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Abortion Bill Hurdles, Leo's Tax Promise, Brexit Rubber Stamp
Concerns are growing that the Government’s proposed abortion legislation will not pass through the Oireachtas in time for its planned introduction date in January. Was Minister Simon Harris naive in …
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Simon Coveney on Brexit, the DUP & No Deal Contingencies / Leo's Big Tax Cut
On the floor at the Fine Gael National Conference, the Inside Politics team interviews Tanaiste Simon Coveney about Brexit, what happens if the deal is not approved by UK parliamentarians and the rol…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
The Audacity of Theresa May
With a Brexit deal agreed between Britain and the EU, now all eyes turn to Westminster. Will Prime Minister Theresa May be able to bounce her cabinet, the Commons and the EU into a deal that nobody l…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Michael Lewis on Cronyism in The Trump Administration & The Unsung Virtues of Civil Servants
Author Michael Lewis (Moneyball, The Big Short, The Undoing Project)talks to Hugh about his new book 'The Fifth Risk'. The book concerns the Trump Administration and what Lewis says are astounding le…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Patrick Radden Keefe on Murder, Memory and Denial in Northern Ireland
New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe has written a book about the killing of mother-of-ten Jean McConville by the IRA in 1972. As well as uncovering new facts about the circumstances around M…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
US Midterms / David McWilliams on The Successes of Centrism & The Property Problem
First: Washington Correspondent Suzanne Lynch on a night of mixed results for both parties and President Trump in the US Midterms. What message will Democratic Party take from this when selecting a p…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Martina Fitzgerald on 'Madam Politician', Labour's Next Moves
RTÉ political correspondent Martina Fitzgerald has written a book about the experiences of the small number of women - 10% of the total - who have sat at the cabinet table in Ireland. Madam Politicia…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Result Day Special: Higgins's Victory, Casey's Appeal, Sinn Féin's Problem
The official numbers are not yet in but the result is clear. Kitty Holland, Pat Leahy and Fiach Kelly are here to talk about the reelection of Michael D Higgins to the presidency, the surge in suppor…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Tedious, Shallow & Lacklustre: The Final Full Presidential Debate
There’s still one more live debate left to endure in this presidential campaign, but last night’s on RTÉ’s Prime Time was the final one to feature all six would-be presidents. Did we learn anything n…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Mary Lou McDonald on Brexit, Border Polls, The Presidency & Frances Fitzgerald
In this bonus podcast, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald explains why her party is working “might and main” to ensure there is a Brexit backstop. She also speaks to Hugh and Fiach about her belief t…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago