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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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1679 - Fintan O'Toole: What does Simon Harris stand for?
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  • 1679 - Fintan O'Toole: What does Simon Harris stand for?

    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.





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    Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 56min
  • 1678 - Simon Harris takes the reins of a party in trouble

    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.



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    Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 47min
  • 1677 - Why did Leo Varadkar choose this moment to go?

    Pat Leahy, Jennifer Bray and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to discuss today's unexpected announcement by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that he is stepping down.


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    Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 35min
  • 1676 - '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 Ian Dale joins Hugh to discuss the upcoming UK general election and the state of British politics. A Conservative supporter, Iain explains why he may not be able to vote for the party for the first time in his life.


    Iain and his co-host, the former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, are bringing their politics podcast For the Many to Dublin for a live show on Sunday, March 24th. Find out more here.



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    Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 39min
  • 1675 - Gaza overshadows St Patrick's Day trips

    Jennifer Bray and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to discuss the week in politics, including the annual migration of Ministers to foreign lands for St Patrick's Day. But with the crisis in Gaza on many Irish voters' minds, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has a balancing act in how he raises the issue with President Joe Biden.


    Also on the agenda: More fallout from the recent referendums, and how housing asylum seekers will be an issue in local election campaigns.



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    Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 39min
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