Different Schools of Thought
Last weekend in Rialto a new event took place: The Danielle Carroll Summer School. Named in honour of a woman who took her own life after her and her family become homeless, focussed on social issues ...
25 Heinä 201833min
Chaos in Westminster, Slow-Moving Sláintecare
This week: Turmoil at Westminster means Ireland’s plans for a ‘no deal’ Brexit have stepped up a gear. The Tories were supposed to unite behind Theresa May’s Chequers deal and Brexit white paper, but ...
18 Heinä 201843min
"Women's Life Within the Home", Race for The Áras
This week: Hot on the heels of the #8thRef, the government has scheduled a referendum for October 26th on Article 41.2 of the Constitution. It refers to a woman’s life in the home and is considered se...
11 Heinä 201841min
"Freewheeling" Varadkar Attacks the Media
The Taoiseach went off-script in New York yesterday, sympathising with Donald Trump’s views on the media and spoiling an otherwise unremarkable visit to make Ireland’s case for joining the UN Security...
4 Heinä 201829min
New Commissioner in Town, Brexit Dawdling & Michael D
The air’s been let out of this week’s EU Summit with no sign of the significant progress on Brexit negotiations that the Irish government had sought when they last convened. With October’s meeting now...
27 Kesä 201837min
Interview: James Comey, Former FBI Director
On June 22nd, the man Hillary Clinton blames for her 2016 presidential election defeat to Donald Trump, the former FBI director James Comey, was in Dublin to promote his book A Higher Loyalty. Coincid...
23 Kesä 201859min
Prudent Paschal, Leo's Public Image & Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis
Sarah and Fiach join Hugh for a roundup of what has been happening in and around Leinster House this week, with preparations for the 2019 budget well underway. Will prudent Paschal Donohoe stick with ...
20 Kesä 201842min
The Separation of Church & State
As the country moves on from the resounding Yes vote in the referendum to repeal the Eighth amendment and with plans for another referendum on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution i...
13 Kesä 201837min
