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Irish Times Inside Politics

by 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

104 episodes
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1
Was Seán Lemass really Ireland's greatest taoiseach?
47:50 Mar 25, 2026
2
'In the pocket of US multinationals': How is Ireland seen by Europe?
41:59 Mar 23, 2026
3
In the shadow of the war in Iran, inflation and energy costs look set to climb ever higher
44:27 Mar 20, 2026
4
The Taoiseach in the court of the mad king
30:45 Mar 18, 2026
5
Taoiseach awaits his next dentist’s appointment at The White House
1:00:18 Mar 13, 2026
6
How the Iran war is impacting the world's economies
36:32 Mar 11, 2026
7
The modern face of Irish America
36:47 Mar 9, 2026
8
How could Donald Trump have thought war with Iran was a good idea?
54:01 Mar 6, 2026
9
Why is the US blocking oil imports to Cuba?
23:22 Mar 4, 2026
10
Is regime change in Iran a realistic possibility?
32:44 Mar 2, 2026
11
'Sorry' doesn’t seem to be the hardest word for Government
53:38 Feb 27, 2026
12
Maria Steen: 'If you are in the centre and everybody else moves left, all of a sudden you look right wing'
1:01:32 Feb 25, 2026
13
How climate slid down this Government’s agenda
50:08 Feb 24, 2026
14
School SNA row teaches Government a valuable lesson
47:58 Feb 20, 2026
15
Fintan O'Toole: What would fascism look like in the 2020s?
58:22 Feb 18, 2026
16
Are politics students getting too narrow an education?
27:33 Feb 16, 2026
17
Have Sinn Féin adopted a populist stance on Ukraine?
53:33 Feb 13, 2026
18
Irish politics shifted left. Why?
55:57 Feb 11, 2026
19
John Mearsheimer: Why Europe still needs the USA
40:45 Feb 9, 2026
20
Are we now seeing a grumpy electorate demanding action?
54:38 Feb 6, 2026
21
Should Ireland keep the Triple Lock?
42:36 Feb 4, 2026
22
A wet week in Irish politics
45:48 Jan 30, 2026
23
Will the Government's rent control legislation help tenants?
54:13 Jan 28, 2026
24
Has the EU learned that a tougher line might work with Donald Trump?
48:40 Jan 23, 2026
25
Ireland and Europe weigh options as Trump keeps pressure up over Greenland
39:13 Jan 21, 2026
26
Can the Government hold Elon Musk and Grok to account?
53:09 Jan 16, 2026
27
Will global turmoil matter to Irish politics in 2026?
46:30 Jan 14, 2026
28
How do Greenlanders feel about Trump's 'psychologically needed' takeover?
22:23 Jan 12, 2026
29
Could Coalition politics hurt Ireland’s influence in Brussels?
52:25 Jan 9, 2026
30
Venezuela has “emboldened” Trump. Here’s what it means for the world
40:37 Jan 7, 2026
31
What are the chances of a border poll in the next ten years?
34:25 Dec 31, 2025
32
Is there any such thing as a political genius? With Helen Lewis
39:07 Dec 29, 2025
33
Ask us anything: presidential nominations, a Minister for Defence and the centre holding
26:59 Dec 24, 2025
34
What do Irish voters really want? Live at the IFI with Dr Kevin Cunningham
20:38 Dec 22, 2025
35
Why the EU's climbdown on Ukraine aid matters
40:02 Dec 19, 2025
36
Was Jim Gavin's campaign implosion the political moment of the year?
30:12 Dec 17, 2025
37
Jim O'Callaghan: We made a bad decision on the presidency
48:13 Dec 16, 2025
38
That interview, Fianna Fáil's review and thorny issues for the Government
53:28 Dec 12, 2025
39
Eoin Lenihan on how Ireland was 'vandalised'
1:03:40 Dec 10, 2025
40
Does Ireland's neutrality leave room for increased defence spending?
44:04 Dec 8, 2025
41
Eurovision Israel boycott hits right note, but renaming Herzog Park feels tone deaf
45:50 Dec 5, 2025
42
What people don’t understand about the art of political communication - with Terry Prone
57:06 Dec 3, 2025
43
Jim O'Callaghan's explicit message on migration
45:24 Nov 28, 2025
44
Could a left alliance transform Irish politics?
53:24 Nov 26, 2025
45
'The world looks very different from here' - Denis Staunton's global briefing
41:56 Nov 24, 2025
46
Is Simon Harris fit for the role of Minister for Finance?
48:05 Nov 21, 2025
47
Paschal Donohoe’s last interview
57:34 Nov 19, 2025
48
Donohoe's departure leaves the Government and Fine Gael weakened
34:10 Nov 18, 2025
49
‘A hot mess of uncoordinated gibberish’
47:03 Nov 14, 2025
50
What is wrong with Ireland’s housing and planning system?
54:54 Nov 12, 2025
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