Mary Lou McDonald on Brexit, Border Polls, The Presidency & Frances Fitzgerald
In this bonus podcast, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald explains why her party is working “might and main” to ensure there is a Brexit backstop. She also speaks to Hugh and Fiach about her belief th...
22 Okt 201840min
Fintan O'Toole on The Unfolding Tragedy of Brexit
Could Brexit be "one of those historic circumstances where you end up with something only a hardcore of loopers really wants", asks Fintan O'Toole?Fintan joins regulars Hugh and Fiach to talk about th...
17 Okt 201848min
POLL: Fine Gael Maintain Steady Lead
Pat Leahy joins Hugh to take a look at the latest poll from The Irish Times and Ipsos/MRBI showing Fine Gael enjoy a steady lead over nearest rivals Fianna Fáil, with an average 8 point advantage over...
16 Okt 201816min
Denis Naughten's Exit & Micheál Martin Plays a Weak Hand Well
Hugh is joined by Pat Leahy for a bonus Friday episode of Inside Politics. On the agenda: - Denis Naughten’s shock resignation as Minister for Communications leaves the government with a fibre optic h...
12 Okt 201823min
A Social Democratic Budget?
Leo Varadkar won the Fine Gael leadership on a promise of rewarding those who "get up early in the morning". 18 months later his government has delivered a budget in which spending increases dwarf the...
9 Okt 201830min
FG Taking Hits as Housing Crisis Intensifies, Budget Business, Pugilistic Peter Casey
Hugh is joined by Fiach Kelly and Harry McGee for a bonus Friday episode of Inside Politics. On the agenda: - It was another terrible week for Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy, with a well-attended prot...
5 Okt 201819min
Blood-Red Lines, Brexit Crunch Time, Money in Presidential Politics
The DUP's line on Brexit is "blood red", according to Arlene Foster. Her apocalyptic choice of words might reflect a deep-seated unionist fear of betrayal by London, says Pat Leahy. Meanwhile over at ...
3 Okt 201834min
Senator Lynn Ruane on 'People Like Me', Housing Wars & 'Reverse Snobbery'
Today's guest is Senator Lynn Ruane, the author of an excellent new memoir, who insists there is no such thing as 'reverse snobbery'. Or at least it's not something that a well-heeled person like (say...
26 Sep 201844min
