BEN SCALLAN: “Listening to Fine Gael politicians like Paschal Donohoe, one often gets the sense that they pride themselves on what they believe to be their fiscal responsibility…often arguing that their rivals would “wreck the economy” if given the chance.”

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https://gript.ie/massive-overruns-in-health-expenditure-despite-poor-delivery/

Fr Peter McVerry says protests against migrant centres should be criminalised – using the law that would lock up pro-lifers for prayers as a model. MATT TREACY takes issue with his demands.

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https://gript.ie/what-right-has-peter-mcverry-to-call-for-protesters-to-be-criminalised/

Many of Sweden’s most serious crimes are committed by children, who are recruited by ruthless gangs at a young age - and there are troubling signs that Ireland may be on the same trajectory. BEN SCALLAN reports:

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https://gript.ie/is-ireland-heading-the-way-of-sweden-on-youth-crime/

TRSI 344 - The far-right supply problem

Fr Peter McVerry calls for abortion style exclusion zones to be put around direct provision centres; and the growing demand for the far-right from Irish politicians and media commentators.

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https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-344-the-far-right-supply-problem/

Lucile Randon, a convert to Catholicism, believed that carrying on working and caring for others were key reasons for her longevity. The incredible French nun worked until she was 108, and was known to enjoy chocolate and a glass of wine daily.

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https://gript.ie/world-pays-tribute-to-oldest-person-french-nun-lucile-randon-who-has-died-aged-118/

"There's no deterrent...we have a revolving door prison service":

Independent Dublin Cllr. Ronan McMahon speaks on the suspension of Dublin bus services due to anti-social behaviour.

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https://youtu.be/7pyJqOJIGh0

BEN SCALLAN: “It’s not really much consolation if you hire an extra fifty police officers for my area, but they’re all in worse shape than I am. If I wanted an overweight short guy to come and help me when I’m in danger, I’d ring my uncle.”

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https://gript.ie/lowering-fitness-standards-is-the-last-thing-the-gardai-need/

‘At odds with inclusiveness’: A campaign calling on Ulster GAA to scrap its controversial cashless policy is gaining momentum – as more people add their voices to calls for the organisation to ‘serve everyone’, not just the majority.

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https://gript.ie/campaign-launched-to-reverse-gaas-cashless-online-ticket-policy/

Finland’s Prime Minister has told the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos that Europe should support Ukraine “as long as needed”...even up to “15 years” if necessary.

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https://gript.ie/finnish-pm-to-wef-west-must-support-ukraine-as-long-as-needed/

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation during an emotional speech at a news conference. A general election is expected in October

https://gript.ie/new-zealand-prime-minister-jacinda-arden-announces-resignation/

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JOHN MCGUIRK: "Forgive me for saying this, but personally, I’d rather live in a country with a small bit of corruption, and competently delivered public services, rather than the other way around."
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https://gript.ie/beware-of-contracting-government-jet-syndrome/

"A land-grab aided and abetted by the State": TD on Coillte situation

"A land-grab aided and abetted by the State": Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice speaks on the Coillte situation, and claims that "unelected EU bureaucrats" are imposing damaging climate targets on Ireland.

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https://youtu.be/wg5PDQiv4BM

JOHN MCGUIRK: "Mr. Wall, after all, could have a pristine, totally clear criminal record, and he would not have been on RTE had his song been entitled “immigration is too high”."

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https://gript.ie/why-rte-should-answer-for-steo-wall/

'I asked the South African Ambassador to Ireland her view regarding: “the poor reflection that is cast on your country by those who have claimed that they had to leave South Africa as they were being persecuted or their lives were in danger”.’

MATT TREACY writes

https://gript.ie/south-african-ambassadors-view-on-claims-that-its-citizens-need-to-seek-asylum-in-ireland/

As Dr. Jordan Peterson faces the possibility of losing his psychologist’s licence, Fatima Gunning takes a look at some of the accusations made against him.

https://gript.ie/a-prik-a-thing-and-the-accusations-levelled-at-dr-jordan-peterson/

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The lawyer of a former MEP from Italy says that his client is willing to “tell all” and admit “criminal responsibility” amid an ongoing Belgian police probe into alleged corruption between EU officials and the state of Qatar.

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https://gript.ie/eu-qatar-scandal-ex-meps-lawyer-says-client-willing-to-tell-all/

Cllr. Martin Gibbons has called for a stronger Garda presence in Sligo town saying that there has been an increase in incidents over the last 12 months as Gardaí ‘overstretched’ due to population increases

https://gript.ie/calls-for-stronger-garda-presence-in-sligo-town-after-woman-allegedly-robbed-at-knifepoint/

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A major French dairy producer has announced a new plan to develop face masks which absorb cows burps in an effort to fight climate change.

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https://gript.ie/french-dairy-giant-developing-cow-masks-to-fight-climate-change/

“It would appear then that everyone loves Irish peat with the exception of our own Government who are hell-bent on regulating it out of existence,” said Deputy Nolan.


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https://gript.ie/absolute-madness-19000-tonnes-of-peat-and-peat-mixed-products-exported-to-japan-since-2011/

Those protesting the government's immigration policies in Ballymun and Drimnagh say they are misrepresented by most of the media. Here's what some of them had to say.

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https://gript.ie/meet-the-protesters/

“The campaign is going nowhere”: A total of 17 hospitals across the country will see protests organised by various Hospital Campaigns this weekend, as national unrest continues to build over long waiting times and overcrowding.

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https://gript.ie/ae-protests-to-take-place-outside-17-irish-hospitals-this-weekend/