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?
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
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
Charlie versus Garret, part two: Scandal and strife in 1980s Ireland
Pat Leahy continues the story of the rivalry between Fine Gael's Garret FitzGerald and Fianna Fáil's Charles Haughey, the defining politicians of their era. This episode traces their dominance within ...
14 Aug 202447min
Charlie versus Garret, part one: Origins of a rivalry
Throughout the 1980s, two men dominated the Irish political landscape. Charles Haughey and Garret FitzGerald embodied and articulated very different visions of Ireland and its future. Born a year apar...
7 Aug 202455min
Sinn Féin's reset, Fine Gael's exodus
Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to tie up political loose ends as the summer finally arrives. With a General Election around the corner, Sinn Féin and Fine Gael have tricky tasks. Mary L...
31 Jul 202448min
Can Kamala win? - with Fintan O'Toole and Suzanne Lynch
Can Kamala Harris win against Donald Trump? Former Irish Times Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch covered Harris's unsuccessful 2020 primary and the early part of her vice-presidency. She joins Hu...
24 Jul 202454min
“Celebratory spirit” at the Republican Convention / Vote on von Der Leyen’s future
The Republican National Convention is taking place this week in Milwaukee, just days after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.Irish Times Washington Correspondent Keith Duggan is attending the ...
17 Jul 202440min
