Podcast Episodes

Fintan O'Toole: What does Simon Harris stand for?

What sort of a politician is Simon Harris? What can we learn from his record? And what sort of a Taoiseach is he going to be? Columnist Fintan O'Toole joins Hugh Linehan and Jennifer Bray to dig into…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Simon Harris takes the reins of a party in trouble

Hugh is joined by Pat Leahy and Harry McGee to talk about the swift emergence of Simon Harris as Fine Gael leader and taoiseach-in-waiting. They look back at his career to date and identify a potenti…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Why did Leo Varadkar choose this moment to go?

Pat Leahy, Jennifer Bray and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to discuss today's unexpected announcement by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that he is stepping down.

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

'Rishi Sunak can't do politics' - British broadcaster Iain Dale on why he may not vote Tory for the first time ever

British political pundit, broadcaster and podcaster Ian Dale joins Hugh to discuss the upcoming UK general election and the state of British politics. A Conservative supporter, Iain explains why he m…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Gaza overshadows St Patrick's Day trips

Jennifer Bray and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to discuss the week in politics, including the annual migration of Ministers to foreign lands for St Patrick's Day. But with the crisis in Gaza on m…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Referendum aftermath: a deep dive into the political repercussions

Last weekend's referendum defeats have jolted the political establishment. How could all major parties and many other players have got it so badly wrong - and does the failure reveal something deeper…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

‘Two wallops’ for Government as No-No vote emerges strong

Although counting is still underway in the family and care referendums, the Government has already admitted defeat, with a No-No result looking like the only outcome.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar described…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Is Europe in a ‘pre-war phase’?

Pat Leahy and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

There were some interesting developments during the European People's Party (EPP) congress in Bucharest this week –…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Could angry farmers upend European politics?

Farmer protest movements are becoming an increasingly important part of the political landscape across Europe, from Poland, where they have been spurred by the lifting of tariffs on Ukrainian agricul…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Does it matter if the Government lose these referendums?

Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

One week out from the care and family referendums taking place on March 8th and campaigning on both sides is finally…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago