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Garda strike / Politicians speak out about media, trolling and populism
On this week's politics podcast, Political Editor Stephen Collins talks to Fiach Kelly about the looming garda strike action and Taoiseach Enda Kenny…
9 years, 3 months ago
Facing a winter of discontent
We face the prospect of the most disruptive period of industrial unrest the country has seen in over a decade. Planned strike actions by teachers and…
9 years, 4 months ago
What does "middle Ireland" mean?
Who are the under-represented "squeezed middle" in Ireland and how do they vote? Minister for Finance Michael Noonan defined them as "those earning b…
9 years, 4 months ago
Ruadhán Mac Cormaic on how the 8th was passed
"One of the most poisonous debates witnessed in twentieth century Ireland" is how historian Diarmaid Ferriter described the run-up to the passing of …
9 years, 4 months ago
Budget 2017: Eoghan Murphy, Dara Calleary & David Cullinane
Eoghan Murphy of Fine Gael, Dara Calleary of Fianna Fáil and David Cullinane of Sinn Féin are in studio with Pat Leahy and Hugh Linehan to debate the…
9 years, 4 months ago
Swan song or dog's dinner? Michael Noonan's "final budget"
On Tuesday we will find out what is in Paschal Donohoe’s first budget, and possibly Michael Noonan’s last. But, given the fiscal and political realit…
9 years, 4 months ago
Robert Harris: "It's a miserable life for politicians"
The backdrop to Fatherland author Robert Harris' new thriller is the papal enclave, which he calls "the world's most secretive election". He sits dow…
9 years, 4 months ago
Budget 2016 / Populist Politics / Labour Pains
On this installment of Inside Politics, Hugh Linehan is joined by Labour TD for Limerick City Jan O'Sullivan, Political Correspondent Harry McGee and…
9 years, 4 months ago
Spotlight's Adams claim / Which party is the real Opposition?
After Michael Noonan and Paschal Donohoe deliver their budget in a few weeks' time, which party - Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin - will stand up to provide…
9 years, 5 months ago
Fintan O'Toole meets President Higgins
Fintan O'Toole visited Áras an Uachtaráin to interview President Michael D. Higgins this week. They talked about President Higgins' tumultuous upbrin…
9 years, 5 months ago