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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
Ask us anything 2021 - listener questions answered
Once again you asked and once again we will answer. Jen, Pat and Jack join Hugh to respond to listener queries on everything from the possibility of …
4 years, 2 months ago
David Frost's departure, Omicron uncertainties
The resignation of Lord David Frost has introduced a new uncertainty to slowly-progressing talks on the Northern Ireland protocol. EU negotiators wou…
4 years, 2 months ago
Johnson loses the room, protocol moves, unionists and unity
A rebellion by Tory MPs against Boris Johnson's "Plan B" to suppress the Omicron variant left the PM in the embarrassing position of needing Labour s…
4 years, 2 months ago
Poll special: How much do we want a United Ireland?
According to our latest Ipsos MRBI poll, there's a desire for a United Ireland. But when we asked what changes to their lives people would be willing…
4 years, 2 months ago
Fresh restrictions breed frustration
We assess the political fallout from the decisions taken over the past few weeks to introduce new Covid-19 restrictions covering international travel…
4 years, 2 months ago
The life and legacy of Charles J. Haughey - with professor Gary Murphy
Depending on who you ask, Charles J. Haughey is either the great villain of Irish political life or the benevolent and forward-thinking saviour of a …
4 years, 3 months ago
What has Brexit done to Irish-British relations?
Years of being on the opposite side of difficult Brexit negotiations have unarguably damaged Irish-British relations. But how bad is the damage? To f…
4 years, 3 months ago
"No clear idea what to do next"
Once again, too many people are getting sick, and there aren't enough hospital beds. The Government is struggling to come up with a convincing plan t…
4 years, 3 months ago
The UK pulls back from triggering Article 16 - for now
For days now politicians in Ireland and the EU have been expecting UK Brexit negotiator David Frost to trigger Article 16, pausing the Northern Irela…
4 years, 3 months ago