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Ireland’s Tax Burden vs. Public Services

PODCAST: https://youtu.be/AUsgVCZMUtY ——————– 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. By subscribing to Gript you’re ensuring we can continue to challenge the consensus.

June 20, 2026

02:10

Sean Canney quizzed on poorly-aged scrambler bike comment

Minister Sean Canney said he was “satisfied” with the legislation around scrambler bikes. 10 days later, 16-year-old Grace Lynch was killed by a scrambler bike in Dublin, prompting new legislation. Despite this, Canney doesn’t accept he was wrong. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the […]

June 20, 2026

00:51

Sinn Féin TDs not aware of controversial book for 15-year-olds

Children’s Books Ireland and RTÉ recently promoted a reading list featuring controversial book “What’s the T?”, which promotes inappropriate sexual content aimed at 15-year-olds. Five different Sinn Féin TDs say they can’t comment on this as they aren’t aware of the book. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

June 18, 2026

03:27

“White privilege is a reality,” says SocDems TD

“White privilege is a reality”: Social Democrats TDs back up their party colleague Sinead Gibney and agree that “we live in a racist society.” ——————– 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 […]

June 18, 2026

01:02:33

The Undefeated Slippery Slope

Much to Ben and Jason’s surprise (not), the Dáil backed a Sinn Féin bill last week to get rid of the three-day abortion waiting period. They discuss the “betrayal” of voters who were reassured by that promise, as well as poor weeks press-wise for the Taoiseach and Tánaiste. ——————– Gript is proud to be an […]

June 22, 2026

03:36

Irish Media afraid to cover transgender issues?

Psychotherapist Stella O’Malley wrote about being slowly “cancelled” by the Irish media for raising concerns about transgender issues. This week, a senior journalist in the Irish Times has essentially admitted she was right – that the media are “reticent” to cover such issues: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

June 12, 2025

01:02:16

Prancing Princes | PODCAST EP146

This week’s podcast begins pretty serenely with a discussion of the Presidential election, before John absolutely loses it over the state of the country. When Sarah calms him back down, they discuss the Tuam babies. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/prancing-princes/ 01:50 Presidential Election Developments 20:28 State of the Nation: Economic Concerns 40:00 Excavation at Tuam: Myths and Realities […]

July 18, 2025

52:45

The EU just got Trumped I ‘THE LONG GAME’ PODCAST EP30

This week on The Long Game podcast, Jason laments the EU’s latest steamrolling at the hands of Donald Trump, and Ben adds fuel to the fire by questioning the current calibre of Irish thought on economics and borders. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-eu-just-got-trumped/ ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]

July 28, 2025

05:56

FG seeks minimum criminal sentence for tool theft

A Fine Gael Senator is seeking a mandatory minimum sentence for tool theft, saying he has “broad support” across Government for the proposal. Asked by Gript if he would back a minimum sentence for sex crimes, he said he didn’t have the “expertise” to say. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of […]

February 25, 2026

12:07

Govt would oppose ditching carbon tax because of the EU, says TD

Leas Cheann Comhairle John McGuinness has told Gript that scrapping carbon tax would be very popular with the general public, but that many in the Government would oppose it “because of the European Union”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]

March 11, 2026

03:52

Taoiseach defends effectiveness of retrofitting

“You should read Eamon Ryan’s column in the Irish Times…he takes strong issue with the ESRI’s perspective”: Taoiseach Micheál Martin insists that houses with better BER ratings have lower bills and that retrofitting is “very, very effective”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish […]

March 25, 2026

01:52

WATCH: North Dublin Inner City supporters join fuel protest blockade on O’Connell Street now

——————– 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. By subscribing to Gript you’re ensuring we can continue to challenge the consensus.

April 11, 2026

20:53

Flynn: Politicians pushing drug decriminalisation are “clowns”

Independent Cllr. Mannix Flynn, who is running in the upcoming by-election in Dublin Central, has said that drug decriminalisation would lead to normalisation of drug use, and described politicians who advocate for such policies as “clowns”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government […]

May 14, 2026

01:53

Martin open to studying free speech impact of misinfo regulations

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he has “no issue” with the Government doing research into the potential free speech impact of misinformation regulations. ——————– 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 […]

June 19, 2026

00:58

Taoiseach shoots down idea of a Triple Lock referendum

“We’re not Switzerland”: Taoiseach Micheál Martin shoots down the idea of any sort of referendum on the Triple Lock, saying that under Ireland’s political system, politicians can change the policy “if that is our wish”, because “we’re democratically elected.” ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

June 24, 2026

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