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47:59

Gavan Reilly: The Secret Life of Leinster House

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/05/26

Leinster House is more than a place of work - it's a way of life for the politicians and other professionals who spend their days there. Journalist and broadcaster Gavan Reilly has written a book about the inner-workings of our parliament building and its inhabitants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35:17

'The people who voted no are expected to go under a...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/05/19

The tenth anniversary of the marriage equality referendum has prompted some reminiscing about how the vote was the first of two pinnacles for progressivism in Ireland, the other being the abortion referendum three years later. For women and members of the LGBT community, the successful campaigns were pivotal moments for an Ireland escaping its oppressive past. But what about those on the losing side? Senator Ronán Mullen, who campaigned for a no vote, joins Hugh and Pat to talk about how those

58:40

Simon Harris: my style of politics is not a problem

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/05/12

Simon Harris had a difficult general election campaign as Fine Gael leader and has since faced criticism that he has not learned from mistakes in his new roles as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. On today's podcast he tells Jack Horgan-Jones and Hugh Linehan that his style of politics won't change. He also answers questions about policy issues including housing, the Occupied Territories Bill, a proposed levy on streamers like Netflix and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

37:16

Conclave: why this papal election is the hardest to...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/05/07

The death of Pope Francis has set in train one of the most unique contests in world politics: the Papal conclave. Cardinals will vote again and again until one name achieves a two-thirds majority and becomes pope. Voting is not the conclave's only similarity to secular politics. The prospects of victory for frontrunners Antonio Tagle from the Philippines and currentVaticansecretary of state Pietro Parolin have declined in recent days, thanks to the emergence of negative stories about the two

21:42

What does the surge of Farage's Reform mean for UK...

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2025/05/03

On today’sInside Politicspodcast Irish Times London Correspondent Mark Paul joins Hugh Linehan to discuss what Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is already calling “the beginning of the end of the Conservative Party" as Tories lost council seats all over England.And to add icing to Farage’s cake, Reform Party candidate Sarah Pochin dramatically won the Runcorn and Helsby byelection by just six votes, the narrowest margin of victory in a byelection since 1944.Labour didn’t fare well in Thursday’s local

40:27

100 days of Government and very little to show

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/05/02

Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:·Nama chief executive Brendan McDonagh almost became housing ‘tsar’ until Fine Gael blocked his appointment this week. It seems communication between the two main parties was not at its strongest when it came to Fianna Fáil’s push to have McDonagh head up the new Housing Activation Office.·Both the Government of the 34th Dáil and Donald Trump reach the milestone of 100 days this week, although it feels like night and

40:48

Can 'technocratic daddy' Mark Carney solve Canada's...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/04/30

Canadian journalist Jen Gerson joins Hugh to talk about the results of Monday's federal election, which confirmed the once-unlikely comeback of the Liberal party led by former central banker Mark Carney. Gerson explains the unique challenges facing this vast, dispersed country whose relationship with its closest ally - the USA - has collapsed since the election of Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45:36

Will there be a teacher’s strike in the autumn?

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/04/25

Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:·Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Thoughts now turn to the election of his successor and whether they will be viewed to be as tolerant and progressive as the late pontiff.·Minister for Education Helen McEntee has her work cut out for her to keep secondary school teachers onside with both the Teacher’s Union of Ireland and the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland voting to ballot

42:16

Can Europe fight back against Trump's tariffs?

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/03/31

Wednesday April 2nd is when US president Donald Trump is expected to announce tariffs on a wide range of imports from several countries, probably including the European Union. But what can the EU do in response? Cliff Taylor and Jack Power join Hugh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41:04

Are Labour getting too close to Sinn Féin for their...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/03/28

Pat Leahy and Sarah Burns join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:·The Dáil will enter uncharted territory next Tuesday as a motion ofno confidencein Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphywill be debated in the Dáil. Mary Lou McDonald and Labour leader Ivan Bacik are united in their insistence that Murphy’s position is no longer tenable with new speaking time slots for coalition-supporting Independents and Government backbenchers on Dáil schedule.·Donald Trump has pledged to unveil his new

47:33

Did Brexit make a Border poll inevitable?

