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Ivana Bacik gives Labour’s immigration pitch
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Ivana Bacik gives Labour’s immigration pitch

Ben Scallan: “What would Labour’s pitch be on the issue of immigration?” Ivana Bacik: “…We are a party that believes in the value of diversity. We stand firm against the politics of division and hate.” #GE24
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 […]
Row over taxpayer funding of NGOs
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Row over taxpayer funding of NGOs

“I think when you take government money you become afraid of losing it.” Gript Media’s John McGuirk and Virgin Media’s Kieran Cuddihy debate taxpayer funding of NGOs.  WATCH FULL: https://play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/replay/19254648/the-tonight-show-tue-03-jun ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]
Martin explains why Ireland doesn’t have exit checks after deportation orders
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Martin explains why Ireland doesn’t have exit checks after deportation orders

‘Not feasible’: Taoiseach Micheál Martin explains why Ireland doesn’t check to verify whether people served deportation orders have left the State: “We don’t have exit checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic, nor is it feasible to do so.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]
Should Martin face consequences over Jim Gavin?
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Should Martin face consequences over Jim Gavin?

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says he takes “full responsibility” for the Jim Gavin debacle. Asked if this means he should face some consequences, Minister James Lawless says he already has faced consequences, because now Fianna Fáil won’t have a candidate in the election. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]
Wally Brolly; Budget Folly
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Wally Brolly; Budget Folly

John and Sarah discuss Joe Brolly’s latest descent into awfulness, debate Catherine Connolly’s eventful week, and discuss a budget that was described as “prudent” yet ended up as anything but. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/wally-brolly-budget-folly/ ‎ Episode 159 00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Week 02:45 Controversial Commentary in Irish Media 05:19 The Presidential Election Dynamics 07:53 Catherine […]
The Elephant in the Room | PODCAST EP79
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The Elephant in the Room | PODCAST EP79

Sarah Ryan explains to John McGuirk why she has decided to manage Niall Boylan’s EU election campaign. Also, they talk about events at the Oireachtas committee on immigration, Helen McEntee’s bad week, and are smartphones the new “microchipping”? PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-elephant-in-the-room/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-week-that-really-was/id1653091194?uo=4 PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-elephant-in-the-room/
TRSI 402 – A return to form
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TRSI 402 – A return to form

Gary and Michael return from their time in the wilderness to discuss wind energy, a newly proposed tax credit designed to stop young people fleeing the country, and the likely outcome of Ireland’s overreliance on multinationals to keep the economy afloat. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-402-a-return-to-form/ https://www.thejournal.ie/offshore-wind-farm-ireland-2030-targets-6457011-Aug2024/ https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1152841 https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-pte/profileoftradingenterprises2022/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd3g1vw79o
Finance Minister says €13bn from Apple was a “challenge”
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Finance Minister says €13bn from Apple was a “challenge”

Just 4 months ago, 33-year-old Jack Chambers (a medicine graduate) was appointed Finance Minister of Ireland. Ben Scallan asks what it was like to head right into #Budget2025 having just taken up the job. Chambers replied that the €13bn in Apple money was a “challenge”.
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