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Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

The Irish Times

The best analysis of the Irish political scene featuring Irish Times journalists, political thinkers and the occasional politician. Hosted by Hugh Linehan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:56

Heather Humphreys is the likely Fine Gael candidate,...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/08/22

Harry McGee and Ellen Coyne look back on the week in politics:·The presidential race is the only show in town with Fine Gael recovering remarkably well from the news last week that Mairead McGuinness was dropping out for health reasons. Within days of that bombshell, Heather Humphreys and Seán Kelly emerged as rivals for the party candidacy, but Humphreys’ momentum and popularity across party lines makes her a strong favourite to win the race for the nomination.·And while Fine Gael can count three

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44:24

Ukraine: Possibility and peril as Trump pushes for...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/08/19

Ukrainian presidentVolodymyr Zelenskiywelcomed Monday’s summit at the White House with US president Donald Trump as a “major step forward” towards ending Europe’s deadliest conflict in 80 years and towards setting up a trilateral meeting with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin and Trump in the coming weeks.The meeting, attended by European leaders as well as Zelenskiy and Trump, resulted in one potentially major win for Ukraine: Trump's suggestion the US could play a role in providing security

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42:18

Crash, part three: Ireland hits rock bottom and...

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2025/08/18

Pat Leahy and Hugh Linehan bring the story of Brian Cowen’s ill-fated 2008-2011 government to its conclusion.Following Cowen’s embarrassing appearance on Morning Ireland in late 2010, many in the country and within his own party gave up on him. For Cowen and Fianna Fáil, the writing was on the wall.But first, the country’s worsening fiscal situation would lead to one of the lowest moments in Ireland’s modern history. The events of November 2010 and the subsequent general election in 2011 would

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36:20

Will the Government's big projects survive the next...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/07/23

The Government’s updated National Development Plan (NDP) proposes to spend a vast sum of money on capital infrastructure. But beyond three ‘mega projects’ there is little detail and the vagueness of the document has led to some skepticism. In part one of today's podcast Pat Leahy joins Hugh Linehan to discuss the NDP and whether the Government's promise to prioritise infrastructure could survive a major economic shock - the kind created by heavy US tariffs, for example, They then look at the Summer

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47:35

Tariffs: Why has Donald Trump threatened the EU again?

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2025/07/16

EU negotiators thought a deal with their US counterparts on trade and tariffs was near. Then US president Donald Trump ended those feelings of optimism by threatening to apply 30% tariffs from August 1st. Is this another negotiating tactic or does he mean it this time? And what is the mood in Dublin and Brussels about Trump's threats? Jack Horgan-Jones and Jack Power join Pat Leahy. In part two: Independent TD Catherine Connolly is seeking a nomination to run for president. Will Labour, her

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41:13

Could Mary Lou McDonald be about to enter the...

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2025/07/11

Ellen Coyne and Harry McGee join Pat Leahy to look back on the week in politics:·When Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald was asked on Monday if she was ruling herself out of this year’s contest to succeed Michael D Higgins, she replied, “we’re not ruling anything in or anything out.” But could a tilt at the presidency be a potential career-ender for Mary Lou?·Elsewhere, those ruling themselves firmly in include Galway West Independent TD Catherine Connolly, who says she plans to launch her

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42:06

Why does Ireland's presidential race still have no...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/07/04

Jack Horgan-Jones and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:·The drive to inject some impetus into the Irish presidential race has not yielded anything of note just yet with the starter pistol not expected to sound until Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and Sinn Féin nominate their candidates.·The Coalition remains divided over Minister for Further and Higher EducationJames Lawless’s recent assertionthat the student contribution could increase by as much as €1,000 next year for

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36:58

Does the Government lack a clear plan for how to...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/07/02

Money always matters in politics. Just ask UK prime minister Keir Starmer, whose attempt to cut UK welfare payments is on the rocks thanks to Labour party rebels, leaving a multibillion pound hole in his economic plan.Over here, the various departments are currently working out how much money they need to operate in advance of the Summer Economic Statement, the report that outlines the parameters for what is likely to be a tighter Budget than those of recent years.The Government is also trying to

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44:28

‘Daddy’ Trump meets Nato, while defence, trade and...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/06/27

Pat Leahy and Cormac McQuinn join Jack Horgan-Jones to look back on the week in politics:·US President Donald Trump was the main attraction at a landmark Nato summit on Wednesday with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte calling him ‘Daddy’ during their press conference. Trump got what he came for with Nato member states agreeing to an increase of 5 per cent of GDP in defence spending.·Over at the EU leaders summit on Thursday, defence spending was also high on the agenda with Ireland backing the EU’s

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41:42

EU watches on as Trump changes the world

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/06/24

Europe correspondent Jack Power joins Pat and Jack Horgan-Jones to discuss monumental events in the Middle East, with the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities being followed by a ceasefire that may or may not be holding as you listen to this podcast. They also discuss the EU's struggle to assert influence on the global stage as it heads into a summit, and bring it back home to the Irish government's awkward stance on the Occupied Territories Bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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39:17

Is there any such thing as a political genius? With...

