“The highest funding to date.”
Gript Media Editor John McGuirk on recent criticism from politicians and other journalists: We don’t censor news just because politicians believe the public might think the wrong thing if they heard the facts. #gript
Senator slams “disgraceful behaviour”
Voters let down by politicians
On Thursday, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC) launched its new toolkit to tackle abuse against women in politics, calling for political parties to take substantial action to prevent female politicians leaving public life. Given that Senator Sharon Keogan had, just the day before, resigned from an important Dáil Committee because she “no longer felt safe […]
They’re still going to slice open your wallet. They’re just going to give you an injection, first, so you don’t feel it.
Two male victims.
The real debate about Ireland’s dysfunctional housing market is not about the problem but rather about how to fix it. The prevailing view seems to be that the underlying problem exists because there isn’t enough interference in the housing market. Accordingly, the only way to fix Ireland’s dysfunctional housing market is through even more government […]
Independent media is an essential part of any free society, and is vital for keeping the political establishment in check. But how can journalists hold government politicians to account, when they’re all in bed together – sometimes literally? Ben Scallan investigates. #gript
These are tough times for everybody in Ireland, and indeed, in many countries around the world. Many businesses are shuttered. Many people, having seen their jobs rendered too dangerous by covid legislation, are not working, and are on income supports. Governments themselves, in fact, are having a tough time of it: With the collapse in […]
Wednesday, January 6, was a dark day. The world looked on as disaffected Trump supporters stormed what should have been a fortress—the United States Capitol. Congressional offices were trashed, over 80 arrests were made, and five people tragically lost their lives once all was said and done. Typical of political violence, it was a futile, […]
Call me a sucker for punishment, but this is a question that’s been on my mind since Social Democrat TD Holly Cairns raised this issue yesterday: The “ridiculous” lack of maternity leave for politicians is a major barrier to women entering public life, it has been claimed. Social Democrat TD Holly Cairns is pushing to […]