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The air’s been let out of this week’s EU Summit with no sign of the significant progress on Brexit negotiations that the Irish government had sought when they last convened. With October’s meeting now the next important date on the calendar, is the threat of talks grinding to a halt becoming more real? Will the much vaunted backstop ever materialise? Is the likelihood of a hard Brexit increasing? And, does the British government know what it wants? The Guardian’s Brexit correspondent Lisa O’Carroll joins presenter Pat Leahy, Irish Times public affairs editor Simon Carswell and political reporter Sarah Bardon to discuss the myriad outstanding issues in the negotiations, as the March 2019 withdrawal deadline looms large on the horizon. But first on the agenda: the appointment of the new Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Fianna Fáil’s declaration of support for a second run for the presidency by Michael D Higgins.

One final Friday referendum podcast. Columnist Una Mullally and DCU political scientist Jane Suiter join Hugh, Pat and Sarah to debate what really happened. How did the media fulfil its role? What were the decisive factors in voters' minds, and can the success of the grassroots campaign for liberalisation be parlayed into electoral success for the politicians who supported the people?

The count is underway but the result is not in doubt. Social Affairs correspondent Kitty Holland, columnist Fintan O'Toole and Sarah Bardon and Pat Leahy from our politics team talk to Hugh about the ramifications of the resounding vote to remove our constitutional ban on abortion.

Which side won last night's referendum debate on RTÉ? Pat Leahy sees it as a tie, while Sarah Bardon calls it for Yes. The deciding vote is cast by our radio critic Mick Heaney, who also tells us about the how the referendum battle has played out on the airwaves. But first Sarah explains the strange goings-on that resulted in two male politicians going head to head over abortion.

This Friday, Ireland holds a historic vote that could overturn one of the strictest abortion policies in the world. The race is razor-tight: Facebook and Google have banned foreign political ads, U2 has weighed in, and there's been a massive uptick in voter registration. Sarah Bardon from The Irish Times explains the history and the magnitude of this moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Ireland prepares to go to the polls in a once in a generation referendum on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution this Friday, Irish Times political reporter Sarah Bardon talks to Kathy Sheridan about what exactly we'll be voting on, what happens if the Eighth is repealed and she also debunks some of the campaign myths that have been circulating for the past few weeks.

To discuss the latest news from the 8th Amendment referendum campaign, the division of the Fianna Fáil party on that same issue, and the latest on British Prime Minister Theresa May's struggle to find a way through the Brexit-Customs-Irish-Border thicket, today's podcast features Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Brexit and Yes advocate Lisa Chambers, Fiach Kelly and Sarah Bardon from our politics team, and London Editor Denis Staunton.

Referendum Day is drawing near, and over the next three weeks The Irish Times politics team will be bringing you extra podcasts on the campaign. What are campaigners hearing on the doors? What are the contentious points dominating discussion? And what role are our elected leaders playing in the fight to save or repeal the 8th Amendment? Pat Leahy, Harry McGee and Sarah Bardon join Hugh for the first in this series.

Ireland votes next month on whether to repeal the 8th Amendment, which gives a foetus the same rights as the mother. As Sarah Bardon explains, this could change with a referendum next month. Right now, it's too close to call.That Saturday Night Thing with Phil Dobbie, LoveSport Radio 558AM and DAB in London, online at lovesportradio.com

Hugh Linehan and Sarah Bardon sit down with John McGuirk of the Save the 8th organisation to talk about some of the key issues, fundraising, conducting a civil campaign and Mr McGuirk's approach to social media.

Sarah Bardon, Fiach Kelly and Hugh Linehan discuss the increased likelihood of a general election in the short term, after comments by Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen suggesting his party is unlikely to renew its confidence and supply arrangement with Fine Gael. Also, just who will contest the presidential election? And, what sort of impact could the allegations of a data breach at Independent News and Media have on journalism in general?

