Podcasts about Leinster House

Another step in the right directionThe decision by Micheál Martin last week to oppose Sinn Féin's “Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026” was no real surprise. His opposition to any meaningful planning for Irish Unity has been transparently obvious for many years. Despite Fine Gael spokespersons declaring that Fine Gael would not oppose the Sinn Féin Bill they then chose to support An Taoiseach. No surprise there. Simon Harris is Tánaiste to Micheál Martin's Taoiseach. For Fine Gael to step away from a united government approach would have likely had serious repercussions for the coalition government.I spent the day in Leinster House on the day of the debate and it was clear from my conversations with some Fianna Fail TDs and the Sinn Féin team, who had spent significant time speaking to TDs from other parties and none, that there is a significant number of them deeply unhappy with ‘The Republican Party' turning its face against a common sense Bill that would have advanced the discussion about the future.Irish Republicanism & ‘The Gays' ExhibitionNext Wednesday, 22 July, an important exhibition will open in Áras Uí Chonghaile in Belfast. It examines the relationship between Irish Republicanism and ‘The Gays'. For those of a certain age who remember in particular the hunger strikes of 1980 and 1981, the support of members of the gay community in Ireland in solidarity with the men on the Blanket Protest in the H-Blocks and the women in Armagh Prison, was evident at many of the demonstrations that took place. Their banners were always front and centre and were well received by the crowds in attendance.The exhibition records the fact that it was a gay republican prisoner writing in the H-Blocks in 1991 who pointed out that “gay men and lesbian women have been involved in the struggle for national liberation and independence as long as any other section of our people.” He was right.Moore St. should be bought by the GovernmentLast week it was announced that the London developer Hammerson had sold the Carlton site on O'Connell Street to Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Hammerson is the company that owns part of the 1916 Moore St. Battlefield site and the Carlton site connects it to O'Connell St.Responding to the news James Connolly Heron of the Moore St. Preservation Trust pointed out that under the Hammerson plan the former Carlton site was to be the gateway to a shopping mall extending into Moore Lane and Moore Street. This was to include the demolition of part of the terrace, the last headquarters of the leaders of The 1916 Rising. We were told that this was essential for retail ‘footfall'.James Connolly Heron pointed out that: “The sale of the Carlton site rendersThe Glorious Twelfth. Now that the Twelfth has come and gone it is long past the time for opinion makers within unionism to chart out a course to regulate the building of Twelfth bonfires so that they are safer, legal and community friendly. The Orange Parade in Rossnowlagh in Donegal should be an example to the ‘Loyal‘ Orders of what is possible.  Is anyone out there within the Orange or Unionist leaders up for that challenge?  

As the Dáil shuts down for the summer it's time for Hugh, Pat and Jack to take stock of the term gone by. But the biggest political event of the year didn't happen in Leinster House. The April fuel protests left their mark on Irish politics as few other events of recent years have. In part two: How have the various parties navigated the term? Has Mary Lou McDonald steadied the SF ship, and could a forthcoming book by a former party insider cause renewed problems? Can the Social Democrats maintain their recent momentum? Has Simon Harris dialled down his high-energy approach to politics? And when Harris rotates back into the taoiseach's office next year, will Micheal Martin still be the man he'll take over from? Finally: Martin has repeatedly said this Government will be about results, delivery and substance. But will there be enough of that to satisfy voters? On the cost of living issue in particular, the challenge is steep - even with the next election a long way off. Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unionism and UnityThis week significant developments that can shape the future direction of constitutional politics on this island are taking place in Leinster House. On Tuesday Sinn Féin's Bill setting out a practical plan to achieve a united Ireland is up for discussion. Fine Gael is moving ahead with its plan for a blueprint for Irish Unity for November. And other parties, including the Social Democrats and Labour have expressed their support for Unity and notwithstanding Micheál Martin's opposition, it is obvious that there are many within Fianna Fáil who understand that planning for Unity makes sense.National Hunger Strike Commemoration for MayoWednesday 8 July was the 45 anniversary of the death on hunger strike of Joe McDonnell. Joe was the fifth of the ten hunger strikers who were to die in 1981. Last week the 45th Anniversary National Hunger Strike Commemoration was officially launched in Mayo. The march and rally to honour those ten hunger strikers, and three Mayo hunger strikers Michael Gaughan (1974) and Frank Stagg (1976), and Jack McNeela (1940), will take place in Ballina on Sunday, 30 August.'Our Chains will be Broken before we Are' – Marwan BarghoutiMarwan Barghouti is a Palestinian leader who has spent almost a quarter of a century in Israeli prisons. He is widely recognised as the single most important Palestinian leader, capable of uniting the various Palestinian groups and for that reason Israel holds him in appalling conditions and refuses to release him. For much of that time he has been held in solitary confinement, frequently beaten, denied medical care and contact with his family.A Thousand Days of GenocideIn the way that the news cycle is constantly shifting from one headline story to another the genocide of the Palestinian people no longer catches the headlines in the way that it once did. The devastating earthquake in Venezuela; the US war against Iran; the war in Ukraine; oil prices; the internal machinations of the British Labour Party; and much else have all pushed Israel's genocidal policy down the news agenda.However, as desperate as some of these other stories are we have a responsibility to constantly remind people that Israel's torture of the people of Gaza and of the West Bank has been unrelenting for over 1000 days.

