Jim O'Callaghan

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581 appearances 4 recordings 2 series first heard May 2026 last heard 31 Jul

Jim O'Callaghan’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Claire Byrne Show · Has leadership race in Fianna Fáil effectively begun? · 8 Jun 2026 podcast
But what does that say about him as a leader?
So redefining what Fianna Fáil is, because he did an interview with Gavin Riley on Virgin and he talked about being pro-enterprise.
And I think there were some in Fianna Fáil who said, well, that's what Fianna Fáil is.
So you can't, you know, you can't say that as your lead item on a description of Fianna Fáil.
So you've got to redefine what the party is.
Now, who is there amongst the runners and riders who may have a vision, do you think, for what the party should be?
But is there anyone, are you hearing, is there anyone on manoeuvres?
Because it seems to be a six-month race period from July now while the presidency is underway for the EU.
So let's talk about, you've mentioned Jim O'Callaghan there and Dara Kaliri and we'll go through their, where their advantages and disadvantages might be.
Is there anybody else at their level?
Because every weekend I see in the papers now, the pollsters are asking both the voters and the TDs, who would you vote for or who would you be in favour of being the next leader of Fianna Fáil?
So it's around, the question is around and they seem to be the front runners.
Anyone else?
I saw some interesting speculation about Jack Chambers because a lot of people held the presidential election and the Jim Gavin saga against Jack Chambers.
But the suggestion I read at the weekend was if he has a good budget, he could be in a very different place now towards the end of October.
And Dara O'Brien?
Now, Dara Kaliri, we mentioned as well, and he has the advantage in that the rural constituency might be more in favour of Dara being the next leader rather than Jim.
I mean, in person, are you saying you'd have to go to a Fianna Fáil meeting in your area and make your decision, not known, but you'd be voting with the collective?
Well, that'll be fascinating because there'll be a tour of Ireland by the candidates then.
And do you agree that gives Derek O'Leary the edge potentially?
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