Michael D Higgins is going to run for a second term. The major parties do not want to put a candidate up against him - but might they have to, for the sake of appearances? Pat Leahy and Sarah Bardon join Hugh Linehan to discuss the potential for an accidental race to the Áras. Will Michael D be challenged, and if so, who will the challengers be? Then they turn to Fianna Fáil's determination to have a row about vulture funds, who Fianna Fáil say must be regulated before they can get their claws into billions of euros worth of non-performing Permanent TSB loans. Lastly the panel look at two stories concerning the 8th Amendment: a Supreme Court case taking place this week that has the potential to upset Government's plans for an early summer referendum on the 8th, and the political reaction to polls showing a tightening of opinion on the 12 week proposal.

'Gerry Adams: War, Peace and Politics', a new documentary by Vincent Browne, airs tonight and tomorrow night on TV3. The veteran broadcaster and journalist talks to Hugh about his personal view of Adams, the evolution of Sinn Féin and why he feels the media, including The Irish Times, failed in its coverage of Northern Ireland at the outset of the Troubles. Also on the panel today are Colm Keena, who wrote a biography of Adams, and political reporter Sarah Bardon.

The Taoiseach’s statement on Monday night that the Government will propose a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment and that he would personally back it, was a historic moment that will be recognised in hindsight as the official start of the abortion campaign. With the Cabinet divided on the issue of legislating for abortion up to 12 weeks, that will prove to be a key part of the campaign as it progresses. Pat Leahy and Sarah Bardon join Hugh Linehan to discuss the change in the framing of the debate in recent week to focus on women, rather than the unborn, and why the wording of Health Minister Simon Harris’s proposed legislation that would follow a repeal of the Eighth Amendment will be the next significant moment in the lead up to the referendum.

Micheál Martin took his party by surprise with his statement of support on repealing the 8th Amendment last week. Is there now a risk of rebellion in the ranks? Sarah Bardon and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to discuss this and why Leo Varadkar's 'lots of us did' comment about housebuyers borrowing from the 'bank of mum and dad' has rankled some.

Claire was joined in studio by Seán Kyne, Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Anne Rabbitte, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Richard Boyd Barrett, Solidarity-PBP TD for Dun Laoghaire, Noel Whelan, Barrister and Political Commentator and Sarah Bardon, Political Reporter with The Irish Times, and on the phone by Fianna Fail TD John McGuinness.

On the question of the 8th Amendment, there remains in Leinster House a good number of fence sittters. The time for them to jump off is drawing near, say Sarah Bardon and Fiach Kelly. For Sinn Fein TD Peader Tóibín, who supports the full retention of the 8th Amendment, concerns about "sex selection" abortions and abortions when the foetus has been screened for Down Syndrome will be key points on which the referendum campaign will be fought. He talks to Hugh, Fiach and Sarah about his views on abortion and opposing his own party's position. Deputy Tóibín also answers questions about a difficult week for Sinn Féin, as the Barry McElduff affair raised questions over the party leadership and how Sinn Féin handles its own dark legacy.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar called the Department of Justice 'dysfunctional' yesterday, but it is worse than that, says Fintan O'Toole: the failure by the Department to give the infamous emails at the heart of Frances Fitzgerald's downfall to the Charleton Tribunal is an act of defiance of Irish democracy that requires a independent investigation with the power to question witnesses under caution and seize documents, phones and computers. He talks to podcast regulars Hugh Linehan, Fiach Kelly and Sarah Bardon in part one of today's podcast. In part two they hear from London Editor Denis Staunton about the persistent belief in London that Dublin's 'bloody difficult' position on Brexit is motivated by party politics, the rise of Sinn Féin, or even a forthcoming presidential election - anything really, except for what Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar are actually saying.

This week there proved to be at least one more political sting left in the tail of the McCabe controversy. This latest entanglement involves a dubious legal strategy, a curiously incurious former Minister for Justice, a poorly written email and a frustrated Taoiseach. It's confusing, but we hope this conversation between Sarah Bardon, Harry McGee and Hugh Linehan will leave listeners with as clear an understanding of the affair as possible.

