-fantasy/

As Ireland moves to join the EU’s new “military instrument,” which will have its own land, air and naval forces, the Irish Defence Forces report that the military is losing troops rapidly and lacking critical skills.

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https://gript.ie/ireland-moves-to-join-eu-military-force-despite-bleeding-troops/

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has hit out at the “devastating and deplorable” commissioning of abortion facilities in Northern Ireland, while the Catholic Church has also spoken out to condemn the move.

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https://gript.ie/devastating-and-deplorable-presbyterian-church-condemns-abortion-commissioning-in-ni/

WATCH: Mattie McGrath tells European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the “erosion” of Irish sovereignty is “greatly concerning to the citizens of Ireland” in a blistering address before the Dáil.

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https://gript.ie/watch-mcgrath-slams-erosion-of-irish-sovereignty-in-address-to-von-der-leyen/

This includes funding of €93k to TENI, the Transgender Equality Network of Ireland for a ‘Trans Awareness Hub.’

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https://gript.ie/minister-ogorman-announces-e1-2-million-for-27-lgbtq-groups/

POLL: Do you agree with renaming Christmas "winterfest" in Dublin?

VOTE in our online poll and leave your comments

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https://gript.ie/poll-do-you-agree-with-renaming-christmas-winterfest-in-dublin/

Protests by hundreds of East Wall residents opposed to the placing of an asylum accommodation centre have entered a third week, with locals saying they want a referendum on the issue.

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https://gript.ie/east-wall-residents-demand-referendum-on-migrant-centre-as-protest-enters-third-week/

JOHN MCGUIRK: The false claim made yesterday that 1 in 10 young people have attempted suicide is the classic example of exaggerating a problem in order to justify more taxpayer funding to solve it.

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https://gript.ie/are-1-in-10-young-irish-people-really-attempting-suicide/

Should Ireland follow Croatia's example and consider bringing back a ban on Sunday Shopping? JOHN MCGUIRK says it makes sense for social, not religious, reasons:
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https://gript.ie/croatia-were-banning-sunday-shopping-to-help-families/

A blind collie who was taken to a vet to be destroyed has been given a second chance after an internet appeal helped find him a new home


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https://gript.ie/adorable-blind-collie-spike-given-a-second-chance-at-life/

More than 100 doctors, nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals have “strongly urged” the Minister for Health to retain the 3-day period of reflection for women seeking to undergo an abortion, saying women deserve time to think.

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https://gript.ie/3-day-reflection-before-abortion-helps-women-over-100-doctors-nurses-and-hcps-urge-minister-not-to-change-law/

Fishers in Killybegs are "plugging out" of a plan for boats to use a shore power system - which would mean they would turn off their engines while in port - after being told the electricity costs of using the new system would increase by a whopping 378%.

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https://gript.ie/fishing-trawlers-say-378-increase-in-electricity-cost-will-unplug-them-from-green-power-system/

ON THIS DAY 100 years ago, the Irish Free State was established, with Ireland gaining independence from the United Kingdom.

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-6-december-1922-irish-free-state-is-formed/

The EU has said it is looking to add several new member states to the 27-nation bloc, which could dramatically change the face of the union and have a significant impact on Ireland.

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https://gript.ie/the-eu-is-looking-to-add-these-new-member-states-to-the-bloc/

Ireland’s population is increasing at three times the rate of housing output according to a report from the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland (BPFI) released today.

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https://gript.ie/irelands-population-growing-three-times-faster-than-home-supply-new-report-says/

An Eritrean asylum seeker has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of two teenage girls near Ulm in Germany - one of the victims (14) died


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https://gript.ie/germany-14-year-old-girl-knifed-to-death-on-way-to-school/

As the establishment prepares an enormous hooteanny to celebrate 50 years of EU membership, the fishing sector will attend in the manner of Banquo’s Ghost after the latest sell-out by the government. Our fishers have just 3% quota of Irish waters.

Dr MATT TREACY writes

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https://gript.ie/ireland-prepares-for-50-years-in-eu-with-another-shoddy-fishing-sell-out/

Irish households’ standard of living has declined in 3 of the last 4 quarters, the CSO has said.

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https://gript.ie/cso-standard-of-living-has-declined-in-3-of-the-last-4-quarters/

A new analysis published in the British Medical Journal suggests that Covid-19 vaccine booster mandates are likely to cause more harm than good to young adults (18-29 years) as the total severe adverse events would outweigh the Covid hospitalizations averted.

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https://gript.ie/bmj-covid-19-vaccine-booster-likely-caused-net-clinical-harm-to-18-29-year-olds/