Michael D's Challengers, FF's Vulture Signalling, Unborn Rights
Michael D Higgins is going to run for a second term. The major parties do not want to put a candidate up against him - but might they have to, for the sake of appearances? Pat Leahy and Sarah Bardon j...
21 Feb 201827min
Best Laid National Plans & Impasse Remains in Belfast
The government will unveil two key documents mapping out its plans for Ireland’s future this Friday - the €115bn 10-year Development Plan and the National Planning Framework.Previous plans have proved...
14 Feb 201833min
Interview: Former Press Secretary Feargal Purcell
"Enda didn't get a fair hop from the media".Feargal Purcell served as Enda Kenny's press secretary for six years, and briefly as Leo Varadkar's after that. As government press secretary during the yea...
10 Feb 201832min
Vincent Browne on Gerry Adams, Sinn Féin & the Media's Failures in Reporting The Troubles
'Gerry Adams: War, Peace and Politics', a new documentary by Vincent Browne, airs tonight and tomorrow night on TV3. The veteran broadcaster and journalist talks to Hugh about his personal view of Ada...
7 Feb 201837min
After A Historic Night, Campaigning Intensifies
The Taoiseach’s statement on Monday night that the Government will propose a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment and that he would personally back it, was a historic moment that will be recognis...
31 Jan 201832min
Poll: Permit Abortion Up To 12 Weeks? Yes, Say A Clear Majority
Pat Leahy talks to Hugh Linehan about the findings of the latest Irish Times Ipsos/MRBI poll that asked voters for their views on abortion, including the recommendation of the Dáil committee on aborti...
26 Jan 201820min
Fianna Fáil Divided / Leo's Bank of Mum & Dad
Micheál Martin took his party by surprise with his statement of support on repealing the 8th Amendment last week. Is there now a risk of rebellion in the ranks?Sarah Bardon and Harry McGee join Hugh L...
24 Jan 201832min
Decision Time Nears on 8th, Referendum Battle Lines, Sinn Féin's Growing Pains
On the question of the 8th Amendment, there remains in Leinster House a good number of fence sittters. The time for them to jump off is drawing near, say Sarah Bardon and Fiach Kelly. For Sinn Fein TD...
17 Jan 201836min