For the latest from Leinster House, our Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan.

The RTÉ politics team discuss this weeks political happenings...personal drug decriminalisation, the future of the excise cuts, the triple lock and savings with social influencers. Also, Jeffrey Donaldson is convicted and what Westminster change will mean for Ireland.

A protest underway at Leinster House this lunchtime claims Clare communities will be put directly at risk under the government's LNG plans. It comes as the coalition is currently progressing the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Bill through the Dáil. The plans would include a Liquified Natural Gas Terminal which could cost up to €900m being located off the coast of Cahercon in Kildysart. Head of Policy with Friends of the Earth Jerry Mac Evilly has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan he believes it will have serious environmental and public health consequences.

Our political correspondent Micheal Lehane brings us the latest from Leinster House today.

Our political correspondent, Barry Lenihan has the latest from Leinster House.

Mungret Community College have recenty been encouraging students to cycle to school. Their #AndSheCycles campaign, encouraging more girls to cycle to school, has been a huge success, with three of their TY student ambassadors taking a trip up to Dublin to present their work at Leinster House.Two of the campaign ambassadors, Juno Loughran and Laura Pietruszkiewicz, join Joe.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the latest from Leinster House our Political Correspondent, Micheál Lehane.

A new political chapter begins as Social Democrats and Fine Gael welcome new TDs into the 34th Dáil, following weekend by-elections that signal shifting fortunes across the parties.Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin face scrutiny over disappointing results. Sinn Fein's results have raised questions about organisation, political direction, and the prospects for future left unity.Plus, debate continues over the Occupied Territories Bill, with opposition claims it has been “hollowed out” in Cabinet, as protests outside Leinster House call for the Ireland vs Israel football match to be cancelled.Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:Catherine Ardagh TD, Fianna Fail Claire Kerrane TD, Sinn Fein Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner Harry McEvansoneya, Irish Election ProjectionsSenator Frances Black Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Nash is one of the most interesting artists working in British and Irish music right now.   You might know her from 'Foundations', the debut single that went to number one in the UK in 2007, or maybe winning a BRIT Award for Best Female Artist in 2008 or the excellent Netflix TV show GLOW on Netflix about female wrestlers.  But the Kate Nash of the last few years is an advocate for artists who kicks against the pricks of the music industry and the world at large.  In the last couple of years alone she has given testimony before a UK parliamentary select committee about the economics of touring, losing £26,000 on a European tour leg and covering those losses by selling photos of her arse on OnlyFans. She's travelled around London on a fire engine visiting the offices of Live Nation and Spotify as part of her Butts for Tour Buses campaign. She is a patron of the Music Venue Trust speaking up for grassroots venues. She's been one of the founding members of the Featured Artists Coalition since 2009.  She played the Trans Mission show at Wembley. She's been to Leinster House. She also released trans ally anthem 'GERM'. Nash  grew up in North Harrow going to Irish dancing at weekends, listening to Christy Moore and the Dubliners at home, spending summers in Ireland. Last month, Nialler9 debuted her cover of Sinead O'Connor's Famine - a song that serves as an introduction to her dual Irish English heritage. So there is a lot to talk to Kate Nash about. Listen on Apple | Android | Patreon | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed | Podlink   * Support Nialler9 on Patreon, get event discounts, playlists, ad-free episodes and access our Discord community.

New analysis by Eurostat finds the average household in Ireland is paying almost €500 more a year on electricity then people in other EU countries. The cabinet is due to discuss a plan aimed at lowering energy bills, our Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan was in Leinster House.

