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State of the Nation: Intent of Hate Speech Bill is to induce self-censorship
Season 1 Episode 8
In this episode, Michael Kelly and David Quinn sit down with barrister Lorcan Price and academic Gerard Casey to probe the looming Hate Speech Bill -…
2 years, 5 months ago
State of the Nation: I didn't leave Fine Gael .... Fine Gael left me
Season 1 Episode 7
Journalist and former Fine Gael diehard Sarah Carey outlines how the party previously entrenched in her family's heritage has become completely unrec…
2 years, 5 months ago
State of the Nation: What Leo Varadkar’s resignation might teach Fine Gael about their own values
Season 1 Episode 6
The shock resignation of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this week was just the latest sign that Irish politics is in a new era. And it’s an era defined by th…
2 years, 6 months ago
State of the Nation: Blatant media biases are alienating public... Editors and producers - it's time to get more diverse!
Season 1 Episode 5
In this episode of The State of the Nation, Michael Kelly and David Quinn speak to secretary of the National Union of Journalists Séamus Dooley about…
2 years, 6 months ago
State of the Nation: Americans: It’s St Paddy’s Day, NOT St Patty’s Day!
Season 1 Episode 4
Wendy Grace and Michael Kelly combine both old and new celebrations of St Patrick’s Day and how our missionaries forged the global links we still enj…
2 years, 6 months ago
State of the Nation: The people of Ireland have spoken… and it’s a definite NO!
Season 1 Episode 3
In the latest episode of State of the Nation, Michael Kelly and Wendy Grace discuss the results of the Family and Care referendums with Independent S…
2 years, 6 months ago
State of the Nation: Durable relationships... a 'legal minefield' in the making
Season 1 Episode 2
In our second episode, journalist Michael Kelly sits down with social commentator David Quinn to discuss the nitty gritties of the latest referendums…
2 years, 6 months ago
State of the Nation: Challenging the Government narrative on the upcoming referenda
Season 1 Episode 1
In our very first episode, we have journalist and commentator Michael Kelly and broadcast specialist Wendy Grace unpacking why no one cares about the…
2 years, 6 months ago