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Interview: Derek Scally, author of The Best Catholics in the World
In today’s episode Irish Times Berlin correspondent Derek Scally joins Hugh to speak about his brand new book: The Best Catholics in the World. Having spent the last twenty years living and working i…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Pandemic Politics: Ask Me Anything
In today’s episode, Pat and Jen join Hugh for a special edition of “ask me anything”. From the zero Covid strategy to concerns around global vaccine supply, the team tackle your questions on the poli…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Monarchies in modern times
Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan dominated the news headlines all this week. The most watched programme on RTE so far this year, it shone a light on the inner workings …
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Davy in crisis, Ireland’s illegal adoptions, vaccine delays and MHQ
It's just over a week since the Central Bank fined Davy stockbrokers €4.1 million for breaching market rules. On today’s show, Hugh talks to Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn from the Irish Times …
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Empire, imperialism and Ireland - with prof Jane Ohlmeyer
President Michael D Higgins sparked a debate recently with his sharp critique of British imperialism. In a piece for the Guardian, he accused some academics and journalists of a "feigned amnesia" and…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Is affordable housing achievable?
In January, the Affordable Housing Bill was published by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien. The Bill introduces a shared equity scheme and a cost rental scheme, bot…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Poll: what is the public's attitude to lifting restrictions?
Political editor Pat Leahy joins Hugh to look at the results of this week's Irish Times / Ipsos MRBI poll on Irish people's attitudes to relaxing Covid-19 restrictions, as well as the level of suppor…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
"The EU needs to look at its own problems" - Clare Daly on civil rights, Russia & life as an MEP
This week Harry and Hugh talk to MEP Clare Daly, who since her election as an MEP for Dublin in 2019 has been an outspoken voice in Brussels on the issues she champions, such as her opposition to def…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Politics, culture and the centenary of Northern Ireland
Following last week's podcast with professor Brendan O’Leary on the creation of Northern Ireland, today’s show looks at this year’s centenary in respect of the politics and culture of the region. Hug…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Covid-19: How is Ireland performing?
Education is top of the agenda this week, as talks continue regarding the reopening of schools and the scheduling of state exams. In today’s episode, Hugh is joined by The Irish Times education edito…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago