Was Seán Lemass really Ireland's greatest taoiseach?

Seán Lemass is remembered as the man who changed Ireland. Several opinion polls have noted Lemass as the country's most admired taoiseach. He never left any papers of autobiography, but rather twenty-two hours of private interviews. Hugh speaks to Irish Times reporter Ronan McGreevy who has gathered these lost interviews and collated them into a memoir in Lemass's own words. Produced by JJ Vernon and Andrew McNair. Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Was Seán Lemass really Ireland's greatest taoiseach? is an episode from Irish Times Inside Politics by The Irish Times.

This episode is 47:50 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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