The Government is in the process of legalising the use of body cams for gardaí, and intends to give gardaí powers to use other recording devices, including phones, cameras and drones in the line of duty. The Garda Síochána Digital Recording Bill which is currently underway will be brought before cabinet tomorrow by Justice Minister […]
If you were scouring the Sunday Newspapers yesterday for a word of criticism of the Government’s plan to give an amnesty, and path to citizenship, to thousands of illegal immigrants, you will have been disappointed. Pieces like that do not tend to make the Irish newspapers. Part of it, of course, is the fear that […]
This is the moment a car being chased by Gardaí careered through the village of Muff, Co. Donegal and hit five vehicles, including a Garda car blocking the way.
Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell has said that he feels “petrified” at feeling forced to take the AstraZeneca vaccine, like he has a “gun to his head”, despite the known risk of rare blood clots and his history of heart problems. “I am one of those who was able to register for the vaccine last week,” […]
Gardai enter a church in Athlone today and forced a stop to the celebration of Mass. One woman praying in the church told Gript she found the Garda actions “deeply upsetting “. More to follow
Éirénne Carroll, CEO of the Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI), has claimed in a series of tweets that Liveline presenter Joe Duffy is “contributing to [sic] assault and harassment of trans women” and asking “how do you look at yourself in the mirror at night knowing you contribute to trans assault?” The comments were made […]
Minister McEntee today announced proposals for a scheme which would allow illegal immigrants to “regularise” their immigration status and “begin the path to citizenship.” The Department of Justice say they expect to begin accepting applications for the scheme by the end of the year. The proposals laid out by the Minister would allow those living […]
Dublin has been removed from the list of host cities for the European Championship because the government could not guarantee at least 25% fan capacity, and will instead be replaced with the Russian city of St. Petersburg. “It’s just too soon,” said Táinaiste Leo Varadkar. Dublin was among three host cities – also including Bilbao, […]
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has insisted that his government is not “anti-religious”, and called all claims to the contrary “deeply offensive.” “I think it needs to be said very loud and clear,” the Taoiseach said. “The only motivation of the government is to protect life and to protect people from severe illness. There is no other […]
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has told the Dáil that it is “likely” that further rounds of vaccinations will be needed next year on top of the current vaccine rollout. “Notwithstanding the range of vaccines currently authorised or in various levels of production and testing, there is a need to consider the future trajectory of Covid-19 […]
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has hit out at Labour Party Education Spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, accusing him of “virtue-signalling” on the issue of youth unemployment. Speaking in the Dáil, Ó Ríordáin raised the fact that youth unemployment in Ireland now stands at 59%. “I want to raise with the Tánaiste the issue of youth unemployment,” he […]
The EU Commission has confirmed that they have not initiated legal action against AstraZeneca for vaccine shortfalls, after Stephen Donnelly told the Dáil the bloc had. “The European Commission has initiated a legal case over AstraZeneca,” Donnelly told the Dáil on Thursday during a discussion about Ireland’s vaccine rollout. “Earlier this week I joined Ireland […]