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Minister Michael Healy-Rae on carbon tax hike

“Whether I like it not, it’s happening…we are where we are”: Minister Michael Healy-Rae explains why he’s part of a Government that’s hiking carbon tax given his previous criticisms of the tax, saying that even if he was “dead”, it would remain in place until 2030 regardless. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent […]

October 10, 2025

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Martin Nolan Country

John and Sarah ask: Is Judge Martin Nolan unfairly maligned or justly criticised? Also, Independent Ireland backs Simon Harris; The Deposit Return Scheme humiliates voters; and Fine Gael flounders towards humiliation. Episode 160 PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/martin-nolan-country/ 00:00 Overview of Current Events in Politics 02:42 The Motion of Confidence in Simon Harris 11:15 The Deposit Return Scheme […]

October 17, 2025

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Daylight robbery

“They’re not just taking your money, they are also taking your time” – Laura Perrins and Nick Delehanty discuss Ireland’s high tax rates and the abandonment of taxpayers in the budget. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

October 15, 2025

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Protest held outside Dublin asylum hub

Scenes of unrest unfolded as thousands gathered outside Citywest asylum hub in response to the alleged sexual assault of a child by an asylum seeker. ——————- 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 […]

October 21, 2025

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Missi-CityWest Burning

John and Sarah break down the two biggest stories of the week, discussing all aspects of the Citywest sexual assault and subsequent riots, and then examining the myriad ways that Fine Gael managed to blow the Presidential Election. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/missi-citywest-burning/ Episode 161 00:00 Introduction to Current Events in Ireland 03:25 The Disturbing Incident in Citywest […]

October 24, 2025

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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

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“Seismic”: Spoiled votes in Áras election overwhelming

“Seismic”: Spoilt ballots in the Irish Presidential election appear to be unprecedentedly high, tallies indicate – even outpacing Heather Humphreys in some parts of the country. ——————- 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 […]

October 25, 2025

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A job for life

“It was just a job for them… they got to see the world”: Ronan McGreevy of the Irish Times tells Laura why so many Irish men over the years joined the British Army and died in Britain’s wars: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the […]

November 11, 2025

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Myth of the shunned Irish soldier

“There’s something of a myth about that”: Ronan McGreevy says that the 200,000 Irish soldiers who came home after WW1 were not shunned – and in fact many of them went on to fight for the IRA in the war of independence: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

November 12, 2025

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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

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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

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FF will make “significant learnings” from Jim Gavin fiasco

Minister Norma Foley says that Fianna Fáil will make “significant learnings” from the Jim Gavin debacle. ——————– 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 […]

December 17, 2025

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The Balkanisation of Society

Ben makes the case that multiculturalism is seeing societies become fractured, as long-standing feuds and grudges from across the world play out in western countries. ——————– 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 […]

December 16, 2025

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“HAVE MANNERS”: Martin Clashes With Journalist

“Are you going to have manners?”: In a sharp exchange, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was pressed by journalist Louise Burne on his handling of the Jim Gavin saga. He claimed there is an “agenda” to attack him in recent weeks. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

December 16, 2025

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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.

December 11, 2025

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