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Truly diverse Defence Forces

The security concerns surrounding the Ireland/Israel Nations League fixture, Minister Helen McEntee’s Defence Forces diversity drive and LENT are all up for discussion on this week’s episode of the Long Game podcast. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/truly-diverse-defence-forces/ Episode 58 Leave your question or comment for The Long Game podcast here Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cIcXGWVnEiGMrkQtOGB5C iTunes: […]

February 16, 2026

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“A mental illness”

“There’s a very rare condition where people want healthy limbs removed, and we recognise that as a mental illness” says John. “But for some reason we don’t recognise it as such when they want their penis removed” ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish […]

February 14, 2026

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“He broke the law”

“He broke the law in the United States. He is now being sent home. That should be the end of it” – Sarah Ryan weighs in on the Seamus Culleton case ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

February 13, 2026

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McEntee asked if Trump fears are stalling Occupied Territories Bill

Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee was asked whether the Government was stalling the Occupied Territories Bill out of fear of upsetting the Trump administration. She didn’t directly deny this, but said that the bill was “going through a process the same as any other legislation.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

February 12, 2026

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O’Brien stands by 2022 ‘social cohesion’ slap at Nolan

In 2022, Carol Nolan TD said that a “unsustainable” levels of migration were straining Ireland’s housing supply. Darragh O’Brien responded by saying her comments were a “threat to social cohesion”. Now, in 2026, O’Brien doubled down and said he still stands by his remarks. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

February 12, 2026

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McEntee: Diversity in the Defence Forces “a priority”

Defence Minister Helen McEntee has said that it is a “priority” to “diversify” the Defence Forces in “every way possible,” including “increasing the number of women” in the Irish military. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]

February 11, 2026

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02:39

Basic income for arts given randomly, not by quality

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”: Arts Minister Patrick O’Donovan says that artists who receive taxpayer money under the Basic Income for the Arts scheme are selected “randomly”, not based on the perceived quality of their work. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

February 11, 2026

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“Regularise” Irish illegals in US, says Taoiseach

“Every country has a migration policy”: Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called for long-term Irish illegals in the US to have their situation regularised, but re-affirmed Ireland’s right to deport illegal immigrants from its territory. ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]

February 11, 2026

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An Post workers protest pension delays

Retired workers from An Post and Eir have protested against delays to increases to their pensions agreed that were agreed last year by Government. ——————– 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 […]

February 10, 2026

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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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The Ultimate Profession?

“All of our jobs are just scaffolding”: Ben makes the case that the most important work done by anyone is that of raising the next generation. ——————– 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 […]

February 10, 2026

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An Easy Win Politicians Won’t Take

“It’s the most apolitical win possibly available to him”: Ben questions why Minister Jim O’Callaghan won’t take an easy win. ——————– 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 […]

February 9, 2026

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Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge (Ben’s questions)

On this week’s episode of The Long Game, Ben and Jason analyse some of Ben’s recent encounters with Government ministers and their disappointing (non-) answers. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/dodge-duck-dip-dive/ Episode 57 Leave your question or comment for The Long Game podcast here 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 […]

February 9, 2026

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O’Callaghan defends Garda Bill against critics

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has defended the Garda Powers Bill against critics who say it threatens press freedom by allowing Gardaí to access journalists’ encrypted devices more easily: ——————– 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 […]

February 6, 2026

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The Migrants Protesting Migrant NGOs

“These groups are receiving money on my behalf to advocate for me, and I don’t feel like they’re representing me adequately”: Ben outlines a little discussed news story of recent weeks. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

February 5, 2026

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