Dessie Can Do It, part one: the birth of a new political force
Today Hugh and Pat embark on a deep dive into the history of a political party that, despite its small size, had an enormous and lasting impact on Ireland.Born of the dire economic and political reali...
5 Aug 55min
The spiralling projected cost of the Metrolink brings the NCH to mind
Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:It was revealed this week that the planned Dublin Metrolink could cost up to €19 billion. The last Metrolink es...
31 Juli 59min
Could India’s ‘Gen Z’ protests bring down Narendra Modi?
Narendra Modi’s 12 year rule of India has never looked so fragile.Weeks of protests have engulfed the country following the leak of a medical entrance exam paper, which forced nearly two million stude...
29 Juli 27min
All signs point to Budget 2027 not having much room to manoeuvre
Ellen Coyne and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:Budget season has already started with the Summer Economic Statement pointing to less cash being available for new...
24 Juli 51min
Does salesman Andy Burnham have a product to sell?
Returning to the podcast today is UK political commentator, broadcaster and author Iain Dale to talk to Hugh about the arrival of Andy Burnham as prime minister and the death of Iain's friend Ann Widd...
22 Juli 32min
How Europe's chief negotiator sees Brexit 10 years on
Michel Barnier is best known in Ireland for his central role in the EU's negotiations with the UK over Brexit almost ten years ago. But Barnier has also played a central role in French politics for de...
20 Juli 39min
What to expect from Aughinish Alumina report and the call to ban e-scooters
Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:The Government’s report into Aughinish Alumina is expected to say that material produced there may or may not have...
17 Juli 39min
End of term: what was the biggest moment of the political season?
As the Dáil shuts down for the summer it's time for Hugh, Pat and Jack to take stock of the term gone by. But the biggest political event of the year didn't happen in Leinster House. The April fuel pr...
15 Juli 40min
