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Indo Politics is back for 2026. The Dáil is back and so is Indo Politics for the first time in 2026. If you like what you hear, you can now follow Indo Politics on its own podcast feed — and get each episode a day early. Just search Indo Politics wherever you get your podcasts. The controversy around AI tool Grok dominated proceedings. Elsewhere the Mercosur trade deal sparked outrage. And government overspending was once more on the agenda this week at the Public Accounts Committee. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Mary Regan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baill de lucht tacaíochta Daingean Uí Chúis ar an nDomhnach.

Mercosur is a bad deal.The European Commission has backed a free trade agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The European Parliament is set to decide on the future of the Mercosur Agreement. It has taken twenty-five years to get to this point. The European Commission has decided to support this proposition and the smart money says the Parliament will follow suit. But perhaps not. It's not over until it's over. There will be a legal challenge to the deal, including Sinn Féin's MEPs, and a vote in the European Parliament. Sinn Féin is also bringing forward a Dáil motion calling on the government to support the legal action and mandating all MEPs to vote against the deal. Nollaig na mBanSome of the traditions that surround Christmas and the New Year celebrations have changed over recent years. For example, when I was growing up Christmas decorations didn't start appearing in homes until a fortnight or so before the 25th December. Now, Halloween is barely over before Christmas decorations start appearing. Previously also, the tree, crib, and the rest all stayed in place until 6 January – the Feast of the Epiphany, the date on which it is said that the three wise men visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. This year decorations were mostly down from the start of the new year. And already Easter eggs are in the shops. However, one celebration that has taken on a new lease of life is Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas. It is celebrated on 6 January. It used to be confined to rural areas but that is changing.  Nollaig na mBan is the day when the role of women, who generally did  all the work for Christmas, was celebrated. It was the day when women get together with other women and enjoy a brief few hours of celebration on their own. Progress on Casement ParkLast week the draft budget for the Executive, announced by Finance Minister John O'Dowd, included an allocation of an additional £40 million toward the rebuilding of the new Casement Stadium.Sadly, despite the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and its principles of equality and parity of esteem, the decades since then have produced many examples of political unionism continuing to resist investment and funding allocation for nationalist areas. Casement Park is a case in point.Last week's announcement is a positive and welcome development.Irish Unity Must be Priority for EU PresidencyOn 1st July the Irish government will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This will be its eighth time holding this key administrative and political role within the EU and the first time since Brexit. The agenda for this Presidency is enormous and will affect all of our lives. It will include new legislation as well as significant negotiations around all of the major national and international issues affecting the world at this time – the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, the war in Ukraine, Venezuela, threatened US Foreign Policy adventures toward Greenland, Cuba, Colombia, Nigeria and Iran, famine in Africa, climate change and migration.An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defined the state's Presidency of the EU as “a Presidency defined by action.”All sounds impressive. But so far no one in the Irish government has said anything about using this unique opportunity to raise the issue of Irish Unity. Thus far, Micheál Martin's approach to Irish Unity can best be described as “a leadership defined by inaction.”

Tá séar dhuine den dream atá ag fágáil X mar gheall ar mhíshástacht leis an árdán- míníonn sé dúinn cén fáth.

Tá sé fíor thábhachtach an pobal a chur ar an eolas faoin choinníoll teanga a bhéas ceangailte leis na tithe atá a dtógáil ar shuíomh Ardscoil Mhuire i nGaoth Dobhair, a dúirt sé.

An Taoiseach ag caint in ómós do Sheáin Uí Shé.

Ba é Micheál an chéad chaptaen ar fhoireann Daingean Uí Chúis nuair a tháinig Na Piarsaigh agus Sráid Eoin le chéile sa bhliain 1967.

Na hagóidí san Iaráin agus céard a chiallaíonn sé seo go hidirnáisiúnta.

