Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan
Episodes
Inside Story - Pushing The Limits Of Life
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The limits of life have shifted dramatically at the National Maternity Hospital on Holles Street in Dublin, where a baby born at 28 weeks now has a 90...
The Blame Game: Fake News, Social Media and Echo Chambers
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
New and old media are themselves in the firing line as liberals point the finger at fake news, Facebook algorithms and social media bubbles to help ex...
Election Special: President Donald Trump
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has pulled off one of the greatest upsets in political history by beating Hillary Clinton to the White House. How did he do it, and how d...
Garda strike / Politicians speak out about media, trolling and populism
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's politics podcast, Political Editor Stephen Collins talks to Fiach Kelly about the looming garda strike action and Taoiseach Enda Kenny'...
Facing a winter of discontent
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We face the prospect of the most disruptive period of industrial unrest the country has seen in over a decade. Planned strike actions by teachers and ...
What does "middle Ireland" mean?
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the under-represented "squeezed middle" in Ireland and how do they vote? Minister for Finance Michael Noonan defined them as "those earning be...
Ruadhán Mac Cormaic on how the 8th was passed
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"One of the most poisonous debates witnessed in twentieth century Ireland" is how historian Diarmaid Ferriter described the run-up to the passing of t...
Budget 2017: Eoghan Murphy, Dara Calleary & David Cullinane
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Eoghan Murphy of Fine Gael, Dara Calleary of Fianna Fáil and David Cullinane of Sinn Féin are in studio with Pat Leahy and Hugh Linehan to debate th...
Swan song or dog's dinner? Michael Noonan's "final budget"
08 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday we will find out what is in Paschal Donohoe’s first budget, and possibly Michael Noonan’s last. But, given the fiscal and political rea...
Robert Harris: "It's a miserable life for politicians"
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The backdrop to Fatherland author Robert Harris' new thriller is the papal enclave, which he calls "the world's most secretive election". He sits down...
Budget 2016 / Populist Politics / Labour Pains
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this installment of Inside Politics, Hugh Linehan is joined by Labour TD for Limerick City Jan O'Sullivan, Political Correspondent Harry McGee and ...
Spotlight's Adams claim / Which party is the real Opposition?
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After Michael Noonan and Paschal Donohoe deliver their budget in a few weeks' time, which party - Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin - will stand up to provid...
Fintan O'Toole meets President Higgins
17 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fintan O'Toole visited Áras an Uachtaráin to interview President Michael D. Higgins this week. They talked about President Higgins' tumultuous upbri...
Yeah baby! Enda's Mojo gets him into trouble
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Enda Kenny has rediscovered his Mojo, and along with it his desire to stay on as Taoiseach for the foreseeable future. But not everyone in Fine Gael i...
Inside The Supreme Court / Halligan Hangs Tough
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Politics takes a welcome break from discussing the goings-on inside Leinster House and instead takes a peek inside The Four Courts, courtesy of...
Apple Tax: A Watershed Moment For Ireland
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As the dust settles on the EU's historic tax decision, it's becoming clear that the move threatens our economic model, our international reputation an...
Donald Trump And The Conservative Identity Crisis
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we broaden our podcast's horizons with a discussion of the challenges facing traditional 'conservative' politics around the world. Jay Cost, a ...