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Conquest: Daughter of the Antichrist
By the early 17th century England had finally gained political control over the island of Ireland, but within a few years the whole colonial project had once again collapsed into chaos and bloodshed.…
Published on 10 months ago
Irish Peacekeepers On The Frontline Between Israel And Lebanon
The attention of people around the world has been captured by the presence of Irish soldiers standing in the way of the Israel Defence Forces as they launch an invasion of Lebanon in a bid to defeat …
Published on 11 months ago
Trump Versus The Snail
On Ireland's west coast, far from the noise and fury of US partisan politics, presidential contender Donald Trump has been bested by a fearsome foe: a tiny snail no larger than a pin prick. Naomi and…
Published on 1 year ago
Classic Irish Passport: The Gaelic Games
We're on holiday! So please enjoy this classic episode of the podcast first recorded back in 2018. We'll be back soon with all new episodes and Halfpint extra content. == The most popular sports in …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Conquest: The Ulster Plantation
In the fourth episode of our Conquest miniseries, we take on of the most defining moments in the history of Ireland: the mass-plantation of Ulster. We'll see how the arrival of thousands of colonial …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Halfpints: What the EU election results tell us about Ireland
We have made this Halfpint bonus episode freely available to all our listeners. If you want to access more than 100 extra-content episodes just like this, you can sign up to support the continued mak…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Uppity Catholics
In February 2024, Michelle O'Neill assumed the position of first minister of Northern Ireland, making her the first person of an Irish-identifying, Catholic background to hold this most high-profile …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Conquest: Rise Of The Gaels
The most expensive, most all-consuming war in Elizabethan England was not waged against France or Spain, but against Ireland. In the third instalment in our Conquest series, we see how the great clan…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Who is Ireland's incoming Taoiseach and why did Varadkar resign?
In this political update, Naomi and Tim sum up the background of the incoming new Taoiseach Simon Harris and discuss the sudden resignation of Leo Varadkar and the different factors behind it. One of…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Conquest: Scorching The Earth
Part two of our Conquest mini-series explores the violent occupation of Gaelic Ireland by Elizabethan adventurers between 1560 and 1590, heralding an age of terror and genocide that would ultimately …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago