'When you go to a Social Democrats convention, you're struck by how young its supporters are'
Holly Cairns is seen as the most likely contender to succeed Roisin Shorthall and Catherine Murphy, who announced they’re to step down as co-leaders of the Social Democrats this week. Harry McGee obse...
24 Feb 202322min
How the world sees the war in Ukraine
How the war in Ukraine is seen in Europe and around the world is complex and always changing, but there's no doubt that global perceptions. and motivations will play a role in how the conflict plays o...
22 Feb 202345min
Northern Ireland Protocol: how close are we to a deal?
Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to talk through some of the biggest political stories of the week including Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation and what it might mean for Scottish independence. ...
17 Feb 202331min
David Runciman on Brexit's 'phoney war' and the urgent need to tame states and corporations
The political debate around the impact of Brexit on the United Kingdom and its future economic relationship with Europe is 'just on hold at the moment' according to one of the UK's leading political s...
15 Feb 202342min
Bertie's back
Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh to talk about the readmission to Fianna Fáil of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who led the party for 13 years before leaving under a shadow. How is Ahern...
10 Feb 202333min
North and South: We answer listener questions on reunification
Today we answer listener questions about the North and South project, with help from Professor Brendan O’Leary of the University of Pennsylvania and Professor John Garry of Queen’s University Belfast....
8 Feb 202352min
Desperation as asylum seeker accommodation crises deepens
Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan to talk about the week in politics:A letter from Minister Roderic O'Gorman to cabinet colleagues asking for help in securing “sports centres… conferen...
3 Feb 202331min
Can Labour ever be relevant again? Ivana Bacik says yes
Labour leader Ivana Bacik talks to Hugh Linehan and Pat Leahy about her efforts to revive the party's fortunes since taking over early last year. In a political landscape where most parties are promis...
1 Feb 202340min
