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NCWI spat raises interesting questions, Citizens' Assemblies, Sinn Féin's carbon stance
Professor Jane Suiter and political correspondent Harry McGee join Hugh to talk about the week's political stories.
4 years ago
Lea Ypi, author of Free: Coming of Age at the End of History
Academic and author Lea Ypi talks to Hugh about her unique and insightful memoir Free, in which she recalls her youth in Albania under communism, the…
4 years ago
Covid restrictions, gender-based violence & do we need the Defence Forces?
Jennifer Bray and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about how a relaxation of the remaining Covid restrictions might play out, the merits of Ireland’s Defe…
4 years ago
The lessons of the pandemic - with Fintan O'Toole and Jack Horgan-Jones
The pandemic is not over but the emergency phase of the State's response to it is. So, how did we do? What lessons can be learned from the state's re…
4 years ago
Fiona Hill on Russia, America and ending up in Trump's White House
Fiona Hill is a former White House official who advised presidents Bush, Obama and Trump on European and Russian affairs, and who is perhaps best kno…
4 years ago
Politics after the pandemic
The Government is still under pressure over the so-called “champagne party” in the Department of Foreign Affairs on the night Ireland was elected to …
4 years, 1 month ago
Understanding what's happening in Ukraine - with Tom Wright
To understand the strategy and politics behind Russian president Vladimir Putin's buildup of military might on Ukraine's border and how Ukraine, the …
4 years, 1 month ago
Is Boris Johnson on the brink?
Pressure continues to build on UK prime minister Boris Johnson. Denis Staunton has the latest from London.
But first Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer B…
4 years, 1 month ago
Covid calm despite case avalanche, Sipo's intervention, State papers
Jennifer Bray and Harry McGee join Hugh to talk about the latest Covid-19 moves being considered by Government, an eye-catching ruling by the Standar…
4 years, 1 month ago
2022 political preview: Taoiseach rotation, virus mutation and cost inflation
Pat is joined by Kevin Cunnimgham and Ed Brophy to talk about the major trends that could shape politics in 2022. Will the pandemic continue to domin…
4 years, 1 month ago