Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has said that “deep frustration” is building in communities, after the government pushed back reopening the country once again. Deputy Tóibín said “we are being told that there is light at the end of the tunnel but the tunnel is getting longer and longer.” The Meath West TD said Ireland was […]
There were sharp exchanges in the Dáil last night as the government refused to accept calls from four independent TDs who called for places of worship to be open for Easter, to limited numbers of the faithful, under strict conditions. Carol Nolan, Richard O’Donoghue, Michael Collins and Mattie McGrath had strongly argued that churches could be re-opened […]
Deaths from heart attacks deaths triple, and cancer deaths are predicted to rise over the next ten years. Yet the lockdowns continue, and the data is ignored. It seems that the main function of the Irish government is to inflate the fear. The latest from our patronising Tánaiste is that we might have to get […]
Gardai made 16 arrests today at anti-lockdown protests, after creating a ring of steel around Dublin to stop demonstrators attending. But yesterday, a protest organised by the left-wing group ROSA took place without incident. #gript
The Irish Bishops’ Conference has criticised the inertia of the government in addressing concerns of the religious in Ireland – a watershed moment as up to now, the Bishops have instructed priests across the country to adhere to Government restrictions. The Bishops have collectively, publicly, called on the Government to ease the restrictions on public […]
Two Cork camogie stars who took part in Saturday’s protest in the city centre against the continued Covid-19 restrictions have said that people with other illnesses are “collateral damage” in the lockdown being imposed by the government. Cork camogie players Katrina and Pamela Mackey told Red FM that the lockdown had gone on for twelve […]
Crowds have protested in Cork city against the continued lockdown, despite Garda checkpoints seeking to turn back demonstrators and warnings that those attending could face fines. Protestors gathered in Patrick’s Street in the city centre and heard from speakers including Peter O’Donoghue, who said he was marching for his mother, who having buried her second son, […]
If you don’t agree with the protestors in Dublin city centre on Saturday, that’s fine. I am not sure I do myself. Or I haven’t really engaged with what they are protesting about to understand what aspects of ‘lockdown’ are being protested. However, I understand why many felt the need to protest and the right […]
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 […]
And when they do, they should apologise to the rest of us so we can get back to building our society even as we face a monster debt that will probably last at least 2 generations. If you think zero Covid is possible, I’ve got news for you, you’re living in cloud cuckoo land. Covid-19 […]
It has taken more than a year – one filled with of grief, suffering and misery across all cohorts of society – but the nation’s paper of record finally seems to be coming around to the idea that this never-ending catastrophe might have something to do with the secretive, unelected and unaccountable set of policymakers […]