Brexit: A Brutal Defeat for Boris, Green Shoots, A Growing Threat to Journalism

Brexit: A Brutal Defeat for Boris, Green Shoots, A Growing Threat to Journalism

Boris Johnson faces an uncertain future and narrowing options after yesterday’s brutal supreme court ruling that his prorogation of parliament was unlawful. London editor Denis Staunton talks to Pat Leahy about the prospects facing the under-fire British prime minister.Also today: Green Party councillor Hazel Chu and our own Cliff Taylor join Pat to discuss the carbon tax, green washing and the Green Party’s ambitions for the next general election.Plus: In an op-ed on press freedom by New York Times publisher A G Sulzberger this week, we learned of the story of how the paper’s Cairo bureau chief, Irishman Declan Walsh, had to be spirited out of Egypt by Irish diplomats because of a threat of arrest after Trump administration officials refused to intervene. Declan talks to Pat about how that came about and what the episode says about the US government’s role in protecting journalists working abroad.

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A new government must be formed - but how?

A new government must be formed - but how?

What a week it has been since our last podcast. Hugh and Pat talk about Leo Varadkar's national address, what the Coronavirus outbreak means for politics now and in the future, and the dilemma facing ...

18 Mar 202032min

Coronavirus transforms the political reality

Coronavirus transforms the political reality

Jennifer and Pat join Hugh to talk about the Coronavirus outbreak. How ready is Ireland? They also discuss the accelerated government formation now taking place. As the situation worsens, all parties ...

11 Mar 202027min

Does it matter what Sinn Féin calls Ireland? - with Newton Emerson

Does it matter what Sinn Féin calls Ireland? - with Newton Emerson

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar lambasted Sinn Féin this week for “burning a Tricolour before our eyes” by referring to the Republic of Ireland as "the Southern State". He's wasting his time if he expects Sinn...

6 Mar 202019min

How Can Labour Become Relevant Again?  / The ‘Bonkers’ Seanad Election

How Can Labour Become Relevant Again? / The ‘Bonkers’ Seanad Election

As government formation talks rumble on behind the scenes, Fiach Kelly and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan in studio to discuss the first of the Labour hustings which took place in Cork on Monday night....

4 Mar 202045min

Post-Brexit Trade Talks: Who Will Triumph?

Post-Brexit Trade Talks: Who Will Triumph?

With Brexit negotiations due to take place on Monday between Britain and the European Union, each side is accusing the other of bad faith. Britain’s negotiating mandate is at odds with the European Un...

28 Feb 202040min

How Can Sinn Féin Get Into Government? - with Louise O'Reilly

How Can Sinn Féin Get Into Government? - with Louise O'Reilly

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal and party health spokesperson Louise O'Reilly joins Hugh and Pat to talk about the party's reasons for holding public events this week and its ambition to be a part of t...

26 Feb 202034min

Diatribe and Vitriol on Day One of The Dáil

Diatribe and Vitriol on Day One of The Dáil

Who was Fianna Fáil leader Michéal Martin really speaking to when he attacked Sinn Féin last night in Leinster House? Fiach Kelly joins Hugh to discuss a fraught first meeting of the 33rd Dáil.Would ...

21 Feb 202018min

"It's Up To Sinn Féin", Fianna Fáil In A Bind, Alan Or Aodhán

"It's Up To Sinn Féin", Fianna Fáil In A Bind, Alan Or Aodhán

On today's podcast: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are both spinning that Sinn Féin must step up and try to form a left-wing government - hoping that Mary Lou McDonald will fail, of course. Michéal Martin ...

19 Feb 202032min

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