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06:54

Should Government regulate information?

After a Government department informed Ben that it has not researched the potential impact of mis/disinformation laws on free speech, the lads discuss whether the State should be regulating information at all, given its own track record. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/were-all-mongrels-now/ ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

June 10, 2025

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03:45

Row over taxpayer funding of NGOs

“I think when you take government money you become afraid of losing it.” Gript Media’s John McGuirk and Virgin Media’s Kieran Cuddihy debate taxpayer funding of NGOs.  WATCH FULL: https://play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/replay/19254648/the-tonight-show-tue-03-jun ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We […]

June 4, 2025

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02:10

IPAS spending has not been value for money, says Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has admitted that the State’s spending on IPAS contracts has “absolutely not” been value for money. ——————- 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 […]

May 28, 2025

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Sinn Fein’s Orwell moment | PODCAST EP137

“It’s about saying the truth, even when it’s unpopular to do so” – Sarah Ryan lays into Sinn Fein’s David Cullinane over the TD’s backtracking on whether “trans” women are really women: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others […]

May 17, 2025

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04:46

Simion Warns Dublin: Stop Big Tech Censorship

Romanian presidential candidate George Simion from the nationalist AUR party implores the Irish government to prevent Big Tech censorship operating from Dublin, as he warned EU Commissioner Michael McGrath not to meddle in his nation’s affairs. The comments were made May 15th at the European Parliament ahead of the second round of the Romanian presidential […]

May 16, 2025

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01:11

Journalists slam PBP for refusing Gript question

“I THINK WE’RE DONE”: Today journalists in the Leinster House press pool slammed People Before Profit TDs Ruth Coppinger and Paul Murphy for refusing to take a question from Gript’s Ben Scallan, ending the press event early in protest: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

May 7, 2025

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06:29

Carbon tax is a punishment beating disguised as virtue

“Our leadership class will gladly cripple your family financially with measures that don’t save a single polar bear, but which will make your granny’s living-room feel like the North Pole” – BEN SCALLAN on today’s carbon tax increase. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the […]

May 1, 2025

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06:53

Dublin beauty clinic shutting down over street violence

“There’s gangs of men hanging around on the street — it’s getting increasingly dangerous”: Stephanie Simons, owner of Bowie Aesthetics on Dorset Street, says she is shutting her store because the area has become a “no go zone” for her staff and clients. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

May 1, 2025

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01:23

SocDems: “Deportations are part of an effective asylum system”

Social Democrats’ Immigration spokesman Gary Gannon TD tells Ben Scallan that his party has “certainly never denied” that deportation of false asylum seekers is necessary, adding: “Deportations are part of an effective asylum system.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]

April 29, 2025

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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

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02:28

Irish media using Pope’s passing to promote agenda?

If you don’t agree with the Catholic Church, there are plenty of other churches one can join, says MARIA MAYNES who thinks that the Mary McAleese and some in the Irish media are using the death of Pope Francis to promote their own agenda. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

April 25, 2025

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06:58

SocDems and Labour push back on idea of reducing State spending

SocDems TD Gary Gannon tells @Ben_Scallan that despite tariffs threatening Ireland’s economy, he doesn’t think cuts in State spending are warranted. Meanwhile, Labour TD Marie Sherlock said “it’s important that we don’t fall into the trap of talking about cuts” at this point. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]

April 8, 2025

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17:44

Charity “makes the most of a short time”

Parents are “so grateful” for the “gentle care” they receive from charity, Every Life Counts, who support families whose babies have life limiting conditions. ——————– 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 […]

April 3, 2025

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01:28

Toibín: Military neutrality is an issue of sovereignty

Aontú leader Peadar Toibín says that far from the Triple Lock impeding on Irish sovereignty, it guarantees military neutrality, which is central to sovereignty. ——————– 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 […]

March 25, 2025

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09:55

FF Senator: Ireland has a “horrific” overreliance on Dublin Airport

Fianna Fáil Senator Dee Ryan has told Gript that in light of the Heathrow Airport disruption this week, Ireland badly needs to increase use of its regional airports, and that parties like the Greens opposing airport expansion on ideological grounds was “bonkers”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]

March 23, 2025

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