Swan song or dog's dinner? Michael Noonan's "final budget"
On Tuesday we will find out what is in Paschal Donohoe’s first budget, and possibly Michael Noonan’s last. But, given the fiscal and political realities, hopes are not high for a day of landmark annou...
8 Okt 201625min
Robert Harris: "It's a miserable life for politicians"
The backdrop to Fatherland author Robert Harris' new thriller is the papal enclave, which he calls "the world's most secretive election". He sits down with Hugh to talk about power and populism in mod...
5 Okt 201628min
Budget 2016 / Populist Politics / Labour Pains
On this installment of Inside Politics, Hugh Linehan is joined by Labour TD for Limerick City Jan O'Sullivan, Political Correspondent Harry McGee and Deputy Political Editor Pat Leahy. With some figur...
28 Sep 201636min
Spotlight's Adams claim / Which party is the real Opposition?
After Michael Noonan and Paschal Donohoe deliver their budget in a few weeks' time, which party - Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin - will stand up to provide the real opposition? Mary Lou McDonald of Sinn Féi...
21 Sep 201652min
Fintan O'Toole meets President Higgins
Fintan O'Toole visited Áras an Uachtaráin to interview President Michael D. Higgins this week. They talked about President Higgins' tumultuous upbringing, how poverty influenced his education and outl...
17 Sep 201616min
Yeah baby! Enda's Mojo gets him into trouble
Enda Kenny has rediscovered his Mojo, and along with it his desire to stay on as Taoiseach for the foreseeable future. But not everyone in Fine Gael is happy about that, including TD for Carlow-Kilken...
14 Sep 201648min
Inside The Supreme Court / Halligan Hangs Tough
Inside Politics takes a welcome break from discussing the goings-on inside Leinster House and instead takes a peek inside The Four Courts, courtesy of Ruadhan Mac Cormaic, whose new book "The Supreme ...
7 Sep 201645min
Apple Tax: A Watershed Moment For Ireland
As the dust settles on the EU's historic tax decision, it's becoming clear that the move threatens our economic model, our international reputation and the stability of our current Government. It's no...
31 Aug 201648min
