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The centenary of Northern Ireland - with Prof Brendan O'Leary
This year marks the centenary of partition on the island of Ireland. The official commemoration takes place in May, but what were the key political and legislative events that led to the establishmen…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
One year on from #GE2020
It may feel like a lifetime ago, but this week marks one year since the 2020 general election. And what an eventful twelve months it’s been. In today’s episode, we take a look back at the historic el…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Universal basic income: is now the time?
The concept of universal basic income (UBI) - paying everyone a regular, fixed amount of money to ensure a basic standard of living - has moved to the mainstream in recent years, driven by concerns o…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
The EU's vaccine blunder
Naomi O'Leary on how the EU commission made its biggest blunder in years, combining two incredibly sensitive issues - the vaccine rollout and the Northern Ireland protocol - in one embarrassing and c…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Debt and taxes after Covid - with Marie Sherlock and Cliff Taylor
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is presiding over a massive expansion of national debt to meet society's needs during this pandemic. Prevailing economic wisdom says he's right to do so. But when…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Covid-19: our losing battle with the travel problem
What to do about the risk of international travel bringing the virus into the country has been a problem for the Irish government since the pandemic began, one we've never really got on top of. New m…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
An uncomfortable week for Leo Varadkar
This week the spotlight has been well and truly on Tánaiste Leo Varadkar following the release of internal Department of Health emails, which provide fresh insight into the controversial leaking of a…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
Covid-19: plans to resume special education postponed
With levels of Covid-19 infection still at an all-time high, the Government failed to get teaching unions on side for a return to school this week for students with additional needs. On today’s podca…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
Mother and Baby Homes report
Earlier this week the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes published its long-anticipated report. It investigated decades of abuse at fourteen mother and baby homes and four county …
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
Covid-19: can our hospitals cope?
First, Simon Carswell on the wave of Covid-19 patients hitting our hospitals. When will the wave reach its peak, and will the system be able to handle it? And how are our nursing homes doing this tim…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago