Will Europe cave to Trump's trade demands?
Cliff Taylor joins Pat Leahy to assess the latest developments in the trade war initiated by US president Donald Trump that threatens to upend the global economy. Would you like to receive daily insig...
16 Huhti 202522min
How Morgan McSweeney put Keir Starmer in power
As the head of an organisation called Labour Together, which despite its name '"was all about dividing the Labour party and defeating the left", Irishman Morgan McSweeney handpicked Keir Starmer as th...
14 Huhti 202536min
Micheál Martin interview: Ireland will ‘resist’ EU tech tax
On Friday afternoon Taoiseach Micheál Martin talked to Hugh and Pat about a range of issues: On tariffs, the Taoiseach says he "suspects" a US decision on pharmaceuticals may be incorporated into over...
12 Huhti 202556min
Sanctimonious Soc Dems find themselves on shaky high moral ground
Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· The ‘Golden Age of America’ came and went over the course of a week as US President Donald Trump decided o...
11 Huhti 202539min
Bertie? Frances? Conor? Who will run and who can win the presidency in 2025
The podcasters turn away from the heavy news agenda of tariffs and economic upheaval to examine a lighter, more enjoyable but still important topic: the 2025 Irish presidential election. What makes a ...
9 Huhti 202549min
Why is it so hard to get big things done in Ireland?
Why does it take so long to build infrastructure in Ireland? If you consider the amount of red tape needed to secure approval for something relatively simple like the upgrade of Dublin's bus lanes, it...
7 Huhti 202547min
Government grapples with tariff fallout
Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh to look back on the week in politics: It may have been one of the most consequential weeks for Irish politics in years, if US president Donald Trump’s tariffs...
4 Huhti 202540min
Trump's 'complete nonsense' tariff puts the ball in EU's court
Cliff Taylor and Pat Leahy are with Hugh to discuss the tariffs announced yesterday by US president Donald Trump. Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Si...
3 Huhti 202531min
