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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

44:01

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

01:12

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

57:47

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

02:13

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, […]

February 12, 2026

44:50

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

01:04

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

41:08

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

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

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

00:58

Abortion Extremism

On this week’s episode of The Long Game, Maria criticises the political appetite for abortion in Ireland, especially in light of the news that 108 babies were born alive after abortions but left to die. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or […]

March 4, 2026

01:07

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 […]

March 3, 2026

01:03:16

‘World War Three Fought Piecemeal’

Jason and special guest Maria Maynes discuss the spiralling situation in the Middle East, the sectarian trend in UK politics and the shocking abortion story receiving no coverage from the Irish media. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/world-war-three-fought-piecemeal/ Episode 59 ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government […]

March 2, 2026

00:58

The Green Wave is over

“Net Zero is over, and the new Green strategy is just to win migrant votes” – Nick Delehanty talks about the increasing radicalism of Irish Greens in the aftermath of last week’s by-election in the UK. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government […]

March 5, 2026

56:49

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 […]

March 5, 2026

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