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05:53

Expert: Ukraine war weapons may end up in the hands of criminals

International arms expert Katarina Djokic tells Gript that Europe has become the biggest arms importing region in the world, and that there is “concern” that weapons left on battlefields from the Ukraine war may end up in the hands of criminal groups. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

March 12, 2026

03:52

Taoiseach defends effectiveness of retrofitting

“You should read Eamon Ryan’s column in the Irish Times…he takes strong issue with the ESRI’s perspective”: Taoiseach Micheál Martin insists that houses with better BER ratings have lower bills and that retrofitting is “very, very effective”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish […]

March 25, 2026

06:25

Fuel protest brings major routes to standstill nationwide

“We want the carbon tax gone”: Protest convoys have disrupted major roads across Ireland, with industry groups arguing that rising fuel costs are placing unsustainable pressure on drivers and businesses. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]

April 7, 2026

03:13

FLASHBACK: Michael Healy-Rae on why he joined Government

FLASHBACK: In October 2025, Michael Healy-Rae explained to Gript why he was part of a Government that was hiking carbon tax given his previous criticisms of the tax. He argued that even if he was “dead”, it would remain in place until 2030 with or without him in office: ——————– Gript is proud to be […]

April 14, 2026

01:26

Harris disagrees with O’Donovan’s media investigation call

“I certainly don’t think there’s any need for any sort of formal review”: Tánaiste Simon Harris disagrees with his own party colleague Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan, who called for Coimisiún na Méan to review media outlets’ coverage of the fuel protests. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means […]

April 14, 2026

01:05

Swedish MEP gives EU’s perspective on Irish fuel protests

“We understand the strong reaction from the farmers and truckers in Ireland. What else can they do when they have a Government that won’t listen to them? Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers talks to Ben Scallan about how the Irish fuel protests are perceived in Brussels, and more. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent […]

April 17, 2026

01:47

Irish Senator “terrified” of Irish national flag at protests

WATCH: An Irish senator has said she is “terrified” to attend protests where the national tricolour is present, during remarks on recent fuel demonstrations in the Seanad. ——————– 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 […]

April 15, 2026

01:16

Harris wouldn’t rule out postponing carbon tax again

Last week the Government announced they would postpone a carbon tax hike originally scheduled for May 1st until October. Now Tánaiste Simon Harris says he wouldn’t rule out postponing carbon tax hikes again in October if high energy prices persist into the winter period. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

April 21, 2026

02:04

Should long-term unemployed migrants be allowed to stay?

Tánaiste Simon Harris said long-term reliance on welfare by migrants would be a “cause for concern”, adding that sanctions can apply where individuals refuse to engage with work or training: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]

April 30, 2026

45:01

Going Nuclear

Ben and Jason consider Ireland’s impending nuclear debate, the upcoming by-elections in Dublin and Galway, and the cancellation of a controversial surrogacy event following substantial criticism. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/going-nuclear/ Episode 68 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 news, but that means we reject […]

May 5, 2026

04:46

Simion Warns Dublin: Stop Big Tech Censorship

Romanian presidential candidate George Simion from the nationalist AUR party implores the Irish government to prevent Big Tech censorship operating from Dublin, as he warned EU Commissioner Michael McGrath not to meddle in his nation’s affairs. The comments were made May 15th at the European Parliament ahead of the second round of the Romanian presidential […]

May 16, 2025

01:02:16

Prancing Princes | PODCAST EP146

This week’s podcast begins pretty serenely with a discussion of the Presidential election, before John absolutely loses it over the state of the country. When Sarah calms him back down, they discuss the Tuam babies. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/prancing-princes/ 01:50 Presidential Election Developments 20:28 State of the Nation: Economic Concerns 40:00 Excavation at Tuam: Myths and Realities […]

July 18, 2025

06:24

Esoteric Symbolism and the Sense of Self (Dublin)

The eternal subliminal. As Above – So Below… http://thomassheridanartist.blogspot.com/ MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC HERE http://thomassheridanarts.com/viewpage.php?page_id=18

May 28, 2011

09:16

Harris and Martin stifled the immigration debate

Simon Harris says that ‘The Left’ have stifled the immigration debate – but Ben Scallan takes a look back at the Government’s own role in shutting down migration conversations. ——————– 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 […]

November 6, 2025

11:22

Has The EU Just Signed A Death Warrant For Farming?

‘By the 1950s, Europe successfully managed to produce enough food domestically to feed itself…now, we are unlearning the lessons of the past, and making ourselves more dependent on foreign food sources halfway across the world once again.’ Ben Scallan slams the Mercosur deal. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

January 9, 2026

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