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Who speaks for 'middle Ireland'?
The podcast takes a look at the concept of ‘middle Ireland’, a concept that has been around for a long time in political discourse here, and one that…
2 years, 8 months ago
Missing climate targets, Census talking points, and Helen McEntee returns
Jennifer Bray and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh to talk about the week in politics, including:
2 years, 9 months ago
Decoding the culture wars - with Bryan Fanning
In his new book Public Morality and The Culture Wars, academic Bryan Fanning analyses what he calls the ‘triple divide’ between conservative, liberal…
2 years, 9 months ago
Serving 'middle Ireland': Leo Varadkar on tax break controversy, prioritising homeownership and the next election
The coalition Government still has plenty of time to run but, if the past week is anything to go by, the remaining months could be characterised by l…
2 years, 9 months ago
How will the Electoral Commission reshape Irish elections?
The Electoral Commission is a newly established state body set up to oversee elections in Ireland. Taking on a range of existing electoral functions,…
2 years, 9 months ago
Migration and voters, Matt Barrett's posts, a good day for Sinn Féin
Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about the week in politics, including:
2 years, 9 months ago
State facing a summer of strife over migrant accommodation
The ongoing crisis over a shortage of accommodation for International Protection applicants is an acute problem that risks becoming a chronic one for…
2 years, 9 months ago
Government speaking loudly and carrying a small stick on prices
Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh to discuss the big political stories of the week.
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2 years, 9 months ago
Where British politics went wrong - with Rafael Behr
Political columnist and podcaster Rafael Behr returns to the podcast to talk about his new book Politics: A Survivor's Guide.
One theme of Behr’s boo…
2 years, 9 months ago
Pros and cons of helping mortgage holders, President Higgins on economics and King Charles's big day
After yet another ECB rates rise, could we see the reintroduction of mortgage interest relief to take some pressure off homeowners? That was the firs…
2 years, 10 months ago