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O’Brien stands by 2022 ‘social cohesion’ slap at Nolan

In 2022, Carol Nolan TD said that a “unsustainable” levels of migration were straining Ireland’s housing supply. Darragh O’Brien responded by saying her comments were a “threat to social cohesion”. Now, in 2026, O’Brien doubled down and said he still stands by his remarks. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

February 12, 2026

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“A mental illness”

“There’s a very rare condition where people want healthy limbs removed, and we recognise that as a mental illness” says John. “But for some reason we don’t recognise it as such when they want their penis removed” ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish […]

February 14, 2026

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Dublin Cllr. slams “hypocritical” parties on drug decriminalisation

WATCH – “We’re giving them injection rooms down on Merchants Quay.” A Dublin City Councillor has slammed political parties that talk about the harms of drugs on communities, but who support drug liberalisation, as “hypocritical”: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or […]

February 18, 2026

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GoFundMe Healthcare: Irish child forced to go to US for surgery

A family in Carlow is having to crowdfund on GoFundMe to send their 7-year-old daughter to America for spinal treatment. Health Minister Jennifer Caroll MacNeill defends the Government’s health spending despite this: “We spend our money as intelligently as we possibly can.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

February 17, 2026

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“How Can You Justify This?”: Minister Pressed on Toll Hikes

“How can you justify this?”: Ben Scallan asks Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien how he can defend investing €1.5bn in roads just 6 weeks after commuters were hit with toll hikes. ——————– 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 17, 2026

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Truly diverse Defence Forces

The security concerns surrounding the Ireland/Israel Nations League fixture, Minister Helen McEntee’s Defence Forces diversity drive and LENT are all up for discussion on this week’s episode of the Long Game podcast. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/truly-diverse-defence-forces/ Episode 58 Leave your question or comment for The Long Game podcast here Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cIcXGWVnEiGMrkQtOGB5C iTunes: […]

February 16, 2026

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Angry White Female

Should we want our young boys to be gay so they don’t harm women? The Irish Times says yes, Sarah says no. Also in the podcast this week: Macron’s fertility drive, Culleton’s PR disaster, Ireland’s tax crisis, and Mary Lou’s White House snub: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/angry-white-female/ ‎ Episode 177 Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP […]

February 20, 2026

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AI is no excuse

“AI isn’t going to take away butcher jobs” – Nick Delehanty and Cllr Michael Fleming say that the focus on AI taking jobs is ignoring bigger challenges – imposed by politicians – on small businesses. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or […]

February 19, 2026

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Mandatory Anti-Racism Training?

A report by Ireland’s special rapporteur on racial equality and racism, Dr Ebun Joseph, makes for interesting reading as JASON OSBORNE discovers on this evening’s Gript livestream.

February 19, 2026

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Grassroots Ireland

With Laura on a deserved break, NICK DELEHANTY is joined this week by Independent Councillor Michael Fleming. They discuss housing, why small business gets a raw deal, the challenges for independent candidates, and why the Irish right struggles to unite: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/grassroots-ireland/ ‎ Episode 18 (00:00) Introduction (00:30) Michael’s Background and Motivation for Politics (05:15) […]

February 18, 2026

03:44

More man bashing

“If someone wrote an article about men raising their daughters not to be sluts, or something, there’d be national outrage” – Sarah has had enough of “man bashing” in the media on foot of a controversial Irish Times article this week. ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means […]

February 21, 2026

02:58

National mental illness

“It’s like a national mental illness at this stage!” – John loses the plot over the ongoing obsession with a football match due to be played this September: ——————– 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 20, 2026

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Sinn Féin boycott the White House – but they weren’t invited

Last week, Sinn Féin announced that they would boycott a White House visit for St. Patrick’s Day over Gaza – only for the American embassy in Ireland to confirm they weren’t invited in the first place. Pearse Doherty denied that this was “embarrassing.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

February 24, 2026

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Fears for World Cup as violence in Mexican city follows cartel death

World Cup host city Guadalajara has seen a wave of violence following the death of cartel leader “El Mencho” in a military operation, with one expert telling Gript that the damage done to these areas’ reputation from a tourism perspective is “colossal”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

February 23, 2026

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Green Party: €72m Basic Income Arts scheme is “cost neutral”

The Green Party has told Gript that the €72 million Basic Income for the Arts scheme is “cost neutral” to the State, because without it, many recipients would simply “have to go back into the social welfare system and seek jobseekers allowance”: ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

February 26, 2026

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