The Goverment keeps some powder dry but the Opposition demands action now to reduce costs; cutbacks to Ukrainian accommodation as housing completions increase, plus more on the bye-elections and what the results will mean for Government parties and Sinn Féin.

For a man who has been targeted by assassins, Gerry Hutch is surprisingly easy to track down in the village in Lanzarote where he has lived for more than 10 years.He hikes in the morning, frequents the island's many Irish bars – Paddy's Point is a favourite – and is happy to stop for selfies with the Irish holidaymakers attracted by the island's winter sun.Irish Times investigative reporter Conor Gallagher travelled to the Spanish island last week to interview the veteran criminal as part of a wider investigation into the Dubliner's property holdings.Hutch has long maintained that his lifestyle is funded by savvy property investments although in a wide-ranging interview he tells Gallagher they have been “exaggerated”.From his sunny base he talks of his political ambitions for the May 22nd Dublin Central byelection, his reaction to his son's recent arrest in Lanzarote and the ongoing criminal investigation by the Spanish authorities into his own activities.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The standard breath testing target should be equal to every licensed driver being tested once a year. That's the call from Alcohol Action Ireland, who are today set to brief TDs and Senators at Leinster House on the impact of alcohol on road safety. Anton Savage was joined by Shelia Gilheaney, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland to discuss.

The standard breath testing target should be equal to every licensed driver being tested once a year. That's the call from Alcohol Action Ireland, who are today set to brief TDs and Senators at Leinster House on the impact of alcohol on road safety. Anton Savage was joined by Shelia Gilheaney, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland to discuss.

This May, 13 members of the Sea of Change choir will spend five days walking a Camino in Portugal. The choir, which is based in Dublin, is made up of cancer survivors and supporters. Formed in 2018, they have performed at venues across the country, at Electric Picnic, and have even featured on Britain's Got Talent. Ahead of their departure early next month, two choir members, Terry Kinane and Miriam Payne, joined Róisín Ingle on the podcast to discuss their preparations for the 120km walk. Kinane, who will be leading the group of women on the walk, shares her Camino expertise, while Payne, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016, explains what this achievement will mean to her.But first, freelance journalist Kate Lynch is here to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week, including the publication of the 1926 census, a new report detailing the barriers some women face in accessing free contraception, and why 91-year-old Leila Doolan walked from Shannon Airport to Leinster House this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugh, Pat and Ellen are joined by columnist Gerard Howlin to talk about a tumultuous day in Leinster House that capped a terrible week for the governing coalition:The Government faced down a confidence challenge, as expected. But the loss of now-former minister of state Michael Healy-Rae, along with the support of his backbencher brother Danny, cut its majority and underlined how the fuel protests have emerged as its biggest political challenge since the general election.The speed with which hundred of millions of euro were found to fix the problem has not been lost on every other interest group in the country. Further militant protests and renewed public sector pay demands are likely to follow. Is the Dáil lacking voices calling for fiscal restraint?Rural disillusionment is a slow-burning crisis for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, with rural voters feeling abandoned by the big parties. Jim O'Callaghan's stock has fallen within Fianna Fáil over his handling of the crisis.And with the Government lacking a clearly articulated plan to steer citizens out of a painful cost of living crisis, the deep unhappiness on display over the past week is likely to persist. Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the latest from Leinster House, our Political Correspondent Micheal Lehane.

The "referee" of Irish politics: Verona Murphy on power, pressure and running the DáilWhat actually happens when you're handed the whistle in Irish politics?On Episode 145 of The Fifth Court, hosts Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL travel to Leinster House to sit down with Verona Murphy, Ceann Comhairle — the referee of the Dáil.This is not a standard political career story.From leaving home at 14, school at 15…to a period of homelessness… to driving trucks across Europe with ABBA blasting…to running a haulage company…to qualifying in law… to becoming Ceann Comhairle.Inside this conversation:What the Ceann Comhairle actually does (it's far, far bigger than you think)Why the job is effectively 24/7How legislation really moves (or doesn't) inside the DáilThe reality of managing conflict, egos and political theatreWhy many TDs don't understand the system they operate inThe truth about independence in Irish politicsPlus:Brexit through the eyes of the haulage industryWhy respect (or lack of it) is crippling key sectorsAnd the surprising power behind “standing orders”Decisis Case Round-Up (with thanks to our sponsor)This episode includes analysis of three recent decisions, brought to you by Charltons Solicitors & Collaborative Practitioners, Georges Street, Dún Laoghaire — specialists in family law, civil litigation, property, wills and probate.Cases discussed:1. Student A v Trinity College Dublin Can you stay anonymous if accused of academic misconduct? The High Court says: almost never.2. Hegarty & Others v Revenue Commissioners Revenue loses — because “tax avoidance” isn't enough if there's a real commercial reason.3. G v G (Child Abduction Case) A 22-month-old taken from the US to Ireland — and the court orders the child back.Subscribe, follow, and share. Because law — like politics — only makes sense when someone explains it properly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Government's gone full wellness mode, with a brand-new sauna (and a very pricey plunge pool) installed at Leinster House — and Gift Grub has the exclusive.Micheál Martin and Simon Harris sweat it out “on behalf of the Irish people”, while Willie, Mary-Lou and Leo Varadkar make steamy guest appearances.