Inside Politics returned to the RDS on Saturday for the final stop on our tour of party conferences in what has amounted to a festival season for Irish politics. Louise O'Reilly, TD for Dublin Fingal, and Conor Murphy, MLA for Newry and Armagh, joined Hugh, Sarah Bardon and Northern Editor Gerry Moriarty to discuss some of the thorny challenges facing Sinn Féin. But first Fiach Kelly and Hugh discuss the news that, as expected, Gerry Adams will step down as Sinn Féin leader.

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster have been engulfed by allegations of sexual harassment in the past week. How does the environment in Leinster House compare? Fiach Kelly and Sarah Bardon join Hugh Linehan to discuss. Also on the agenda, the intense lobbying around plans for the display of alcohol in shops, why Bills are being left hanging at committee stage and Alan Shatter's Facebook post in which he said he won't stand for Fine Gael in the next general election.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar held a number of press conferences throughout Storm Ophelia, did live interviews and donned a high-vis jacket to assess the resulting damage in its aftermath. On today's podcast, Pat Leahy, Sarah Bardon and Harry McGee from the politics team join Hugh Linehan to discuss the government’s disaster response and compare it to that of previous years. The panel also discuss the Oireachtas committee examining the Eighth Amendment, the Fianna Fáil ardfheis last weekend and the upcoming EU summit where Brexit will take centre stage.

From E-voting to water charges, there have been plenty of examples of governments getting into hot water over a 'sensible' plan emanating from the civil service. Could the controversial Public Services Card become another example? Or is it a summer story? Far from being a summer story, the housing crisis is very real. It's an acute problem with no short-term solution - the stuff of political nightmares and a major potential liability for Fine Gael. Finally, a look at the modern PR stylings of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Should he be replying to George Hook's criticisms on Twitter? And what exactly is the "Strategic Communciations Office"? Today's panel is hosted by Hugh Linehan, with Pat Leahy and Sarah Bardon.

The summer break is looming in Leinster House and TDs are rushing to get things legislation through after an underwhelming term. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is making his 'Summer Statement' on the public finances and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is settling in to his role. To discuss all this and more Pat Leahy is joined by Sarah Bardon and Harry McGee.

Former Irish Times Legal Affairs correspondent and author of The Supreme Court Ruadhan Mac Cormaic joins podcast regulars Sarah Bardon, Pat Leahy and Fiach Kelly to discuss the controversy surrounding Shane Ross's push to reform the judicial appointments process. Why is he so obsessed with this particular issue, and is the Bill solving the right problems? There's also a few minutes to discuss the National Economic Dialogue event taking place today.

Claire was joined in studio by Peter Burke, Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South, David Cullinane, Sinn Fein TD for Waterford, Sarah Bardon, Political Reporter with The Irish Times and John Downing, Political Correspondent with The Irish Independent.

Blue blood stained the floor after the final Fine Gael leadership hustings in Cork on Sunday. Now there are just a few days left for Simon to overhaul Leo's lead. Coveney supporters are helpfully circulating numbers around Leinster House, showing the different ways he can win. Do they add up? What influence are yesterday's men, Enda Kenny and Michael Noonan, having behind the scenes? And is Leo really going to drag the party rightward? Today's guests are Mary Minihan and Sarah Bardon. They also find time at the end to talk about a very welcome Supreme Court decision on Direct Provision.

Will Nóirín O'Sullivan eventually be invited to follow sacked FBI director James Comey into early retirement? To discuss that developing story, plus the new tradition of silence in the Dáil, Leo Varadkar palling around with councillors and Paschal Donohoe's clever political positioning, Hugh Linehan is joined by Pat Leahy and Sarah Bardon.

Part one: Could water finally be a political issue of the past? Sarah Bardon has the latest on the negotiations that briefly threatened to topple the Government but now seem to have been solved to the relief, if not satisfaction, of most parties. Part two: In Sallins, County Kildare, local people and politicians are not too exercised about who pays for excess water usage. But they are worried about crime, housing, services and amenities in a commuter town whose population has increased tenfold in the past decade. Harry McGee met the good people of Sallins and a few of their representatives: Catherine Murphy of the Soc Dems and James Lawless of Fianna Fáil, and local councillor Fintan Brett of Fine Gael.

