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Fintan O'Toole on The Unfolding Tragedy of Brexit
Could Brexit be "one of those historic circumstances where you end up with something only a hardcore of loopers really wants", asks Fintan O'Toole?Fintan joins regulars Hugh and Fiach to talk about t…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
POLL: Fine Gael Maintain Steady Lead
Pat Leahy joins Hugh to take a look at the latest poll from The Irish Times and Ipsos/MRBI showing Fine Gael enjoy a steady lead over nearest rivals Fianna Fáil, with an average 8 point advantage ove…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Denis Naughten's Exit & Micheál Martin Plays a Weak Hand Well
Hugh is joined by Pat Leahy for a bonus Friday episode of Inside Politics. On the agenda: - Denis Naughten’s shock resignation as Minister for Communications leaves the government with a fibre optic …
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
A Social Democratic Budget?
Leo Varadkar won the Fine Gael leadership on a promise of rewarding those who "get up early in the morning". 18 months later his government has delivered a budget in which spending increases dwarf th…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
FG Taking Hits as Housing Crisis Intensifies, Budget Business, Pugilistic Peter Casey
Hugh is joined by Fiach Kelly and Harry McGee for a bonus Friday episode of Inside Politics. On the agenda: - It was another terrible week for Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy, with a well-attended pro…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Blood-Red Lines, Brexit Crunch Time, Money in Presidential Politics
The DUP's line on Brexit is "blood red", according to Arlene Foster. Her apocalyptic choice of words might reflect a deep-seated unionist fear of betrayal by London, says Pat Leahy. Meanwhile over at…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Senator Lynn Ruane on 'People Like Me', Housing Wars & 'Reverse Snobbery'
Today's guest is Senator Lynn Ruane, the author of an excellent new memoir, who insists there is no such thing as 'reverse snobbery'. Or at least it's not something that a well-heeled person like (sa…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Housing Activists 'Take Back the City'
A group of housing activists have been occupying vacant properties in Dublin city centre since early August as part of a protest over the amount of vacant housing in the city. Last week the Take Back…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Cash for Ash, CervicalCheck, And Then There Were... Five?
Harry McGee is back on the politics beat and back in the Inside Politics studio to tell us about the political problems created by the CervicalCheck report, beginning with a leak of details from the …
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
FF and FG Stand-Off, Leo Defends Eoghan, Blimp Incoming
DCU's Jane Suiter joins Hugh and Pat to talk about the exchange of letters between and Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin on the topic of renewing their little arrangement. Martin rebuff…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago