It is generally bad media practice to write about yourself, and here at Gript, we try to avoid it. There are, however, occasions when it becomes necessary, to illustrate a broader point. Yesterday morning, the Editorial Team at Gript received a communication from Facebook. Our Facebook page – with 42,000 followers – was, we were […]
The HSE has warned that people should expect “widespread cancellations” of health appointments this week amid the ongoing disruption caused by the cyber attack that rocked the health service, with one hospital group cancelling around 20,000 appointments over the incident. While some computer systems have been repaired to operational status following the attack, which took […]
Gript spoke to Irish fishermen during today’s Cork harbour protest against EU regulations which have been dubbed “unworkable.” A flotilla of fishing vessels this morning sailed up the river via Cork port in an effort to draw attention to the industry’s plight. The scene in the centre of Cork city this morning as trawlers arrive […]
The headline above is entirely accurate, and, at the same time, a little misleading. You might think, to read it, that the various main party candidates in the Dublin Bay South bye-election were engaged in a war over the legality of abortion, with one or two expressing a pro-choice view, and one or two dissenting. […]
Unbelievable. And yet, entirely in character: Soc Dems @RoisinShortall says she has “serious concerns” about Govt’s proposed extension of emergency Covid powers and says extension should only be six weeks. pic.twitter.com/jZzsbYepg5 — David Murphy (@davidmurphyRTE) May 25, 2021 As of today, the Social Democrats will vote against any extension of the lockdown powers. On one […]
Events were held around the country to remember babies whose lives have been ended by abortion to mark the third anniversary of repeal of the 8th amendment which protected the right to life of the unborn child. The Life Institute gathered at the Dáil yesterday to remember the 6,666 unborn children whose lives were ended […]
Punters have reacted with incredulity, and a fair amount of ribbing, to the new guidelines expected to put a 105-minute limit on indoor visits to pubs and restaurants Many tongue-in-cheek posts centered around the little-known fact that you could fool Covid for 105 minutes but not 106. @fiannafailparty @FineGael @CathalCroweTD the 105 minutes makes sense . […]
Two members of An Garda Siochána suffered gunshot wounds during a siege situation in Blanchardstown this evening. It is understood that one Garda was shot in the hand, while another member of the force was wounded in the foot. A media blackout that was put in place for the duration of the event has now […]
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said his airline is beginning to move planes out of Ireland, and called for Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to “get the finger out.” “I don’t need Ireland,” O’Leary told Newstalk breakfast this week. “We can move to the UK,” adding that the government’s mandatory hotel quarantine policy had been “completely […]
“Caution must be the watchword here”, we heard on RTE Radio One yesterday morning, as the nation’s beleaguered leader took to the airwaves with RTE’s own Claire Byrne to discuss, amongst other things, the great national re-opening plan. Reading that opening paragraph, you might think that it was the Taoiseach who told Claire Byrne that […]
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Hundreds of pilots have taken part in a demonstration lining the street around Dáil Éireann calling on the government to listen to a plan being submitted by the Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) for safe reopening of international air travel. Hundreds of pilots have gathered on the streets outside Leinster House It comes ahead […]