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Inside Politics

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.


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1749 - Could Simon Harris spring a final election surprise?
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  • 1749 - Could Simon Harris spring a final election surprise?

    When will Simon Harris dissolve the Dáil and go to the Áras? Could he pull a surprise, or are there any final banana skins that could disrupt his plans?


    Jennifer Bray joins Hugh to talk about the choreography of the week. Plus they look at some pre-campaign skirmishes between Micheal Martin and his Fine Gael colleagues and Sinn Féin's bullish candidate selection decisions.



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    Mon, 04 Nov 2024 - 23min
  • 1748 - The final countdown to the US election



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    Fri, 01 Nov 2024 - 45min
  • 1747 - David McWilliams: Money is humanity's greatest invention - but Ireland lacks the skill to use it

    Economist, podcaster and Irish Times columnist David McWilliams joins Hugh to talk about his new book Money: A Story of Humanity. They talk about the meaning of money and how it should be used to improve lives and societies.


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    Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 59min
  • 1746 - Clare Daly throws a cat among the pigeons in Dublin Central

    Jennifer Bray and Harry McGee join Hugh to discuss the week in politics:


    The Government is completing what it can of its unfinished legislative programme before the general election, and that means the 'guillotine' - a procedure that shortens the time needed to debate bills as they pass through the Oireachtas - is getting heavy use this week. Which bills are getting chopped - and which are getting dropped?


    Clare Daly's decision to run in Dublin Central adds another colourful and effective political character to the mix in that constituency. But with so many independents in contention around the country, the 34th Dáil is likely to be diverse.


    Jennifer calls out Hugh's obsession with Seanad reform. Is there some Seanad-related trauma deep in Hugh's past?


    Plus they pick their Irish Times articles of the week:


    On-the-ground coverage from the US by Keith Duggan and Steven Carroll who are meeting voters and surveying swing states as the historically close US election draws near


    Patrick Freyne's review of a steamy Jilly Cooper TV adaptation


    Justine McCarthy warns the coalition parties not to gloat over Sinn Féin's failures - their own records are far from perfect





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    Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - 43min
  • 1745 - GE24: The battleground constituencies

    Now that it is confirmed there will be a general election this year, the Irish Times politics team can finally unleash their predictions - or should that be possible future outcomes - of which candidates and parties will emerge victorious from some of the most competitive constituencies in the State. Jennifer Bray, Harry McGee and Pat Leahy tackle Dublin Central, Dublin Bay South, Carlow-Kilkenny, Mayo, Cavan-Monaghan and both Tipperarys.


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    Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 52min
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