Gript – Page 27

09:55

FF Senator: Ireland has a “horrific” overreliance on Dublin Airport

Fianna Fáil Senator Dee Ryan has told Gript that in light of the Heathrow Airport disruption this week, Ireland badly needs to increase use of its regional airports, and that parties like the Greens opposing airport expansion on ideological grounds was “bonkers”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

March 23, 2025

06:29

Carbon tax is a punishment beating disguised as virtue

“Our leadership class will gladly cripple your family financially with measures that don’t save a single polar bear, but which will make your granny’s living-room feel like the North Pole” – BEN SCALLAN on today’s carbon tax increase. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the […]

May 1, 2025

30:54

‘A register could have saved Jennifer,’ says her brother

“If Jennifer had the register that we’re fighting for now, she would still be here today”: Jason Poole, the brother of Jennifer Poole, who was murdered by a former partner in 2021, says a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme could help prevent further tragedies. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

July 15, 2025

01:32

Ministers call for border checks for people given deportation orders

“If we’re to manage the immigration system, we need to have knowledge of who’s here”: Ministers Sean Canney and Noel Grealish say that the Government should have checks at the border to ensure that individuals who are given deportation orders do, in fact, leave the State. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source […]

July 22, 2025

10:55

Irish farmers slam “dirty, stinking, rotten” Mercosur deal

“A dirty, stinking, rotten deal”: Tens of thousands of Irish farmers gather in Athlone to push back on the Mercosur trade deal, which they say will undermine Europe’s food security and food quality. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding […]

January 10, 2026

Coimisiún na Meán vs. the United States

A bombshell report by the US House Judiciary Committee has accused Coimisiún na Meán of censoring social media coverage of elections. On this week’s Gript livestream, Jason has a look at it and discusses Coimisiún na Meán’s role in the Irish media landscape. Coimisiún na Meán vs. the United States

February 4, 2026

04:19

Foley: Grade inflation ensured “equity” during Covid

Some Irish colleges now offer high-points courses to students on a random basis, partly due to grade inflation. Asked if this was fair, Norma Foley said students who miss out on their dream course can pursue “other avenues”, and that grade inflation ensured “equity” amid Covid.

August 28, 2024

02:21

Finance Minister says €13bn from Apple was a “challenge”

Just 4 months ago, 33-year-old Jack Chambers (a medicine graduate) was appointed Finance Minister of Ireland. Ben Scallan asks what it was like to head right into #Budget2025 having just taken up the job. Chambers replied that the €13bn in Apple money was a “challenge”.

October 1, 2024

06:36

Minister: ‘I wasn’t responsible for bike shed’

Patrick O’Donovan (who was the Minister overseeing the OPW when the bike shed was approved) says he “wasn’t responsible” for the decision. He adds that “normally” when the OPW is before the Public Accounts Committee, they’re given a “hard time” over projects being late.

October 3, 2024

02:09

McEntee: NGOs promoting “racist” ideas like “white privilege” may have funding pulled

“Any organisation that engages in that kind of behaviour is not one that I want to see have funding”: Justice Minister Helen McEntee tells Ben Scallan that NGOs which promote “racist” ideas like “white privilege” will face increased scrutiny and may see their State funding cut.

October 3, 2024

52:18

Saying no to Ho Ho Ho | PODCAST EP117

John and Sarah discuss the exertions of porn star Lily Phillips, the merits of keeping kids in the dark about Santa Claus, the return of Katherine Zappone, the exit of Eoin Hayes, and some stuff about transgenders. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/saying-no-to-ho-ho-ho/ 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 ——————– Gript is proud to be an […]

December 13, 2024

01:06:40

My Granny is Irish Ep1: Jailhouse Rock

In the first episode of her new podcast, Laura Perrins meets David Shipley, columnist with the Telegraph and the Spectator, about life in boarding school and Wandsworth prison. They also discuss parenting, faith, virtue and vice, and Reform’s big chance in the UK. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/jailhouse-rock/ 00:00 Introduction 03:05 Exploring Irish Heritage and Family History 06:01 […]

September 24, 2025

06:14

FF TD creates State payments tracker

“Transparency”: 26-year-old Fianna Fáil TD Albert Dolan spent 2 years creating a Government payment’s tracker so the public can more easily scrutinise how taxpayer money is spent across Departments. ——————– 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 […]

October 1, 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

01:29

Martin won’t rule out Irish peacekeepers in Gaza

Taoiseach Micheál Martin won’t rule out the idea of an Irish peacekeeping mission in Gaza: “We’ll wait and see.” ——————– 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 […]

October 14, 2025

Report This