What's at Stake in #GE2020? - with Fintan O'Toole

What's at Stake in #GE2020? - with Fintan O'Toole

Is there potential for real change emerging from the results of this general election? Fintan O'Toole joins Hugh and Pat to talk about the politics of patronage, how politicians respond to what they perceive voters want and why we need to talk about Sinn Fein's legitimacy as a partner in government.

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Childcare is now a battleground issue ahead of general election

This week’s host Pat Leahy is joined by Harry McGee and Jack Horgan-Jones to look back on the week in politics:· The fallout from Apple’s tax case continues with what to with decision on what to ...

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US debate, Apple bonanza, Fine Gael get thinking

US debate, Apple bonanza, Fine Gael get thinking

Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn join Pat Leahy to talk about three big political stories of the day. First they analyse last night's debate between US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Do...

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Simon Harris visits Ukraine to reaffirm Irish support

Simon Harris visits Ukraine to reaffirm Irish support

This week’s host, Pat Leahy, is joined on the line by Irish Times Europe Correspondent Jack Power to discuss Taoiseach Simon Harris’s visit to Ukraine earlier this week.Taoiseach Simon Harris met with...

6 Sep 202434min

How has the Government responded to the schools abuse report?

How has the Government responded to the schools abuse report?

This week’s host, Pat Leahy, is joined by Jack Horgan-Jones and Harry McGee to discuss the big political stories of the week.Following Tuesday’s publication of the scoping report into sexual abuse at ...

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Charlie versus Garrett redux: Listener questions answered

Charlie versus Garrett redux: Listener questions answered

What was it about Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s that a man like Charles Haughey could become its leader? Did he improve the country, despite the corruption? And how did Garrett FitzGerald make such a...

30 Aug 202447min

Coalition conflict as the budget draws near

Coalition conflict as the budget draws near

Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray to take stock as the political system cranks back into gear. With frequent political signals being sent about what should be in the upcoming ...

28 Aug 202439min

What will Simon Harris offer voters?

What will Simon Harris offer voters?

In an interview with the Irish Times Taoiseach Simon Harris offered some major clues as to what he would offer voters ahead of the general election. Pat and Hugh listen back to snippets from the inter...

24 Aug 202431min

Charlie versus Garret, part three: Ireland transformed

Charlie versus Garret, part three: Ireland transformed

Covering pivotal events from the two elections in 1982 to the fall of a scandal-ridden government, part three of Pat Leahy and Hugh Linehan's exploration of the political rivalry between Charles Haugh...

21 Aug 20241h 4min

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