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Amnesty and "Foreign Money" in Politics / Colm O'Gorman on Pope Francis's Visit
First we look at the news that broke yesterday that Amnesty International Ireland has won its challenge to an order made by the Standards in Public O…
7 years, 7 months ago
Fintan O'Toole on "Pre-Fascism" & The Yeats Test
Fintan O'Toole's recent column about the characteristics of the Trump Administration, entitled 'Trial runs for fascism are in full flow' has found a …
7 years, 7 months ago
Different Schools of Thought
Last weekend in Rialto a new event took place: The Danielle Carroll Summer School. Named in honour of a woman who took her own life after her and her…
7 years, 7 months ago
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 There…
7 years, 7 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…
7 years, 7 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…
7 years, 7 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 …
7 years, 8 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 D…
7 years, 8 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…
7 years, 8 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 removi…
7 years, 8 months ago