As radio presenter Niall Boylan launches his election campaign with the Independent Ireland Party today, Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon has accused him of promoting “polarisation”. Boylan replied: “I’ll give him a hug if he needs it”.

Wicklow Cllrs. say politicians are “running for the hills” to avoid having to face local concerns over IPAS centres in the garden county as key figures enjoy the financial benefit of the asylum crisis.

Claims that boys are having anti-women content thrown at them by algorithms aren’t all that solid; and what do the FOI documents released by the Department of Justice tell us about the recent referendums? PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-392-and-you-thought-wed-forgotten/ Photo Credit: ANDRANIK HAKOBYAN / Shutterstock

Michael McNamara TD grills Justice Minister Helen McEntee on asylum seeker returns: “The other country accepted responsibility, accepted they would take them back, a decision was made to transfer them, and you transferred 3 of those 188 [asylum seekers]. Where’s the problem?”

While Irish politicians were telling the public that it was a “red herring” to suggest the recent referendums may impact on immigration, FOI emails tell a very different story. “These people can never talk about the dangers of misinformation ever again,” says Ben Scallan.

Bestselling author, Journalist, and now campaigner Helen Joyce joins John and Sarah to explain the contents of the Cass Review into the treatment of “transgender” children, and the wider implications of transgender ideology on western society. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-cass-report-with-helen-joyce/ 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

“There has always been music that is quite violent in its language”: During a press event on knife crime, Justice Minister Helen McEntee is asked if she is aware of the impact of violent “drill” music in the UK and its rise in Ireland.

“When we’re talking about a human-centred approach, we’re not actually centering Irish people in Irish communities” – Gript Editor John McGuirk discusses whether the Government is “at war” with people on immigration. Newstalk Breakfast

“Is this not a ridiculous situation?”: Justice Minister Helen McEntee is asked whether it makes sense for violent biological males who have threatened to attack women to be able to identify as women under Irish law. Question by Ben Scallan.

Female protester says she was “manhandled” and “pushed” by Garda public order unit at ‘Newtownmountkennedy Says No’ protest.

Harris manages to appear weak less than a week into the job; SF’s internal issues; and Ireland tries its hand at some serious geopolitics. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-391-its-not-about-morality-its-about-power/ ‘I love private property, and let me tell you something, if you care about your fucking country, read Ludwig Von Mises and the 6 lessons of the Austrian Economic […]

6-month pregnant protestor claims Gardai refused to let her use the toilet while allowing through RTÉ media. The Gardai “have caused” what happened, she says

Arrest made at ongoing ‘Newtownmountkennedy says No’ protest

Heavy machinery moving on the grounds of River Lodge Trudder, Newtownmountkennedy as works commence on IPAS site.

Protesters at IPAS site in Newtownmountkennedy say an alleged arson attempt is “playing perfectly into IPAS’s hands” as large numbers of Gardaí are now patrolling the protest.