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TDs vote NOT to restore “extreme” abortion Bill

On Thursday, TDs in the Dáil voted against restoring an ‘extreme’ People Before Profit Bill to decriminalise abortion by a margin of two votes. Are abortion extremists losing their grip in the Dáil? asks MARIA MAYNES who looks at how TDs voted: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

December 19, 2025

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Minister Defends Government Flights to Climate Summit

Just one Irish Government Department spent over €153k on flights and accommodation for the COP30 climate conference in Brazil. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon denies that this is “hypocritical”, arguing that in-person meetings are often more productive than virtual ones. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

December 19, 2025

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04:34

FF will make “significant learnings” from Jim Gavin fiasco

Minister Norma Foley says that Fianna Fáil will make “significant learnings” from the Jim Gavin debacle. ——————– 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. By subscribing […]

December 17, 2025

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01:06

Ban smartphones for kids?

“I think that there’s a better argument to be made for tech minimalism”: Jason argues that it would be better to prevent kids from accessing the internet in the first place instead of limiting content on the internet in a way that affects everyone. ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

December 17, 2025

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01:06

The Balkanisation of Society

Ben makes the case that multiculturalism is seeing societies become fractured, as long-standing feuds and grudges from across the world play out in western countries. ——————– 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 […]

December 16, 2025

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04:17

“HAVE MANNERS”: Martin Clashes With Journalist

“Are you going to have manners?”: In a sharp exchange, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was pressed by journalist Louise Burne on his handling of the Jim Gavin saga. He claimed there is an “agenda” to attack him in recent weeks. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

December 16, 2025

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Make Virginity Great Again

Ben and Jason discuss whether or not virginity is embarrassing following Piers Morgan’s interview with an American streamer, as well as the merits and dangers of online age restrictions, and the tragic events at Bondi Beach over the weekend. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/wait-until-marriage/ ‎ Episode 50 Leave your question or comment for The Long Game podcast here […]

December 15, 2025

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Jason reacts to NGO movie about Dublin riots

“God knows there would be uproar”: Jason reacts to a movie by a State-funded NGO about the 2023 Dublin riots. ——————– 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 […]

December 11, 2025

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00:57

Identity Crisis

“They’ve lost their identity” – Former Fine Gael Councillor Keith Redmond says his former party is lucky that there is no election scheduled in 2026 – “but with politics, you never know” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others […]

January 3, 2026

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00:54

Slow learners

“If you can’t provide services you can’t just open the floodgates and let people in” – Keith Redmond on the dawning realisation finally overtaking Fine Gael. ——————- 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 […]

January 2, 2026

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54:08

Another ride around the Sun

With John still away, Sarah is joined by Keith Redmond (aka Mr. Sarah) to reflect on the turmoil of 2025 and the challenges facing Irish politicians in 2026: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/another-ride-around-the-sun/ Episode 170 Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]

January 2, 2026

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00:53

The feminisation of the culture

“Men have started to act more like women, and women have started to act more like men” – so says Daily Telegraph reporter Michael Murphy, in conversation with Laura this week ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

January 8, 2026

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01:41

Minister urges parents to be vigilant with online photos

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke says the Government is hugely concerned by the capacity of artificial intelligence to create illegal deepfake images of children. ——————– 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 […]

January 7, 2026

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10:55

Irish farmers slam “dirty, stinking, rotten” Mercosur deal

“A dirty, stinking, rotten deal”: Tens of thousands of Irish farmers gather in Athlone to push back on the Mercosur trade deal, which they say will undermine Europe’s food security and food quality. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding […]

January 10, 2026

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01:23

Tens of thousands of Irish farmers object to Mercosur

Ben Scallan reports from a farming protest in Athlone, where tens of thousands of Irish farmers are objecting to the controversial Mercosur trade deal, which they say will undercut their business by flooding European markets with lower quality South American beef. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means […]

January 10, 2026

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