Podcast Episodes

Simon Harris visits Ukraine to reaffirm Irish support

This week’s host, Pat Leahy, is joined on the line by Irish Times Europe Correspondent Jack Power to discuss Taoiseach Simon Harris’s visit to Ukraine earlier this week.

Taoiseach Simon Harris met wit…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

How has the Government responded to the schools abuse report?

This week’s host, Pat Leahy, is joined by Jack Horgan-Jones and Harry McGee to discuss the big political stories of the week.

Following Tuesday’s publication of the scoping report into sexual abuse at…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Charlie versus Garrett redux: Listener questions answered

What was it about Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s that a man like Charles Haughey could become its leader? Did he improve the country, despite the corruption? And how did Garrett FitzGerald make such …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Coalition conflict as the budget draws near

Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray to take stock as the political system cranks back into gear. With frequent political signals being sent about what should be in the upcoming…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

What will Simon Harris offer voters?

In an interview with the Irish Times Taoiseach Simon Harris offered some major clues as to what he would offer voters ahead of the general election. Pat and Hugh listen back to snippets from the inte…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Charlie versus Garret, part three: Ireland transformed

Covering pivotal events from the two elections in 1982 to the fall of a scandal-ridden government, part three of Pat Leahy and Hugh Linehan's exploration of the political rivalry between Charles Haug…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Charlie versus Garret, part two: Scandal and strife in 1980s Ireland

Pat Leahy continues the story of the rivalry between Fine Gael's Garret FitzGerald and Fianna Fáil's Charles Haughey, the defining politicians of their era. This episode traces their dominance within…

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Charlie versus Garret, part one: Origins of a rivalry

Throughout the 1980s, two men dominated the Irish political landscape. Charles Haughey and Garret FitzGerald embodied and articulated very different visions of Ireland and its future. Born a year apa…

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Sinn Féin's reset, Fine Gael's exodus

Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to tie up political loose ends as the summer finally arrives.

With a General Election around the corner, Sinn Féin and Fine Gael have tricky tasks. Mary …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Can Kamala win? - with Fintan O'Toole and Suzanne Lynch

Can Kamala Harris win against Donald Trump? Former Irish Times Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch covered Harris's unsuccessful 2020 primary and the early part of her vice-presidency. She joins H…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago