“We’re getting absolutely hammered with taxes and levies and electricity charges going through the roof – and we’re just expected to motor on. To hear Micheál Martin accuse small business owners of price gouging is not fair,” says owner of filling station. https://gript.ie/filling-station-owner-blame-govt-not-us-for-soaring-fuel-costs/
International arms expert Katarina Djokic tells Gript that Europe has become the biggest arms importing region in the world, and that there is “concern” that weapons left on battlefields from the Ukraine war may end up in the hands of criminal groups.
Are diversity and inclusion the silver bullets for tackling bullying in schools? Because that’s certainly the way the State’s anti-bullying plans are trending, which Jason takes a look at on this evening’s Gript livestream. Live at 7pm 11/03/2026
“I have constituents telling me all the time that they do not feel safe anymore”
Infrastructure Minister Jack Chambers: “I think Governments across Europe have over-regulated in certain areas.” Ben Scallan: “Including in Ireland?” Infrastructure Minister Jack Chambers: “Absolutely, I think so.”
Live at 7pm 04/03/2026
No change in security threat
‘The longer this goes on, the implications for energy…will be felt significantly’: Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee and Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris say the conflict in Iran could cause shocks to energy prices which will impact the economy in Ireland.
The Green Party has told Gript that the €72 million Basic Income for the Arts scheme is “cost neutral” to the State, because without it, many recipients would simply “have to go back into the social welfare system and seek jobseekers allowance”:
Secondary school teacher Caoimhe Lynch set up the Light House Project in 2024 to help make a difference in Ballymun. The Project is breathing life into the local community with activities and events to build up relationships and connections for young people on Dublin’s Northside.
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.
A booming economy, safe streets and attractive culture have seen Poland getting a lot of good press recently. In response to viewer requests, JASON OSBORNE takes a look at ‘Poland’s Golden Age’ and shares his experience of it. Live Stream at 7 pm 25/02/2026 We experienced a technical issue at the beginning of the broadcast. […]