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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 …
5 years, 7 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 Hor…
5 years, 7 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 ac…
5 years, 7 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 …
5 years, 7 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 Cov…
5 years, 8 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 i…
5 years, 8 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 resp…
5 years, 8 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,…
5 years, 8 months ago
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 a…
5 years, 8 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…
5 years, 8 months ago