MATT TREACY: “No other country in the world, if it was not an abject cowed and beaten down colony, would accept that its waters are dominated by fishing fleets from other countries”.
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https://gript.ie/eu-fishing-deal-is-another-bad-day-for-team-ireland/
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https://gript.ie/eu-fishing-deal-is-another-bad-day-for-team-ireland/
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EU Fishing deal is another bad day for Team Ireland - Gript
Given away
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Thousands more people over 70 in Ireland will be eligible for the Department of Social Protection’s Fuel Allowance Scheme to help with the cost of heating bills this winter. Here’s what you need to know about the scheme and how to apply:
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https://gript.ie/over-70-make-sure-you-know-how-to-apply-for-fuel-allowance-scheme-as-criteria-changes/
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https://gript.ie/over-70-make-sure-you-know-how-to-apply-for-fuel-allowance-scheme-as-criteria-changes/
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Over 70? Make sure you know how to apply for Fuel Allowance Scheme as criteria changes - Gript
Income limits have expanded
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WATCH: British MP Andrew Bridgen has called on the UK government to halt the use of mRNA Covid vaccines over safety fears. The Conservative backbencher claims that there is a “conspiracy of silence” around Covid vaccine injuries in the UK.
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https://gript.ie/watch-british-mp-calls-on-government-to-halt-the-use-of-mrna-covid-vaccines/
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https://gript.ie/watch-british-mp-calls-on-government-to-halt-the-use-of-mrna-covid-vaccines/
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WATCH: British MP calls on government to halt the use of mRNA Covid vaccines - Gript
Claims ‘Conspiracy of silence’
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Eamon Ryan has said that population growth driven by mass immigration poses a “huge challenge” to Ireland’s climate targets, but added “I believe we can do it.”
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https://gript.ie/ryan-immigration-poses-huge-challenge-to-climate-targets/
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https://gript.ie/ryan-immigration-poses-huge-challenge-to-climate-targets/
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Ryan: Immigration poses “huge challenge” to climate targets - Gript
“We must start planning for being an island of 10 million people.”
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For the average mortgage, rate hikes so far this year would amount to an additional €4,200 in repayment costs annually. Darragh Cassidy, head of Communications at Bonkers ie described the move as a “real-life Nightmare Before Christmas”.
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https://gript.ie/irish-mortgage-holders-face-another-hike-fourth-blow-since-summer/
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https://gript.ie/irish-mortgage-holders-face-another-hike-fourth-blow-since-summer/
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Irish mortgage holders face another hike - fourth blow since summer - Gript
For the average mortgage as identified by the BPFI the rate hikes this year would amount to an additional €4,200 in repayment costs annually. Darragh Cassidy at Bonkers.ie described the move as a "real-life Nightmare Before Christmas".
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JOHN MCGUIRK argues that nobody, except for Government and the academics who have its ear, cares for even half a second whether the two sexes are equally represented in Lorry Driving:
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https://gript.ie/governments-new-priority-more-female-lorry-drivers/
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https://gript.ie/governments-new-priority-more-female-lorry-drivers/
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Government’s new priority: More female lorry drivers - Gript
Odd.
JOHN MCGUIRK writes that the coach of the Irish women's national team stands accused of misconduct - for behaving exactly like you would expect a professional soccer coach to behave:
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https://gript.ie/the-bizarre-fat-shaming-charges-against-vera-pauw/
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https://gript.ie/the-bizarre-fat-shaming-charges-against-vera-pauw/
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The bizarre "fat shaming" charges against Vera Pauw - Gript
C'mon.
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EU relies on essential raw materials from undemocratic foreign regimes, German study claims
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https://gript.ie/eu-relies-on-raw-materials-from-undemocratic-regimes-study-claims/
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https://gript.ie/eu-relies-on-raw-materials-from-undemocratic-regimes-study-claims/
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EU relies on raw materials from undemocratic regimes, study claims - Gript
Critical dependence.
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As a woman had her sentence for possession of class A narcotics suspended for a second time, is leniency like this sending a harmful message about the seriousness and societal harms of drugs?
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https://gript.ie/how-one-lucky-lady-avoided-jail-twice-despite-e240000-worth-of-drugs-in-shopping-bag/
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https://gript.ie/how-one-lucky-lady-avoided-jail-twice-despite-e240000-worth-of-drugs-in-shopping-bag/
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How one lucky lady avoided jail twice despite €240,000 worth of drugs in shopping bag - Gript
DPP's appeal of 'overly lenient' sentence fails to result in jail time
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The government’s legacy of broken promises has resulted in over 450,000 young Irish adults living at home with parents, resulting in “stress, anxiety, and shattered dreams” according to TD Mattie McGrath and his colleagues in the Rural Independents.
