Harris challenged on government’s “non-stop misinformation”

“On thin ice”: Ben Scallan challenges Taoiseach Simon Harris and Roderic O’Gorman on the government’s “non-stop misinformation”, particularly in the run up to the Family and Care referendums.

August 26, 2024

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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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Harris: “Regrettable” there were only 2 candidates

Simon Harris on the Presidential election: “I think it is regrettable that there were only two candidates on the ballot.” ——————– 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 […]

October 25, 2025

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Harris: DOJ in charge of Afghani family re-unification

The Department of Justice is responsible for family re-unification of refugees from Afghanistan, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said. ——————– 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. […]

August 1, 2025

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Harris: Government could fund carers with or without ‘Yes’ vote

Simon Harris says it is “entirely true” that the government could increase funding for carers, with or without a ‘Yes’ vote in the care referendum, despite Roderic O’Gorman’s claim that the referendum would help to secure such funding. Question by Ben Scallan.

February 9, 2024

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Has The EU Just Signed A Death Warrant For Farming?

‘By the 1950s, Europe successfully managed to produce enough food domestically to feed itself…now, we are unlearning the lessons of the past, and making ourselves more dependent on foreign food sources halfway across the world once again.’ Ben Scallan slams the Mercosur deal. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

January 9, 2026

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Have they lost their minds?

“Have these politicians lost their f**kin minds when it comes to what their job is?” John compares the stories affecting Irish people this week to the diaries of our political leaders. PODCAST: https://youtu.be/RRV6HRjrURI?si=XeGH6vXMNCHqmh35 ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding […]

July 20, 2025

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Hazel Chu asks what Deliveroo is doing to stop crime | Gript

Ben Scallan: “Why is Hazel Chu asking what Deliveroo is doing about crime in the city, when she is literally the Lord Mayor of Dublin? Isn’t presiding over the city her job?”

September 8, 2020

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Helen McEntee appointed lead negotiator for Fine Gael in Government talks

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris says he’s appointing Deputy leader Helen McEntee as the party’s “lead negotiator” in the Government formation talks with parties like Fianna Fáil.

December 4, 2024

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Helen McEntee discusses national “Missing Persons Day”

Justice Minister Helen McEntee talks about National Missing Persons Day and the process of trying to identify human remains to give families closure.

December 4, 2024

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Hit me Paddy one more time | PODCAST EP52

This week’s podcast covers Paddy Cosgrave’s sudden fall from grace, the disturbing revelations in Britney Spears’ new book, and asks: What’s become of us that we want to teach Irish children that they’re privileged for being white, or male, or Irish? PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/hit-me-paddy-one-more-time/ 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 0:02:06 – Israeli […]

October 20, 2023

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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 […]

August 2, 2024

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Housing Minister says ‘Lessons should be learned’ as modular home cost doubles

It was recently revealed that the OPW’s modular homes for Ukrainians had doubled in cost from €200k to €436k. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said that this doubling in cost “frustrates” him, adding that ‘lessons should be learned’. Question by Ben Scallan.

October 1, 2024

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How to make $500,000 from a human body

Ethan Gutmann, author and 2017 Noble Peace Prize nominee, tells us how the Chinese government can make half a million dollars from the bodies of religious prisoners. See the full interview next Thursday, at 7:30pm GMT, on Youtube. Donate today to Gript! https://gript.ie/donate-to-gript/ See more at https://gript.ie Follow our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriptMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/griptmedia Instagram: […]

April 17, 2020

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HSE distributes 50,000 crackpipes in 5 years

The HSE has distributed 50,000 crack pipes over the past 5 years to make life safer for drug users. But did this plan work? Ben Scallan reacts. #gript Donate today to Gript! https://gript.ie/donate-to-gript/ See more at https://gript.ie Follow our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriptMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/griptmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griptmedia/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/griptmedia Our Podcasts: https://gript.ie/podcasts/ #gript

February 2, 2021

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