Climate scientists generally believe that man-made impacts on global climate can only be practically detected in climate records since around 1950, as our CO2 emissions were comparatively very small before then. Figure 1 below shows this very clearly with over 86% of total estimated CO2 emissions since around 1950. Whenever the media report on climate […]
A man is being treated in an isolation ward in Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital for symptoms consistent with coronavirus, which has so far caused 18 deaths in China. The BBC reports that he travelled to Northern Ireland from the city of Wuhan where the infection outbreak began. It is understood that the patient arrived from Wuhan […]
Former journalist John Waters has announced he will run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming general election, affiliating himself with the Anti-Corruption Ireland movement.
The 2020 Irish general election will be held on Saturday, 8 February 2020. What is the biggest issue for you in this election? #gript
At the Farmers Protest in Dublin City Centre 14th January 2020
Boris Johnson’s government has been warned that failure to deliver special systems for the border processing of goods on the island of Ireland will likely result in legal action being taken by the European commission.
The Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has confirmed the controversial commemoration of the RIC – who included the Black and Tans as constables – has been “deferred”. “I do not believe that the event, as planned, can now take place in an atmosphere that meets the goals and guiding principles of the overall commemorative programme,” […]
The food served in Limerick last week, which was labeled by some as “slop”, would be considered a rare treat in much of the world, not least because we have the luxury of cutlery and meat.
Earlier this month, picking up on the 2019 United Nations Human Development Report, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tweeted out, “Worth reading. No country is without its problems but overall we’re doing pretty well. At least according to the @UN: Ireland has third highest quality of life in world…” But the amount of evidence that can […]
A docudrama on the mission of a Polish nun who inspired the Divine Mercy movement has returned to Irish cinemas in December after theatres experienced a popular demand during its first showing.
A farmers’ protest in Dublin has called for reinforcements as the demonstration in the city centre enters its second day.
The full interview can be viewed here: