‘There’s too much hate speech in Ireland’, says Martin
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‘There’s too much hate speech in Ireland’, says Martin

“Hate speech matters too – there’s too much incitement to hate going on in our country”: The Government recently told the EU that Ireland doesn’t need to update its hate speech laws, but around the same time, Micheál Martin told an NGO the opposite. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]
Enterprise Minister “shocked” by how much regulation Ireland has
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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, […]
Have they lost their minds?
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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 […]
Ministers call for border checks for people given deportation orders
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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 […]
Do we benefit economically from immigration?
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Do we benefit economically from immigration?

Is large-scale immigration always financially beneficial for a society? Is it ever? Ben and Jason discuss the matter following Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe’s insistence that it is. ——————– 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 […]
Danny Healy-Rae TD nominates Maria Steen
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Danny Healy-Rae TD nominates Maria Steen

“It’s undemocratic, what’s been happening”: Danny Healy-Rae TD explains why he is nominated Maria Steen for the Presidency. ——————– 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. […]
Minister: Migration is a “small part” of housing crisis
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Minister: Migration is a “small part” of housing crisis

“I certainly wouldn’t be laying blame”: Housing Minister James Browne says population growth is a big driver of the housing crisis. When Ben Scallan puts it to him that most population growth is due to migration, he says migration is only a “small part” of the housing issue. ——————- Gript is proud to be an […]
Slow learners
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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 […]
The Elephant in the Room | PODCAST EP79
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The Elephant in the Room | PODCAST EP79

Sarah Ryan explains to John McGuirk why she has decided to manage Niall Boylan’s EU election campaign. Also, they talk about events at the Oireachtas committee on immigration, Helen McEntee’s bad week, and are smartphones the new “microchipping”? PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-elephant-in-the-room/ 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 PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-elephant-in-the-room/
Finance Minister says €13bn from Apple was a “challenge”
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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”.
Minister: ‘I wasn’t responsible for bike shed’
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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.
SocDems and Labour push back on idea of reducing State spending
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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 […]
David Cullinane defends SF’s trans position
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David Cullinane defends SF’s trans position

David Cullinane defends Sinn Fein’s position on transgender issues, saying that he doesn’t believe there is any political appetite to get rid of the Gender Recognition Act, and that he believes the party’s stance is broadly in line with the public. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means […]
My Granny is Irish Ep1: Jailhouse Rock
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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 […]
TRSI 402 – A return to form
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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
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