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https://gript.ie/government-to-young-people-youll-own-nothing-and-be-happy-mcgrath/
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https://gript.ie/government-to-young-people-youll-own-nothing-and-be-happy-mcgrath/
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‘Government to young people: “You’ll own nothing and be happy”’ – McGrath - Gript
450,000 young adults living at home with parents
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€12.8million aquarium exploded suddenly sending gallons of water rushing into the streets - thousands of fish dead as rescue efforts hampered by cold weather
https://gript.ie/worlds-largest-free-standing-aquarium-explodes-causing-chaos-in-berlin/
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https://gript.ie/worlds-largest-free-standing-aquarium-explodes-causing-chaos-in-berlin/
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World’s Largest Free Standing Aquarium Explodes Causing Chaos in Berlin - Gript
Hundreds evacuated as giant aquarium in hotel lobby explodes.
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An Independent TD has warned that "frustration and anger" is mounting among HSE contracted home help staff in Clonakilty, who are now prepared to engage in strike action in the new year.
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https://gript.ie/td-warns-that-clonakilty-home-help-staff-set-to-strike-as-new-hse-contract-delayed/
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https://gript.ie/td-warns-that-clonakilty-home-help-staff-set-to-strike-as-new-hse-contract-delayed/
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TD warns that Clonakilty home help staff set to strike as new HSE contract delayed. - Gript
“The last thing they want to do is strike or remove their services, but they feel backed into a corner and see this as the option of last resort.”
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Former world UFC Champion Conor McGregor has tweeted support for the people of East Wall who are continuing to protest against the placing of a migrant accommodation centre in the area.
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https://gript.ie/conor-mcgregor-stands-with-east-wall-as-protests-continue/
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https://gript.ie/conor-mcgregor-stands-with-east-wall-as-protests-continue/
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Conor McGregor stands with East Wall as protests continue - Gript
Tweeted followers
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"It's fair to say that many journalists have no issue with cancel culture, once the right people are being cancelled."
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https://gript.ie/the-cancellers-dont-like-being-cancelled-musk-bans-journalists-in-doxxing-row/
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https://gript.ie/the-cancellers-dont-like-being-cancelled-musk-bans-journalists-in-doxxing-row/
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The cancellers don't like being cancelled: Musk bans journalists in 'doxxing' row - Gript
How very dare he?
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Germany has gone back to burning coal in a big way, as it scrambles to deal with the energy crisis causing havoc with the country's manufacturers and crucial industries.
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https://gript.ie/in-germany-36-of-energy-on-grid-last-quarter-came-from-coal/
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https://gript.ie/in-germany-36-of-energy-on-grid-last-quarter-came-from-coal/
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In Germany, 36% of energy on grid last quarter came from coal - Gript
Germany has gone back to burning coal in a big way, as it scrambles to deal with the energy crisis causing havoc with the country's manufacturers and crucial industries.
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POLL: Brussels Sprouts: Essential Christmas dinner item, or wrongly mislabled as "food"
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https://gript.ie/poll-brussels-sprouts-essential-christmas-dinner-item-or-wrongly-mislabled-as-food/
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https://gript.ie/poll-brussels-sprouts-essential-christmas-dinner-item-or-wrongly-mislabled-as-food/
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POLL: Brussels Sprouts: Essential Christmas dinner item, or wrongly mislabled as "food" - Gript
VOTE in our poll and leave your comments here and on social media.
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On December 7, Reuters published an investigative report into a clandestine programme run by the Nigerian military. “The Abortion Assault: Nigerian military ran secret mass abortion programme in war against Boko Haram”.
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https://gript.ie/the-stomach-churning-horror-of-nigerias-forced-abortions-reuters-report/
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https://gript.ie/the-stomach-churning-horror-of-nigerias-forced-abortions-reuters-report/
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The stomach-churning horror of Nigeria’s forced abortions: Reuters report - Gript
Journalists claim that the military forced 10,000 women to abort the children of Boko Haram terrorists.
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Child safety at Citywest asylum centre is “extremely concerning,” with "grievous risks" to women and children according to the Irish Refugee Council.
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https://gript.ie/child-safety-at-citywest-asylum-centre-extremely-concerning/
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https://gript.ie/child-safety-at-citywest-asylum-centre-extremely-concerning/
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Child safety at Citywest asylum centre “extremely concerning” - Gript
Showers not segregated by age or sex.
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"I knew God would bring me this gift": MESSI and all Argentina celebrate World Cup win.
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https://gript.ie/i-knew-god-would-bring-this-gift-messi-and-all-argentina-celebrate-world-cup-win/
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https://gript.ie/i-knew-god-would-bring-this-gift-messi-and-all-argentina-celebrate-world-cup-win/
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"I knew God would bring this gift": Messi and all Argentina celebrate World Cup win - Gript
'I knew God would bring this gift to me, I had the feeling that this World Cup was the one,' he said.
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