The week that really was

John McGuirk, Sarah Ryan
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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.

  1. Overstaying your visa is a crime

    17 HR AGO

    Overstaying your visa is a crime

    John and Sarah dive into the Seamus Culleton case and if Ireland looks hypocritical on immigration; discuss the Dublin Central by-election; the media's warped coverage of a Canadian school shooting; and whether Nigel Farage is right on working from home.

    1h 1m
  2. The Enoch and Epstein files

    6 FEB

    The Enoch and Epstein files

    John and Sarah delve into the big stories of the week, including: A big win for Enoch Burke? Are conspiracists vindicated over Epstein? Is "stolen land" real? And should politicians go to jail for telling lies?

    1h 1m
  3. Flooded with nonsense

    31 JAN

    Flooded with nonsense

    John and Sarah turn their attention wholly to the state of Ireland this week: Flooding, Housebuilding, Scrambler Bikes, Opinion polls, and Saint Brigid the Patron Goddess of Purple Haired Feminism.

    1h 1m
  4. The Irish Council for Civil Fiberties

    23 JAN

    The Irish Council for Civil Fiberties

    After driving away listeners with 8 mins of Beckham chat, John & Sarah rip into the big story: Misinformation circulated by the ICCL and other state-funded agencies. Also: Gráinne Seoige's call for new laws, smartphones for kids, and the usual row over Trump:

    1h 4m
  5. Immigration, and Customs enforcement

    16 JAN

    Immigration, and Customs enforcement

    John and Sarah start this week with analysis of the Government's immigration bill: Step forward, or too little too late? Also: Heated debate over that ICE shooting in America, analysis of Sinead Gibney's plan to nationalise X, and Mary McAleese's war on baptism:

    59 min
  6. The Climate Cost Crisis

    9 JAN

    The Climate Cost Crisis

    John and Sarah open 2026 with a detailed discussion on how Climate policy drives the enormous cost of living in Ireland and Europe; and how Europe is the only place on earth where Governments seek to make things more expensive. Also: Musk's AI porn, Mercosur, and God-Emperor Trump:

    1h 4m
  7. Another ride around the Sun

    2 JAN

    Another ride around the Sun

    With John still away, Sarah is joined by Keith Redmond (aka Mr. Sarah) to reflect on the turmoil of 2025 and the challenges facing Irish politicians in 2026:

    54 min
  8. Pathologising normal

    19/12/2025

    Pathologising normal

    Sarah returns for the final podcast of 2025, as she and John tuck into the Micheál Martin controversy, the rise of Candace Owens, and why society seems to pathologise normal male sexuality:

    1h 3m
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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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  • Creator
    John McGuirk, Sarah Ryan
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 John McGuirk, Sarah Ryan
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    The week that really was

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