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Saying no to Ho Ho Ho | PODCAST EP117

John and Sarah discuss the exertions of porn star Lily Phillips, the merits of keeping kids in the dark about Santa Claus, the return of Katherine Zappone, the exit of Eoin Hayes, and some stuff about transgenders. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/saying-no-to-ho-ho-ho/ 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 ——————– Gript is proud to be an […]

December 13, 2024

03:34

Irish comedian arrested for tweets?

“We’re talking about the UK – a country with terrorism, rape gangs, drill culture, a knife crime epidemic, etcetera”: Ben Scallan reacts to Irish comedian Graham Linehan being arrested by armed UK police over tweets. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or […]

September 3, 2025

05:33

Fiscal watchdog slams Irish state spending

Finance Minister responds to criticism from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council that the Government was set to spend an ‘inappropriate’ amount of money at the upcoming Budget. ——————– 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 […]

September 9, 2025

02:48

The dangers of being silent

“If you are silent, people ignore you” – Laura Perrins and Barrister Robert Clarke talk about the danger of thinking that there’s a “silent majority” out there for free speech. “Nobel Laureates have been fired”: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or […]

October 2, 2025

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The worst debate ever?

“We have no more elections for four years” – Sarah Ryan laments the awfulness of the Presidential Election, the final time Irish people will get a say in their own governance until 2029. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding […]

October 4, 2025

01:29

Harris: “Regrettable” there were only 2 candidates

Simon Harris on the Presidential election: “I think it is regrettable that there were only two candidates on the ballot.” ——————– 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 […]

October 25, 2025

00:55

Is this Ireland’s strangest NGO?

Ireland’s strangest NGO is going out of business. Here’s what they’re about. ——————– 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 that matters. By subscribing to Gript you’re ensuring […]

November 17, 2025

02:26

Will the Left be united in the upcoming By-elections?

Will the Irish Left stay united for the upcoming by-elections? ——————– 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 that matters. By subscribing to Gript you’re ensuring we can […]

November 18, 2025

01:03:40

Simon’s Folly

“A catastrophic mistake”: John and Sarah discuss the departure of Paschal Donohoe and Simon Harris’s decision to make himself finance minister. Also: , Enoch Burke goes back to jail, and Sarah is outraged by the tale of a Mayo Children’s hospice: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/simons-folly/ Episode 165 (00:00) Introduction (00:30) Pascal Donohue’s Departure (10:00) Simon Harris as […]

November 21, 2025

03:02

Denmark’s lessons for Ireland on immigration?

Britain’s Labour government could announce plans for a Danish-style immigration system, which includes strict laws on integration and tighter rules on family reunification. Could Denmark offer lessons for Ireland too? asks MARIA MAYNES: _____________ Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding […]

November 20, 2025

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

01:16

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

00:53

Grok Hysteria

“I think there’s just super, super, super hysteria about Grok” – Sarah Ryan says that politicians in Ireland freaking out about Grok “are not serious”: ——————– 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 […]

January 17, 2026

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The Ultimate Profession?

“All of our jobs are just scaffolding”: Ben makes the case that the most important work done by anyone is that of raising the next generation. ——————– 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 […]

February 10, 2026

Poland’s Golden Age

A booming economy, safe streets and attractive culture have seen Poland getting a lot of good press recently. In response to viewer requests, JASON OSBORNE takes a look at ‘Poland’s Golden Age’ and shares his experience of it.

February 25, 2026

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