There's a distinct lack of confidence emanating from the opposition benches of late, as the Dáil gets to grips with the latest Garda controversy. Speaking on today's episode of Inside Politics, Fianna Fáil’s justice spokesperson Jim O’Callaghan said public confidence in the force has been undermined once more, by the recording of one million breath tests that never happened. Mr O'Callaghan was critical of the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald for not dealing with wrongful convictions in the courts arising from difficulties with the fixed charge notice system, when she first became aware of the issue last year. The Dublin Bay South TD also accused the government of staying silent on the latest revelations over the weekend and said it has further damaged the relationship between his party and Fine Gael. Hugh Linehan was joined in studio this week by Sarah Bardon and Fiach Kelly from the Irish Times political team.

In the past week the confirmation of the discovery of human remains at a former mother and baby home in Tuam, County Galway has shocked the nation and in the political realm provoked strong reactions from the Taoiseach and others. Hugh Linehan is joined by Sarah Bardon, Pat Leahy and Simon Carswell to discuss the disturbing case and its political fallout. The panel also look at the latest news in the Fine Gael leadership race and ahead to Enda Kenny's troublesome trip to Donald Trump's White House next week.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny apologised yesterday for the appalling treatment of 'Grace', a child with an intellectual disability, in our care system. Independent Alliance TD and Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities Finian McGrath joins Hugh Linehan, Sarah Bardon and Fiach Kelly to talk about the case. They also discuss Irish Water, and Finian mounts a defence of the "do-nothing Dáil".

It's been a busy week in politics and there's a lot to get through on today's podcast. First political reporter Sarah Bardon looks back at a shambolic few days on the Government front bench. Dáil watchers concur it has been a shocker from Fine Gael, and especially from Taoiseach Enda Kenny, whose tenure as party leader is measured now in days and weeks, not months and years, says Sarah. Then Alan Kelly of Labour and John McGuinness of Fianna Fáil join us to talk about the treatment of Garda whistleblowers Maurice McCabe and Keith Harrison, and what they want from the tribunal of inquiry that is now to be set up. Deputy Kelly says he wants to "flush out" any members of Government who were briefed by senior Gardaí about allegations against Sgt McCabe, while Deputy McGuinness expresses no faith in the government his own party props up. And finally we take a quick look at the history of tribunals of inquiry in this state with Irish Times legal affairs correspondent Colm Keena. Must they be costly, lengthy and largely ineffective? And should they be televised?

Pat Leahy and Sarah Bardon tell Hugh Linehan what is now known about the false rape accusations made against whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe, and how a statement by Minister for Children Katherine Zappone raises more questions than it answers about who in Cabinet knew what, and when.

Donald Trump begins his day at 5am by watching "lies" about him on TV, while new Fianna Fáil TD Stephen Donnelly is being told "everyone hates you" on Twitter. Minister for Health Simon Harris is "ashamed", and Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan and the DUP's Arlene Foster aren't having great weeks either. Pat Leahy, Sarah Bardon and Michael O'Regan join Hugh to discuss the various calamities befalling our politicians this week.

It was a “bizarre year in politics” says Irish Times political reporter Sarah Bardon, who found herself with very little to report on some nights in Leinster House, as the minority government argued behind closed doors and not much got done. She joined her colleague Harry McGee and historian Diarmaid Ferriter this morning, to review the year gone by for the Irish Times Inside Politics podcast. The panel discussed opinion polls and the dreadful year they have had, with Harry McGee conceding that political pundits are far better at analysing the past than they are predicting the future. This time last year a strong general election performance was predicted for Fine Gael and a disastrous one for Fianna Fáil. How wrong they were, says Sarah Bardon, who cites Enda Kenny’s mantra of ‘keep the recovery going’ and Fine Gael’s obsession with the ‘fiscal space’ as two reasons why the party failed to perform at the polls as expected. Fine Gael advisors were the victims of “brain freeze” when it came to the Taoiseach’s campaign strategy, says McGee, and would have been better served by letting their leader loose on the public more. It has been a frightening year in many ways, says Diarmaid Ferriter, but the 1916 Centenary celebrations were an exception. They were dignified and engaging for the public, he said, with a feeling that they belonged to the people and not the state. The panel also discussed Brexit, Trump’s election and the emergence of activism outside the political sphere internationally. They also talked about the demise of Labour despite being instrumental in the Marriage Referendum and analysed the policy shifts of the Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil parties over the past 12 months.

