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Trump, Harris and how media and politics merged - with Ben Smith
As the US presidential election nears, Hugh talks to American journalist Ben Smith about the intertwining of media and politics in the United States:
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Does Sinn Féin’s two-candidate general election strategy lack ambition?
Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Jennifer Bray and Harry McGee to look back on the week in politics:
· The panel paid tribute to former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O’Rourke after her death this week…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The battle to convert a giveaway budget to electoral success
Budget 2025, reminiscent of the bonanza Celtic Tiger years, was leaked almost entirely before Ministers Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe took to the floor of the Dáil yesterday to deliver it. Politi…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Will Budget 2025 be like a Toy Show giveaway?
Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Harry McGee and Jack Horgan-Jones to look back on the week in politics:
· The budget was somewhat overshadowed this week by stories with far less cost involved, but…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Can Sinn Féin reverse its decline in popularity before the election?
It's not that long ago that a Sinn Féin-led government after the next election was seen as something of a sure bet. Now, with polls showing the party losing almost half its support in the past year, …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Budget kites flying high (but don’t mention the election date)
Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Jennifer Bray and Cormac McQuinn to look back on the week in politics:
· Political parties are eagerly pitching eye-catching measures ahead of Budget 2025 with 50 p…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Fine Gael has the momentum as Sinn Féin's slide continues - poll
Support for Fine Gael has increased, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll, with approval ratings for Taoiseach Simon Harris surging since the last poll in early summer.
Support f…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
EU’s uneasy centre holds for now as flood waters rise
Jack Power and Derek Scally join Hugh Linehan to discuss developments in European politics:
Michael McGrath was handed the EU Commission's justice portfolio when commission president Ursula von der Le…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Childcare is now a battleground issue ahead of general election
This week’s host Pat Leahy is joined by Harry McGee and Jack Horgan-Jones to look back on the week in politics:
· The fallout from Apple’s tax case continues with what to with decision on what to…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
US debate, Apple bonanza, Fine Gael get thinking
Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn join Pat Leahy to talk about three big political stories of the day.
First they analyse last night's debate between US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and D…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago