According to newly-elected Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman, Ireland’s hate speech bill should be passed within a matter of months. Ben Scallan says the Bill is still “an absolute disaster.” Watch bonus premium video now: https://gript.ie/postal-vote-video/
John and Sarah discuss a week of implosions, including the implosion of Independent Ireland, the disintegration of Joe Biden’s campaign, and yet more lenient sentences in our mess of a justice system. Unfortunately, technical difficulties mean this week’s audio is sub-par: We apologise. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/technical-difficulties/ 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
Green Party Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman comments on the dozens of children that have gone missing from Irish State care this year alone, while they were under the watch of Tusla. Question by Ben Scallan.
“A powerful and important message to this government”: The Irish government needs to stop “acting like cheerleaders” of “spiralling abortion rate” says the Life Institute as thousands attend pro-life rally in Dublin.
“I don’t think white privilege is a racist concept”: Irish Minister Joe O’Brien defends his government funding NGOs that discuss “white privilege” – the idea that all whites have an advantage in life due to their skin colour. He said that this is a “relevant concept” in Ireland.
Today Ireland’s newly-appointed Finance Minister, Jack Chambers, mentioned “demographics” as a long-term “risk” to the Irish economy. Ben Scallan asks if his government has any plans to incentivise people to have more children to deal with the problem.
Independent Senator Michael McDowell discusses the state of Irish politics, and responds to whether he would be hypothetically willing to lead an anti-establishment party.
John and Sarah react to the Cathal Crotty case, and Fine Gael’s continued claims to be the party of law and order. Also: Eamon Ryan’s departure, Michael O’Leary is far right now, and Micheál Martin is feeling left out. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/far-right-flying/
John McGuirk talks to co-host Sarah Ryan about what it was like to spend 3 days at the RDS, only to come out on the losing side; what the elections might mean for the future of a “right” in Ireland; and why Holly Cairns has something to be sorry for. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/licking-her-wounds/
John McGuirk on The Tonight Show: Many candidates who took anti-establishment positions on immigration topped the poll or were elected. To effect change they need to come together. https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/show/1294
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins says he is “very happy” with his party’s showing in #LE24, and says he would “absolutely” talk to likeminded anti-establishment individuals about teaming up ahead of the general election to avoid splintering the vote in the future.
A review of how the various parties did, or are doing, in the locals and the European elections. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-398-a-good-day-out/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2EMk8yzyFELJRX6EkaPLhQ?si=cf6ed329c7b54a53 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/trsi/id1502422176
Applause in RDS as first count result shows Barry Andrews and Regina Doherty in lead in Dublin EU constituency, though neither candidate reached the quota. The count will resume tomorrow.