To take a look back at a six month period of "new politics" that is now ending with ambitious Minister Coveney's new rental reform package, and with Taoiseach Enda Kenny still firmly at the helm, Political Editor Pat Leahy chatted with his chums Michael O'Regan, Fiach Kelly and Sarah Bardon. Will Coveney's hard work pay dividends of power down the line?

Will the report of the expert commission on water help bring this vexed issue to a conclusion at long last? Minister Simon Coveney hopes so, but AAA-PBP TD Paul Murphy says "it's not over". They both sat down with Hugh Linhan and Sarah Bardon this morning.

Who are the under-represented "squeezed middle" in Ireland and how do they vote? Minister for Finance Michael Noonan defined them as "those earning between €30,000 and €70,000", when in fact the truth is far more complex. To crunch the numbers and get a clearer idea of what the term means, Hugh Linehan is joined by Dr Kevin Cunningham of irelandthinks.ie, economics columnist Chris Johns and political correspondent Sarah Bardon.

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 is happy about that, including TD for Carlow-Kilkenny John Paul Phelan, who joins Fiach Kelly, Sarah Bardon and Hugh Linehan to discuss Fine Gael's leadership on today's Inside Politics Podcast. The panel also discuss the NAMA controversy, rebel Minister of State John Halligan's future in Government and the prospect of a boring Budget. The Inside Politics podcast is published every Wednesday on irishtimes.com. To subscribe on iTunes click here. To subscribe on Stitcher (for Android) click here.

With a constitutional convention on the 8th Amendment coming down the tracks, we invited Cora Sherlock of the Pro Life Campaign and Fine Gael TD Kate O'Connell to The Irish Times to discuss, debate and argue some of the issues, with Sarah Bardon and Hugh Linehan on the sidelines. The debate became heated as it turned to defining foetal abnormality, abortion regret and the experience of women during crisis pregnancies. A taste of things to come in the months and years ahead?

Mock the Week host Dara Ó Briain chats with Pat Leahy about the mood in the UK after Brexit and the bitter nature of public discourse there. Later in the show Fiach Kelly and Sarah Bardon of The Irish Times discuss a week of controversy in Dáil Eireann over abortion, water and cabinet cooperation.

Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin joins Hugh Linehan, Pat Leahy and Sarah Bardon of The Irish Times. They discuss Sinn Féin's position post GE16,the social housing issue, and influencing decision making in the 32nd Dáil. In part two (30:00) Sarah and Eoin take different views on reports that the EU will fine the Irish Government if it ends water charges, and the major political fallout from Enda Kenny's behaviour at Bruce Springsteen.

Dr Theresa Reidy of UCC's Department of Government joins Stephen Collins and Sarah Bardon of The Irish Times and host Hugh Linehan to discuss this week's Irish political scene, including: - what's on the Government agenda - Simon Harris bucking the trend as a young Minister - who will be on the Taoiseach's Seanad nominee list - the Labour party leadership contest

Pat Leahy, Fiach Kelly and Sarah Bardon convene at the end of a dramatic day in Dáil Eireann to discuss the new minority Government's ill-omened birth, Enda Kenny the survivor, and the rationale behind the promotions, demotions and new appointments to Cabinet that promise an interesting spell ahead in politics.

As talks continue between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, Independents are in the dark about what kind of agreement is being hammered out - but they are expected to pick a party to support all the same. Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice joins Hugh Linehan and Sarah Bardon to talk about the tangle of red line issues and what will happen in the next week as we edge towards some kind of government.

On this edition of Inside Politics Hugh Linehan is joined in studio by political correspondents Fiach Kelly and Sarah Bardon to discuss the seeming impasse that has been reached in the formation of a new government and with the Seanad elections looming we look at how it actually works.

Hugh Linehan is joined in studio by Sarah Bardon and Pat Leahy to discuss Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's attempts to outmanoeuvre each other ahead of the first meeting of the 32nd Dáil.

A dreadful election for Labour and Fine Gael has left us with the most fractured Irish parliament in recent decades. Sarah Bardon reports from the RDS on Labour's disastrous weekend and Fiach Kelly is in studio to analyse the prospect of a minority government emerging. Also on the panel is political scientist Peter Emerson, who says minority government need not be a bad thing.

Labour and Fine Gael have stagnated, according to the latest Ipsos MRBI poll for The Irish Times. With time running out, what can they do to shore up more support? The poll will also be disappointing for Sinn Féin but brings good news for Independent candidates and Fianna Fáil. Stephen Collins and Sarah Bardon join Hugh Linehan to analyse the results.

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams talks with Hugh Linehan and Sarah Bardon about the controversy over Sinn Féin's position on the Special Criminal Court and Offences Against the State Act, Sinn Féin's economic policies and auction politics in GE16.

Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter is in studio to talk about policing, Sinn Féin's attitude to the Special Criminal Court, Enda Kenny's involvement in his resignation and his problem with 'fiscal space'. In part two Sarah Bardon and Michael O'Regan look at the Dublin constituencies, where too few seats will be fought over by some big hitters.

Banking Inquiry committee members Joe Higgins and Eoghan Murphy are in studio to discuss the committee's findings, along with host Ciaran Hancock and political reporter Sarah Bardon.

Banking Inquiry committee members Joe Higgins and Eoghan Murphy are in studio to discuss the committee's findings, along with host Ciaran Hancock and political reporter Sarah Bardon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So how did the Government do? Harry McGee and Michael O'Regan of The Irish Times politics team compare the coalition's own assessment of its performance with theirs, and discuss the 11th hour reforms brought in by Enda Kenny. In part 2 (19.40) Sinn Fein's Matt Carthy does not buy the line that Fine Gael are the only ones capable of forming the next government, he tells Hugh Linehan and Sarah Bardon. He also discusses the generation gap in his own party and the Slab Murphy controversy.

In this week’s edition of the Inside Politics podcast, Stephen Collins, Fiach Kelly and Sarah Bardon, members all of the Irish Times politics team, discuss the likely outcome of the impending general election, which they believe is most likely to be held on February 26th. Spoiler alert: all three agree that Enda Kenny will make history by becoming the first Fine Gael taoiseach in the history of the State to win re-election. But how will FG make up the numbers?

In this edition of Inside Politics Hugh Linehan discusses the concluding controversies surrounding the Banking Inquiry. He is joined by Sarah Bardon, Ciaran Hancock and Pearse Doherty the Sinn Fein spokesperson for finance who is a committee member of the Banking Inquiry. The team analyses the strengths and weaknesses of this heavily critiqued process and anticipate what is left to do. Inside Politics is a weekly politics podcast. It is produced by Sinead O'Shea and presented by Hugh Linehan.

In this week's Inside Politics podcast Hugh Linehan talks to the political team, Sarah Bardon, Harry McGee and Stephen Collins about the latest news from the Dail; the inquiry into IBRC, and the proposed housing package. Later in the podcast Hugh interviews Brian Sheehan one of the creators of the Yes Equality campaign about the strategy behind this year's marriage referendum. Inside Politics is weekly politics podcast. It is presented by Hugh Linehan and produced by Sinead O'Shea.

In this week's Inside Politics Hugh Linehan sits down with Fianna Fail TD and Public Accounts Committee chairman John McGuinness to discuss the work of his committee, the likelihood of a November election and Fianna Fail's prospects before and after. They're joined by Sarah Bardon and Michael O'Regan from The Irish Times. Inside Politics is a weekly politics podcast. It is produced by Sinead O'Shea and presented by Hugh Linehan.

Post think in. Pre Budget. As the Dail regroups Hugh Linehan discusses the next election and asks who really wants to be in government. He is joined by Economic Correspondent Arthur Beesley and Sarah Bardon and Fiach Kelly from the politics team. Inside Politics is a weekly politics podcast. It is presented by Hugh Linehan and produced by Sinead O'Shea.