Laura Perrins

My Granny is Irish

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"My Granny is Irish" is a weekly podcast where Gript's Laura Perrins meets figures from the world of journalism, politics, religion and philosophy to discuss big ideas, their connection with Ireland, current affairs, as well as a light sprinkling of relationships, entertainment, dating, and books and television.

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Laura Perrins

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www.gript.ie

Latest episode

Jun 17, 2026

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Episodes

The Dáil is like Sesame Street 17.06.2026

This week on the podcast Laura spoke to Cllr Gavin Pepper. This Councillor explained his work in his constituency of Ballymun-Finglas, the issue of housing, the lack of investment, the problem with suspended sentences and the need for universal health care. 

The importance of single-sex spaces 10.06.2026

This week Laura spoke to Laoise de Brún BL. She explains her organisation the Countess and the Women's Coalition on Immigration. Laoise explains how we are asked to suspend our innate knowledge of life when it comes to transgenderism and immigration. We talk about the cancellation of Irish lecturer Dr Michael Foran at Oxford University and the state of maternity care in Ireland. 

The woke national curriculum 03.06.2026

On this week's podcast, Laura spoke to commentator and head of the Iona Institute, David Quinn. David explains how the national curriculum is trying to make your 4 year old into a 'global citizen', how the history curriculum is left-wing indoctrination that views nationalism as an extreme political movement, the Pope's challenge to AI and the problem of falling global birth rates. David also expla...

Government Abdicates Responsibility 27.05.2026

In this week's podcast, Laura talks to Councillor Linda de Courcy. We discuss Independent Ireland's loss in the Galway by-election, is it hard to break the status quo with the PR system, race-baiting by the left, victims that count and victims that do not, mixed-sex bathrooms, the EU Migration pact, and Laura's fury over the Deposit Return scheme. Finally, the councillor explains why orange juice...

Govt goal is not the welfare of the people 20.05.2026

This week Laura spoke to economist Cromac Lucey of Gript and the Sunday Times.  Corma explains how a bigger state is not the solution to Ireland's problems, the problem with the lack of accountability and responsibility in the civil service, population growth, and the need for a right wing alternative to FF and FG. 

Harold's Cross Urinate Together school 13.05.2026

This week on the podcast, Laura talks to Dr Stella O'Malley who, unlike the Taoiseach, is an expert on transgender matters. Dr O'Malley describes transgender policies as an 'ongoing medical scandal of gargantuan proportions.' We discuss why the Taoiseach may come to regret his comments stating that he believes in the existence of transgender children, who funds the NGOs pushing this agenda, the da...

Peadar’s poll surge 06.05.2026

Laura talks to Peadar Tóibín about Aontú's growing support, possible coalitions, immigration and work visas, and the three day wait for an abortion.

Girl Power 29.04.2026

Laura talks to Elaine Mullally about women in politics, setting up Independent Ireland, Leo Varadkar as a free speech martyr, and flying in for social welfare payments.

The Government Is Out of Touch 22.04.2026

This week Laura talks to Ken O'Flynn of Independent Ireland. Laura asks who is jumping ship to Independent Ireland, if Ken is an egomaniac, his opinion on the fuel protests, and Leo Varadkar's attack on rural Ireland.

Seán Lemass was a patriot 15.04.2026

In this episode of just 46 mins, Ronan covers nearly 100 years of Irish politics. He explains how Lemass modernised Ireland, met President Kennedy, how he took Ireland to Europe, and why Dublin airport should be called Sean Lemass airport

Make Crime Illegal again 25.03.2026

This week Laura recounts how a momentary blip cost her an entire online identity, Nick walks us through the coming fuel price crisis for the economy, the hosts debate the Meath house demolition, and they ask: Is linking migration to crime "fringe"?

Energy isn't a luxury 11.03.2026

This week, Laura grills Aontu leader Peadar Toibin on the party's position on cutting carbon and fuel taxes, the cost of living, neutrality, and how best to protect our children online.

Eat your Greens before they eat you 04.03.2026

Laura and Nick sit down this week to discuss the UK by-election, and the growing radicalism of the UK and Irish Greens. Also: Another deep dive by Nick into the companies making bank on IPAS accomodation; Laura stands up for old Trees; and housing policy gets more confused.

Human Rights laws are breaking society 25.02.2026

Laura and Nick are reunited this week, in a podcast that asks: Are human rights laws breaking society? They discuss the impact on immigration, parenting, family, and gender. And Laura asks: Is it time to invest in big cat?

Grassroots Ireland 18.02.2026

With Laura on a deserved break, NICK DELEHANTY is joined this week by Independent Councillor Michael Fleming. They discuss housing, why small business gets a raw deal, the challenges for independent candidates, and why the Irish right struggles to unite: 

Randy Andy and corrupt Mandy 11.02.2026

With Nick away this week, Laura is joined by Frank Havilland of The New Conservative. They discuss the Epstein upheaval in the UK, the fall of Mandelson, the rise of Reform, how immigration remains the elephant in the room, and whether noisy kids in public are a problem:

Davos Man versus World 03.02.2026

Laura Perrins and Nick Delehanty reflect on the sudden shift in global affairs at Davos. Meanwhile Nick outlines the Government's army of special advisers, and Laura reflects on recent twitter controversy.

Vulture Culture 03.02.2026

Laura Perrins and Nick Delehanty dive headlong this week into Ireland's "vulture fund culture" in the housing market, how it affects you, and how it distorts our politics. Also: Irish media as PR machine; and is social media radicalising the youth...for the better?

There's Something About Mary 03.02.2026

Laura Perrins and her new regular co-host NICK DELEHANTY kick off their 2026 partnership in a week brimming with news: Mary McAleese hates baptism; Irish politicians hate accountability; The money might be running out; and AI might be taking over.

Women on Top 08.01.2026

Laura kicks off her 2026 podcast series with Daily Telegraph journalist Michael Murphy: They discuss the modern gender wars, the dominance of women in the culture, the effect on men's mental health and emotional expression. And there's some bonus geopolitics too:

The cost of government crisis 10.12.2025

"It's not a cost of living crisis, it's a cost of government crisis" - Nick Delehanty joins Laura this week to discuss the cost of living in Ireland, his problems with Holly Cairns style politics, and why he'd like Ireland to be more "Swiss Neutral" than "Irish Neutral": 

Unmaking the Union 03.12.2025

Laura is joined by Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD. They discuss Laura's skepticism of, and Peadar's enthusiasm for, a United Ireland. Would a United Ireland be more British? Would there be economic benefits? How will unionism find a home in a new Ireland? A spicy hour:

When Laura met Michael 26.11.2025

This week, Laura is joined by well-known journalist with the Daily Telegraph and others, Michael Murphy. They discuss Michael's outside perspective on Ireland's immigration crisis, his Irish heritage, and the hidden cost of Ireland's bumper but misleading GDP:

Saints and Scholars 19.11.2025

This week Laura talks to Father John Hogan, host of EWTN's Forgotten Heritage. They discuss John's work on the cause for Sainthood of Irish Jesuit Willie Doyle, the importance of nurturing joy in your life, why miracles do happen, and the dangers of the occult: 

The Lion and the Shamrock 11.11.2025

On Armistice Day, LAURA PERRINS is joined by Ronan McGreevy of the Irish Times to discuss the history of Irish soldiers in British wars, the relationship between Collins and Churchill, the controversies over poppy wearing, and more:

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