We are in a new era of global superpowers, and while Ireland has always sat comfortably with America, this week the Taoiseach has been enjoying the company of Chinese president Xi Jinping rather than Donald Trump. It's an interesting place for Micheál Martin to be, caught in the middle of the battle for the new world order. But why did China roll out the red carpet for Ireland? And from our perspective, is it all about money? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Alexander Dukalskis and Cónal ThomasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Micheál Ó Domhnaill, Oifigeach Caidrimh Phoiblí Chumann Dornálaíocht Chonamara ag labhairt faoi turnaimint dornálaíochta ag Cumann Dornálaíocht Chonamara i gCasla anocht.

An líon daoine atá ag fanacht ar sheirbhisí cúram baile i nDún na nGall.

For the latest our Political Correspondent, Micheál Lehane, Dr Eoin Drea, senior researcher with the Wilfid Martens Centre for European Studies in Brussels and Seán Canney - independent TD for Galway East and Minister for State in the Department of Transport.

Teachtaireachtaí do fhoireann caide na Gaeltachta ón mBruiséal agus Dubai.

Dán Sheáin Uí Riordáin, Nollaig na mBan á léamh aige.

Cuan Ó Seireadán, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta Ursula Ní Shabhaois, tráchtaire & colúnaí Micheál Ó Conchúir , Ardrúnaí Choiste na Réigiún Seán Ó Cadhain, tráchtaire, Newcastle.

A festive podcast in-store with Matt Tombs, Donn McClean, Charlie Poate, Steve Jones, Micheál Deasy and Tom Stanley sharing their best Christmas bets. Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3TpGzk1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Trz7Fb Facebook: https://bit.ly/3cqQlC4 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Aq7qE0 Search Matchbook Insights for our latest written previews. 18+ | BeGambleAware

Tá sé tugtha le fios go foirmeálta ag an chomhlacht Fuinneamh Sceirde Teoranta, FST, don Choimisiún Pleanála go bhfuil siad leis an iarratas pleanála le feirm ghaoithe a fhorbairt amach ó charraigeachaí Sceirde, a tharraingt siar

Micheál Podgers is an urban planner with expertise in urban transportation planning, housing, and land-use. He is the Midwest Policy Lead for Climate Cabinet, a national organization that uses data science to support local leaders running in under-the-radar races with outsized climate impact.

Sarah returns for the final podcast of 2025, as she and John tuck into the Micheál Martin controversy, the rise of Candace Owens, and why society seems to pathologise normal male sexuality:

Sarah returns for the final podcast of 2025, as she and John tuck into the Micheál Martin controversy, the rise of Candace Owens, and why society seems to pathologise normal male sexuality:

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.

No smoking gun but not a lot of praise either DCU's Prof Gary Murphy tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

The County Clare Skills Competition is set to kick off this Thursday, the 18th of December, at Tulla Primary School. The event promises to be an exciting showcase of young talent in football and hurling, aimed at improving standards and encouraging positive involvement at the grassroots level. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Micheál Duffy, Games Development Administrator at Clare GAA. Photo (c) Stephen Barnes Getty Images via Canva

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.

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Housing Crisis makes it ‘impossible' to bring kids up in the Gaeltacht, Conradh na Gaeilge warn  Over 10,000 European farmers head to Brussels for protest this week   Galway native involved in monumental, first-of-its-kind Irish language dictionary   10am-11am Fianna Fáil presidential review submitted to Micheál Martin for consideration   EU moves away from its proposed ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars   Government's new rail strategy aims to get Galway to Dublin journey down to 90 minutes   11am-12pm All-Ireland Peatlands Centre of Excellence launched   Music Mornings - Rachel Goode  

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

Tuairisc Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta faoi theaghlaigh ag tógáil a gclann le Gaeilge sa nGaeltacht.

Údar agus file ó Bhaile an Sceilig - beidh cnuasach nua filíochta uaidh i mí Feabhra ‘Uíbh Ráthach an Cheoil'.

Amhranaí agus file bainteach le cursaí teanga i gcathair Luimnigh.