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/03/03

How ready are citizens of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for a border poll? What role would economics play in the debate? And what impact has Brexit had? The Irish Question, a new documentary by Alan Gilsenan and John Walsh, considers these questions through interviews with key players including former US president Bill Clinton. Alan and John talked to Hugh about their documentary and what they learned while making it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40:42

Seanad drama and the speaking rights impasse

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/01/31

Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan on today’s Inside Politics podcast to discuss the week in politics:·As the count continues to fill seats in the Upper House, and high-profile candidates lose out, the panel looks at whether the Seanad is a ‘creche for future TDs and a retirement home for others’.·Ireland’s 23 new junior Ministers have been decided, but how many of them are real jobs, and who is likely to use their new position as a springboard to a senior ministry in the future?·And

44:25

Government formation: what's happening behind the scenes

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/01/08

Government formation talks have ramped up since Christmas. What are the key points being discussed between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail? And what demands are Independent TDs making for their cooperation? Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan on today's Inside Politics podcast to talk through everything that has happened so far in the process that will determine much of the politics of the next five years. In part two the panellists forecast some of the issues that will impact politics in

53:59

Back catalogue: what is neoliberalism - and is it over?

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2025/01/04

In case you missed it: in 2023 Hugh spoke to American historian Gary Gerstle about his book The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order. Neoliberalism means different things to different people. As a set of economic policies it is mainly associated with reducing state intervention in commerce and society. In the course of its late 20th century heyday, neoliberalism transformed the world - for better or worse. But now its dominance is challenged by different models, such as the authoritarian capitalism

37:42

Why FF and FG are not looking forward to potentially...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/12/13

Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy to look back on the week in politics:·With Labour set to exit coalition talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the likelihood of Independents making up the small number of TDs needed to form the next government increases. Could consensus be harder to find on issues like climate change if the next government leans more to the right?·The question of who will be the next ceann comhairle has become harder to answer with some looking for Seán

40:52

Is there no alternative to the status quo in Irish...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/12/04

When it came to picking an alternative government, it felt to many like there was little real choice in the election just held. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil always looked likely to return to government, with only the details to be ironed out. And so it proved. So where does that leave Irish politics? Is there any prospect of a change in the landscape before the next general election that presents voters with another option?Theresa Reidy and Gerard Howlin join Hugh and Pat to discuss this question and

28:31

Election Daily: answering your questions about GE24

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/12/03

The general election is over and talk has turned to the aftermath. For that some means government formation, for others it means new roles in opposition or the painful process of party rebuilding. We'll be covering all that on our regular episodes of Inside Politics but, for now, it's goodbye from Election Daily. Thanks to all our listeners over the past four weeks.On this final episode, Pat Leahy joins Hugh to answer some of your questions, submitted by email. Are we stuck in a permanent cycle of

26:26

Election Daily: surprises, upsets and ousters as the...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/12/02

Cormac McQuinn and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh to talk about what has been happening in count centres around the country as the final seats are filled.Plus, Jack brings to life in audio what he is calling the greatest every count centre video, featuring Fianna Fáil's AndriasMoynihan and Michael Moynihan being hoisted aloft upon winning seats in Cork North West. You can watch that video here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36:39

Election Daily: a dramatic day in count centres as...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/12/01

INSIDE POLITICS LIVE SHOW WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11TH - DUBLIN. TICKETS HEREHarry McGee, Jennifer Bray and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about a dramatic day in count centres across the country:Gangland figure Gerard Hutch began the day looking like he would take a seat in Dublin Central - but was overtaken in dramatic fashion by Labour’s Marie Sherlock. The Greens have lost all their seats but one: that of party leader Roderic O’Gorman. But it has also not been a great election for Sinn Féin, if the

47:13

The battle to convert a giveaway budget to electoral...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/10/02

Budget 2025, reminiscent of the bonanza Celtic Tiger years, was leaked almost entirely before Ministers Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe took to the floor of the Dáil yesterday to deliver it. Political editor, Pat Leahy, believes that's down to the reality of coalition parties needing to publicise their particular wins ahead of an impending election. The 2.2 billion euro spending package is widely viewed as an attempt to curry favour with voters instead of addressing more long-term systemic

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