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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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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

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

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

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

01:47

Richard Boyd Barrett calls for “Left Government”

People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett calls for the formation of a “Left Government” in #GE24.

November 18, 2024

02:43

Donohoe: Rebuilding Ukraine “will require huge ongoing investment”

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that rebuilding Ukraine after Russia’s invasion will require “huge ongoing investment” as Ireland confirmed a new €7 million contribution to a European Ukraine reconstruction fund. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

April 26, 2025

01:00:24

Nonsense and Nonsensibility | PODCAST EP145

John and Sarah start the podcast talking about Jeffrey Epstein, and proceed to have an enormous row about conspiracy theories. Also: Javier Milei’s progress in Argentina, re-running referendums, and prickly cyclists. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/nonsense-and-nonsensibility/ ‎ 00:00 Introduction and Weather Banter 01:11 Slow News Week and Epstein Files 01:58 Theories Surrounding Jeffrey Epstein 03:46 Trump’s Involvement and […]

July 11, 2025

03:40

Should Ireland adopt UK-style policies on knife crime?

Following the Capel Street stabbing, a Fine Gael TD has said Ireland should follow recent UK policy as a good example of how to get knives “off our streets”. ——————– 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 […]

August 7, 2025

00:59

“You’re getting really upset about this…”

“You’re getting really upset about this – just don’t buy the Sunday Independent” – Laura and John discuss the media’s Michael D. Higgins love-in. ——————– 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 […]

August 29, 2025

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“A lot of things bug you that shouldn’t bug you..”

“A lot of things bug you that shouldn’t bug you…. you should write an angry letter”…. Laura and John discuss reaction to the Swift/Kelce engagement ——————– 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 […]

August 30, 2025

03:13

Minister Michael Healy-Rae on carbon tax hike

“Whether I like it not, it’s happening…we are where we are”: Minister Michael Healy-Rae explains why he’s part of a Government that’s hiking carbon tax given his previous criticisms of the tax, saying that even if he was “dead”, it would remain in place until 2030 regardless. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent […]

October 10, 2025

01:12

McEntee reacts to avalanche of spoilt ballots

“There was very clearly a campaign as well to encourage people not to use their vote correctly…”: Fine Gael Deputy Leader Helen McEntee reacts to the record number of spoilt ballots in the 2025 Presidential election. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government […]

October 25, 2025

59:46

Spoiled Brats | ‘THE LONG GAME’ PODCAST EP43

In this week’s election special episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the victory of Catherine Connolly, the spoiled vote avalanche, and whether Simon Harris and Micheál Martin can survive as leaders of their respective parties. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

October 28, 2025

02:46

Harris defends 2019 Verona Murphy comments

In 2019, Simon Harris slammed Verona Murphy over her immigration views, accusing her of spreading “unfounded racist fears” and welcoming her getting kicked out of Fine Gael. Today he defended his remarks, saying those comments were “accurate” and that he still “stands by them”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

November 18, 2025

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