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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

€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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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/

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/

"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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

"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/

Elon Musk is set to step aside as head of Twitter after the multi-billionaire promised to abide by the results of an online poll.

https://gript.ie/elon-musk-may-step-back-from-control-of-twitter/

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A dog is for life: As Christmas approaches, one US state is banning the sale of puppies and kittens from pet shops.

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https://gript.ie/new-york-were-banning-the-sale-of-pets/

JOHN MCGUIRK: "In many countries, people enjoy the sport of politics. But for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the sport is all there is."

Saturday's dreary festivities were entirely about the political class, and not at all about the country:

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https://gript.ie/the-dictarorship-of-the-far-dreary/

MICHAEL COOK : "We’ve selected a dozen of the year’s releases for our readers. Not all of them are Oscar material, but they combine artistry, engagement and reasonably humane values which put them a cut above the rest.

We’ve done our best to cater for all ages and interests. No doubt we’ve left out some of your favourites – please leave comments with your suggestions."

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https://gript.ie/our-pick-of-the-films-of-2022/