Sunak’s doomed gamble and anger at Fianna Fáil’s election launch
Hugh Linehan is joined by Pat Leahy and Cormac McQuinn to discuss the week in politics: · Rishi Sunak’s decision on Wednesday to announce a snap election for July 4th, four months earlier than pre...
24 Maj 202445min
Palestine recognised, far-right on the march in European elections
It's been a busy 24 hours on the domestic political scene, with the leaking of a report that is highly critical of Government housing policy and the news that Ireland is to recognise Palestine as a st...
22 Maj 202444min
‘If the election was held today, Trump would win’
The upcoming US election will see a presidential rematch for the first time since Eisenhower and Stevenson in 1956. That contest is between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the two most unpopular candidate...
20 Maj 202432min
Aggression and abuse on the campaign trail for those running in local elections
Hugh Linehan is joined by Cormac McQuinn and Jennifer Bray to discuss the week in politics: · The last fortnight has seen several incidents of councillors being verbally and physically attacked wh...
17 Maj 202444min
Poll suggests Sinn Féin support is still in decline
The latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll shows Sinn Féin support has slumped again while there has been a recovery for Fine Gael. The poll also shows that Micheál Martin is the most popular party...
16 Maj 202426min
Is the 'disinformation' label used to stifle free speech?
Disinformation is a concern in the run-up to the local and European elections. And the combination of new AI technology and complex social media networks make it easier than ever to spread misleading ...
15 Maj 202446min
A famous victory for student politics
Hugh is joined by Harry McGee and Jennifer Bray to discuss the week in politics:This week saw a rare and notable victory for student politics at Trinity College Dublin, where protestors secured a vict...
10 Maj 202448min
Eoin Ó Broin on why Sinn Féin's support declined: 'We have to get better at spelling out alternatives'
Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin is in studio to talk with Hugh Linehan and Pat Leahy about his party's apparent decline in support in the past year, his views on housing and how to handle hig...
8 Maj 202456min