Cheltenham takes centre stage this weekend. Micheál Deasy and Dan Overall join Tom Stanley to share their best bets for ITV Saturday. Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3TpGzk1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Trz7Fb Facebook: https://bit.ly/3cqQlC4 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Aq7qE0 Search Matchbook Insights for our latest written previews. 18+ | BeGambleAware

Ag caint le Micheál Ó Sé i 1975 faoin tábhacht a bhain leis an naomhóg.

Tá an comhairleoir den tuairim gur cheart sruth Gaelach a bhunadh i Scoil Chuimsitheach na nGleanntach.

Daltaí na scoile ag labhairt le Micheál faoin abhár Eacnamaíocht Bhaile.

Na baill de chlub dornálaíochta Chonamara ag labhairt faoin gcaoi go mbeidh siad ag tabhairt a n-aghaidh ar na Stáit Aontaithe Mheirceá do bhabhta troda a bheidh acu ag an deireadh seachtaine.

Ar an Aoine seoladh ‘ Gallant Old Blues' – leabhar ag comóradh 150 bliain Chumann Fionnbarra Naofa i gCorcaigh agus bhí baint acu leis an dtogra.

Tá Bord Bainistíochta Gaelscoil Cnoc na Ré ag achainí ar an Aire Oideachais nua- cheaptha Hildegarde Naughton, go gcuirfí tús leis an obair láithreach ar fhoirgneamh nua den scoil.

Coimisiún Forbartha an Iarthair ag tabhairt faoi thaighde nua sa réigiún - agus a dtuairim ar an bplean iompair náisiúnta.

An Comhairleoir Condae Máirtín Lee, beirt de lucht eagraithe an chruinnithe Micheál Ó Conaire ; Kevin Thornton, & John Bhaba Jeaic Ó Conghaile, fear farraige.

What a Fighting Fifth we have in-store. We preview that, and the rest of the big live ITV Races, with Micheál Deasy and Charlie Poste joining host Tom Stanley. Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/3Trz7Fb Facebook: https://bit.ly/3cqQlC4 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Aq7qE0 Search Matchbook Insights for our latest written previews. 18+ | BeGambleAware

Another brilliant weekend of jumps ahead. No better men than Andrew Blair White and Micheál Deasy, who join host Tom Stanley live from... Dubai? Haydock and Punchestown covered, including the Matchbook-sponsored Craddockstown Novice Chase on Sunday. Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/3Trz7Fb Facebook: https://bit.ly/3cqQlC4 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Aq7qE0 Search Matchbook Insights for our latest written previews 18+ | BeGambleAware

Tá cead tugtha ag an rialtas anois le reachtaíocht pleanála do Limistéir Cosanta Muirí a ullmhú.

