Podcast Episodes

Election Daily - Monday - FG Press The Panic Button

Jennifer Bray and Harry McGee are here to talk about Mary Lou McDonald's addition to tomorrow night's leaders debate on RTE and Fine Gael's tanking campaign. How bad could it get for them on a bad da…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

The Climate Crisis: Promises, Policies and Politics

It was supposed to be the climate change election. It hasn't turned out that way so far, even if it is a sign of progress that all the parties have detailed climate proposals in their manifestos, say…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Election Daily - Friday - Focus Groups & Dirty Tricks / Brexit Day with Denis Staunton

In a special, slightly extended episode of Election Daily, Denis Staunton joins us from London to talk about the momentous but strangely muted occasion of Brexit Day. But first Fiach Kelly and Pat Le…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Election Daily - Thursday - On The Canvass with Gerry Adams and Dara Calleary

Jennifer Bray is in Mayo following the campaign of Fianna Fail deputy leader Dara Calleary, who is confident local issues can deliver two seats again despite the Saoirse McHugh factor, while Simon Ca…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Election Daily - Wednesday - Carbon Tax & The Green Party

We're focusing on the Green Party today with Irish Times journalist Harry McGee who attended their briefing on transport earlier & Assistant News Editor Mary Minihan who has literally written the boo…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

It's Housing, Stupid: Sinn Féin's Youth Appeal

Sinn Féin has carved out a space for itself as the main party of left-wing opposition, and its manifesto proposes radical change. Polls show it has gained support in recent months, and it is the most…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Election Daily - Tuesday - Varadkar Forgives Noone & Labour's Manifesto Launch

Following on from the leaders debate in NUIG last night, Fiach Kelly was in Galway early this morning on the canvas trail with Leo Varadkar. But how did the Taoiseach respond to the controversial aut…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Election Daily - Leader's Debate Reaction with Fiach Kelly

Fiach joins Hugh to assess the second debate of #GE20, this time with seven party leaders. Who impressed, who failed to make their mark, which issues dominated, and which were ignored?

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Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Election Daily - Monday - Moving Week, Project Fear, Debate II Preview

Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray are here with your daily update on the events of the general election campaign. It's a critical week for all the parties and candidates as the large block of undecided vot…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Housing: What Are The Parties Proposing?

As the political parties begin to launch their manifestos, and to coincide with a major series in The Irish Times on the causes and potential solutions to the housing crisis, we talk to three of our …

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago