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The Week That Really Was" offers a different and distinctive take on the events of the week of a kind that you won't find anywhere else in Ireland. It is presented by Gript Media Editor John McGuirk, and Barrister at Law and Media Personality, Sarah Ryan.

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    • 4.3 • 27 Ratings

The Week That Really Was" offers a different and distinctive take on the events of the week of a kind that you won't find anywhere else in Ireland. It is presented by Gript Media Editor John McGuirk, and Barrister at Law and Media Personality, Sarah Ryan.

    Perfidious Albion

    Perfidious Albion

     John and Sarah review the week, including Ireland's renewed - if conveniently timed - war with Britain on immigration; reflections on the battle of Newtownmountkennedy; whether the polls are to be believed; and is the cost of living being ignored?

    • 55 min
    The Elephant in the Room

    The Elephant in the Room

    Sarah Ryan explains to John McGuirk why she has decided to manage Niall Boylan's EU election campaign. Also, they talk about events at the Oireachtas committee on immigration, Helen McEntee's bad week, and are smartphones the new "microchipping"?

    • 54 min
    The Cass Report, with Helen Joyce

    The Cass Report, with Helen Joyce

    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.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Satan Lives

    Satan Lives

    John and Sarah discuss Simon Harris's cowardly reshuffle, the desired return of Kate O'Connell to frontline politics, the Cass Review, and the state of abortion politics, stateside.

    • 50 min
    Two stuttering wafflers who say nothing

    Two stuttering wafflers who say nothing

    John and Sarah talk JK Rowling's defiance of the Scottish Government, The Government's incestuous relationships with journovisors, the costs of a United Ireland, Sinn Fein's loss of "middle finger status", and checking in on Trump v Biden.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Identity Crisis

    Identity Crisis

    John and Sarah discuss how the week-long debate on the Hate Speech Bill underlines the identity crisis facing Ireland's politicians; The possibly permanent loss of Sinn Fein's mojo; and why Assisted Suicide absolutely is a slippery slope, and one that cannot be escaped. 

    • 1 hr 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
27 Ratings

27 Ratings

Fionnster ,

Excellent show

Really love listening to this show as it’s one of the only outlets that’s gives an alternative to the pro government leftist media. Refreshing to be able to hear more balanced discussions. Highly recommend!

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