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Do Wrong Pronouns Equal Harassment?

This week, Jason digs into a resource cited repeatedly by the Department of Education that guides the State’s thinking on pronouns in schools, and finds it full of disturbing suggestions.

January 29, 2026

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TD slams Government’s “two-tier” approach to car repairs

Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD accused the Government of a “two-tier” system by supporting the car repairs of foreign nationals through the additional needs payment, but refusing to do so for people’s whose cars were damaged by floodwaters in the wake of Storm Chandra. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

January 28, 2026

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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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Coimisiún na Meán vs. the United States

A bombshell report by the US House Judiciary Committee has accused Coimisiún na Meán of censoring social media coverage of elections. On this week’s Gript livestream, Jason has a look at it and discusses Coimisiún na Meán’s role in the Irish media landscape. Coimisiún na Meán vs. the United States

February 4, 2026

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On Floods and State Funding

Ben and Jason bemoan the weather and the Government response to it, before turning to problems of entirely human origin: the State’s funding of, apparently, everything, the Deposit Return Scheme’s disastrous effect on Dublin and the omnipresence of gambling. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/on-floods-and-state-funding/ Episode 56 Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cIcXGWVnEiGMrkQtOGB5C iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game/id1841408242 ——————– Gript is […]

February 3, 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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FF TD clarifies ‘anti-immigration Tech Bros’ comments

“I may have gotten it across poorly”: Last week, Fianna Fáil AI spokesman Naoise Ó Cearúil questioned the “appropriateness” of the State doing business with companies whose CEOs are “anti-Government” or “anti-immigration”. This week he clarified his view in a Gript interview. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

February 5, 2026

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People will love this

“People will love this” says Sarah Ryan, of a Welsh proposal to send politicians to jail if they lie to you at election time. Full podcast available in all the usual places. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others […]

February 7, 2026

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Warped priorities

“There’s so many things they could be spending their time on that actually matter to people” – John and Sarah delve into the Government’s priorities this week, which included deleting historical convictions, instead of fixing the Child Abuse sentencing laws. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]

February 6, 2026

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O’Callaghan defends Garda Bill against critics

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has defended the Garda Powers Bill against critics who say it threatens press freedom by allowing Gardaí to access journalists’ encrypted devices more easily: ——————– 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 […]

February 6, 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

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An Easy Win Politicians Won’t Take

“It’s the most apolitical win possibly available to him”: Ben questions why Minister Jim O’Callaghan won’t take an easy win. ——————– 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 […]

February 9, 2026

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Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge (Ben’s questions)

On this week’s episode of The Long Game, Ben and Jason analyse some of Ben’s recent encounters with Government ministers and their disappointing (non-) answers. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/dodge-duck-dip-dive/ Episode 57 Leave your question or comment for The Long Game podcast here 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 […]

February 9, 2026

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AI is coming for your job – or is it?

Is your job safe from AI takeover, or are you in the firing line? Panic over the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market is rising, so Jason takes a look at it on this week’s livestream. AI is coming for your job – or is it?

February 12, 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

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