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7000 Irish medics in Australia while HSE recruits staff from abroad
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7000 Irish medics in Australia while HSE recruits staff from abroad

Niamh Uí Bhriain tells Niall Boylan that 7,000 Irish medics are working abroad while the HSE is spending millions on bringing foreign staff here. It makes no sense, and the vicious circle needs to stop, she says. Are Housing Costs Pushing Nurses Out of Ireland? (with Niamh Uí Bhriain) Episode 646 ——————– Gript is proud […]
McEntee asked if Trump fears are stalling Occupied Territories Bill
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McEntee asked if Trump fears are stalling Occupied Territories Bill

Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee was asked whether the Government was stalling the Occupied Territories Bill out of fear of upsetting the Trump administration. She didn’t directly deny this, but said that the bill was “going through a process the same as any other legislation.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]
O’Brien stands by 2022 ‘social cohesion’ slap at Nolan
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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, […]
Invest in big cat
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Invest in big cat

“Invest in big cat” Laura says, while Nick talks about his own booming doggy daycare business. Is the pet business about to explode due to falling fertility rates? ——————– 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 […]
The contrition-free apology
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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. […]
Religion isn’t going away
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Religion isn’t going away

Analysing the role the Muslim vote played in the recent UK by-election, Jason argues that far from fading away, religion is only going to become more prominent in European societies going forward. ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others […]
Iran war’s impact on energy “will be felt significantly”
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Iran war’s impact on energy “will be felt significantly”

‘The longer this goes on, the implications for energy…will be felt significantly’: Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee and Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris say the conflict in Iran could cause shocks to energy prices which will impact the economy in Ireland. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]
Operation Epic Fury or Epic Fail?
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Operation Epic Fury or Epic Fail?

Days into the US Operation ‘Epic Fury’ targeting Iran, supporters are still cheering while sceptics remain unconvinced. Jason takes a look at some of the key developments so far and invites viewers to share their thoughts on it. Live at 7pm 04/03/2026 ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]
“Suck it up”
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“Suck it up”

“That’s the message from Irish politicians for the last five years – suck it up.” Sarah vents frustration over continued increases in the cost of living. ——————- 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 […]
All in the name of Anti-Bullying
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All in the name of Anti-Bullying

Intersex deities? Jason has a look at some of the suggested activities for schools as part of ‘Stand Up Awareness Week’, which was initially recommended as part of the updated anti-bullying policy. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others […]
Martin: Fuel price measures are not “cost neutral”
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Martin: Fuel price measures are not “cost neutral”

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says that, despite the windfall that the State would have received from taxes on fuel amid global energy price hikes, the measures Government is taking are not “cost-neutral” to the exchequer. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]
Censorship in Progress
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Censorship in Progress

Freshly returned from his time Stateside, Ben joins Jason to talk banned TikTok videos and EU content policing, Iran war energy woes and the wild reaction to Ryan Casey’s political opinions. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/censorship-in-progress/ ‎ Episode 61 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 an independent source of […]
Crime and Immigration
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Crime and Immigration

“Even if there was no link between crime and immigration, we have enough crime without importing more” – Laura Perrins has strong words for those journalists labelling concerns about migrant crime “fringe” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others […]
Young People’s Pandemic Pain
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Young People’s Pandemic Pain

Young people had an awful time during prolonged Covid lockdowns, and that’s reflected in the feedback the national evaluation received from the public. ——————– 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 […]
The Covid Evaluation is a Farce
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The Covid Evaluation is a Farce

Jason has been following the National Covid-19 pandemic evaluation and he’s not impressed. Tune in to this week’s Gript livestream to find out why. Live at 7pm 01/04/2026
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