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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

48:02

Will Budget 2025 be like a Toy Show giveaway?

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/09/27

Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Harry McGee and Jack Horgan-Jones to look back on the week in politics:·The budget was somewhat overshadowed this week by stories with far less cost involved, but no shortage of outrage – not least the final cost of Government Buildings security hut hitting €1.4 million and the row over the announcement of new sports capital grant funding for local clubs.·Sinn Féin’s alternative budget has many worthy pledges but is ultimately futile without the party’s hands actually

31:57

Budget kites flying high (but don’t mention the...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/09/20

Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Jennifer Bray and Cormac McQuinn to look back on the week in politics:·Political parties are eagerly pitching eye-catching measures ahead of Budget 2025 with 50 per cent of respondents in the latest Irish Times / Ipsos poll saying they want the Government to prioritise ‘immediate help’ with the cost of living.·Has Simon Harris reached peak popularity? The Taoiseach’s surging personal approval ratings mirrors that of his predecessor Leo Varadkar who enjoyed similar

41:00

Childcare is now a battleground issue ahead of...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/09/13

This week’s host Pat Leahy is joined by Harry McGee and Jack Horgan-Jones to look back on the week in politics:·The fallout from Apple’s tax case continues with what to with decision on what to do with the €13bn plus interest expected within three weeks. The windfall won’t be available to the State until next March, but some sources in Government are saying there is already a consensus among Coalition parties that pressing infrastructure requirements and housing are at the top of the shopping

31:35

What will Simon Harris offer voters?

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/08/24

In an interview with the Irish Times Taoiseach Simon Harris offered some major clues as to what he would offer voters ahead of the general election. Pat and Hugh listen back to snippets from the interview and analyse the Taoiseach's comments on tax, spending, infrastructure, his leadership and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1:04:53

Charlie versus Garret, part three: Ireland transformed

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/08/21

Covering pivotal events from the two elections in 1982 to the fall of a scandal-ridden government, part three of Pat Leahy and Hugh Linehan's exploration of the political rivalry between Charles Haughey and Garret Fitzgerald explores the stark differences and surprising similarities between these men, the two foremost political leaders of their era. This episode also looks at how their legacy shaped modern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48:23

Sinn Féin's reset, Fine Gael's exodus

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/07/31

Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to tie up political loose ends as the summer finally arrives. With a General Election around the corner, Sinn Féin and Fine Gael have tricky tasks. Mary Lou McDonald must reset the party's message after disappointing results in June, while Fine Gael must select candidates to replace the 15 TDs who will not stand again. The panel also looks at the prospects of the proposed defamation reform bill progressing in the lifetime of this Government, Paschal

54:42

Can Kamala win? - with Fintan O'Toole and Suzanne Lynch

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/07/24

Can Kamala Harris win against Donald Trump? Former Irish Times Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch covered Harris's unsuccessful 2020 primary and the early part of her vice-presidency. She joins Hugh Linehan and Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole to look at who Harris is and how her White House experience has changed her, and at the shape of the race for the presidency after an extraordinary period in US politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40:20

Migration front and centre as accommodation crisis...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/05/03

Host Pat Leahy and political correspondents Jack Horgan-Jones and Harry McGee discuss the week in politics:The critical shortage of accommodation for people arriving in Ireland to apply for International Protection was everywhere in the news this week, as was the row between the UK and Ireland over returning migrants. The Government desperately needs to build a system that can process asylum seekers quickly and efficiently, and provide accommodation in the meantime.The outcome of local elections in

46:46

Will far-right politicians make inroads in local and...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/05/01

Political Editor Pat Leahy sits in Hugh Linehan’s chair as podcast host this week for an Inside Politics election special as our politics team analyses the upcoming local and European elections. Jennifer Bray reminds us of the political landscape influencing the 2019 local elections which led to the ‘Green wave’ and Sinn Féin’s running aground. Jack Horgan-Jones analyses the impact a pandemic, a cost of living crisis and the war in Europe have had on voters and the resulting trends that have become

