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Gardaí believe organised criminals are trying to import fentanyl
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Gardaí believe organised criminals are trying to import fentanyl

“It’s an unfortunate trend”: Detective Chief Superintendent Séamus Boland of the Garda National Drug and Organised Crime Bureau tells Ben Scallan that authorities believe organised crime groups are trying to import “dangerous” drugs like fentanyl and nitzanes into Ireland.
Taoiseach ‘can’t explain’ unused €120k scanner
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Taoiseach ‘can’t explain’ unused €120k scanner

A €120k scanner purchased by the National Gallery almost 8 years ago has never been used because it doesn’t fit in any suitable room in the building. Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s reaction: “I don’t have the explanation regarding the scanner…it does need an explanation.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]
Cheers Pal | PODCAST EP128
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Cheers Pal | PODCAST EP128

John and Sarah discuss the white house shindig, foreigners buying homes in Ireland, migrant crime figures from the UK, and the celebrity cheating scandal that has women up in arms. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/cheers-pal/ 00:00 Micheal Martin’s White House Visit 03:07 The Irish-American Relationship 06:01 Public Sentiment and Political Disillusionment 09:05 Housing Crisis and Foreign Investment 12:02 […]
Old fashioned women | PODCAST EP133
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Old fashioned women | PODCAST EP133

John returns to the podcast as he and Sarah discuss this week’s various triumphs for old-fashioned women: The UK transgender ruling, Katy Perry in space, Mary Lou’s poll boost, and so on. Also: Are lots of us pretending to have fake medical conditions? PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/old-fashioned-women/ ‎ 00:00 Introduction and Context 01:14 The UK Court Ruling […]
Ministers let off the hook
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Ministers let off the hook

Grealish, Canny, and Boxer Moran: Three Independents who have somehow escaped public ire in the last week, says John on this week’s podcast discussing the Maria Steen farce. ——————– 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 […]
Gender recognition: Easier than you think
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Gender recognition: Easier than you think

Ten years on from the gender recognition act, John McGuirk tells Sarah that many people in Ireland still have no idea just how radical it was. ——————– 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 […]
Minister: Migration is a “small part” of housing crisis
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Minister: Migration is a “small part” of housing crisis

“I certainly wouldn’t be laying blame”: Housing Minister James Browne says population growth is a big driver of the housing crisis. When Ben Scallan puts it to him that most population growth is due to migration, he says migration is only a “small part” of the housing issue. ——————- Gript is proud to be an […]
10-year-old girl allegedly assaulted at Citywest
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10-year-old girl allegedly assaulted at Citywest

“Is this going to be another ‘lessons will be learned’ situation?…When is the action part going to come in?”: Ben Scallan pushes Simon Harris on the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl who was in Tusla care by an IPAS applicant at Citywest. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]
Fallout
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Fallout

This week’s podcast covers all the fallout to the great spoiled vote of 2025: Simon Harris’s migration u-turn, Micheál Martin’s jeopardy, the Galway West by-election, and the state of Ireland’s right wing politics. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/fallout/ Episode 162 00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections 02:00 Post-Election Fallout in Ireland 07:01 The Impact of Spoiled Votes 15:50 Leadership […]
Selective Editing
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Selective Editing

This week, Ben and Jason rant and rave about institutional failures and shortcomings, from the BBC to RTÉ and everywhere in between. Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cIcXGWVnEiGMrkQtOGB5C iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game/id1841408242 ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]
Why do we put up with it?
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Why do we put up with it?

“You’re paying all this tax… and then when you need a health service it’s not there. Why do we put up with it?” – This week John and Sarah talked about taxes and the state of Ireland’s health service. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]
Back to the Box Room
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Back to the Box Room

The Government is facing fire for posting advice on how adults should navigate moving back in with their parents, and Jason is going to discuss why critics are absolutely right.
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