The week that really was

By John McGuirk, Sarah RyanNews

The week that really was episodes

March 20 Sarah's big American trip
This week, Sarah tells listeners all about her big White House trip; what it was like in the room with Donald Trump, and how the Taoiseach did. Also: A bulldozed house in Meath; Fringe migrant crime ladies; and Ireland's forbidden oil wealth
58 min
March 13 The St Patrick's Day Wallet Massacre
This week John faces a personal crisis: An empty home heating oil tank as prices have risen 65%. Also: The man here for two years illegally now accused of serious crimes; The UCD rape case; Drag Queens at the Zoo, and Emiratis in Shannon.
1 hr 1 min
March 06 War, what is it good for?
John and Sarah discuss a great week for Irish politicians, as a new war in the Middle East stopped them from having to do any Irish politics. Also: Fuel taxes, Burkes in Jail, Stephen Kerr arrested, and a quiet start for Catherine Connolly:
48 min
February 27 The Apology Industrial Complex
This week John and Sarah ask: When do the state apologies for historic abuse end? Why is Ireland welcoming NATO into Irish waters? Has Aontú had a bad week? Should we all be Petro-Masculinists? And is Fionnán Sheahan a monster for wearing ashes on his forehead?
1 hr 4 min
February 20 Angry White Female
Should we want our young boys to be gay so they don't harm women? The Irish Times says yes, Sarah says no. Also in the podcast this week: Macron's fertility drive, Culleton's PR disaster, Ireland's tax crisis, and Mary Lou's White House snub:
1 hr 1 min
February 13 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.
1 hr 2 min
February 06 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?
1 hr 2 min
January 31 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.
1 hr 2 min
January 23 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:
1 hr 4 min
January 16 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

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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,…