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Michael Brendan Dougherty: how Trump won me over
It is just three weeks since Donald Trump was inaugurated but his impact has been huge. A flurry of executive orders and aggressive actions is alread…
1 year, 7 months ago
Jim O'Callaghan and the new ministers out to make a good first impression
Harry McGee and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan on today’s Inside Politics podcast to discuss the week in politics:
· Letters from Independen…
1 year, 7 months ago
Europe gets serious on security. Will Ireland follow?
Hugh Linehan and guests discuss domestic political issues and European defence challenges.
In part one, Pat Leahy talks about the resolution of the D…
1 year, 7 months ago
Can Germany's centre hold as the far-right AfD rises?
Hugh speaks with Berlin correspondent Derek Scally about major political shifts happening in Germany ahead of the federal election later this month. …
1 year, 8 months ago
Seanad drama and the speaking rights impasse
Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan on today’s Inside Politics podcast to discuss the week in politics:
· As the count continues to …
1 year, 8 months ago
Are 'super-juniors' unconstitutional? With Fintan O'Toole
Are super-junior ministers allowed under the terms of the constitution? Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly this week launched a legal challenge against their use, …
1 year, 8 months ago
Could Europe pivot to China in the Trump era?
China correspondent Denis Staunton sits down with Hugh Linehan to talk about the impact of Donald Trump's reelection on the geopolitical landscape. T…
1 year, 8 months ago
A new Government and a tough new approach from the Opposition
Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan on today’s Inside Politics podcast to discuss the week in politics:
It came a day later than expect…
1 year, 8 months ago
Chaos in Leinster House: how the day unfolded and what happens next
Instead of the expected election of a taoiseach and appointment of ministers, today Leinster House was the scene of chaos and an unprecedented disrup…
1 year, 8 months ago
Who will get the top jobs in the new government?
Later today the Dáil will return to elect Michéal Martin as taoiseach, after which new government ministers will be appointed. But who are the TDs in…
1 year, 8 months ago