Cur síos ar an droch thimpiste a tharla ar Bhóthar Bhailt Átha Fhirdhia i mBaile Ghib gar do Dhú Deaglgan co. Lú san oíche Dé Sathair bhásaigh cúigear sa timpiste.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an cúigiú lá déag de mhí na Samhna. Is mise Niall Ó Siadhail.Insealbhaíodh Catherine Connolly mar Uachtarán na hÉireann Dé Máirt, ag searmanas i Halla Naomh Pádráig taobh istigh de Chaisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath. Bhí gaolta agus cairde an Uachtaráin nua i láthair, chomh maith le ceannairí polaitiúla na hÉireann agus an triúr iarUachtarán a mhaireann, Mary Robinson, Mary McAleese agus Micheál D. Ó hUiginn. Cuireadh tús leis an ócáid le beannachtaí ó cheannairí na gcreideamh éagsúil sa tír agus ansin thug Connolly an mionn oifige as Gaeilge agus as Béarla. Ina hóráid luaigh sí na téamaí is tábhachtaí di ina téarma mar Uachtarán: an tsíocháin, neodracht na hÉireann, an ghéarchéim aeráide agus ról na Gaeilge i saol na hÉireann. Is í Connolly an deichiú hUachtarán i stair an stáit agus an tríú bean sa ról. Tá grúpa agóideoirí bundúchasacha i ndiaidh imshuí a chur ar an bhealach isteach go Comhdháil na bPáirtithe nó COP30, imeacht atá ar siúl in Belém i dtuaisceart na Brasaíle faoi láthair. Tá an lucht agóide ag iarraidh ar rialtas na Brasaíle stop láithreach a chur leis na tionscadail forbartha ar fad atá ag tarlú san Amasóin, lena n-áirítear mianadóireacht, lománaíocht, druileáil ola agus tógáil iarnróid nua. Cé go bhfuil an dífhoraoisiú tite 50% le trí bliana anuas, tá an tUachtarán Lula ag brath ar thacaíocht earnáil na talmhaíochta agus cáineadh é as neamhaird a thabhairt ar fhadhbanna móra a bhaineann leis an athrú aeráide.Bhí bua stairiúil ag foireann sacair na hÉireann oíche Déardaoin nuair a bhuaigh siad ar an Phortaingéil a dó a náid i Staid Aviva, toradh a tháinig aniar aduaidh ar lucht leanúna agus lucht anailíse sacair araon. Fuair Troy Parrott as Baile Átha Cliath dhá chúl sa chéad leath agus ansin sa dara leath tugadh cárta dearg do Cristiano Ronaldo, an chéad chárta dearg dá ghairm idirnáisiúnta i ndiaidh 226 cluiche. Bua mór a bhí ann do bhainisteoir fhoireann na hÉireann Heimir Hallgrímsson fosta. Bhí an tÍoslannach faoi bhrú i ndiaidh drochthorthaí go luath san fheachtas seo, lena n-áirítear cluiche a cailleadh i gcoinne na hAirméine. Ní thig leis na himreoirí ceiliúradh a dhéanamh go fóill, áfach. Le deis a bheith acu áit a bhaint amach i gCorn an Domhain i Meiriceá Thuaidh an bhliain seo chugainn, caithfidh siad an bua a fháil in aghaidh na hUngáire Dé Domhnaigh, cluiche a bheidh an-doiligh ar fad.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISmionn oifige - oath of officeneodracht - neutralitylománaíocht - loggingdífhoraoisiú - deforestationearnáil na talmhaíochta - the agricultural sectorlucht leanúna agus lucht anailíse sacair - soccer fans and pundits

