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/

The High Court in the UK has ruled that a government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda while their application is being processed is lawful.

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https://gript.ie/rwanda-plan-for-migrants-lawful-says-british-high-court/

A new documentary focused on homeless individuals in Wicklow hopes to raise funds to ease their plight. The short documentary gives a voice to individuals living rough, cast out by government and society.

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https://gript.ie/theres-people-coming-here-and-being-put-up-in-hotels-im-out-in-sub-zero-temperatures/

Former Republic of Ireland footballer, Paul McGrath, has weighed in to support DJ and comedian PJ Gallagher after he was targeted with "cruel" jibes by MMA star, Conor McGregor.

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https://gript.ie/paul-mcgrath-weighs-in-as-mcgregor-slammed-for-cruel-jibe-at-comedian/

A 31yr old swimming coach who is charged in relation to sexual exploitation and the production of child abuse images will face trial next year

https://gript.ie/swimming-coach-to-go-on-trial-next-year-on-child-sex-abuse-charges/

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“Radical & harmful ideology”: An Irish women’s group has slammed the government’s LGBT and transgender sex ed plans, which they say would violate the constitutional rights of parents.

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https://gript.ie/radical-harmful-ideology-womens-group-slams-sex-ed-plans/

A record number of people in Britain died from drinking alcohol last year — with experts saying that rise is most likely due to Covid lockdowns.

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https://gript.ie/lockdowns-contributed-to-record-number-of-alcohol-related-deaths/

The British Cabinet Office has scrapped a series of “gender inclusion” workshops after complaints from civil servants that they were “scientifically nonsensical” with “beliefs presented as fact” during the training.

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https://gript.ie/cabinet-office-scraps-trans-ideology-workshops-after-civil-servants-complain/

The United States President Joe Biden made another rambling – and at times incoherent – speech when he appeared at a Town Hall in Newcastle, Delaware last Friday to address a group of veterans.

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https://gript.ie/biden-is-irish-but-not-stupid-like-the-rest-of-us/

A homeless man in Bray who featured in a news video watched 55,000 times in a couple of days has now been offered emergency accommodation by Wicklow County Council

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https://gript.ie/update-homeless-bray-man-offered-accommodation-24hrs-after-video-highlight-his-situation/

BEN SCALLAN: Did RTÉ just finally debunk the gender pay gap to save itself from criticism when cornered?

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https://gript.ie/waitdid-rte-just-debunk-the-gender-pay-gap/

JOHN MCGUIRK reports on the announcement yesterday of €5m for the media:
"25 programs and projects, produced by the Irish media next year, will be politically funded propaganda, paid for by the Government, and produced on the Government’s behalf"
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https://gript.ie/happy-christmas-media-gets-e5m-present-to-produce-climate-shows/

Appeals have been made to locate Waterford woman Kathleen Gallagher who has been missing since the early hours of Sunday morning

https://gript.ie/missing-persons-appeal-for-waterford-woman-not-seen-since-weekend/

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The Government is to distribute €8m amongst NGOs and other qualifying organisations in order to help asylum seekers find housing, according to a new tender document seen by Gript:
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https://gript.ie/christmas-present-2-government-to-award-e8m-to-find-housing-for-migrants/

An Australian investment bank which previously bought an Irish windfarm development has set aside €100m to buy Irish houses, a report has claimed.

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https://gript.ie/australian-bank-sets-aside-e100m-to-buy-irish-houses-claims-report/