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Inside Politics

Inside Politics

726 Episodes • By The Irish Times • www.irishtimes.com
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. ...more
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The uncertain futures of Poland and Germany - with Derek Scally
With its fast-growing economy and increasing signifi... more
Apr 17 2024 46m
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Northern Ireland has weathered Jeffery Donaldson's shock departure - for now
Alex Kane, Lisa Whitten, Freya McClements and Pat Le... more
Apr 12 2024 1h 8m
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McDonald hits a nerve as Harris takes the reins
Jennifer Bray and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about ... more
Apr 9 2024 39m
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Can Simon Harris build any kind of policy departure before this government ends?
Ahead of Simon Harris’s first Fine Gael Ard Fheis as... more
Apr 5 2024 40m
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David Rieff on Ukraine, Gaza, populism and the death of art
On today’s Inside Politics podcast, Hugh is joined b... more
Apr 3 2024 43m
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Fintan O'Toole: What does Simon Harris stand for?
What sort of a politician is Simon Harris? What can ... more
Mar 27 2024 56m
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Simon Harris takes the reins of a party in trouble
Hugh is joined by Pat Leahy and Harry McGee to talk ... more
Mar 22 2024 47m
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Why did Leo Varadkar choose this moment to go?
Pat Leahy, Jennifer Bray and Jack Horgan-Jones join ... more
Mar 20 2024 35m
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'Rishi Sunak can't do politics' - British broadcaster Iain Dale on why he may not vote Tory for the first time ever
British political pundit, broadcaster and podcaster ... more
Mar 20 2024 39m
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Gaza overshadows St Patrick's Day trips
Jennifer Bray and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan t... more
Mar 15 2024 39m
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Referendum aftermath: a deep dive into the political repercussions
Last weekend's referendum defeats have jolted the po... more
Mar 13 2024 1h 2m
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‘Two wallops’ for Government as No-No vote emerges strong
Although counting is still underway in the family an... more
Mar 9 2024 31m
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Is Europe in a ‘pre-war phase’?
Pat Leahy and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to lo... more
Mar 8 2024 39m
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Could angry farmers upend European politics?
Farmer protest movements are becoming an increasingl... more
Mar 6 2024 35m
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Does it matter if the Government lose these referendums?
Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh Linehan to loo... more
Mar 1 2024 51m
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European elections: a battle between the heavy hitters
Political scientist Theresa Reidy and political corr... more
Feb 28 2024 46m
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Is Catherine Martin in political danger?
The latest scandal engulfing RTÉ and Minister for Me... more
Feb 23 2024 39m
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Is Ukrainian democracy functioning after two years of war?
As the second anniversary of Russia's invasion appro... more
Feb 21 2024 40m
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Referendums: What the amendments would really mean
An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent e... more
Feb 19 2024 43m
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Was Sinn Féin's licence fee amnesty proposal a misstep?
Jack Horgan-Jones and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Lineh... more
Feb 16 2024 40m
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Head-to-Head: The Yes and No arguments ahead of the family and care referendums
At this point we are definitively into the campaign ... more
Feb 14 2024 1h 2m
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Sinn Féin poll slump: ‘tide not gone out for them just yet’
Pat Leahy and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to lo... more
Feb 9 2024 31m
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Will immigration hand the White House back to Trump?
Washington Correspondent Keith Duggan talks to Hugh ... more
Feb 7 2024 30m
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Britain and Ireland will change. It's time to get ready
In the past decade relationships between the differe... more
Feb 5 2024 28m
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Who's who in the Yes and No campaigns, Orbán bows to EU pressure
Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to look back o... more
Feb 2 2024 46m
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