Minister defends €6bn NGO funding, praises their “expertise”
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Minister defends €6bn NGO funding, praises their “expertise”

“The State spends around €6bn a year on the NGO sector”: Minister Paschal Donohoe says that many NGOs involved in “advocacy” still receive State funding, because of their “expertise” and “valuable” work. #gript Donate today to Gript! https://www.gript.ie/donate/ See more at https://www.gript.ie Follow our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriptMedia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/griptmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griptmedia/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/griptmedia Our Podcasts: […]
Minister Defends Government Flights to Climate Summit
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Minister Defends Government Flights to Climate Summit

Just one Irish Government Department spent over €153k on flights and accommodation for the COP30 climate conference in Brazil. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon denies that this is “hypocritical”, arguing that in-person meetings are often more productive than virtual ones. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]
Minister Michael Healy-Rae on carbon tax hike
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Minister Michael Healy-Rae on carbon tax hike

“Whether I like it not, it’s happening…we are where we are”: Minister Michael Healy-Rae explains why he’s part of a Government that’s hiking carbon tax given his previous criticisms of the tax, saying that even if he was “dead”, it would remain in place until 2030 regardless. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent […]
Minister questioned on Ireland’s “international obligations”
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Minister questioned on Ireland’s “international obligations”

Asked if the government would consider whether some “international obligations” were actually outdated and bad for Ireland, Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys said: “Ireland is a very proud & active member of the EU. We make decisions collectively.” Question by Ben Scallan.
Minister urges parents to be vigilant with online photos
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Minister urges parents to be vigilant with online photos

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke says the Government is hugely concerned by the capacity of artificial intelligence to create illegal deepfake images of children. ——————– 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 […]
Minister wants to combat true but “harmful” information
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Minister wants to combat true but “harmful” information

“That has nothing to do with the question I asked.” “Every time I meet you, you ask me the same questions.” Ben Scallan bumps heads with Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan on the Government regulating “mal-information” – information that’s true, but allegedly “harmful”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]
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.
Minister: Energy crisis “is not the time” to abandon green policies
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Minister: Energy crisis “is not the time” to abandon green policies

Ben Scallan asks Green Minister Catherine Martin if her party takes responsibility for Ireland’s energy crisis. She replies that the energy crisis is “not the time” to abandon green policies: Donate today to Gript! https://www.gript.ie/donate/ See more at https://www.gript.ie Follow our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriptMedia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/griptmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griptmedia/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/griptmedia Our Podcasts: https://www.gript.ie/podcasts/ #gript
Minister: Gardaí showed “incredible restraint” in Coolock riot
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Minister: Gardaí showed “incredible restraint” in Coolock riot

Today Taoiseach Simon Harris said that the rioting in Coolock over an asylum centre had “absolutely nothing to do with engagement with the local community about migration policy.” He said it instead was about “thuggery, lawlessness and the far-right.” Meanwhile, Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman said that there was significant engagement with locals on the asylum […]
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 […]
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 […]
MMA star Shauna Bannon: Crisis pregnancy support changed my life
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MMA star Shauna Bannon: Crisis pregnancy support changed my life

“When I saw the positive pregnancy test, I thought my life was over — I couldn’t have been more wrong”: MMA star Shauna Bannon on her undefeated journey as ‘Mama B,’ being signed to the UFC, and how crisis pregnancy support changed her life.
More deadly than the male | PODCAST EP44
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More deadly than the male | PODCAST EP44

PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/more-deadly-than-the-male/ John is joined by Irish writer Conor Fitzgerald (@fitzfromdublin) to discuss the question of whether Ireland, and western society at large, is increasingly divided politically along gender lines, and why cultural institutions sometimes seem to hate their own audiences. 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
Mount Street tent city “not acceptable for migrants”, says Martin
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Mount Street tent city “not acceptable for migrants”, says Martin

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that “the State has within its power the capacity to make sure that we don’t have tents back up on Mount Street”, adding that it is “not acceptable for migrants” and that government has a “determination” to ensure it won’t happen again.
Muslim Community in Ireland CAUGHT Lying
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Muslim Community in Ireland CAUGHT Lying

Irish Muslim leaders claimed their communities were “on edge” and “living in fear” after reports of an alleged far-right plot targeting a mosque. However, security officials have found no verified evidence of any imminent threat. In this video, we break down the claims, analyze the facts, and separate fear from reality, showing what the official […]
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