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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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Might is Right is back

Ben and Jason cross swords over the American intervention in Venezuela, before discussing lighter things like the new Dublin city traffic plan and the dire state of modern children’s books. PODCAST: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

January 5, 2026

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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

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

52:57

Preferred Pronouns in Schools

On this week’s Gript livestream, Jason discusses the ICCL’s new ‘Trans Rights Guide’ and the reaction to it, including what the Department of Education has to say about using preferred names and pronouns in schools.

January 22, 2026

01:04:47

Davos Man versus World

Laura Perrins and Nick Delehanty reflect on the sudden shift in global affairs at Davos. Meanwhile Nick outlines the Government’s army of special advisers, and Laura reflects on recent twitter controversy. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

January 28, 2026

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The Migrants Protesting Migrant NGOs

“These groups are receiving money on my behalf to advocate for me, and I don’t feel like they’re representing me adequately”: Ben outlines a little discussed news story of recent weeks. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

February 5, 2026

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Mandelson’s treachery

“It’s treachery” – Laura runs through the case against Peter Mandelson, and the way the former UK Minister was helping banks lobby against his own Government’s policy through Epstein while a member of the cabinet ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or […]

February 12, 2026

01:59

McEntee: Diversity in the Defence Forces “a priority”

Defence Minister Helen McEntee has said that it is a “priority” to “diversify” the Defence Forces in “every way possible,” including “increasing the number of women” in the Irish military. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]

February 11, 2026

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Randy Andy and corrupt Mandy

With Nick away this week, Laura is joined by Frank Havilland of The New Conservative. They discuss the Epstein upheaval in the UK, the fall of Mandelson, the rise of Reform, how immigration remains the elephant in the room, and whether noisy kids in public are a problem: https://gript.ie/podcasts/randy-andy-and-corrupt-mandy/ ‎ Episode 17 Available on Spotify […]

February 11, 2026

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YOU DIDN’T ANSWER MY QUESTION: Minister grilled on free speech

“OUTRAGEOUSLY IRRESPONSIBLE”: The Irish Government admit they did no analysis of “misinformation” policies’ impact on free speech. The Minister’s reply when asked to justify this: “The decision of Government has been made…I know you don’t like it, but the world’s moved on.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

February 24, 2026

01:11

The contrition-free apology

“This is not an apology as act of contrition for something politicians did wrong”, says John. “It’s about apologising on behalf of dead people to make yourself look better by comparison” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

February 28, 2026

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Minister: It’s currently legal for kids to buy nicotine products

This week Health Minister Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill proposed changing the way free contraception is dispensed, and regulating vape colours and flavours to stop children getting them. Asked if it’s currently legal for children to buy nicotine products, she said it is. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]

March 4, 2026

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Political price gouging

“For the people who have deliberately driven up the price of fuel to turn around and accuse small businesses of price gouging – the confidence, or neck you have to do that is mind boggling” says John, on the Government’s “price gouging” narrative ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

March 7, 2026

01:12:21

Energy isn’t a luxury

This week, Laura grills Aontú leader Peadar Toibin on the party’s position on cutting carbon and fuel taxes, the cost of living, neutrality, and how best to protect our children online. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/energy-isnt-a-luxury/ Episode 21 Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0c1oUovz9DZzKS3z3wO5FS iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-granny-is-irish/id1841883648 ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

March 11, 2026

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