PJ talks to Carmel Cantwell one of the protest organizers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As conflict in Iran pushes up energy prices, the Government faces mounting pressure over possible emergency supports. New rent reforms are already causing controversy in the Housing Minister's own constituency, while Phil Hogan re-emerges as Ireland's candidate for a top UN job. Tabitha Monahan and Conal Thomas chat through down a tense week in Leinster House. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Women's Council are calling for both maternity and paternity benefits to be linked directly to income and expanded to cover at least the first year of a child's life. They will be protesting outside Leinster House later today. Speaking to Anton this morning was Donal Swan, Women's Economic Equality Co-ordinator, with the National Women's Council.

The national Gaeltacht housing campaign group TINTEÁN will hold a protest today outside Leinster House. They are calling on the government to take immediate action on the housing and language crisis in Irish speaking areas. Speaking to Anton was John Prendergast, Advocacy Manager with Conradh na Gaeilge.

Mice spotted ‘scurrying along skirtings' in the canteen, a ladybird infestation in a TD's office and seagull troubles are among pest-control issues in Leinster House…Joining Ciara with the story is Darragh McDonagh, Freelance Journalist.

It follows a hunger protest by four survivors of abuse in industrial and reformatory schools that lasted for over 50 days outside Leinster House last year. Our Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent, Ailbhe Conneely.

This afternoon An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and An Tánaiste Simon Harris have issued a state apology to survivors of institutional abuse, following a protest by four survivors of abuse in industrial and reformatory schools which lasted fifty days outside Leinster House last year.Joining to discuss this further is Dr Maeve O'Rourke, Lecturer at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway.

A tricky week for the Government inside and outside of Leinster House goes under the microscope on the latest Indo Politics. On the agenda: public outcry at proposed SNA cuts, the planning permission row at the Rotunda Hospital, and the much-mooted social media ban for under-16s and how it might work, not to mention the Coalition tensions it's causing. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: Mary Regan and Maeve McTaggartSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Residential Tenancies Bill has now passed the Dáil and is set to come into effect on March 1st, bringing major changes to the rental market. The new law will allow landlords to reset rents to market rates when a property becomes vacant — a move the Government says will boost investment and supply, but which tenant groups warn could drive rents even higher. With protests taking place outside Leinster House this week and concerns that tens of thousands of first-time renters could be affected, Megan Kenny, Threshold's National Casework Manager spoke with Alan Morrissey on Friday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) CharlieAJA from Getty Images via Canva.com

From ghostly goings on in Leinster House, to Irish interest at Crufts – Laura Donnelly joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week.

Whilst heavy rain and winds battered parts of the East coast this week, temperatures rose inside Leinster House. As Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin appeared before the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee. The government continued to push through regulations on the ban on scramblers, and we now have a date for the upcoming by-elections in Galway West and Dublin Central. So how is the field shaping up? Mary Regan joins Tabitha Monahan to discuss the runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Mary Regan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation has finally reached the corridors of power. TDs and Senators are now paying more for meals in the Dáil bar and Members' Restaurant, with price hikes on everything from soup and burgers to calamari and lamb. While costs have risen across the menu, prices still undercut most Dublin city eateries — and notably, wine prices have been left untouched. So, is Leinster House feeling the squeeze like everyone else, or is this a reminder of how insulated political life can be?Joining Sean was Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail

