Podcasts about fianna f

To look ahead at the politics of the coming year, we're joined by Gerard Howlin, a former Fianna Fáil government advisor and now political commentator and Irish Times columnist.

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and Sinn Féin coalesce to save fox hunting. Danny McConnell and John Lee join Matt to discuss left unity and who Sinn Féin will really end up in government with. Also, what Simon Harris's replacement of Paschal Donohoe in Finance really means. The impact of tariffs and the IDA's success in still attracting investment to Ireland. Will the UK ever rejoin the European Union in a reverse Brexit? And John tells tales of a private dinner in Doonbeg with Donald Trump.Brought to you by Greenman OPENPTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.comFollow Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Transport and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Fingal East, discusses the future of Metrolink, after an application for a judicial review of the project was withdrawn.

It has been a very busy year for Irish politics, with our 10th President, Catherine Connolly taking to the Áras amidst the backdrop of a failed Fianna Fáil campaign. A two-finger salute from Michael Lowry while the Dáil rowed over speaking rights and the launching of the government's National Housing Plan Pat Kenny was joined by Pat Leahy, Political Editor, Irish Times, to look back on a busy year in Irish politics.

Fianna Fáil councillor Fionnán Fitzgerald has received several calls from people who are frightened at the speed of some motorists.

In this penultimate podcast of 2025 I look at the fallout from Fianna Fáil's review into the disastrous Áras 2025 campaign and which of the several competing analyses of what happens next, I agree with. (Spoiler Alert... I take some elements from each). I also explain why I cannot see Martin making it through 2026... and why its in no one's interests that he does.

It was a difficult week for Micheal Martin and FIanna Fáil with the delivery of the report on the party's failed presidential campaign. Martin's position as leader is safe for now, but questions and doubts remain. In part one of today's podcast Pat delivers his assessment of the state of play within Fianna Fáil. In part two Jack Power reports from Brussels on the ongoing EU summit, where European leaders have agreed on a package of financial support for Ukraine. But the deal came after difficult negotiations and only after Plan A - using frozen Russian assets to pay Ukraine - was ditched. Instead, the EU will fund the package itself. Jack explains how the deal went down and why it was a significant moment within European geopolitics. And finally Pat, Jack and Hugh pick their favourite Irish Times articles of the week, including a warning on antisemitism, a profile of Tommy Robinson and a look at the new season of Emily in Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Playback. Fianna Fáil, the Presidency and that report. Matchmaking mothers and sexual tension - we celebrate Jane Austen. And the science of a hangover. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

Joining Pat for this week's Friday Forum was Erin McGreehan TD, Fianna Fáil, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Spokesperson on Research and Innovation. Also Cian O'Callaghan TD, Social Democrats, Deputy party leader, Spokesperson for Finance; Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor of the Irish Independent and Group Head of News at Mediahuis.

The fallout from that Fianna Fáil report reverberates on, Christmas wishes in the Dáil but no holding back on the issues and home to the Constituency until mid-January.

Jerry spoke to Fianna Fáil councillor Norma Moriarty about the opening of the South Kerry Greenway this weekend.

Greta Thunberg visits President Connolly in the Áras, continued fallout for Fianna Fáil. The EU to debate today over the use of frozen Russian assets, and an overwhelming majority decides there is to be no ban for fox hunting. All to discuss with Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent.

Political correspondent Mícheál Lehane on the fallout of the Fianna Fáil party review into the presidential election campaign

Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South-Central, reacts to the internal party review into the presidential election campaign.

Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne on the report into Fianna Fáil's failed presidential election campaign.

Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, on what's next for Fianna Fáil following the publication of the review into the presidential election campaign.

Gerard Howlin, former government adviser, analyses what the report into the Fianna Fáil presidential election campaign means for leader and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

The Jim Gavin report has landed, but does it really explain how Fianna Fáil handled repeated warnings about a serious tenant dispute? Or does it reveal a party too willing to accept reassurances, too slow to ask hard questions, and too determined to protect a chosen candidate?  Fionnán Sheahan outlines the reporting behind the story, the weeks of verification, and the moment the party's bluff was called. Irish Independent Political Editor Mary Regan assesses the damage, the unanswered questions around Michael Martin's role, and why Fianna Fáil remains deeply divided.  Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Fionnán Sheehan & Mary Regan  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fianna Fáil’s report into its disastrous presidential campaign was published yesterday followed by the party’s special meeting to discuss its findings and the role of its leader, Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the debacle. Jerry spoke to Fianna Fáil councillor Mikey Sheehy, to party deputy for Kerry Michael Cahill, and to Fianna Fáil’s other Kerry TD Norma Foley. He also spoke to Norma Foley in her capacity as Minister for Children about the action plans for the early learning and care and also childcare for school-age children.

An internal party review has found that senior figures within Fianna Fáil were aware of a potential issue involving former general election candidate Jim Gavin weeks before he was officially selected, yet no further action was taken at the time. The controversy later forced the former Dublin senior football manager to withdraw from the campaign just ten days before polling, and the review is now calling for much stricter vetting of future candidates. Meelick Fianna Fail TD Cathal Crowe says he believes the "blame" lies on many members as he joined Alan Morrissey to discuss what the review reveals and what changes Fianna Fáil plans to make.

Derek Mooney, former Fianna Fáil advisor

A review into Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign has found that “nothing further was done” by party bosses after Jim Gavin told them he had no recollection of an issue with a former tenant, before he was selected as their presidential candidate. Parliamentary party members met yesterday to discuss these findings and shared their grievances with leader Micheál Martin. We discuss further with Seamus McGrath Fianna Fail TD for Cork South–Central Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin.

