The Origins and the problems of 'The Great Awokening'
In his new book, The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time, political scientist Yascha Mounk has written the most comprehensive and detailed account yet of how a new form of progressiv...
6 Dec 202350min
2023's political highs, lows, winners, losers and funny bits
Hugh Linehan and podcast regulars Pat Leahy, Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray got together on Wednesday to look back on all the major (and some not-so-major) developments in Irish politics in 2023....
1 Dec 202358min
Talking about talking about immigration
Is it time for the political system to grapple more explicitly with how immigration is changing Ireland and what sort of model - integration? multiculturalism? - we as a state wish to pursue? Or is s...
29 Nov 202355min
Riot response a major challenge for McEntee
This week the Friday wrap panellists are joined by Irish Times crime and security correspondent Conor Gallagher to talk about how Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and...
24 Nov 202333min
Will economic trouble mean an early election?
"With economic signals flashing amber, the next Irish general election might be sooner than we thought", argues Cliff Taylor in an analysis piece for The Irish Times. But does Cliff's economic reasoni...
22 Nov 202338min
Are Fine Gael all out of fight ahead of a year that could define the party?
LIVE SHOW: Inside Politics will record live on Wednesday, November 29th in Dublin city centre. For details and to secure your ticket, follow this link: https://events.irishtimes.com/events/59159Hugh L...
17 Nov 202338min
Spain's turbulent politics : 'Phrases like coup d'etat are floating around'
It is almost four months now since Spain went to the polls to elect a new parliament. This week it looks as if Socialist Party leader Pedro Sánchez is finally about to be confirmed for a new term as P...
15 Nov 202340min
Sinn Féin keep focus on housing and Palestine at Ard Fheis
Housing, housing, housing and Palestine. Anyone hoping to hear much about anything else at this weekend’s Sinn Féin Ard Fheis will have left Athlone disappointed. Pat Leahy was there and he joins Hugh...
12 Nov 202322min
