Podcast Episodes

End of term: what was the biggest moment of the political season?

As the Dáil shuts down for the summer it's time for Hugh, Pat and Jack to take stock of the term gone by. But the biggest political event of the year…

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Marine Le Pen's bid for power and the history of France's far right

Last week an appeals court opened the way for Marine Le Pen of French far-right party National Rally to stand in next year's presidential election. I…

1 month ago

Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity

Ellen Coyne and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

·       Sinn Féin’s Planning for Constitutional Change Bill, wh…

1 month ago

Germany at a crossroads: football, political frustration and the far right

For Germany, football is often a reflection of the nations’ stability.

“When Germany is going well, things are going well on the pitch” Irish Times Be…

1 month, 1 week ago

Nigel Farage resigns triggering by-election

British MP Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP triggering a by-election in the constituency of Clacton-on-Sea which he says he will stand in.

It comes …

1 month, 1 week ago

Aughinish Alumina is proving to be a real diplomatic headache

Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

·       Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Un…

1 month, 1 week ago

How the duplicitous double life of Jeffrey Donaldson threatens the future of unionism

Hugh Linehan is joined by Alex Kane to discuss the double life of disgraced politician Jeffrey Donaldosn and its broader impact on the Democratic Uni…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pat Rabbitte: 'you’re not going to get a broad left alliance'

Last week Pat Leahy sat down with former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte for an interview about his life in politics. 

Rabbitte is now retired but for deca…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The triple lock is the latest issue for Fianna Fáil’s  awkward squad

Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Pat Leahy to look back on the week in politics:

All anyone can talk about this week is the weather. While the cou…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

How will Ireland navigate the EU presidency?

Next week Ireland takes over the presidency of the EU Council. But what does that mean? What exactly is the EU Council anyway? How does this council …

1 month, 3 weeks ago