Podcast Episodes

CHI controversy: a hard decision faces the Government

Joining Hugh and Cormac McQuinn on today's podcast is Ellen Coyne, the newest member of The Irish Times political team. Together they look back on th…

1 year, 3 months ago

Can South Korea's new president unify an unhappy country?

With the election of Lee Jae-myung as president of South Korea, a period of political turmoil there may be over - for now at least. But Lee, leader o…

1 year, 3 months ago

Why Poland's dramatic election result is a setback for Europe

Poland is facing political deadlock after pro-Trump candidate Karol Nawrocki, backed by the country’s right-wing opposition, won Sunday’s presidentia…

1 year, 3 months ago

Committees of the Oireachtas are back, but why can’t Irish politicians ask a good question?

Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

·       Committees of the Oireachtas are indeed back, but rigor and …

1 year, 4 months ago

Why 'left' and 'woke' are not the same thing - with Susan Neiman

In her book Left Is Not Woke today's guest Susan Neiman argues that the left has taken a wrong turn and must differentiate itself from "wokism".

She …

1 year, 4 months ago

Gavan Reilly: The Secret Life of Leinster House

Leinster House is more than a place of work - it's a way of life for the politicians and other professionals who spend their days there. Journalist a…

1 year, 4 months ago

Sinn Féin versus William the Conqueror

Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

·       Ireland’s decision to participate in a European-wide initiat…

1 year, 4 months ago

Refugees in Ireland: is the Government getting the balance right?

The unprecedented increase in the numbers of people coming to Ireland seeking International Protection due to war or oppression in their homeland put…

1 year, 4 months ago

'The people who voted no are expected to go under a rock and disappear' - Ronán Mullen on losing the marriage referendum

The tenth anniversary of the marriage equality referendum has prompted some reminiscing about how the vote was the first of two pinnacles for progre…

1 year, 4 months ago

The Public Accounts Committee returns, and is already making headlines

Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

·       The Public Accounts Committee returned on Thursd…

1 year, 4 months ago