John McGuirk
John McGuirk is the editor of Gript Media, a right-leaning online news outlet in Ireland, known for its commitment to media diversity and conservative editorial stance. He has defended the outlet against accusations of spreading misinformation and hate, emphasizing Gript's status as a regulated member of the Press Council.
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John McGuirk recently resigned as editor of conservative news website Gript.
‘Conflict of interest’ sees country music’s Declan Nerney dropped from all-star cruise bill – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-12
John McGuirk was the founding editor of Gript and has been involved in several controversies.
What’s going on at Gript, Ireland’s answer to Fox News? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-29
John McGuirk has quit the conservative news website Gript amid allegations and criticism of its co-owner.
John McGuirk resigns from Gript amid deepening acrimony with website’s co-owner – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-29
John McGuirk, the editor of online publication Gript, is not a fan of the Re-turn scheme.
From ‘it adds car journeys’ to ‘an incentive for people to litter less’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-15
John McGuirk, Gript editor, stated that Gript Media is a fully regulated member of the Press Council.
Ruth Coppinger apologises for calling journalists ‘very pathetic’ in late night tweet – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-13
