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After A Historic Night, Campaigning Intensifies
After A Historic Night, Campaigning Intensifies

The Taoiseach’s statement on Monday night that the Government will propose a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment and that he would personally b…

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Poll: Permit Abortion Up To 12 Weeks? Yes, Say A Clear Majority
Poll: Permit Abortion Up To 12 Weeks? Yes, Say A Clear Majority

Pat Leahy talks to Hugh Linehan about the findings of the latest Irish Times Ipsos/MRBI poll that asked voters for their views on abortion, including…

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Fianna Fáil Divided / Leo's Bank of Mum & Dad
Fianna Fáil Divided / Leo's Bank of Mum & Dad

Micheál Martin took his party by surprise with his statement of support on repealing the 8th Amendment last week. Is there now a risk of rebellion in…

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Decision Time Nears on 8th, Referendum Battle Lines, Sinn Féin's Growing Pains
Decision Time Nears on 8th, Referendum Battle Lines, Sinn Féin's Growing Pains

On the question of the 8th Amendment, there remains in Leinster House a good number of fence sittters. The time for them to jump off is drawing near,…

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Fianna Fáil's Prospects, Homelessness, Property Tax & more
Fianna Fáil's Prospects, Homelessness, Property Tax & more

Fianna Fáil Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee joins Hugh, Pat and Harry to discuss why, even after recent opinion polls show Fine Gael's support gatherin…

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New Year, Old Problems
New Year, Old Problems

As 2017 drew to a close political staff did the traditional round of Christmas interviews with senior politicians. Familiar themes emerged: the extre…

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The Year in Politics
The Year in Politics

Pat Leahy, Fiach Kelly and Michael O'Regan look back at some of the big events of 2017 and speculate about the forces at home and abroad that will sh…

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Senator Catherine Noone
Senator Catherine Noone

Senator Catherine Noone, chair of the abortion committee that today published its report, talks to Hugh and Pat about how a majority of the group cam…

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Brexit: What's Our Strategy Now? Live at the IIEA
Brexit: What's Our Strategy Now? Live at the IIEA

The question of the post-Brexit status of the Border may be settled for now, but broader questions remain. What will Ireland's place in Europe be, on…

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Poll Special: 8th Amendment, Political Parties & Brexit
Poll Special: 8th Amendment, Political Parties & Brexit

This week, there were three Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion polls. This morning's asked respondents whether or not they would vote to change the const…

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