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01:03:35

The Climate Cost Crisis

John and Sarah open 2026 with a detailed discussion on how Climate policy drives the enormous cost of living in Ireland and Europe; and how Europe is the only place on earth where Governments seek to make things more expensive. Also: Musk’s AI porn, Mercosur, and God-Emperor Trump: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-climate-cost-crisis/ ‎ Episode 171 00:00 Introduction […]

January 9, 2026

00:51

It’s not about the men

“When they talk about men’s mental health, it’s for the benefit of women” – Laura and Michael Murphy had a spirited discussion on gender roles this week, in “Women on Top”, her first podcast of 2026: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government […]

January 9, 2026

55:58

Slow Learners | ‘THE LONG GAME’ PODCAST

Jason and Ben discuss the week’s top news, from Sinn Fein failing to learn lessons, Grok being bold to the impending end of the 25 year-long Mercosur saga. ——————– 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 […]

January 12, 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

01:01:49

There’s Something About Mary

Laura Perrins and her new regular co-host NICK DELEHANTY kick off their 2026 partnership in a week brimming with news: Mary McAleese hates baptism; Irish politicians hate accountability; The money might be running out; and AI might be taking over. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]

January 14, 2026

02:54

Minister: Claims of perfect council finances are false

“Every year the local authorities get clean bills of health from the Local Government Auditor…That’s actually not a financial possibility.” Official claims that local councils are managing their finances perfectly cannot be accurate, Minister Patrick O’Donovan has said. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the […]

January 13, 2026

09:38

State could nationalise social media platforms, says TD

The State could “nationalise” online platforms and use their algorithms to promote “whatever we choose”, an Irish politician has suggested at an ‘online safety’ committee meeting this week. ——————– 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 […]

January 16, 2026

01:06

Martin denies that corporate tax was “squandered”

“That’s fundamentally wrong”: Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he “rejects” the premise of a recent Business Post article which claimed that Ireland has squandered much of its corporate tax surge and has few long-term benefits to show for it. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the […]

January 16, 2026

01:13

Understanding the immigration problem

“Everything up to now has been about making Ireland a more welcoming place” – John McGuirk says that the Government’s new asylum bill at least begins to understand the problem. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]

January 16, 2026

58:50

Immigration, and Customs enforcement

John and Sarah start this week with analysis of the Government’s immigration bill: Step forward, or too little too late? Also: Heated debate over that ICE shooting in America, analysis of Sinead Gibney’s plan to nationalise X, and Mary McAleese’s war on baptism: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/immigration-and-customs/ Episode 172 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Topics 02:01 Discussion […]

January 16, 2026

00:53

Grok Hysteria

“I think there’s just super, super, super hysteria about Grok” – Sarah Ryan says that politicians in Ireland freaking out about Grok “are not serious”: ——————– 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 […]

January 17, 2026

57:37

Tech Illiterates

On this week’s episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the tech illiteracy of the people regulating the Irish digital space, Trump’s impending seizure of Greenland and the growing threat of a US-EU trade war, and the re-arrest of Enoch Burke. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

January 19, 2026

01:03:54

The Irish Council for Civil Fiberties

After driving away listeners with 8 mins of Beckham chat, John & Sarah rip into the big story: Misinformation circulated by the ICCL and other state-funded agencies. Also: Gráinne Seoige’s call for new laws, smartphones for kids, and the usual row over Trump: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/civil-fiberties/ ‎ Episode 173 00:00 The Beckham Family Feud: A Cultural […]

January 23, 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

01:11:58

Vulture Culture

Laura Perrins and Nick Delehanty dive headlong this week into Ireland’s “vulture fund culture” in the housing market, how it affects you, and how it distorts our politics. Also: Irish media as PR machine; and is social media radicalising the youth…for the better? ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

January 21, 2026

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