David Cullinane defends SF’s trans position
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David Cullinane defends SF’s trans position

David Cullinane defends Sinn Fein’s position on transgender issues, saying that he doesn’t believe there is any political appetite to get rid of the Gender Recognition Act, and that he believes the party’s stance is broadly in line with the public. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means […]
DCC spent millions on coastal gaffs as RTÉ warns of climate flooding
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DCC spent millions on coastal gaffs as RTÉ warns of climate flooding

As RTÉ warns that Ireland’s sea level is rapidly rising due to climate change, Dublin City Council is investing millions in coastal housing developments. One of these organisations is very confused, says @Ben_Scallan. Donate today to Gript! https://www.gript.ie/donate/ See more at https://www.gript.ie Follow our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriptMedia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/griptmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griptmedia/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/griptmedia Our Podcasts: […]
Denmark’s lessons for Ireland on immigration?
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Denmark’s lessons for Ireland on immigration?

Britain’s Labour government could announce plans for a Danish-style immigration system, which includes strict laws on integration and tighter rules on family reunification. Could Denmark offer lessons for Ireland too? asks MARIA MAYNES: _____________ Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding […]
Department’s failure to register sex offender “not satisfactory”
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Department’s failure to register sex offender “not satisfactory”

Tánaiste Micheál Martin says that the Department of Justice failing to register an asylum seeker as a sex offender, despite being aware of his offence for years, is “not satisfactory at all”. He added that the Department must “inquire as to why that happened.”
Despatches from the Seanad | PODCAST EP50
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Despatches from the Seanad | PODCAST EP50

John and Sarah are joined from the Seanad by Senator Ronan Mullen, in an episode that covers Colette Colfer’s stand against her university’s new gender policy, an update on the hate speech bill, and a question about whether the Seanad is a more hostile place than it used to be. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/despatches-from-the-seanad/ Available on Spotify […]
Dessie Ellis TD: “Very promising” tallies for Sinn Féin
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Dessie Ellis TD: “Very promising” tallies for Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin TD Dessie Ellis tells Gript that the tallies are “very promising” for his party early in the #GeneralElection24 count. He adds that, if the numbers are possible, his party would ideally like to form a Government with “others on the Left.”
Did you know Irish news is often funded by the State?
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Did you know Irish news is often funded by the State?

“We have a State-funded article, reporting on the acts of State-funded activists groups”: Ben Scallan comments on the Irish Government’s funding of news stories. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing […]
Do we benefit economically from immigration?
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Do we benefit economically from immigration?

Is large-scale immigration always financially beneficial for a society? Is it ever? Ben and Jason discuss the matter following Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe’s insistence that it is. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support […]
Does Ireland really have to “do more” on climate change? | Gript
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Does Ireland really have to “do more” on climate change? | Gript

BEN SCALLAN: Eamon Ryan says Ireland has to “do more” on climate change – despite the fact that, according to the EU’s own figures, we contribute only 0.09% of the world’s man-made CO2 emissions. #gript Donate today to Gript! https://www.gript.ie/donate/ See more at https://www.gript.ie Follow our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriptMedia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/griptmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griptmedia/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/griptmedia […]
Don’t fly the Irish flag in Ireland? ????
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Don’t fly the Irish flag in Ireland? ????

“It seems that ‘multiculturalism’ includes every culture but yours”: Ben Scallan reacts on Dublin City Council’s decision to declare war on the Irish tricolour. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing […]
Donnelly denies knowing about excess deaths post-Covid
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Donnelly denies knowing about excess deaths post-Covid

Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly denies knowing whether there have been excess deaths in the post-Covid period, and says he’d “need to see the data” before he could comment. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Donnelly jokes that project cost “6 times more” than expected
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Donnelly jokes that project cost “6 times more” than expected

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly was told a project would be “great value for money” and would cost “no more than €3m,” which he found “suspiciously low.” He joked that the project ultimately cost €18.4m: “It was a very expensive thing to do…I needed 6 times more money.”
Donnelly pressed on plan to ban disposable vape flavours
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Donnelly pressed on plan to ban disposable vape flavours

“Is it your job?”: As Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announces a ban on disposable vape flavours, Ben Scallan asks if this is priority, given major health crises like child scoliosis wait times or the overcrowding at UHL. Donnelly replied: “We have to be able to do both.”
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