Not, just so we’re clear, €47,700 for every taxpayer in Ireland. Not €47,700 for every adult. Not €47,700 for every citizen. Nope. Forty seven thousand, seven hundred euros for every man, woman, and child resident inside the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland: The Government finances can absorb a forecast 17 per cent spike […]
A company belonging Jim Breen, the one-time star of RTE’s “Secret Millionaire” programme, owes small investors tens of thousands of euros, and has failed to discharge the debts for eight years, and is facing legal action from some investors who believe themselves to have been duped, Gript can reveal. Pulse Learning, a company which provides […]
Oh, Ian: “A DUP MP has faced criticism from parliamentary counterparts after linking the IRA with Catholicism. Ian Paisley’s reference to the sectarian murder campaign by the “Catholic IRA” drew critical responses from fellow members of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. Mr Paisley was questioning Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis on legacy issues and was […]
1,088 in scheme _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ More than 93% of those availing of the right to live in Ireland in a government cash-for-residency scheme are Chinese citizens according to figures from the Department of […]
The Taoiseach’s decision not to rule out this year’s White House St. Patrick’s Day trip is incomprehensible and represents a classic case of self-preservation during a global pandemic, according to Deputy Mattie Mc Grath. The Rural Independent TD described the decision to “plough ahead” with the trip to the White House as “completely irresponsible”. “The […]
Yesterday, Dr. Anthony O’Connor, a consultant gastroenterologist (the speciality dealing with ailments of the stomach and digestive system and not, notably, dealing with respiratory diseases like Covid 19) announced that he would no longer continue to tweet about the Covid 19 crisis – or indeed tweet at all – after “somebody close to Stephen Donnelly” […]
Aontú Leader & Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called for the Government to enhance Covid-19 measures in Special Education Schools to facilitate these schools returning for the students who need them. He said that a survey of childcare professionals revealed that 74% of them saw regression in children with special needs during the lockdowns. After […]
Three full years of training, it takes, to become a member of An Garda Siochána, and prepare to defend the country from the ongoing threat of criminality. Gardai go through courses in law and procedures, crime and incident policing, and professional competence, to name but a few of the courses required before passing out at […]
If true, this is extraordinarily brutal, bad, and damaging news, not only in terms of the Coronavirus pandemic, and our ability to functionally protect the oldest and most vulnerable citizens – but also for public confidence in the vaccines themselves. Here’s Gavin Reilly with the headline: https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1353828630972026882 But….. is there politics involved? The Daily Mail, […]
All other travellers will be legally required to quarantine for 14 days, in a change to what was up until now an advisory step, whilst passengers arriving in Northern Ireland and travelling to the Republic will also be legally bound to quarantine.
An Garda Síochana has warned older and vulnerable people to watch out for a scam being perpetrated in relation to the Covid-19 vaccine, where criminals seek to get access to a person’s funds and/or their home. Earlier today, a Cork city councillor warned of the scam which had been brought to his attention. Independent councillor Ken […]
South Dublin County Council (SDCC) have amended a €400,000 tender for pound services after Gript submitted questions regarding the tender to the Council. The tender related to the provision of “a dog pound facility and related services.” Procurement experts told Gript that the design of the tender advantaged the current incumbent, Ashton Dog Pound, and […]