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Gript went along to the premiere of Sound of Freedom in Belfast last night. The film, which tells the true story of a government agent who rescues hundreds of children from sex traffickers, has sparked a major reaction — so what did viewers of the film in Belfast think? #gript

Sandra Adams of The Countess says the government have ignored the wishes of parents who have expressed concern over the ‘ideologically driven’ and ‘unscientific’ transgender ideology about to be unleashed on 1st to 3rd year students. #gript

The Irish government offering foreign language voting guides to help asylum seekers vote in elections is a self-serving power-grab disguised as a good deed, says Ben Scallan: #gript

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien defends asylum seekers voting in local elections, saying that they should "have a say in relation to local democracy." Question by Ben Scallan. #gript

“My name is Ms. Murphy and my pronouns are ‘she/her’”: Ireland’s official State curriculum body has urged teachers to introduce themselves to students by announcing their gender pronouns to the class. Ben Scallan comments: #gript

Irish Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe says he "sees no evidence" that the public oppose hate speech laws. He says taxpayers are happy to fund NGOs that campaign for hate speech laws, as it's "a price worth paying" to have "healthy debate in a democracy." #gript

New Zealand has finally dropped its Covid restrictions, in late 2023. But is the damage to their national reputation already done? Ben Scallan comments: #gript

Ireland’s official anti-disinformation body failed to provide a single example of disinformation when asked, despite its CEO claiming that electoral disinformation is spreading at an “enormous” scale. Ben Scallan reports: #gript

Prof Mattias Desmet on 'mass formation' during the Covid period, the social isolation and anxiety that drives it, and on the danger of a 'technocratic state' based on the theory of 'man as a machine'.

Irish Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe says he "respects" the decision of groups like the National Ploughing Championship to not accept cash payments at events. #gript

Parents and educators say that schools may be held responsible for harm caused to children by teaching trandgender ideology in schools, as a new curriculum comes into play next month. #gript

“I have to acknowledge that the consultation…was on the negative side”: Junior Minister James Browne (FF) admits that he has received mostly negative feedback on the hate speech bill, but says that “there is satisfaction within government” that the bill is adequate. #gript

Mothers in Ballybrack, County Dublin say they are concerned for the safety of their community after learning that 60 male asylum seekers are to be moved into the area.

Two arrested at protest outside proposed direct provision centre in Ballybrack, Dublin.

The controversy around libraries is not about banning books, or LGBT issues, but around concerns that 12 year olds can be told how to use Grindr and how to order puberty blockers online, says Jana Lunden.

SPHE curriculum encourages kids to research transgender celebrities and make presentations on how to support trans people and what language not to use.

“It’s food fraud”: Cork fisherman hits out at shops marketing foreign fish as “Irish.” #gript Patrick Murphy, Aontú, MEP, European Elections, Fishing, Fisherman, EU, European Union, Brexit, Irish Waters, Ben Scallan

"It is in fact an explicitly political institution" - Gript Editor JOHN MCGUIRK argues for the defunding of RTÉ on Newstalk. Listen Back: www.newstalk.com/shows/the-hard-shoulder-234864 Support us: https://gript.ie/membership/

"In what way is this credible?": Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee is asked how activists and government-funded NGOs who have campaigned for hate speech laws for years can be cited as evidence that her hate speech bill is popular. #gript

“I have a number of concerns”: IFA President on controversial EU climate law "The more legislation we have, it makes operating a farm more difficult": Irish Farmers' Association President Tim Cullinane on the EU’s highly controversial new climate law, which was supported by all Irish MEPs. #gript

Gript's Ben Scallan asks Green Party Media Minister Catherine Martin why people who don't even watch or like RTÉ should have to pay for it. #gript #RTÉgate https://youtu.be/SUP2BoUqarQ

Joseph Pearce and Matt Treacy discuss the world from an unWoke perspective and how conservatives might view the current war in Ukraine. They also discuss Joseph's new book - "Faith of Our Fathers A History of 'True' England" which is available here : https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60475801 https://jpearce.co/ #gript

BEN SCALLAN: “This scandal is the best thing that ever happened to RTÉ. It made them actually enjoyable to watch for once, as everyone tunes in to witness the car crash.” #gript

“When I saw the positive pregnancy test, I thought my life was over — I couldn’t have been more wrong”: MMA star Shauna Bannon on her undefeated journey as ‘Mama B,’ being signed to the UFC, and how crisis pregnancy support changed her life. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/WVXg1ccnsIA

"They are being investigated": Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirms that allegations of children being abused by gangs of predatory men under State care within Tusla are currently being looked into. #gript