Ireland – Page 25

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Understanding the immigration problem

“Everything up to now has been about making Ireland a more welcoming place” – John McGuirk says that the Government’s new asylum bill at least begins to understand the problem. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]

January 16, 2026

58:50

Immigration, and Customs enforcement

John and Sarah start this week with analysis of the Government’s immigration bill: Step forward, or too little too late? Also: Heated debate over that ICE shooting in America, analysis of Sinead Gibney’s plan to nationalise X, and Mary McAleese’s war on baptism: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/immigration-and-customs/ Episode 172 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Topics 02:01 Discussion […]

January 16, 2026

30:56

Build Back Home

The Government continues to encourage construction workers to return to Ireland, but fails to mention a hidden catch. Jason discusses it on this week’s Gript livestream.

January 15, 2026

01:01:49

There’s Something About Mary

Laura Perrins and her new regular co-host NICK DELEHANTY kick off their 2026 partnership in a week brimming with news: Mary McAleese hates baptism; Irish politicians hate accountability; The money might be running out; and AI might be taking over. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]

January 14, 2026

02:54

Minister: Claims of perfect council finances are false

“Every year the local authorities get clean bills of health from the Local Government Auditor…That’s actually not a financial possibility.” Official claims that local councils are managing their finances perfectly cannot be accurate, Minister Patrick O’Donovan has said. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the […]

January 13, 2026

10:55

Irish farmers slam “dirty, stinking, rotten” Mercosur deal

“A dirty, stinking, rotten deal”: Tens of thousands of Irish farmers gather in Athlone to push back on the Mercosur trade deal, which they say will undermine Europe’s food security and food quality. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding […]

January 10, 2026

01:16

The homelessness industry

In Dublin, the state will spend over €30,000 per homeless person this year, but homelessness is going up. “It’s not about solving homelessness, it’s about sustaining the homelessness industry”, says John. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

January 10, 2026

01:04

The cost of climate policy

“Europe is the only place on earth where Governments want their citizens to have less, consume less, and pay more” – John and Sarah kick off 2026 by doing a deep dive on climate policy, and its costs. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the […]

January 9, 2026

11:22

Has The EU Just Signed A Death Warrant For Farming?

‘By the 1950s, Europe successfully managed to produce enough food domestically to feed itself…now, we are unlearning the lessons of the past, and making ourselves more dependent on foreign food sources halfway across the world once again.’ Ben Scallan slams the Mercosur deal. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

January 9, 2026

01:03:35

The Climate Cost Crisis

John and Sarah open 2026 with a detailed discussion on how Climate policy drives the enormous cost of living in Ireland and Europe; and how Europe is the only place on earth where Governments seek to make things more expensive. Also: Musk’s AI porn, Mercosur, and God-Emperor Trump: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-climate-cost-crisis/ ‎ Episode 171 00:00 Introduction […]

January 9, 2026

00:51

It’s not about the men

“When they talk about men’s mental health, it’s for the benefit of women” – Laura and Michael Murphy had a spirited discussion on gender roles this week, in “Women on Top”, her first podcast of 2026: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government […]

January 9, 2026

00:53

The feminisation of the culture

“Men have started to act more like women, and women have started to act more like men” – so says Daily Telegraph reporter Michael Murphy, in conversation with Laura this week ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

January 8, 2026

01:15:15

Women on Top

Laura kicks off her 2026 podcast series with Daily Telegraph journalist Michael Murphy: They discuss the modern gender wars, the dominance of women in the culture, the effect on men’s mental health and emotional expression. And there’s some bonus geopolitics too: Episode 13 PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/women-on-top/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0c1oUovz9DZzKS3z3wO5FS iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-granny-is-irish/id1841883648 ——————– […]

January 8, 2026

01:41

Minister urges parents to be vigilant with online photos

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke says the Government is hugely concerned by the capacity of artificial intelligence to create illegal deepfake images of children. ——————– 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 support to keep publishing the […]

January 7, 2026

01:41

The 11th-most congested city in the world

Jason and Ben discuss the Dublin City Traffic plan, and how it’s unlikely to be welcomed by the city’s drivers. ——————- 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 support to keep publishing the news and opinion […]

January 7, 2026

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