Harry McGee and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· The inauguration of Ireland's 10th president in in St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle, on Tuesday, saw Catherine Connolly deliver a stirring address, amid a real testament to the health of democracy in this country, with all sides coming together after an at times brutal election campaign. Perhaps this is something our immediate neighbours and those across the Atlantic could one day emulate. · The Government's long-awaited housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, was published this week with the focus firmly on lifting families out of homelessness. A target of 300,000 new homes by 2030, ramping up the role of the Land Development Agency, and greatly reducing red tape when delivering homes, are some aspects of a plan that needs to become a reality if this Government is to be judged a success. · And Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin faces continued pressure over the failed Jim Gavin presidency campaign, but Wednesday's parliamentary party meeting revealed that the review of the campaign will now not be completed until early December. Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· The BBC makes mistakes but shouldn't bend to Donald Trump's will, Mark Paul on accents and belonging, and how Ireland's forthcoming presidency of the European Council should focus the 'hot mess of uncoordinated gibberish' of some policy positions here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C'est une page sombre de l'histoire irlandaise. Jusqu'à la fin des années 1970, des milliers d'enfants, pauvres ou orphelins, étaient placés par les tribunaux, sous la tutelle de religieuses, dans des institutions censées les éduquer. Or, ces « écoles » dites industrielles furent souvent le théâtre de violences – physiques, psychologiques et sexuelles –, infligées à des générations d'enfants. Quatre survivants, trois femmes et un homme, ont vécu pendant près de deux mois dans la rue, devant le Parlement de Dublin. Emmitouflée dans plusieurs pulls, Miriam se tient devant la tente qu'elle a partagée avec trois autres survivants durant 52 jours. Placée bébé à l'école industrielle de Tralee, dans l'ouest de l'Irlande, elle raconte, à 68 ans aujourd'hui, l'enfer que les religieuses faisaient subir aux enfants « La première chose que les Sœurs faisaient, c'est te voler ton nom pour t'attribuer un numéro : le mien, c'était 1-0-6-1. Elles t'arrachaient ta personnalité, ta dignité, ta voix… Nous n'allions jamais nulle part, nous n'avions ni dentifrice, ni savon, et jamais d'eau chaude. Nos journées se résumaient à coudre, à travailler, pour des gens de dehors. Et pour cela, nous n'avons jamais été payés », témoigne-t-elle. En plus du travail forcé, les religieuses – dont la « charité » n'avaient que le nom – infligeaient aux enfants violences et humiliations. « Elles t'attachaient nue à un lit, l'une d'elles comptait, et elles te frappaient cent fois. Et elles forçaient tes frères et sœurs, et tes amis, à regarder… », se souvient-elle avec effroi. Ces écoles industrielles font partie de ces institutions gérées conjointement par l'État irlandais et l'Église, tout au long du XXe siècle. L'un des plus grands scandales du pays, au même titre que les couvents de la Madeleine, où plus de 30 000 femmes – considérées impures – étaient condamnées à travailler sans relâche, exploitées par les nonnes. Selon James Gallen, professeur et spécialiste des institutions religieuses à la Dublin City University (DCU), après huit siècles de domination britannique, l'Église catholique a su profiter à cette époque de la fragilité d'un État tout juste sorti de la guerre civile pour étendre son emprise. « L'Irlande nouvellement indépendante était en proie à une profonde insécurité sur son identité. On craignait de découvrir que les Irlandais étaient incapables de se gouverner eux-mêmes, que notre idéal d'une Irlande sainte et catholique n'était qu'une illusion. C'est pourquoi les autorités étaient très déterminées à présenter l'Irlande comme un pays moralement pur », explique-t-il. Depuis presque deux mois, les quatre survivants affirmaient ne vivre que d'eau et de café. Et pourtant, rien n'a entamé la force du groupe, selon Miriam : « Je pense que c'est parce que nous avons souffert enfants : nous sommes des survivants, et c'est pour ça que nous sommes plus forts qu'ils ne le pensent. Ils commencent seulement à comprendre la résilience et la détermination que nous avons. Nous resterons ici jusqu'à ce que nous obtenions ce que le gouvernement nous a promis. » Et c'est enfin chose faite ! Mardi, le Premier ministre irlandais, Micheál Martin, les a appelés à mettre fin à leur mouvement. Les grévistes de la faim devraient désormais bénéficier de soins médicaux gratuits, ainsi que d'un soutien financier. Le soulagement pour Miriam, qui dit s'être battue non seulement pour elle, mais aussi pour les 4 000 autres survivants des écoles industrielles irlandaises.  À lire aussiIrlande: exhumation de 796 bébés d'un foyer religieux, «nous pensions que ce jour n'arriverait jamais»

Tá sé socraithe agóid a reáchtáil taobh amuigh d'Aras Mhic Dara ar an gCeathrú Rua ar an Domhnach théis an Aifrinn ar an gCeathrú Rua.

Ellen Coyne and Naomi O'Leary join Pat Leahy to look back on the week in politics:· In the wake of Catherine Connolly's emphatic presidential election win, could there now be a legitimate prospect of a left-wing government arising from the next general election? · With anger still simmering in Fianna Fáil's ranks after a disastrous presidential campaign, is party leader Micheál Martin looking at a leadership challenge down the line? Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1 this week, the Taoiseach criticised “unacceptable” and “hurtful” comments about him from Fianna Fáil rebels like fellow Cork TD James O'Connor. · The coalition partners are becoming more openly critical of immigration. Perhaps they are now following the example of other European countries? · And Naomi O'Leary discusses the Dutch political scene with reports suggesting the centrist D66 party caused a big upset in Dutch elections this week.Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· Mary ‘Mae' McGee who successfully fought the ban on contraception in Ireland, and Newton Emerson on how Fine Gael's anti-British rhetoric came back to bite Heather Humphreys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.