Why does Ireland support Palestine and does anti-Semitism play a role?
There is deep support in Ireland for the Palestinian cause. But why? And is Ireland truly an outlier in its attitudes to Palestine and Israe...
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Jack Horgan-Jones and Ellen Coyne join Hugh to look back on the week in politics: Simon Harris has lobbied the European Commission over the...
From boom to bust: how the PDs unravelled - Dessie Can Do It, part three
Hugh Linehan and Pat Leahy close their series on the PDs. In 1997 the party runs a disastrous campaign, falling from 10 seats to four. But t...
How the PDs broke the mould of Irish politics - Dessie Can Do It, part two
In the second of three episodes on the rise and fall of the Progessive Democrats, Hugh and Pat pick up the story on the eve of the 1987 gene...
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 imp...
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...
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 medic...
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 Eco...
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 Burnh...
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 Barn...
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 exp...
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...
Marine Le Pen's bid for power and the history of France's far right
Last week an appeals court opened the way for Marine Le Pen of French far-right party National Rally to stand in next year's presidential el...
Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity
Ellen Coyne and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · Sinn Féin’s Planning for Constitutional Change Bill...
Germany at a crossroads: football, political frustration and the far right
For Germany, football is often a reflection of the nations’ stability. “When Germany is going well, things are going well on the pitch” Iris...
Nigel Farage resigns triggering by-election
British MP Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP triggering a by-election in the constituency of Clacton-on-Sea which he says he will stand in....
Aughinish Alumina is proving to be a real diplomatic headache
Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the Europea...
How the duplicitous double life of Jeffrey Donaldson threatens the future of unionism
Hugh Linehan is joined by Alex Kane to discuss the double life of disgraced politician Jeffrey Donaldosn and its broader impact on the Democ...
Pat Rabbitte: 'you’re not going to get a broad left alliance'
Last week Pat Leahy sat down with former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte for an interview about his life in politics. Rabbitte is now retired but...
The triple lock is the latest issue for Fianna Fáil’s awkward squad
Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Pat Leahy to look back on the week in politics: All anyone can talk about this week is the weather. Whil...