The story of Donal Rogers and his little dog Kim came to a tragic end after Rogers (85) was found dead on Christmas Day. Fatima Gunning, who broke the story, recounts her experience with the pair who fought so hard to stay together.


https://gript.ie/donal-and-kim-the-tragic-end-to-a-battle-fought-from-the-heart/

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The HSE has urged the public to consider all of their options before attending emergency departments in the coming period due to “chronic and persistent overcrowding” at some hospitals.

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https://gript.ie/hse-consider-all-alternatives-before-coming-to-emergency-departments/

The Green Party has been accused of engaging in "dangerous misinformation and indoctrination" after Minister Roderic O'Gorman insisted that primary school children should be taught about transgender issues.

https://gript.ie/dangerous-misinformation-anger-at-ministers-transgender-plans-for-primary-schools/

Anthony Coughlan makes an important point, writes MATT TREACY – and while the state wants to only focus on the benefits of the EU, an honest reflection would also consider what was lost.

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https://gript.ie/a-real-debate-would-also-look-at-what-we-lost-when-we-joined-the-eu/

More than 100,000 mourners have passed through St Peter’s Basilica since yesterday morning to pay respect to the late Pope Benedict XVI.

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https://gript.ie/100000-pay-respect-to-pope-benedict-since-yesterday-morning

The HSE and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly must be brought before the Health Committee immediately, Meath West TD and Chairperson of the Save Navan Hospital Campaign, Peadar Tóibín has said.

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https://gript.ie/hse-and-health-minister-must-be-brought-before-health-committee-immediately-toibin/

ON THIS DAY: 3 JANUARY 1853: Death of Bishop William O'Higgins

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https://gript.ie/on-this-day-3-january-1853-death-of-bishop-william-ohiggins-4/

“The reality is that a young girl is dead, a family has been shattered into pieces, and the shambles that is our national health service never seems to be fully accountable. Heartbreak must give way to accountability, and accountability must give way to change.”

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https://gript.ie/where-is-the-national-outcry-over-aoife-johnstons-death-at-a-limerick-hospital/

"The absurd but pernicious attempt of a "forced re-education" of Jordan Peterson.

"Often, the more progressive a country believes itself to be, the more petty and punitive its authorities often are."

"It's the tyranny of the weak and the small-minded."

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https://gript.ie/jordan-peterson-must-submit-to-forced-re-education-or-risk-losing-medical-licence/

80% of those arrested in Sweden’s capital are children, as gangs recruit younger and younger members.

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https://gript.ie/80-of-those-arrested-in-swedish-capital-are-children/

The Swiss People’s Party has called for a referendum on mass immigration amid local concerns over access to housing and services

https://gript.ie/switzerland-popular-political-party-calls-for-referendum-on-immigration/

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Residents of East Wall’s Lighthouse Building have issued a statement highlighting a list of “serious concerns” over the housing of hundreds of “undocumented males” only metres from their homes #gript

https://gript.ie/residents-of-east-wall-complex-partially-turned-into-asylum-centre-speak-out/

“He should have been replaced in the reshuffle”: Senator Sharon Keogan blasts Health Minister Stephen Donnelly on his handling of hospital overcrowding.

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https://gript.ie/i-wouldnt-let-him-run-a-bath-senator-slams-health-minister-donnelly/

The decision made yesterday to relocate some of the twenty men who were involved in a serious public order incident at a migrant centre at a Killarney Hotel last Sunday to Clonakilty, has been described by Deputy Michael Collins as being "totally wrong" due to the danger it poses to the people of West Cork.

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https://gript.ie/td-michael-collins-slams-decision-to-relocate-violent-disorderly-asylum-seekers-to-clonakilty/

A couple in their late 60s, originally from Dublin, were arrested by police in Western Australia and charged with stalking after taking part in a peaceful protest outside the residence of a govt official.
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https://gript.ie/charges-laid-against-dublin-born-pair-engaged-in-peaceful-protest-in-western-australia/

It has been confirmed that US President Joe Biden will not attend Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral this Thursday, in accordance with the “wishes” of the departed pontiff.

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https://gript.ie/us-president-joe-biden-will-not-attend-pope-benedict-xvis-funeral/

COMMENT: “The success of strong pro-lifers like DeSantis, Rubio, and multiple others, makes it clear that the fault of the Midterm disappointment has less to do with the pro-life cause, and more to do with weak political strategies.”

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https://gript.ie/trump-blaming-pro-lifers-for-lacklustre-midterms-is-nonsense/

Hundreds of people have protested in Drimnagh this evening after it was revealed that a local school on Mourne Road was used as a migrant centre over the Christmas period.

“The Dáil was empty, why weren’t they brought there?” one man asked.

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https://gript.ie/watch-parents-protest-as-migrants-placed-in-school-in-drimnagh-2/

Pope Benedict XVI will be buried today. His legacy is infused by the authentic humility he lived and taught, and was present in the manner in which he engaged with people, writes PROF RAY KINSELLA


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https://gript.ie/pope-benedict-and-authentic-humility/

The CEO of a food bank in Canada has expressed concern over increasing numbers of people living in poverty asking about assisted suicide

https://gript.ie/charity-ceo-says-poor-in-canada-are-asking-food-bank-about-assisted-dying/

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