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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

01:08:27

Poland, Pride and Short Kings | ‘THE LONG GAME’ PODCAST EP22

Poland’s choice of president and the state of that country more generally are on the cards for Ben and Jason this week, along with the decline of Pride month and the trials of short men in their dealings with the fairer sex. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/poland-pride-and-short-kings/ ‎ ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of […]

June 3, 2025

04:37

“We’ve tied ourselves in regulatory knots”, admits Housing Minister

Housing Minister on why delivering housing is so hard: “Over the last number of years we’ve made a lot of decisions that I think were very good in isolation with really good intentions, but when you add them up, what we’ve actually done is tied ourselves in regulatory knots.” ——————– Gript is proud to be […]

July 9, 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

51:04

The Most Controversial Episode So Far I ‘THE LONG GAME’ Podcast EP32

Without beating around the bush, Ben and Jason get into the recent reports of Indians feeling unsafe in Ireland, and the surging phenomenon of ‘elsewhereism,’ or being primarily concerned about the rights and wrongs of goings on in other places. They also discuss Gript’s latest subscriber-only feature, ‘The Cost of Politics’. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-most-controversial-episode-so-far/ 01:40 Transparency […]

August 11, 2025

02:16

Did you know Irish news is often funded by the State?

“We have a State-funded article, reporting on the acts of State-funded activists groups”: Ben Scallan comments on the Irish Government’s funding of news stories. ——————– 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 20, 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

00:59

Don’t fly the Irish flag in Ireland? ????

“It seems that ‘multiculturalism’ includes every culture but yours”: Ben Scallan reacts on Dublin City Council’s decision to declare war on the Irish tricolour. ——————– 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 […]

September 3, 2025

03:14

Minister defends ignoring public consultation

Ireland’s Communications Minister Patrick O’Donovan admits that most of the responses to the Government’s Disinformation Strategy were negative, but says the State needs to counteract “gossip” online. ——————– 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 […]

September 8, 2025

04:27

This 2020 clip of Mary Lou McDonald is CRAZY

Ben Scallan reacts to a “crazy” clip from 2020 of Mary Lou McDonald getting mocked for suggesting that part of the long-term solution to the pensions timebomb is to allow people to have more children. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or […]

November 10, 2025

57:56

One of us

In this week’s edition, John and Sarah reflect on Simon Harris’s newfound conversion to “far right” views on immigration, the demise of Ivan Yates, the miserable state of the health service, and the latest opinion poll trends. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/one-of-us/ ‎ 00:00 The Departure of Ivan Yates 11:58 The State of the Health Service 25:03 Government’s […]

November 7, 2025

54:08

Another ride around the Sun

With John still away, Sarah is joined by Keith Redmond (aka Mr. Sarah) to reflect on the turmoil of 2025 and the challenges facing Irish politicians in 2026: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/another-ride-around-the-sun/ Episode 170 Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]

January 2, 2026

01:01:15

Flooded with nonsense

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January 30, 2026

03:10

Norma Foley’s message to mothers who’d like to mind their own children

“The earlier a child gets an opportunity to engage in education, the better the outcome for the child, and the better the outcome for society as well”: Ben Scallan asks Norma Foley her message to mothers who want to mind their own children, but can’t afford to financially. ——————– Gript is proud to be an […]

February 5, 2026

02:20

Tánaiste to talk to Justice Minister on abuse imagery

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he thinks the trend of suspended sentences for those caught with “depraved” child abuse imagery is “absolutely sickening”: ——————– 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 […]

February 10, 2026

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