45:33

Harris delivers on Stardust as McEntee fumbles the...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/04/26

Hugh Linehan is joined by Pat Leahy and Harry McGee to look back on the week in politics:Taoiseach Simon Harris’s sure-footed performance as he delivered an apology to the Stardust tragedy victims.Less good was Minister for Justice Helen McEntee’s appearance at an Oireachtas committee, where she struggled to answer a question about the State’s handling of international protection applicants.Discussions about budget spending are starting early this year, a sign of the auction politics to come in the

40:30

From the Rwanda Bill to the Cass Report - the issues...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/04/24

London Correspondent Mark Pauljoins Hugh Linehan to talk about the issues making an impact on British politics right now. The issues include upcoming local elections, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's drive to pass his Rwanda Bill, which will allow Britain to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda while their claims are processed,and the contrasting fortunes of the Conservative and Labour parties. In part two they look north to Scotland, where the Scottish National Party is showing signs of fatigue after a

48:26

Grading Harris, migration pact flashpoint, the lure...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/04/19

On today’s Inside Politics podcast, Hugh Linehan, Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray look back on the week in politics:Two weeks in, Simon Harris has already experienced some minor controversies as Taoiseach. But how is he doing overall?As the Greens head into their National Conference this weekend, will the party be happy with their standing as an election draws near? The EU Migration pact has the potential to be a significant political flashpoint and raises the question: Do European matters

1:08:34

Northern Ireland has weathered Jeffery Donaldson's...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/04/12

Alex Kane, Lisa Whitten, Freya McClements and Pat Leahy joined Hugh Linehan in Northern Ireland for a live show at the MAC inBelfast'sCathedral Quarter. The panel discussed the shocking departure of Jeffrey Donaldson from the pinnacle of NI politics, how the political system has responded since, and what it all means for the future of unionism and the power-sharing institutions. They also discuss the importance of the "neither" voters, the price of reunification and the economic benefits of Northern

39:15

McDonald hits a nerve as Harris takes the reins

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/04/09

Jennifer Bray and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about Simon Harris's appointment as Taoiseach and the details of his minimal Cabinet reshuffle. Did he go far enough to satisfy Fine Gaelers, or voters looking for change? They also talk about the new Taoiseach's speech delivery and Mary Lou McDonald's forceful criticism of his track record. But first they discuss the news that the reconstituted Government's first act will be to recognise the statehood of Palestine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

40:56

Can Simon Harris build any kind of policy departure...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/04/05

Ahead of Simon Harris’s first Fine Gael Ard Fheis as party leader, Cormac McQuinn and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to discuss the potential quick wins and policy departures Harris can look to implement when his expected tenure as taoiseach begins next Tuesday. And while we were denied the excitement of hustings and voting, there is still much speculation as to the potential make-up of Simon Harris’s Cabinet. How does he find the balance between merit and geography? And will some Fine Gael

43:37

David Rieff on Ukraine, Gaza, populism and the death...

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/04/03

On today’s Inside Politics podcast, Hugh is joined by David Rieff. David is the author of many books, includingIn Praise of Forgetting.He reported on war in Bosnia in the 1990s, and has written on everything from the political and ethical complexities of humanitarian aid and international intervention in sub-Saharan Africa to political developments in Central and south America. He also has a Substack newsletter in which he reflects on the progress of the current culture wars and their implications

56:43

Fintan O'Toole: What does Simon Harris stand for?

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/03/27

What sort of a politician is Simon Harris? What can we learn from his record? And what sort of a Taoiseach is he going to be? Columnist Fintan O'Toole joins Hugh Linehan and Jennifer Bray to dig into the presumptive taoiseach's record and the state of the Fine Gael party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47:10

Simon Harris takes the reins of a party in trouble

Irish Times Inside Politics ·

2024/03/22

Hugh is joined by Pat Leahy and Harry McGee to talk about the swift emergence of Simon Harris as Fine Gael leader and taoiseach-in-waiting. They look back at his career to date and identify a potential strategy to lead Fine Gael out of its current predicament. But first, more on the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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