SUBSCRIBE to Gript to keep us investigating and reporting what the State-sponsored media won't. gript.ie/membership/ READ: Between 2021 and 2025, the State put almost €1.3 million into the campaign that produced the “Not everyone wants a hug” video. gript.ie/campaign-behind-not…

Minister asks for government funded Dublin Rape Crisis Centre video to be scrapped. O'Callaghan claims now deleted video, which encourages grandparents to seek consent before hugging their grandchildren, "does not represent the views of the government": gript.ie/minister-asks-for-g…

A 32-year-old man who climbed onto the roofs of three Tuath-owned houses in Dublin 15 and threw tiles at Gardaí for four hours while hallucinating about “shadow men” was jailed for two years and six months. gript.ie/intoxicated-man-thr…

Between 2021 and 2025, the State put almost €1.3 million into the campaign that produced the “Not everyone wants a hug” video. gript.ie/campaign-behind-not…

Man accused of setting fire to Talbot St mosque, who claims he left Iran to avoid being hanged by the Islamic regime, is to indicate a plea in four weeks. gript.ie/alleged-mosque-atta…

CARL O'BRIEN: Could the never-ending cost of living crisis here trigger French-style protests? The soaring cost of living in Dublin and elsewhere is widely viewed as an escalating problem  not just for young teachers but nurses, gardaí and other young professionals. gript.ie/could-the-never-end…

NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN: Our Grandparent's hugs aren't creepy, the State is. The latest execrable message from the Govt of Ireland and the NGOs lectures grandparents on seeking consent to hug their grandkids. It's insulting, utterly misconceived, not a little nasty - and you're paying for it. gript.ie/what-kind-of-halfwi…

MATT TREACY: For whom the tolls chime? Users of the Portlaoise by-pass are helping to pay Dutch pensions. And Royal BAM (of the National Children’s Hospital debacle) did very well from tolling Irish road users. Vast sums are being collected. gript.ie/treacy-tolls-collec…

WATCH: Irish Government video discourages grandparents from hugging their granchildren without consent. Let us know what you think:

NIAMH UÍ BHRIAIN: The latest patronising bullshit from the Govt of Ireland lecturing grandparents on seeking consent to hug their grandkids deserves everyone of the kicks in the pants being delivered online. Hugs from Gran are not the problem. gript.ie/what-kind-of-halfwi…

Couple found dead in Bray named as parents of children killed in devastating fire 10 years ago. gript.ie/couple-found-dead-i…

Garda Serious Crime Unit investigating deaths of man and woman in Bray as State pathologist called to examine remains. gript.ie/bray-state-patholog…

Paul Murphy claims Government is "policing gender" by rejecting People Before Profit's non-binary and intersex Bill. As Ruth Coppinger TD links opposition to the Bill - to introduce an X gender marker on certificates - to capitalism and Donald Trump: gript.ie/murphy-claims-govt-…

In the latest episode of Beyond the Pale, Cormac Lucey and David Quinn discusses the riots in France, including the involvement of hard-left agitators. They ask whether immigrants played a role in the violence and what lessons are to be learnt here in Ireland from what has happened. They also discuss new legislation aimed at removing the 'triple lock' that protects Irish neutrality. gript.ie/podcasts/france-tod…

TADHG PIDGEON: From the horror in Waterford to McEntee’s trainwreck in protecting whistleblowers, impunity reigns. There is no sense of decency or honour left: impunity above and below and we are caught in the middle. gript.ie/pidgeon-from-waterf…

Some highlights from the debate on a "non-binary" gender recognition Bill, in which Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger tells the Dáil about ancient Mesopotamian genders other than male and female which can be seen in the art of primitive civilisations in history.

Professor of Social Policy says Ruth Coppinger's proposal "deeply concerning" in relation to producing accurate data on biological sex which is vital to manage services particularly healthcare and pensions and to plan for future development. gript.ie/prof-coppingers-non…