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Storm Ophelia, 8th Amendment Committee & EU Summit
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar held a number of press conferences throughout Storm Ophelia, did live interviews and donned a high-vis jacket to assess the resulting damage in its aftermath.On today's podcast…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Are Fianna Fáil Ready for Government? Live at the Ard Fheis with Dara Calleary & Fiona O'Loughlin
Inside Politics has made the short trip from its office to the RDS where a resurgent Fianna Fáil are holding their annual Ard Fheis, to ask whether the party is really ready to return to government a…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Interview: A.C. Grayling - Rethinking Democracy
Philosopher A.C. Grayling is known for his writings on the intersections between belief systems, individual liberties and systems of government. In his new book Democracy And Its Crisis, he explores …
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Budget Special: More Porridge, Less Pyrotechnics
No big bonanza and no pyrotechnics, but Budget 2018 is more exciting than it might seem on the surface. So say the Irish Times political team. Paschal Donohoe may not have found any money down the ba…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Poll Special: 8th Amendment, Framing Questions, Leo's Bounce
Pat Leahy talks to Hugh Linehan about the results of the latest Irish Times Ipsos/MRBI poll.The poll showed greater support for a limited revision of abortion restrictions than their outright removal…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Any Budget Surprises in Store? Leo vs LCD Soundsystem, Catalonia Reaction
With just six days left until Leo Varadkar and Paschal Donohoe announce their first Budget as Taoiseach and finance minister respectively, the most surprising thing in the lead up to it has been the …
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Interview: Robert Harris on The Transformation of Britain
Novelist and former political journalist Robert Harris returns to Inside Politics to discuss his new novel 'Munich', set over the course of the four-day crisis talks between the British, French and N…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Abortion Referendum, Sinn Féin's Culture, Property Tax
Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West Eoin Ó Broin joins Hugh, Pat and Sarah to discuss the forthcoming referendum on the 8th Amendment, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's recent attacks on Sinn Féin, whether th…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Ruled By Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael Forever? (Live at the Dublin Podcast Festival)
Ten years after an economic and social crisis that it seemed would change the Irish political landscape utterly, the political dominance of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is diminished - but continues. Ar…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Budget Skirmishes, Michael D's Move, Dáil Returns
Hugh is joined by Harry McGee and Fiach Kelly to discuss everything and anything on the political agenda this week, including pre-budget skirmishes between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, President Michae…
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago