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European elections: a battle between the heavy hitters
Political scientist Theresa Reidy and political correspondent Harry McGee join Hugh to look ahead to June's European elections, when voters in Ireland and across the EU will pick their Members of the…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Is Catherine Martin in political danger?
The latest scandal engulfing RTÉ and Minister for Media Catherine Martin may be more cock-up than conspiracy, but it is no less damaging for that.
The fallout from the dispute over who knew what, whe…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Is Ukrainian democracy functioning after two years of war?
As the second anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy is still a very popular figure among voters. But with no elections having been held since 2019, and …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Referendums: What the amendments would really mean
An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, has taken over the functions previously held by the Referendum Commission in relation to referendums. That means it is responsible …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Was Sinn Féin's licence fee amnesty proposal a misstep?
Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to discuss the week in politics:
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Head-to-head: The Yes and No arguments ahead of the family and care referendums
At this point we are definitively into the campaign for the two referendums on family and care due to take place on March 8th. The data from the recent Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll showed substantial m…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Sinn Féin poll slump: ‘tide not gone out for them just yet’
Pat Leahy and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:
The latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll shows support for Sinn Féin took a significant dent, down six points – its lo…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Will immigration hand the White House back to Trump?
Washington Correspondent Keith Duggan talks to Hugh Linehan about the seemingly inevitable rematch between US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump. What issues will dominate the camp…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Britain and Ireland will change. It's time to get ready
In the past decade relationships between the different parts of the UK and Ireland have changed. The push for Scottish independence, growing support for Irish reunification and the Brexit process hav…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Who's who in the Yes and No campaigns, Orbán bows to EU pressure
Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to look back on the week in politics:
Pat is in Brussels where the EU has agreed on a €50 billion package for Kyiv. He reports on how Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán wa…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago