Childcare is now a battleground issue ahead of general election
This week’s host Pat Leahy is joined by Harry McGee and Jack Horgan-Jones to look back on the week in politics:· The fallout from Apple’s tax case continues with what to with decision on what to ...
13 Syys 202441min
US debate, Apple bonanza, Fine Gael get thinking
Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn join Pat Leahy to talk about three big political stories of the day. First they analyse last night's debate between US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Do...
11 Syys 202439min
Simon Harris visits Ukraine to reaffirm Irish support
This week’s host, Pat Leahy, is joined on the line by Irish Times Europe Correspondent Jack Power to discuss Taoiseach Simon Harris’s visit to Ukraine earlier this week.Taoiseach Simon Harris met with...
6 Syys 202434min
How has the Government responded to the schools abuse report?
This week’s host, Pat Leahy, is joined by Jack Horgan-Jones and Harry McGee to discuss the big political stories of the week.Following Tuesday’s publication of the scoping report into sexual abuse at ...
4 Syys 202445min
Charlie versus Garrett redux: Listener questions answered
What was it about Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s that a man like Charles Haughey could become its leader? Did he improve the country, despite the corruption? And how did Garrett FitzGerald make such a...
30 Elo 202447min
Coalition conflict as the budget draws near
Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray to take stock as the political system cranks back into gear. With frequent political signals being sent about what should be in the upcoming ...
28 Elo 202439min
What will Simon Harris offer voters?
In an interview with the Irish Times Taoiseach Simon Harris offered some major clues as to what he would offer voters ahead of the general election. Pat and Hugh listen back to snippets from the inter...
24 Elo 202431min
Charlie versus Garret, part three: Ireland transformed
Covering pivotal events from the two elections in 1982 to the fall of a scandal-ridden government, part three of Pat Leahy and Hugh Linehan's exploration of the political rivalry between Charles Haugh...
21 Elo 20241h 4min
