235. Falling Slowly: Inside the Song
Falling Slowly sounds simple. But underneath Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová’s Oscar-winning song are some beautiful musical choices.In this episode of The Ireland Podcast, musician and host Fender J...
19 Elo 40min
234. Mary McAleese: President of Ireland
Mary McAleese served as President of Ireland from 1997 to 2011. Born in Belfast, she became the first President of Ireland from Northern Ireland and held office through some of the most significant ye...
12 Elo 52min
233. Remembering Glen Hansard: Friends Share Stories After His Funeral
Who was Glen Hansard away from the stage?Following Glen Hansard's funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, this episode captures the thoughts and memories of friends, collaborators and fellow musi...
5 Elo 17min
232. Remembering Glen Hansard: Voices from His Public Wake
On Monday 3 August 2026, hundreds of people gathered at the Baroque Chapel, Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Royal Hospital Kilmainham, to pay their final respects to Glen Hansard.Rather than recoun...
3 Elo 1h 7min
231. Why Are So Many Irish People Pro-Palestine? | Zoe Lawlor
Why has Ireland become one of the world's strongest supporters of Palestine?In this episode, Zoe Lawlor, Chairperson of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), discusses why so many Irish pe...
28 Heinä 47min
230. Brexit: What Happens Next? Prof. Katy Hayward
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, what has actually changed?In this final episode of our three-part series, Professor Katy Hayward looks beyond the politics of 2016 to examine Brexit's long-term ...
20 Heinä 46min
229. Jeffrey Donaldson: The Rise, Fall & Future of the DUP | John Manley
Jeffrey Donaldson was once regarded as one of the most influential and respected figures in unionism. A former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Privy Counsellor, and key negotiator during some...
9 Heinä 51min
228. How Brexit Was Negotiated: Prof. Katy Hayward
How did Brexit move from referendum result to international treaty?In Part 2 of this three-part conversation, Professor Katy Hayward traces the negotiations that reshaped relations between Northern Ir...
6 Heinä 56min
