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Trial evidence embarrassment for Sinn Féin, housing discontent, Greens take stock

On the podcast today:

How much of the East Wall refugee protest story is really an outworking of the housing shortage? With Russia's targeting of ener…

3 years, 3 months ago

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East Wall protests: Government grapples with immigration and housing crises

Political correspondents Harry McGee and Jennifer Bray join Pat Leahy to discuss how the Government is grappling with some disquiet over immigration,…

3 years, 3 months ago

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Bad days in Blackrock, Fine Gael prepare for Varadkar's return as Taoiseach, Florida man

Non-political stories have dominated the news agenda this week, but each has a political dimension. Cormac McQuinn and Pat Leahy join Hugh to discus…

3 years, 3 months ago

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Can China's relationship with the West recover?

"After months of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing amid talk of economic decoupling and a new cold war, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping sought …

3 years, 3 months ago

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How big tech traps consumers and shafts creators

The world’s most powerful media and technology companies use their market power to lock their customers into a relationship they can’t escape, while …

3 years, 3 months ago

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Will tech woes remove Ireland's corporate tax cushion?

Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh to look at the week's politics:

A Supreme Court ruling creates a headache for GovernmentHow a stricken tech …

3 years, 3 months ago

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US midterms: Red wave fails to materialise

In the run up to the US midterm elections, polls and political spectators forecast a landslide for the Republicans, but as the results continue to po…

3 years, 3 months ago

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Will a new hate speech law impinge on free speech?

New legislation will give extra protection to members of groups affected by crimes motivated by hatred.

But critics say the law will be an unacceptab…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Support for Ukraine strong but accommodation worries grow - poll

The latest Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll shows that despite a strong desire to support Ukraine, 61 per cent of voters are concerned that “too many r…

3 years, 4 months ago

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What does Sunak's reshuffle mean for Ireland?

“Time to look at the big picture; what does it mean for me?”

Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan on this week’s Inside Politics to discuss Ris…

3 years, 4 months ago

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