Minister asked why people who don’t watch RTÉ have to pay for it
“The more legislation we have, it makes operating a farm more difficult”: Irish Farmers’ Association President Tim Cullinane on the EU’s highly controversial new climate law, which was supported by all Irish MEPs. #gript
Joseph Pearce and Matt Treacy discuss the world from an unWoke perspective and how conservatives might view the current war in Ukraine.
“I don’t want to comment on individual cases”: After a brief interruption, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar answers whether he takes responsibility for children waiting years for scoliosis surgery – a problem that then-Health Minister Simon Harris said would be solved by 2017. #gript
“I would urge people to carry on paying their license fee”: RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst asked if he will apologise to those convicted of refusing to “subsidise flip flops.” #gript #RTÉgate
The Ryan Tubridy scandal is the best entertainment RTÉ has produced in years
“When I saw the positive pregnancy test, I thought my life was over — I couldn’t have been more wrong”: MMA star Shauna Bannon on her undefeated journey as ‘Mama B,’ being signed to the UFC, and how crisis pregnancy support changed her life.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: “As far as the European Institutions will be concerned, we’re one of the best behaved countries when it comes to fiscal policy.” #gript
Eamon Ryan urges the public to keep paying the TV license fee: “Knowing the truth, having accuracy and fairness and balance, particularly in current affairs, but also in having a service that entertains us…if we stop paying we lose all of that. And that would be really harmful and bad for our country.” #gript #RTÉgate
“They are being investigated”: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirms that allegations of children being abused by gangs of predatory men under State care within Tusla are currently being looked into. #gript
Minister Catherine Martin defends State broadcasters like RTÉ, claiming that they “strengthen democracy,” and that during Covid they provided “excellent factual information.” #gript #RTEgate
Organisers estimated over 10,000 people thronged Dublin city centre today in the Rally for Life, calling on the government to retain the 3 day wait before abortion and to take action to address the spiralling abortion rate.