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People will love this

“People will love this” says Sarah Ryan, of a Welsh proposal to send politicians to jail if they lie to you at election time. Full podcast available in all the usual places. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others […]

February 7, 2026

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Warped priorities

“There’s so many things they could be spending their time on that actually matter to people” – John and Sarah delve into the Government’s priorities this week, which included deleting historical convictions, instead of fixing the Child Abuse sentencing laws. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]

February 6, 2026

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O’Callaghan defends Garda Bill against critics

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has defended the Garda Powers Bill against critics who say it threatens press freedom by allowing Gardaí to access journalists’ encrypted devices more easily: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your […]

February 6, 2026

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The Migrants Protesting Migrant NGOs

“These groups are receiving money on my behalf to advocate for me, and I don’t feel like they’re representing me adequately”: Ben outlines a little discussed news story of recent weeks. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

February 5, 2026

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FF TD clarifies ‘anti-immigration Tech Bros’ comments

“I may have gotten it across poorly”: Last week, Fianna Fáil AI spokesman Naoise Ó Cearúil questioned the “appropriateness” of the State doing business with companies whose CEOs are “anti-Government” or “anti-immigration”. This week he clarified his view in a Gript interview. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

February 5, 2026

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Coimisiún na Meán vs. the United States

A bombshell report by the US House Judiciary Committee has accused Coimisiún na Meán of censoring social media coverage of elections. On this week’s Gript livestream, Jason has a look at it and discusses Coimisiún na Meán’s role in the Irish media landscape. Coimisiún na Meán vs. the United States

February 4, 2026

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On Floods and State Funding

Ben and Jason bemoan the weather and the Government response to it, before turning to problems of entirely human origin: the State’s funding of, apparently, everything, the Deposit Return Scheme’s disastrous effect on Dublin and the omnipresence of gambling. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/on-floods-and-state-funding/ Episode 56 Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cIcXGWVnEiGMrkQtOGB5C iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game/id1841408242 ——————– Gript is […]

February 3, 2026

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Do Wrong Pronouns Equal Harassment?

This week, Jason digs into a resource cited repeatedly by the Department of Education that guides the State’s thinking on pronouns in schools, and finds it full of disturbing suggestions.

January 29, 2026

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TD slams Government’s “two-tier” approach to car repairs

Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD accused the Government of a “two-tier” system by supporting the car repairs of foreign nationals through the additional needs payment, but refusing to do so for people’s whose cars were damaged by floodwaters in the wake of Storm Chandra. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

January 28, 2026

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Davos Man versus World

Laura Perrins and Nick Delehanty reflect on the sudden shift in global affairs at Davos. Meanwhile Nick outlines the Government’s army of special advisers, and Laura reflects on recent twitter controversy. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

January 28, 2026

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Whispers of Euroscepticism

This week, Ben and Jason discuss Helen McEntee’s great love of Europe, a Fianna Fáil TD’s suggestion that the State should steer clear of “anti-Government” CEOs for State contracts, and the political leanings of modern movies. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government […]

January 26, 2026

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“The good kind of misinformation”

“The Government and the media don’t care about misinformation” says John McGuirk on this week’s podcast. “Compare their attitude to the immigration report to their attitude to state funded agencies putting out fake news” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]

January 23, 2026

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The Irish Council for Civil Fiberties

After driving away listeners with 8 mins of Beckham chat, John & Sarah rip into the big story: Misinformation circulated by the ICCL and other state-funded agencies. Also: Gráinne Seoige’s call for new laws, smartphones for kids, and the usual row over Trump: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/civil-fiberties/ ‎ Episode 173 00:00 The Beckham Family Feud: A Cultural […]

January 23, 2026

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Preferred Pronouns in Schools

On this week’s Gript livestream, Jason discusses the ICCL’s new ‘Trans Rights Guide’ and the reaction to it, including what the Department of Education has to say about using preferred names and pronouns in schools.

January 22, 2026

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Vulture Culture

Laura Perrins and Nick Delehanty dive headlong this week into Ireland’s “vulture fund culture” in the housing market, how it affects you, and how it distorts our politics. Also: Irish media as PR machine; and is social media radicalising the youth…for the better? ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

January 21, 2026

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