The Native Irish Honey Bee Society has hit out at plans to import bees into Ireland, saying that the move could threaten “all of Ireland’s 98 bee species”, and could introduce predators such as the Asian hornet to the Irish environment. “Anyone who loves bees, no matter what association or organisation they belong to, can […]
Irish senators have slammed Sinn Féin’s proposal to ban prayers and demonstrations outside of abortion clinics, asserting that such legislation is “unconstitutional” and “unnecessary.” The remarks were made yesterday during a debate on the proposal by Senator Sharon Keogan, who said that this piece of legislation “may be the first time a bill has sought […]
Fine Gael senator Regina Doherty, has once again trotted out the feminist “gender pay gap” myth, chanelling pure victimhood in the hopes of making the talking point stick. The remarks were made yesterday in the Seanad, after Fianna Fáil senator Fiona O’Loughlin drew attention to the 8th of November, which some have dubbed “Equal Pay […]
A TD has called on the government to find a site in Dublin city for a statue of General Michael Collins with his famous bicycle, in honour of the fallen rebel’s 100th death anniversary next year. The remarks were made yesterday by Independent Cork South-West TD Michael Collins in the Dáil. “On Saturday, 23rd October […]
Starting this week, Austria has imposed a lockdown only on the unvaccinated due to surging, near-record case numbers, despite more than half of the country’s population being fully-jabbed. As of Monday the 8th of November (yesterday), unvaccinated individuals are banned from entering cafés, bars, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, hotels, ski lifts, events of more than 25 […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has offered to send migrants on its border to Western Europe, saying “[You] think migration is good…if it’s good for you, take them.” The comments were made while speaking to Hungarian public broadcaster Kossuth Radio last week. “Our argument with Brussels is not because they don’t see the numbers that […]
More than half of all major Irish companies have been targeted by cyber attacks in the past 12 months, a new survey has claimed. The study, carried out by Irish-based IT consultancy company Accenture, found that 58% of large Irish companies suffered attempted cyberattacks in the past year, although only 5% of these attempted breaches […]
In light of the media’s focus on people spreading false information about Covid-19, here are the top 7 worst predictions and least accurate statements made by NPHET and other experts throughout the pandemic. 1. LUKE O’NEILL: THE VACCINES ARE “ALL 100% EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING HOSPITALISATIONS AND DEATH” Earlier this year, Trinity College immunologist Luke O’Neill […]
Green Party TD Ossian Smyth has said that Covid-19 has proven the public are willing to make “dramatic” lifestyle changes to avert perceived crises, which could also extend to their behaviour on climate change. The remarks were made by the Dun Laoghaire TD last week during a Dáil debate. Ossian Smyth, Green Party, on how […]
Last week, while speaking to Pat Kenny on Newstalk radio, Trinity college immunologist Professor Luke O’Neill said that cases grew “exponentially” and “went through the roof” after the UK opened up their economy in July. “Of course [on] July 19th, the UK fully opened, and the big question was ‘What will happen next?’” O’Neill said. […]
In an exclusive interview with Gript, a descendant of Kevin Barry has slammed many of the modern political parties who celebrated the rebel last week, saying he would be “appalled at the current tyranny that reigns in this country.” Barry, who was a young medical student and IRA volunteer during the War of Independence, was […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said that the booster jab rollout will not be confined to over-60s, but will extend to “younger cohorts” as well. The announcement was made during an interview on Newstalk Breakfast this week. The Minister said that NIAC would likely make a final decision in a few weeks about whether […]