The Rural Independent Group has welcomed Seachtain na Gaeilge and called for a renewed focus on the future of the Irish language, saying a language defines a people, a culture and that “both are inseparable”. “Seachtain na Gaelige provides an opportunity to showcase our language and shine a light on the need for the State […]
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan has described Saturday’s anti-lockdown protesters as “far-right”, referencing previous “fascist” movements, and calling on people to challenge their ideology of “hatred, prejudice and poison.” “Cathaoirleach, you’ll notice a few months ago I talked about when the fascists were outside the gate here. And I do feel the need to raise […]
The Government has missed its target of administering 100,000 doses of vaccine last week with only 81,843 doses administered. This is the second week in a row in which the Government has failed to hit its target. The Government is saying that the failure to hit the target is due to a supply issue but […]
A Cork man and serial thief who has admitted to two counts of shoplifting was spared a jail sentence by the court after telling about his charitable works, including captaining an Irish soccer team for a charity soccer contest in Portugal. John Paul Long, a Cork native, pleaded guilty to the theft at a Lidl […]
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called for the easing of restrictions around funeral services and burial, saying that churches are often the biggest building in a given town. He said that the “cruel” restrictions at funerals was in contrast to the daily experience of people standing in queues for goods in busy shops and […]
Gript.ie editor John McGuirk debated Neale Richmond of Fine Gael on Prime Time last night, defending people’s right to peaceful protest and pointing out why so many are upset at the Government’s appalling mishandling of the Covid-19 crisis. In a robust exchange, he said that when reasonable people, including legal and medical experts, sought to […]
“I feel a great disturbance in the force. As if a hundred thousand teachers all cried out in anguish at once, and were suddenly silenced:” Nphet will consider making it mandatory for primary school children to wear face masks. Deputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn said the formal advice is that children under 13 can […]
Last night, some students in Limerick unaccountably refused to take the opportunity to sit at home and watch me on Prime Time. Instead, they decided to do a pretty normal thing for students, and have a party, outdoors, in the fresh air, in Castletroy. Simon Harris is not happy: My understanding is a full investigation […]
A Moroccan immigrant who broke into a woman’s house and sexually assaulted her in a terrifying ordeal, was released from custody prior to the attack – despite a previous crime spree – because he applied for asylum in this country. Ibrahim Elghynaoui broke in through the window of a woman’s bedroom as she slept and […]
The Government appears likely to have missed its target of administering 100,000 vaccine doses last week. Between Monday and Saturday 77,557 doses were administered, a daily average of 12,926. Due to a delay in the release of data released we don’t yet have data for Sunday and so cannot give a final figure for the […]
“A moment of madness, which I will spend the rest of my life paying for.” That was the quote provided to the media yesterday by racehorse trainer Gordon Elliot: Tonight in an interview with the Racing Post, Elliott has spoken further about the incident and stated ‘it is indefensible’. “It is indefensible. Whether alive or […]
Gript has spoken to a number of parents who say that their children were sent home from school yesterday after the parents failed to fill in a “back to school” form provided by the HSE which asked parents to certify that their children were free of infectious diseases. The form asks parents to declare that […]