'We are out to provoke' - PBP's Richard Boyd Barrett on policies, politics and trusting Sinn Fein
People Before Profit TD for Dún Laoghaire Richard Boyd Barrett talks to Hugh and Jen about a pamphlet recently published by his party that set out its unashamedly radical politics and questioned how f...
8 Maalis 202356min
Questions for Niall Collins, Holly Cairns's opportunity, PBP stakes its territory
Jennifer Bray and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about the week in politics:Minister of state Niall Collins fails to put questions over a planning application to bedPeople Before Profit publish a remarka...
3 Maalis 202335min
A pivotal moment for Northern Ireland
The Government and the European Union expect British prime minister Rishi Sunak to proceed with the new deal on the Northern Ireland protocol even if the DUP ultimately rejects it, according to source...
1 Maalis 202333min
'When you go to a Social Democrats convention, you're struck by how young its supporters are'
Holly Cairns is seen as the most likely contender to succeed Roisin Shorthall and Catherine Murphy, who announced they’re to step down as co-leaders of the Social Democrats this week. Harry McGee obse...
24 Helmi 202322min
How the world sees the war in Ukraine
How the war in Ukraine is seen in Europe and around the world is complex and always changing, but there's no doubt that global perceptions. and motivations will play a role in how the conflict plays o...
22 Helmi 202345min
Northern Ireland Protocol: how close are we to a deal?
Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to talk through some of the biggest political stories of the week including Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation and what it might mean for Scottish independence. ...
17 Helmi 202331min
David Runciman on Brexit's 'phoney war' and the urgent need to tame states and corporations
The political debate around the impact of Brexit on the United Kingdom and its future economic relationship with Europe is 'just on hold at the moment' according to one of the UK's leading political s...
15 Helmi 202342min
Bertie's back
Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh to talk about the readmission to Fianna Fáil of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who led the party for 13 years before leaving under a shadow. How is Ahern...
10 Helmi 202333min
