Gript
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Website type | News website |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Gript Media Limited |
| Founder | John McGuirk[1][2] |
| Website | gript |
| Launched | 2019[3] |
Gript, or Gript Media, is an Irish conservative news and opinion website established in 2019.
History and ownership
[edit]Gript was founded in 2019 by political commentator John McGuirk.[4][1] By 2021, Gript's weekly readership had grown to 120,000.[5] In 2025, according to national regulator Coimisiún na Meán, approximately 5% of Irish adults accessed Gript weekly.[2] It is a member of the Press Council of Ireland.[6]
The outlet is 50% owned by activist Niamh Uí Bhriain and 50% by Evelyn Porter.[7] Gript received initial funding from the Irish anti-abortion advocacy group The Life Institute, directed by Uí Bhriain, though McGuirk stated in 2021 that Gript no longer received funding from that group.[4][5]
In May 2026, Gript suspended McGuirk as editor pending an internal process, following an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staff member he managed that caused a conflict of interest, and a separate sexual harassment complaint.[8][2] McGuirk subsequently resigned and characterised the dispute as rooted in editorial differences, which Gript denied.[9]
Content
[edit]Generally categorized as having a conservative[7][10] or right-wing editorial line,[1][5] Gript has described its mission as creating a space to challenge what it characterizes as the "consensus views" expressed by "our schools, our universities, our media and our politicians".[4] The Irish Times has described it as "Ireland’s most prominent conservative media organisation" and "Ireland's answer to Fox News".[2]
The outlet publishes news, commentary, podcasts, and analysis with a focus on Irish politics and culture. Most content on the website is free, with some articles paywalled and accessible via subscription.[4]
In November 2023, Gript removed an article relating to the Parnell Square stabbing attack that incorrectly identified a person unconnected to the incident. Gript claimed the report had been sourced to a Gardaí member.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Gript.ie – Bias and Credibility". Media Bias/Fact Check. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Tighe, Mark (2026-05-29). "What's going on at Gript, Ireland's answer to Fox News?". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ↑ "Profile: John McGuirk". thephoenix.ie. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Gript.ie". Media Ownership Monitor Ireland. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- 1 2 3 Burns, John. "Gript: 'We are closer to the mainstream than the extreme'". The Times. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Kennedy, Pat (2023-06-19). "Member Publications". Press Council of Ireland. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- 1 2 Tighe, Mark (14 April 2026). "John McGuirk put on leave of absence from editor role at conservative website Gript Media". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Gript Media confirms suspension of editor McGuirk". RTE.ie. 2026-05-08. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "A statement from Gript Media on John McGuirk's resignation". Gript. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Phelan, Shane; Tighe, Mark (15 November 2025). "Gript editor John McGuirk gets five-figure settlement over claim he was 'far right'". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ Keena, Colm; Lally, Conor (30 November 2023). "Gript article that wrongly identified Parnell Square stabbing suspect is removed from site". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 May 2026.