The Taoiseach will make a formal apology in the Dail to survivors of industrial and reform schools, a move that follows decades of campaigning by those who suffered abuse in state run institutions The apology comes after a deal was reached between the Government and four hunger strikers who had been protesting outside Leinster House for over 50 days, having survived on coffee and water That hunger strike ended after a promise that a package of supports would be delivered but one of those campaigners says the promises are already falling apart Maurice Patton O'Connell is a survivor of Pembroke Arms industrial school and one of the hunger stokers he joined Ciara Doherty to discuss

After 13 years in the search for justice, Margaret Loftus says that she will handcuff herself to the gates of Leinster House if her ex-husband who assaulted her, Garda Trevor Bolger, is not dismissed from the force.She joins Ciara to discuss…

Ahead of the Dáil break, Mary Lou McDonald claimed the coalition's first year in office was the worst Government performance since the Dáil was founded. The Sinn Fein president gave her year-end assessment of the Government, saying it is the worst this century. She characterised the coalition as “a do-nothing Government,” saying it had processed the least amount of legislation this century. Mary Lou McDonald said people were being hammered with price increases and ‘mean spirited' decisions ahead of Christmas. Was 2025 the worst performance by any Government since the foundation of the Dáil? What is the plan for 2026? Joining Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus to discuss this was Donna McGettigan, Shannon Sinn Fein TD, Joe Cooney, Bodyke Fine Gael TD, and Cathal Crowe, Meelick Fianna Fail TD. Photo (c) Oireachtas.ie

2026 - Bliain Úr faoi Mhaise DaoibhseA very happy New Year to all readers of this column, to the staff of the Belfast Media Group and The Irish Echo. And to you good readers who have stayed with me over the years.None of us know what 2026 will bring but we can be sure it will be interesting. May it also be good to you all and to your families. Beirigí bua. Eyes On The Prize. 2025 was a good year for Irish Unity. All of those advocating for a new Ireland, including Sinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland, worked hard and effectively promoting the message that Irish Unity will be good for the people of the island of Ireland. Crucially, both houses of the Oireachtas, the Dáil and the Seanad, passed motions calling on the Irish government to begin the process of planning and preparing for Unity referendums. These include The Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee. This is the only all-Ireland committee in Leinster House. It is unique in that Members of Parliament from the north join TDs and Senators to work on issues relating to the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.The Good Friday Agreement remains the basis for relations on the island of Ireland and between the islands of Ireland and Britain. However, its implementation has been challenged, principally by indifference from London and a lack of consistent and positive leadership from Dublin.‘I'm so scared, please come'For as long as I have been a republican activist I have been reading and writing about the impact of British colonialism on peoples around the world. As the largest empire in human history Britain's conquests and exploitation of other places resulted in untold misery, death and hardship for those living under British rule - not least here in Ireland. To maintain its domination, the British Empire used violence and dehumanised the peoples it sought to exploit. Behind its claim of being a guardian of the ‘rule of law' Britain stole land and property, exploited mineral resources and reduced native peoples to little more than slaves.Among those many locations was Palestine. British policy is largely responsible for the decades of war that have plighted that land for a hundred years. Current British government policy is facilitating the genocide of the Palestinian people by the Israeli apartheid regime.I have visited Palestine and Israel on at least four occasions, including the Gaza Strip in 2009. I walked along the ‘separation wall' – a monstrous perversion designed to imprison Palestinians into smaller and smaller ghettoes.

From jaw-dropping scandals to moments of pure Irish joy, 2025 was a year nobody will forget in a hurry. In this special end-of-year edition of the Indo Daily, Tabitha Monahan is joined by Fionnan Sheehan, Tessa Fleming and Kevin Doyle to look back on the stories that dominated headlines and conversations across the country. They revisit the shocking downfall of DJ Carey, a presidential election full of surprises, political chaos in Leinster House, and the unlikely rise of Dublin's cherry tomato bridge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What were the big political stories of 2025? Were there issues we were obsessed with at the time and now can't quite remember why? And were there any laughs to be had around Leinster House?For a look back on the year in Irish politics, Irish Times political correspondents Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones came into the studio with their standout stories – from the fretting about the threat of US tariffs to the highs and lows of the presidential election; and from Paschal Donohoe's exit for a more glamorous job to the Government's new housing manifesto.Then there was Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry's unparliamentary sign language.And what exactly are “country pursuits” and why did they emerge as a talking point during the presidential election.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan with Andrew McNair on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Housing is an unexpected source of top tips for young adults on how to behave. “Help out around the house”, it advises, “Set house rules” and “Communicate with your family”.All generally sound advice but widely perceived as tone deaf as it is in an information campaign aimed at young people forced to move back into their family homes, to once again sleep in their childhood bedrooms.The housing crisis with its high rents and lack of choice has meant many young people stay living with their parents for far longer than they want. The average age for Irish people to leave the family home is 28.The video, created by youth group SpunOut for the Housing Agency, has sparked negative responses from online commentators and Opposition politicians.Irish Times political correspondent Jack Horgan-Jones explains why the messaging fell so flat and how the controversy is playing out in Leinster House.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Bravery Awards are taking place as Nigel Cullen - bronze medal winner - and Martin O'Keeffe - whose father Cal has posthumously won gold - recall the heroic deeds that are being honoured today.