A review into Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign has found that “nothing further was done” by party bosses after Jim Gavin told them he had no recollection of an issue with a former tenant, before he was selected as their presidential candidate. The review, and Micheál Martin's future as leader of the party, was discussed by parliamentary members last night. We discuss all this with Mary Regan, Irish Independent Political Editor.

An effort to ban fox hunting in Ireland will be voted down in the Dáil later today, which is seen by some to be a step back in animal welfare. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are all set to oppose the ban.To discuss this decision, Ciara Doherty is joined by Independent Minister of State, Michael Healy Rae.

Last night, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in defence of his leadership at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party, following the publishing of the Gavin report. Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke to Pat on the show this morning.

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan talks to Hugh and Pat about antisemitism after the Bondi beach attack, the progress of the Occupied Territories Bill, Ireland's security needs, why and how the Government wants to reduce inward migration, regret over his decision to support Jim Gavin's nomination for the presidency and his own ambition to one day lead Fianna Fáil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy Kelleher MEP, Fianna Fail, on calls to publish a delayed report on the party's botched presidential campaign.

Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City Willie O'Dea.

The latest from our political correspondent Michael Lehane.

Fianna Fáil MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú is calling for a Christmas crackdown on drug drivers as numbers in our district court system soar nationally. Jerry also asked her about the tension in her party over the likely imminent publication into Fianna Fáil’s disastrous presidential campaign.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter and Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD Wicklow–Wexford.

The long-awaited review of Fianna Fáil's presidential election campaign was submitted to the party leader Micheál Martin last night. Under the review's terms of reference Mr Martin will share its findings with the members of the parliamentary party after he has considered the report. With more on this Sean was joined by Malcom Byrne, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Fianna Fail TD for Wicklow-Wexford.

Fianna Fáil councillor Breandán Fitzgerald has made the plea at a recent meeting of the Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District for Kerry County Council to install commemorative manhole covers in West Kerry.

Report from Barry Lenihan

Could the review into the Fianna Fáil's handling of their Presidential nominations come out this week?There are those within Fianna Fáil who are saying it must come out this week, before Christmas.Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent and Michael Regan, Fianna Fáil Councillor in Galway.

Taoiseach's leadership comes under further pressure as Fianna Fáil TDs and senators demand to know when the party first heard about Jim Gavin's issue with a former tenant. All to discuss with Louise Burne Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner

With Christmas fast approaching, we still await the findings of Fianna Fáil's investigation into its failed Presidential Campaign where Jim Gavin dropped out.

Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil Party Whip and TD for Dublin North West / David Cullinane, Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson and TD for Waterford /Senator Laura Harmon, Labour spokesperson on Disability

Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil Party Whip and TD for Dublin North West / David Cullinane, Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson and TD for Waterford /Senator Laura Harmon, Labour spokesperson on Disability

Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil Party Whip and TD for Dublin North West / David Cullinane, Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson and TD for Waterford /Senator Laura Harmon, Labour spokesperson on Disability / Cara Darmody, disability advocate

Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh to look back on the week in politics:Next week Fianna Fáil will get the long-awaited review into the circumstances around Jim Gavin's disastrous presidential campaign. Has the wait taken the sting out of the issue for Micheal Martin? The Government is worried about political fallout if it fails to vote against the EU's Mercosur trade deal. But any such vote could be purely symbolic. Another thorny issue for the coalition: lengthy waiting lists for assessments of need, the process by which children with additional needs are assigned educational supports. The situation has long been untenable but the proposed solution is also controversial. Hugh addresses some of the many comments that have come in about Wednesday's interview with Eoin Lenihan. Minister Patrick O'Donovan wants Ireland to move ahead of the EU to restrict how younger teenagers access social media. And finally the panel pick their favourite Irish Times journalism of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, joins Ciara Doherty in Kilkenny to discuss the Government's drug strategy, and the problems the country is facing in relation to drugs.

On our Friday Forum panel this week was Naoise Ó Cearúil TD, Fianna Fáil, Spokesperson on Artificial Intelligence and Gaeltacht Affairs, Claire Kerrane TD, Sinn Féin, Spokesperson on Children, Disability and Equality and Flor MacCarthy, Journalist and broadcaster.

What could be provided for Clare if it was funded to European norms? It turns out just 8% of public spending in Ireland occurs at a local government level, compared to 23% across the EU. This was raised in a council motion from the Sinn Féin Councillor Tommy Guilfoyle, who spoke with Alan Morrissey on Morning Focus. Alan was also joined by Fianna Fáil Councillor Clare Colleran Molloy, for more on this topic. Photo (c) Clare County Council

Fianna Fáil TDs and senators can expect the full review into the party's presidential election before Christmas, according to reports. There has been significant discontent within the party over the delay in the publication of the review, and with us to discuss more is Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent.

Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD and member of the Oireachtas Media Committee, looks ahead to today's appearance by RTÉ senior executives before the committee.

Fianna Fáil TD, Peter ‘Chap' Cleere, joins Seán to discuss his new proposal to give 18-year-olds access to a ‘culture card', allowing them to spend €100 on cultural and sporting events.

Jerry spoke to Fianna Fáil councillor Fionnán Fitzgerald about why he is opposed to the upcoming Dáil vote to ban fox hunting.

Tá sé tugtha le fios ag an Aire Dlí agus Cirt, Jim O'Callaghan go raibh 370 iarratas in iomlán, tríd sruth na Gaeilge sa gcéad fheachtas earcaíochta na nGardaí i mbliana.