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THE WEEK THAT REALLY WAS 51 – HATIKVAH

The budget and the war: Two topics dominate this week’s podcast, after a very depressing week. Do Irish politicians lack imagination? And is there any prospect at all of peace in the Middle East? John and Sarah discuss:

October 13, 2023

59:12

Verifiable lies and boiled tits | PODCAST EP68

In this week’s edition, John and Sarah discuss being male, pale, and stale, per an FG MEP, as well as the mounting Children’s hospital disaster, Simon Harris’s latest bright idea, and Michael McDowell’s palpable fury over Government misinformation in the referendum campaign.

February 16, 2024

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May 30, 2024

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.

August 7, 2024

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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.

August 7, 2024

56:52

TRSI 402 – A return to form

Gary and Michael return from their time in the wilderness to discuss wind energy, a newly proposed tax credit designed to stop young people fleeing the country, and the likely outcome of Ireland’s overreliance on multinationals to keep the economy afloat. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-402-a-return-to-form/ https://www.thejournal.ie/offshore-wind-farm-ireland-2030-targets-6457011-Aug2024/ https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1152841 https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-pte/profileoftradingenterprises2022/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd3g1vw79o

August 12, 2024

02:05

Gardaí believe organised criminals are trying to import fentanyl

“It’s an unfortunate trend”: Detective Chief Superintendent Séamus Boland of the Garda National Drug and Organised Crime Bureau tells Ben Scallan that authorities believe organised crime groups are trying to import “dangerous” drugs like fentanyl and nitzanes into Ireland.

August 14, 2024

01:25

Taoiseach ‘can’t explain’ unused €120k scanner

A €120k scanner purchased by the National Gallery almost 8 years ago has never been used because it doesn’t fit in any suitable room in the building. Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s reaction: “I don’t have the explanation regarding the scanner…it does need an explanation.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

February 25, 2025

06:58

SocDems and Labour push back on idea of reducing State spending

SocDems TD Gary Gannon tells @Ben_Scallan that despite tariffs threatening Ireland’s economy, he doesn’t think cuts in State spending are warranted. Meanwhile, Labour TD Marie Sherlock said “it’s important that we don’t fall into the trap of talking about cuts” at this point. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

April 8, 2025

01:01:41

Old fashioned women | PODCAST EP133

John returns to the podcast as he and Sarah discuss this week’s various triumphs for old-fashioned women: The UK transgender ruling, Katy Perry in space, Mary Lou’s poll boost, and so on. Also: Are lots of us pretending to have fake medical conditions? PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/old-fashioned-women/ ‎ 00:00 Introduction and Context 01:14 The UK Court Ruling […]

April 18, 2025

01:23

SocDems: “Deportations are part of an effective asylum system”

Social Democrats’ Immigration spokesman Gary Gannon TD tells Ben Scallan that his party has “certainly never denied” that deportation of false asylum seekers is necessary, adding: “Deportations are part of an effective asylum system.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]

April 29, 2025

01:40

Enterprise Minister “shocked” by how much regulation Ireland has

“We have an enormous amount of regulation in this country”: Enterprise Minister Peter Burke says he was recently “shocked” by how many regulators Ireland has, saying that at one event “we hadn’t enough seats almost for all the regulators we have in this country.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

July 15, 2025

01:03:24

Selective Editing

This week, Ben and Jason rant and rave about institutional failures and shortcomings, from the BBC to RTÉ and everywhere in between. 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 an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

November 10, 2025

04:45

TDs vote NOT to restore “extreme” abortion Bill

On Thursday, TDs in the Dáil voted against restoring an ‘extreme’ People Before Profit Bill to decriminalise abortion by a margin of two votes. Are abortion extremists losing their grip in the Dáil? asks MARIA MAYNES who looks at how TDs voted: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

December 19, 2025

02:10

Minister Defends Government Flights to Climate Summit

Just one Irish Government Department spent over €153k on flights and accommodation for the COP30 climate conference in Brazil. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon denies that this is “hypocritical”, arguing that in-person meetings are often more productive than virtual ones. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

December 19, 2025

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