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05:27

O’Brien on Jim Gavin saga: “We’ll learn from this”

Darragh O’Brien on the Jim Gavin fiasco: “We’ll learn from this…learnings need to be made.” Timmy Dooley: “It’s an internal issue for Fianna Fáil…The vast majority of the public have moved on.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others […]

October 8, 2025

06:39

“YOU’RE FILIBUSTERING”: Minister grilled on NGO funding

“You’re not addressing the substance of the point…You’re filibustering”: Ben Scallan grills Charities Minister Jerry Buttimer on the Government’s policy of only funding activist NGOs that are in line with the Government’s agenda. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding […]

October 8, 2025

02:50

Should Martin face consequences over Jim Gavin?

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says he takes “full responsibility” for the Jim Gavin debacle. Asked if this means he should face some consequences, Minister James Lawless says he already has faced consequences, because now Fianna Fáil won’t have a candidate in the election. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

October 8, 2025

10:07

WATCH: Jack Chambers grilled on Jim Gavin fiasco

“ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING? YOU’RE BLAMING EVERYONE ELSE:” Jack Chambers, Fianna Fáil’s Director of Elections for the presidency, gets grilled by the media about the implosion of Jim Gavin’s campaign. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

October 7, 2025

04:01

Minister: Migration is a “small part” of housing crisis

“I certainly wouldn’t be laying blame”: Housing Minister James Browne says population growth is a big driver of the housing crisis. When Ben Scallan puts it to him that most population growth is due to migration, he says migration is only a “small part” of the housing issue. ——————- Gript is proud to be an […]

October 7, 2025

02:51

Minister wants to combat true but “harmful” information

“That has nothing to do with the question I asked.” “Every time I meet you, you ask me the same questions.” Ben Scallan bumps heads with Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan on the Government regulating “mal-information” – information that’s true, but allegedly “harmful”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

October 7, 2025

02:27

Dara Calleary defends Micheál Martin’s record

Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary defends Micheál Martin amid the Jim Gavin debacle, saying: “[Micheál Martin] has been in the trenches with me…he has my full confidence.” ——————– 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 […]

October 7, 2025

03:13

Minister Michael Healy-Rae on carbon tax hike

“Whether I like it not, it’s happening…we are where we are”: Minister Michael Healy-Rae explains why he’s part of a Government that’s hiking carbon tax given his previous criticisms of the tax, saying that even if he was “dead”, it would remain in place until 2030 regardless. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent […]

October 10, 2025

01:29

Martin won’t rule out Irish peacekeepers in Gaza

Taoiseach Micheál Martin won’t rule out the idea of an Irish peacekeeping mission in Gaza: “We’ll wait and see.” ——————– 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 […]

October 14, 2025

04:22

10-year-old girl allegedly assaulted at Citywest

“Is this going to be another ‘lessons will be learned’ situation?…When is the action part going to come in?”: Ben Scallan pushes Simon Harris on the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl who was in Tusla care by an IPAS applicant at Citywest. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

October 21, 2025

01:29

Harris: “Regrettable” there were only 2 candidates

Simon Harris on the Presidential election: “I think it is regrettable that there were only two candidates on the ballot.” ——————– 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 […]

October 25, 2025

01:12

McEntee reacts to avalanche of spoilt ballots

“There was very clearly a campaign as well to encourage people not to use their vote correctly…”: Fine Gael Deputy Leader Helen McEntee reacts to the record number of spoilt ballots in the 2025 Presidential election. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government […]

October 25, 2025

01:39

“Seismic”: Spoiled votes in Áras election overwhelming

“Seismic”: Spoilt ballots in the Irish Presidential election appear to be unprecedentedly high, tallies indicate – even outpacing Heather Humphreys in some parts of the country. ——————- 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 […]

October 25, 2025

59:46

Spoiled Brats | ‘THE LONG GAME’ PODCAST EP43

In this week’s election special episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the victory of Catherine Connolly, the spoiled vote avalanche, and whether Simon Harris and Micheál Martin can survive as leaders of their respective parties. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

October 28, 2025

02:24

Waiting 13 years for a psychologist

“How many thousands of children have suffered? It’s just outrageous”: Ben reacts to the news that children were left waiting 13 years to see a primary care psychologist. ——————– 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 […]

November 11, 2025

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