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Dessie Can Do It, part one: the birth of a new political force

Today Hugh and Pat embark on a deep dive into the history of a political party that, despite its small size, had an enormous and lasting impact on Ir…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The spiralling projected cost of the Metrolink brings the NCH to mind

Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

It was revealed this week that the planned Dublin Metrolink …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Could India’s ‘Gen Z’ protests bring down Narendra Modi?

Narendra Modi’s 12 year rule of India has never looked so fragile.

Weeks of protests have engulfed the country following the leak of a medical entranc…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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All signs point to Budget 2027 not having much room to manoeuvre

Ellen Coyne and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

Budget season has already started with the Summer Economic Stat…

2 months ago

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Does salesman  Andy Burnham have a product to sell?

Returning to the podcast today is UK political commentator, broadcaster and author Iain Dale to talk to Hugh about the arrival of Andy Burnham as pri…

2 months ago

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How Europe's chief negotiator sees Brexit 10 years on

Michel Barnier is best known in Ireland for his central role in the EU's negotiations with the UK over Brexit almost ten years ago. But Barnier has a…

2 months ago

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What to expect from Aughinish Alumina report and the call to ban e-scooters

Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

The Government’s report into Aughinish Alumina is expected to s…

2 months, 1 week ago

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End of term: what was the biggest moment of the political season?

As the Dáil shuts down for the summer it's time for Hugh, Pat and Jack to take stock of the term gone by. But the biggest political event of the year…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Marine Le Pen's bid for power and the history of France's far right

Last week an appeals court opened the way for Marine Le Pen of French far-right party National Rally to stand in next year's presidential election. I…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity

Ellen Coyne and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

·       Sinn Féin’s Planning for Constitutional Change Bill, wh…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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