Parents show great restraint not rioting over childcare
It's one of the biggest issues facing families across Ireland, and yet it never ranks highly in the list of people's political priorities. Could childcare still be the issue that wins or loses this el...
30 Okt 202435min
Fine Gael is continuing to haemorrhage TDs
We're all caught up in the pre-election doldrums, but is one party's ship in particular trouble?On the latest episode of The Candidate podcast — which now takes a weekly look behind the scenes and bey...
23 Okt 202431min
Ireland's chance to go it alone against Israel
It's a strange, strange week in Irish politics (and still with no election date in sight).On the latest episode of The Candidate podcast — which now takes a weekly look behind the scenes and beyond th...
16 Okt 202431min
Simon Harris goes to Washington
Simon Harris is on a flying visit to Washington DC. He isn't under the same pressure that Leo Varadkar faced during a US visit earlier this year but the big question is similar: will he bring up the U...
9 Okt 202434min
How do you tell Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil apart?
We're back with a new format for The Candidate, with weekly episodes that will take you behind the scenes and beyond the headlines to focus on what’s really happening in Irish politics right now. This...
2 Okt 202428min
The dust has settled - now what next for Ireland and the EU after the European elections?
Ireland's new MEPs are preparing to take up their seats in the European Parliament, while those who weren't so lucky are recovering from the bruising. The dust has settled after the elections. It's a ...
23 Juni 202451min
Live in Dublin? Here's what you need to know about the European elections
THE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS take place next Friday, as candidates across Ireland strive for a seat in the European Parliament. Dublin is the smallest of the three European constituencies. It has a total of...
30 Maj 202449min
Don't know who to vote for in Midlands North West? This might help
Midlands-North-West is the largest of Ireland's three European constituencies. 27 candidates are vying for five seats, hoping to win the votes of people across 11 counties.It's a diverse area where wo...
25 Maj 202452min
