“He broke the law”
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“He broke the law”

“He broke the law in the United States. He is now being sent home. That should be the end of it” – Sarah Ryan weighs in on the Seamus Culleton case ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]
McEntee asked if Trump fears are stalling Occupied Territories Bill
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McEntee asked if Trump fears are stalling Occupied Territories Bill

Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee was asked whether the Government was stalling the Occupied Territories Bill out of fear of upsetting the Trump administration. She didn’t directly deny this, but said that the bill was “going through a process the same as any other legislation.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]
O’Brien stands by 2022 ‘social cohesion’ slap at Nolan
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O’Brien stands by 2022 ‘social cohesion’ slap at Nolan

In 2022, Carol Nolan TD said that a “unsustainable” levels of migration were straining Ireland’s housing supply. Darragh O’Brien responded by saying her comments were a “threat to social cohesion”. Now, in 2026, O’Brien doubled down and said he still stands by his remarks. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]
McEntee: Diversity in the Defence Forces “a priority”
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McEntee: Diversity in the Defence Forces “a priority”

Defence Minister Helen McEntee has said that it is a “priority” to “diversify” the Defence Forces in “every way possible,” including “increasing the number of women” in the Irish military. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]
Basic income for arts given randomly, not by quality
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Basic income for arts given randomly, not by quality

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”: Arts Minister Patrick O’Donovan says that artists who receive taxpayer money under the Basic Income for the Arts scheme are selected “randomly”, not based on the perceived quality of their work. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]
“Regularise” Irish illegals in US, says Taoiseach
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“Regularise” Irish illegals in US, says Taoiseach

“Every country has a migration policy”: Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called for long-term Irish illegals in the US to have their situation regularised, but re-affirmed Ireland’s right to deport illegal immigrants from its territory. ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]
An Post workers protest pension delays
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An Post workers protest pension delays

Retired workers from An Post and Eir have protested against delays to increases to their pensions agreed that were agreed last year by Government. ——————– 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 […]
Tánaiste to talk to Justice Minister on abuse imagery
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Tánaiste to talk to Justice Minister on abuse imagery

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he thinks the trend of suspended sentences for those caught with “depraved” child abuse imagery is “absolutely sickening”: ——————– 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 […]
The Ultimate Profession?
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The Ultimate Profession?

“All of our jobs are just scaffolding”: Ben makes the case that the most important work done by anyone is that of raising the next generation. ——————– 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 […]
An Easy Win Politicians Won’t Take
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An Easy Win Politicians Won’t Take

“It’s the most apolitical win possibly available to him”: Ben questions why Minister Jim O’Callaghan won’t take an easy win. ——————– 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 […]
Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge (Ben’s questions)
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Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge (Ben’s questions)

On this week’s episode of The Long Game, Ben and Jason analyse some of Ben’s recent encounters with Government ministers and their disappointing (non-) answers. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/dodge-duck-dip-dive/ Episode 57 Leave your question or comment for The Long Game podcast here 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 […]
O’Callaghan defends Garda Bill against critics
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O’Callaghan defends Garda Bill against critics

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has defended the Garda Powers Bill against critics who say it threatens press freedom by allowing Gardaí to access journalists’ encrypted devices more easily: ——————– 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 […]
The Migrants Protesting Migrant NGOs
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The Migrants Protesting Migrant NGOs

“These groups are receiving money on my behalf to advocate for me, and I don’t feel like they’re representing me adequately”: Ben outlines a little discussed news story of recent weeks. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]
O’Callaghan pressed on child abuse sentencing
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O’Callaghan pressed on child abuse sentencing

“Do you have any plans at all to address that?”: Ben Scallan presses Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan on his plans to deal with the trend of people walking free after being convicted of possessing child abuse images. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish […]
Norma Foley’s message to mothers who’d like to mind their own children
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Norma Foley’s message to mothers who’d like to mind their own children

“The earlier a child gets an opportunity to engage in education, the better the outcome for the child, and the better the outcome for society as well”: Ben Scallan asks Norma Foley her message to mothers who want to mind their own children, but can’t afford to financially. ——————– Gript is proud to be an […]
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