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2025/06/16

You can tell an awful lot about a society by who it labels a genius. You can also learn from who it excludes from that category, who it enables and what it is prepared to tolerate from them. The tortured poet, the rebellious scientist, the monstrous artist, or indeed the tech disruptor. All of these archetypes feature in The Genius Myth, the new book by the journalist, author and podcaster Helen Lewis. She joins Hugh to talk about so-called geniuses, from Elon Musk to The Beatles, the modern

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50:23

Rent reform: is immediate pain worth uncertain gains?

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2025/06/13

Pat Leahy and Ellen Coyne join Hugh Linehan to look back at the week in politics:Rent reform: the announcement of Minister for Housing James Browne’s plans to change the rules around rent pressure zones dominated the week. But why was the rollout so haphazard?Adjustments to residential property tax received less attention but the changes also carry political riskIsrael’s attacks on Iran add further uncertainty to a fraught geopolitical momentAnti-immigrant riots in Northern Ireland: was the violence

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44:27

LA protests: how far will Trump go to extend his power?

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/06/11

US president Donald Trump's response to protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles - to send in troops - is in keeping with a broader theme of his second presidency so far - extending executive power and challenging institutional norms. But how far is Trump willing to go? TCD's Daniel Geary joins Hugh to talk about the events in LA and the pressure Trump 2.0 is putting on the American system. Daniel Geary is Mark Pigott Professor of U.S. History at Trinity College Dublin. Hosted on Acast. See

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42:00

Musk and Trump's Big, Beautiful Breakup

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/06/06

Joining Hugh and Cormac McQuinn on today's podcast is Ellen Coyne, the newest member of The Irish Times political team. Together they look back on the week in politics in Ireland and beyond:The crisis at Children's Hospital Ireland deepens Growing international disquiet over Israel's conduct in GazaPlanning exemptions for "granny flats" - can such tinkering make a real difference to the housing crisis? The spectacular breakup of Donald Trump and Elon MuskPlus the panel pick their favourite Irish

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24:23

Can South Korea's new president unify an unhappy...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/06/05

With the election of Lee Jae-myung as president of South Korea, a period of political turmoil there may be over - for now at least. But Lee, leader of the centre-left Democratic Party, faces many challenges, including a political system in disarray, the threat of tariffs and a looming demographic disaster. Denis Staunton reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:55

Why Poland's dramatic election result is a setback...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/06/04

Polandis facing political deadlock afterpro-Trumpcandidate Karol Nawrocki, backed by the country’s right-wing opposition, won Sunday’s presidential by less than two percentage points. The result also has major implications for European politics. On today's podcast Hugh discusses the outcome with Berlin correspondent Derek Scally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:01

Committees of the Oireachtas are back, but why can’t...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/05/30

Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:·Committees of the Oireachtas are indeed back, but rigor and insight seem to be missing in some of the questions posed by politicians during RTÉ’s appearancein front of the Oireachtas media committee on Wednesday.·Independent TDs Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, who support the Government, put a dent in the Coalition’s majority by voting in favour of a Sinn Féin Bill in support of Palestine.·Former Sinn Féin leader

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53:30

Why 'left' and 'woke' are not the same thing - with...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/05/28

In her book Left Is Not Woke today's guest Susan Neiman argues that the left has taken a wrong turn and must differentiate itself from "wokism". She talks to Hugh about what she means by "woke" and why its appeal to traditional left-wing tendencies, like solidarity and supporting the underdog, helps disguise its more reactionary elements. They also talk about Germany's relationship with Israel and how its own history influences German views on what is happening in Gaza. Susan Neiman is an American

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39:30

Sinn Féin versus William the Conqueror

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/05/23

Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:·Ireland’s decision to participate in a European-wide initiativecelebrating Norman heritage and influence has drawn the ire of Sinn Féin. The initiative is called ’2027 The Year of theNormans– People of Europe’, and Cabinet approved plans to mark 1000 years since the birth of England’s first Norman king William the Conqueror have been labelled “offensive” by the Opposition party.·In a move to start the flow of

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44:38

Refugees in Ireland: is the Government getting the...

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan ·

2025/05/21

The unprecedented increase in the numbers of people coming to Ireland seeking International Protection due to war or oppression in their homeland put serious pressure on State resources since 2023. The new Government has signalled a tougher approach to the issue, and has claimed some success. Are their reforms working, and is the tougher messaging appropriate? Hugh is joined by Colm Brophy TD, Minister of State for Migration, Madeleine Allen, policy and advocacy officerwith the Irish Refugee

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