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Irish government NOT discussing plans to promote bigger families
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01:28

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.”
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Simon Harris destroys Helen McEntee’s hate speech argument
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03:33

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.
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Taoiseach distances himself from Irish President’s Iran letter
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02:12

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.”
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Taoiseach admits “incitement to violence” is already illegal
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01:01

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.
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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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280 asylum seekers into an Irish village of 165 locals?
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02:56

280 asylum seekers into an Irish village of 165 locals?

In Ireland, 280 migrants are set to be moved into a village of 165 residents, despite local objections. Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys says she “understands” locals’ concerns, but that often “when people move into an area, the locals welcome them.” Question by Ben Scallan.
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Martin: Covid inquiry shouldn’t grill decision makers
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06:07

Martin: Covid inquiry shouldn’t grill decision makers

“That’s not really an answer to the question.” “Oh, it most certainly is.” Tánaiste Micheál Martin defends his view that the Covid inquiry should not be “adversarial”, because that would make decision makers hesitant to act during the next crisis. Question by @Ben_Scallan.
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‘Ireland doesn’t belong to politicians’: Ben Scallan on the Coolock asylum crisis
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01:34

‘Ireland doesn’t belong to politicians’: Ben Scallan on the Coolock asylum crisis

“It’s the citizens of the country who own the country – Ireland doesn’t belong to politicians”: Ben Scallan discusses Coolock, the Irish asylum situation, and the idea the locals don’t have a “veto”. Watch the full 10-minute conversation with GBN here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQJkEjEfRGg&t=25s&ab_channel=GBNews
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The battle of Coolock | PODCAST EP91
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59:07

The battle of Coolock | PODCAST EP91

John and Sarah discuss events in Coolock, which has John “f*cking livid”, as well as the attempt on Donald Trump’s life, why Sarah adores JD Vance, and why Sinn Fein’s apology to its voters likely won’t work.
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The HARSH TRUTH about the Coolock riots
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10:24

The HARSH TRUTH about the Coolock riots

“Their own trusted advisors warned them that doing this could damage social cohesion. They chose to ignore that advice and did it anyway. And lo and behold, it damaged social cohesion. I don’t think we need Sherlock Holmes for this one.” Ben Scallan reacts to the Coolock riots.
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Minister: Gardaí showed “incredible restraint” in Coolock riot
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07:59

Minister: Gardaí showed “incredible restraint” in Coolock riot

Today Taoiseach Simon Harris said that the rioting in Coolock over an asylum centre had “absolutely nothing to do with engagement with the local community about migration policy.” He said it instead was about “thuggery, lawlessness and the far-right.” Meanwhile, Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman said that there was significant engagement with locals on the asylum […]
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Is government immigration policy damaging social cohesion?
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00:58

Is government immigration policy damaging social cohesion?

In 2022, a memo warned the Irish government that a large asylum seeker influx may damage “social cohesion”, particularly among “deprived communities”. In light of this, Ben Scallan asks Minister Eamon Ryan if the State holds any culpability for the Coolock riots.
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