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An Post workers protest pension delays
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An Post workers protest pension delays

Retired workers from An Post and Eir have protested against delays to increases to their pensions agreed that were agreed last year by Government. ——————– 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 […]
Tánaiste to talk to Justice Minister on abuse imagery
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Tánaiste to talk to Justice Minister on abuse imagery

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he thinks the trend of suspended sentences for those caught with “depraved” child abuse imagery is “absolutely sickening”: ——————– 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 […]
Overstaying your visa is a crime
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Overstaying your visa is a crime

John and Sarah dive into the Seamus Culleton case and if Ireland looks hypocritical on immigration; discuss the Dublin Central by-election; the media’s warped coverage of a Canadian school shooting; and whether Nigel Farage is right on working from home. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/overstaying-your-visa-is-a-crime/ ‎ Episode 176 Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes ——————– Gript […]
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, […]
Dublin Cllr. slams “hypocritical” parties on drug decriminalisation
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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 […]
Did you “spoil the vote”? Here’s Fianna Fáil’s pitch to you
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Did you “spoil the vote”? Here’s Fianna Fáil’s pitch to you

Did you “spoil the vote” in last year’s Presidential election? Here’s Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien’s pitch to you: ——————– 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 that matters. […]
Fears for World Cup as violence in Mexican city follows cartel death
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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 […]
Green Party: €72m Basic Income Arts scheme is “cost neutral”
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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 […]
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 […]
Toxic Petromasculinity
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Toxic Petromasculinity

“It’s about taking another problem and blaming it all on white men”, says Sarah, as she and John discuss the concept of “Petromasculinity” which was unveiled in the Irish Times this week. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others […]
Eat your Greens before they eat you
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Eat your Greens before they eat you

Laura and Nick sit down this week to discuss the UK by-election, and the growing radicalism of the UK and Irish Greens. Also: Another deep dive by Nick into the companies making bank on IPAS accomodation; Laura stands up for old Trees; and housing policy gets more confused. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/eat-your-greens/ ‎ Episode 20 ——————– Gript […]
Minister: It’s currently legal for kids to buy nicotine products
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Minister: It’s currently legal for kids to buy nicotine products

This week Health Minister Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill proposed changing the way free contraception is dispensed, and regulating vape colours and flavours to stop children getting them. Asked if it’s currently legal for children to buy nicotine products, she said it is. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]
“No change” in Ireland’s terror threat level amid Iran war
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“No change” in Ireland’s terror threat level amid Iran war

This week German security authorities say they are “vigilant” about the potential for “retaliatory measures” by “Iranian sleeper cells in Europe”. Tánaiste Simon Harris says that while the State monitors such matters on an ongoing basis, “there’s been no change to our security status or threat level” in Ireland currently. ——————– Gript is proud to […]
Save the trees, chop the Greens
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Save the trees, chop the Greens

“These people think environmentalism is putting metal bird guillotines – windmills – across the country, while cutting down trees to make way for Rugby pitches” – Laura goes off this week on Green hypocrisy over Kenilworth Square in Dublin. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]
Net Zero impossible?
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Net Zero impossible?

“I don’t think Net Zero is possible” says Aontú leader Peadar Toibín to Laura Perrins, as she asks him why the party won’t simply “move away” from that commitment. ——————– 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 […]
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