The truth about the “far-right” in Ireland
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The truth about the “far-right” in Ireland

According to Europol data, the vast majority of terror arrests in Ireland over the last decade involved far-left Socialist dissidents and Jihadists – yet the media can’t stop talking about ‘the far-right’, who statistically pose a much smaller threat. Ben Scallan comments.
Foley: My Department is the “3rd highest spending” in Government
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Foley: My Department is the “3rd highest spending” in Government

Asked if Ireland’s significant teacher shortage is due to lack of investment, Education Minister Norma Foley says her Department is the “third highest spending” government department, and that “We have never had as many teachers employed in the system as we do currently.”
TRSI 403 – An entirely circular room
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TRSI 403 – An entirely circular room

England’s recent unrest; the economic advisor to the Taoiseach has said that tech firms leaving Ireland could make “austerity look like an episode of Care Bear;” and sometimes a warning shot isn’t enough and other unpopular views. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-403-an-entirely-circular-room/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2BXBpMbjzeYJlwTIi3BmAK iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/trsi/id1502422176
Irish politicians widely agree: “No veto” on asylum centres
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Irish politicians widely agree: “No veto” on asylum centres

Irish politicians from almost every party consistently use the same talking point: that communities have “no veto” over who lives in their area. Helen McEntee said that such a veto would be used “by those who simply don’t want this to happen at all.
Gardaí believe organised criminals are trying to import fentanyl
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Gardaí believe organised criminals are trying to import fentanyl

“It’s an unfortunate trend”: Detective Chief Superintendent Séamus Boland of the Garda National Drug and Organised Crime Bureau tells Ben Scallan that authorities believe organised crime groups are trying to import “dangerous” drugs like fentanyl and nitzanes into Ireland.
Ex-Muslim: Islam is “a lot more than a religion”
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Ex-Muslim: Islam is “a lot more than a religion”

FULL INTERVIEW: Ex-Muslim, Nuriyah Khan, talks child marriage, honour killings, modesty culture, Sharia Law, and more. 00:00 The Use of Sharia Law to Control Women 03:21 Forced Return and Travel Bans 05:11 Similar Laws in Other Islamic Countries 18:17 The Link Between Women’s Rights and Islamic Law 19:13 Child Marriage and Prophet Muhammad 23:20 The […]
TRSI 402 – A return to form
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TRSI 402 – A return to form

Gary and Michael return from their time in the wilderness to discuss wind energy, a newly proposed tax credit designed to stop young people fleeing the country, and the likely outcome of Ireland’s overreliance on multinationals to keep the economy afloat. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-402-a-return-to-form/ https://www.thejournal.ie/offshore-wind-farm-ireland-2030-targets-6457011-Aug2024/ https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1152841 https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-pte/profileoftradingenterprises2022/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd3g1vw79o
Silly Season Delayed | PODCAST EP94
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Silly Season Delayed | PODCAST EP94

In what should be silly season, John and Sarah discuss a surprisingly busy week: Riots in the UK, an anti-media rebellion for Kellie Harrington, a new VP nominee for Kamala Harris, and Simon Harris goes to war with Elon Musk. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/silly-season-delayed/
Irish government NOT discussing plans to promote bigger families
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Irish government NOT discussing plans to promote bigger families

“We still have a population that’s growing”: Ben Scallan asked if the Irish government plans to promote bigger families. Minister Paschal Donohoe said that such measures aren’t being discussed, adding: “I’m not sure they’re as needed in Ireland as they are in other countries.”
Simon Harris destroys Helen McEntee’s hate speech argument
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Simon Harris destroys Helen McEntee’s hate speech argument

Helen McEntee recently said that the hate speech bill is needed because currently “incitement to violence” is not illegal in Ireland. Today the Taoiseach contradicted her, saying that “incitement to violence” is illegal, and there’s “no need” for new laws. Ben Scallan reacts.
Taoiseach distances himself from Irish President’s Iran letter
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Taoiseach distances himself from Irish President’s Iran letter

Taoiseach Simon Harris distances himself from a letter in which President Higgins gave the Iranian regime his “best wishes”, saying the letter is not government policy: “We have fundamental differences with Iran, and I’ll always continue to call out their human rights abuses.”
Taoiseach admits “incitement to violence” is already illegal
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Taoiseach admits “incitement to violence” is already illegal

Taoiseach Simon Harris admits that “there is no need for any new law” to ensure public safety, and that currently it is already illegal to “incite hatred”, “incite violence” or “threaten physical violence” against people, whether online or in real life, with or without new laws.
Hot summer of discontent | PODCAST EP93
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Hot summer of discontent | PODCAST EP93

John and Sarah discuss the controversy around the Olympic games, the riots in Southport, the death of Edna O’Brien, and ask whether it’s time to revisit the way the state engages with Travellers after the Dooley murder in Kerry. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/hot-summer-of-discontent/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-week-that-really-was/id1653091194?uo=4 00:00 Introduction and Discussion of […]
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