Mayo homeowner Nicola Byrne explains why defective concrete blocks forced her out of her home, ahead of a protest at Leinster House.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Maryam Elwaheidy is a translator with a strong foundation in English, Arabic. She holds a B.A. in English Language and Translation from Al-Azhar University in Gaza. She joins us from Gaza city to update us on the latest situation on the ground with the heavy fall of rain which flooded the tents of displaced Palestinians. We also discuss how the world is pretending that the so-called ceasefire means we can all forget about Gaza and what Israel has done over the last two plus years. Tune in for the full story. Note: this was recorded in Leinster House and Richard Boyd-Barrett makes an impromptu appearance at the end. Richard Boyd-Barrett is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-143926042 Support Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/call-to-stand-143037542

Another political giant departs Fine Gael... is this becoming a thing? Ivan Yates debates politicians over his influential pronouncements, all is not well at Peter McVerry's, Dáil rows and more from the political week in Leinster House.

There has been a sense for some time that Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe's next move was never going to be to some other role in Leinster House.Instead it has long been expected that his side gig as President of the Eurogroup since July 2020 would lead to a top job on the financial world stage - the IMF was mentioned regularly. The question was when might he hand in his notice.Yesterday Donohoe announced that he had resigned his job and will start his new job as number two at the World Bank in Washington on Monday.Irish Times political correspondent Ellen Coyne explains the political fallout to his move, while economics correspondent Eoin Burke-Kennedy outlines what the job will entail.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was honoured when Holly Cairns asked if I'd be up for chatting with her in her first sit down interview since she returned to Leinster House since giving birth on polling day last year. We discussed the reality of becoming a mother as a sitting TD and leader of the Social Democrats, and why she's keen to get more women and people from diverse backgrounds in to politics, as well as how she feels about the current anti-immigration discourse. I hope you enjoy.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ivan Yates, once the golden boy of Fine Gael, now finds himself in the eye of a media storm. Has his failure to declare political work put him, and the Coalition, in an awkward position? ­ Read more about why you can Trust the Irish Independent at Independent.ie/ourjournalism ­ Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Fionnán SheahanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Saturday, the story broke that broadcaster and former Fine Gael politician Ivan Yates had provided interview and debate coaching to Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin before he dropped out of the race.This was at a time when he was co-presenting the political podcast Path to Power and doing stand in shifts on Newstalk radio.The story gained momentum in the days that followed as news emerged that senior Fianna Fáil politicians, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, also received media training from Mr Yates.How has this steady trickle of revelations played out in Leinster House? What does this controversy tell us about the entanglement of Ireland's media and political elites?And how does the Irish media handle commercial and political conflicts of interest?Today, on In The News, how Ivan Yates' links to Fianna Fáil have landed him, and the party, in hot water.Irish Times media columnist and host of Inside Politics podcast Hugh Linehan discusses the political fallout from this controversy and how it might impact public trust in the media.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Andrew McNair and Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have we caught a case of Dutch Disease? Ireland's dependence on foreign multinationals looks less like a golden goose and more like Japanese knotweed, invasive, overwhelming, and slowly strangling everything around it. Yes, the jobs are plentiful and the tax coffers are bulging, but the hidden costs are piling up: small businesses being elbowed out, rents spiralling, public spending ballooning, and a state increasingly captured by the very companies it courts. We trace how multinationals now pay almost 90% of our corporate tax, how graduates are sucked into big tech rather than start-ups, and how housing and wages are being distorted in the process. Ireland's economy, once sold as nimble and entrepreneurial, is bending instead to the whims of boardrooms in California and Basel rather than Leinster House. Along the way we draw comparisons to the Premier League eclipsing Irish football, Trump's short-term deal-making on the world stage, and even brothel keepers in Saigon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.