Making sense of Budget 2023
Now that the dust is beginning to settle on Budget 2023, it’s time to pick it all apart. With €11 billion to dish out, it was by all means “a budget day bonanza”, but will it go far enough? Will it wo...
28 Sep 202236min
Budget previews, census shocks, pension policies
For a quick catchup on the political news of the week, Harry McGee and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan. Topics include: Sinn Féin holds a pre-budget press conferenceCensus in Northern Ireland shows Cathol...
23 Sep 202222min
Understanding far-right gains in Italy and Sweden
Europe correspondent Naomi O'Leary talks to Hugh about forthcoming elections in Italy that look likely to return a government led by the far-right. What will that mean for the rest of Europe? They als...
21 Sep 202239min
How our Taoisigh saw the arts - and how the arts saw them
In a new book Kevin Rafter explores how art and artists have been treated by our taoisigh, from W.T. Cosgrave to Micheál Martin, and how those men have been portrayed by artists in turn. The book is a...
16 Sep 202252min
Party think-ins and Dáil debates signal start of political season
Party think-ins have been happening, a cost of living crisis is raging and the Dáil is back today - so there is lots to discuss. Harry McGee and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about Sinn Féin's positioni...
14 Sep 202240min
What can we expect from the new Prime Minister?
London editor Denis Staunton and political editor Pat Leahy join Hugh to discuss the dawning UK premiership of Liz Truss. How will she govern, and what approach is will she take on the Northern Irelan...
7 Sep 202246min
Making sense of a united Ireland - with Brendan O'Leary
Professor Brendan O'Leary returns to the show to talk about his new book Making Sense of a United Ireland, in which he explores the issues around a possible future reunification in an accessible way. ...
3 Sep 202257min
Energy crisis: what can the government do to soften the blow this winter?
This winter, thousands of Irish households will be pushed into energy poverty, as the price of oil and gas continues to skyrocket. So, what options do politicians have to protect consumers and what tr...
31 Aug 202245min
