Tim Cullinan, President of the Irish Farming Association, has told Gript that the pressure on the agri-industry from climate policies “could lead to food shortages right across the world.” In an exclusive interview with Gript, Cullinane was asked about the pressure that green policies are putting on the agri industry and food stability during the […]
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected the complaints of several Irish political and media figureheads, after they objected to the presidential oath’s reference to “Almighty God.” As it stands, as bearla the oath reads: “In the presence of Almighty God, I, [name], do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will maintain […]
Ireland is coming into winter. The HSE is coming under increasing pressure. The government is threatening a “circuit-breaker lockdown” to deal with what they say is a looming crisis. But is this pressure a unique crisis spawned solely due to Covid? Gript investigates. 1. 2019 – Irish hospitals at “breaking point” due to “killer flu” […]
Michael Healy-Rae TD has accused Climate Minister Eamon Ryan of living in “Never-Never Land” like Michael Jackson, adding that he would like to welcome the Minister to “the real world” as regards the rising cost of living. The remarks were made yesterday in the Dáil during Leaders’ Questions. “I have always said and I am […]
All Austrian residents will be legally required to receive the vaccine by February 1st 2022, as the country goes under lockdown starting Monday. The move comes after the government last week decided to lock down only those who were unvaccinated over the age of 12. This was an unprecedented move which saw the unjabbed minority […]
The International Olympic Committee has announced that biologically male transgender athletes will be allowed to compete in female sports without lowering their testosterone under new guidelines. Originally, under 2015 guidelines, athletes identifying as trans would have to reduce their natural testosterone levels before competing in women’s sports. However, now, the IOC has said sex testing […]
Irish MMA star Conor McGregor has slated Tánaiste Leo Varadkar following the Fine Gael leader’s appearance on CNN, calling him a “poisonous individual” and a “blithering fool.” The comments were made yesterday on Twitter to McGregor’s 9 million followers, and was in response to a clip of Varadkar saying that the 5% of unvaccinated people […]
An Irish Senator has said she is “horrified” at the number of children and youths committing suicide while in State care. The comments were made in the Seanad yesterday by Senator Sharon Keogan during a discussion about the mother and baby homes redress scheme. “Yesterday, €800 million was allocated to the mother and baby homes […]
Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne has said that the vaccinated should be “rewarded” with privileges like being able to get a pint, while the unjabbed – who he dubbed “selfish” and irresponsible – should be denied these pleasures. The comments were made in the Seanad yesterday, and show just how vicious and discriminatory our leaders […]
“You could not make it up,” Danny Healy-Rae TD said on the Labour Party’s proposed carbon footprint labelling on food, dubbing the idea a “lunatic” proposal. The comments were made yesterday in the Dáil during a debate on the policy and Ireland’s carbon emissions. Danny Healy-Rae on Labour's proposal to mandate labelling of products with […]
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan and NPHET have urged the population to avoid Christmas parties and stay at home over the holiday season to slow the spread of Covid-19. “These are decisions that nobody wants to be making,” said Holohan on RTÉ radio’s News at One. This week Holohan noted that in the last 14 […]
Northern Ireland health officials have warned that “more severe restrictions” may be needed in the North in the next month, and that Covid certs may not prevent the health service from coming under pressure. According to the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, Covid cases have risen by 23% in the past week. Moreover, hospital […]