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Chaos in Westminster, Slow-Moving Sláintecare
This week: Turmoil at Westminster means Ireland’s plans for a ‘no deal’ Brexit have stepped up a gear. The Tories were supposed to unite behind Theresa May’s Chequers deal and Brexit white paper, but…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
"Women's Life Within the Home", Race for The Áras
This week: Hot on the heels of the #8thRef, the government has scheduled a referendum for October 26th on Article 41.2 of the Constitution. It refers to a woman’s life in the home and is considered s…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
"Freewheeling" Varadkar Attacks the Media
The Taoiseach went off-script in New York yesterday, sympathising with Donald Trump’s views on the media and spoiling an otherwise unremarkable visit to make Ireland’s case for joining the UN Securit…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
New Commissioner in Town, Brexit Dawdling & Michael D
The air’s been let out of this week’s EU Summit with no sign of the significant progress on Brexit negotiations that the Irish government had sought when they last convened. With October’s meeting no…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Interview: James Comey, Former FBI Director
On June 22nd, the man Hillary Clinton blames for her 2016 presidential election defeat to Donald Trump, the former FBI director James Comey, was in Dublin to promote his book A Higher Loyalty. Coinci…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Prudent Paschal, Leo's Public Image & Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis
Sarah and Fiach join Hugh for a roundup of what has been happening in and around Leinster House this week, with preparations for the 2019 budget well underway. Will prudent Paschal Donohoe stick with…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
The Separation of Church & State
As the country moves on from the resounding Yes vote in the referendum to repeal the Eighth amendment and with plans for another referendum on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution …
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
The Political Landscape after The Referendum
Thousands of women and young people mobilised for the referendum campaign, but will many remain politically active in its aftermath? Sinead Gibney, the new Dún Laoghaire candidate for the Social Demo…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Referendum Debrief with Una Mullally, Pat Leahy, Jane Suiter & Sarah Bardon
One final Friday referendum podcast. Columnist Una Mullally and DCU political scientist Jane Suiter join Hugh, Pat and Sarah to debate what really happened. How did the media fulfil its role? What we…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
"A Lot of My Colleagues Didn't Show Leadership" - One Fianna Fáil TD's Blunt Assessment
It will take a few podcasts to digest the historic referendum results of last weekend. Today we begin by looking at what lies behind the divergence between opinion polls and the final result. Then Mi…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago