Podcasts about sinn fein

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David Cullinane TD and Sinn Fein spokesperson on Health, has called for a funded plan to phase out hospital car parking charges, saying patients and families should not be charged simply because they need healthcare.

Today's guest is Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, TD for Dublin Central and leader of Sinn Fein. I was so grateful to her for generously giving me her time to chat about her childhood, her background, how she came to Sinn Fein and where she sees things going for the party as well as what an Ireland with a Sinn Fein government might look like. 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.

Nearly six thousand people have got in touch with the HSE so far this year to look for help in finding a GP. The figures received by Sinn Fein's Health Spokesperson David Cullinane who spoke to Anton about this situation

Nearly six thousand people have got in touch with the HSE so far this year to look for help in finding a GP. The figures received by Sinn Fein's Health Spokesperson David Cullinane who spoke to Anton about this situation

 The Re-Conquest of IrelandWell done Mayo in the all-Ireland football final. Commiserations to Kerry. Both teams played their hearts out but in the end Mayo were worthy winners.Next month on August 30 I will be in Ballina, Mayo for the 45th anniversary of the 10 hunger strikers who died during the 1981 hunger strike. The event will also remember the three Mayo Hunger Strikers, Jack McNeela (1940), Michael Gaughan (1974) and Frank Stagg, (1976). 22 Republican prisoners died on hunger strike in the 20th century. Gerry KellyMy friend and comrade Gerry Kelly has announced his decision not to stand in the Assembly election next May. That does not mean that he will no longer be a republican activist. No chance of that. As I found out when I stepped back from electoral politics there is still a lot to do. And I am certain Gerry Kelly will also find that to be true.Gerry's commitment to ending the union with Britain and building a new Ireland, based on equality and respect is well known. As is his courage and determination in the face of enormous challenges. He spent 15 years in prisons in Ireland, Britain and Europe and was 205 days on hunger strike. For 167 of those days he was force fed by having a tube inserted into his nose – “like a red-hot needle being pushed into one's head”, he later wrote – and a wooden clamp jammed between his teeth to hold his jaws open while a feeding tube was fed down his throat.He was in solitary confinement in Mountjoy, Brixton, Wormwood Scrubs, Long Lartin, Maastricht, Amsterdam, the H-Blocks and Crumlin Road prisons. He attempted to escape several times and succeeded in the Great Escape from the H-Blocks of 1983 with 37 comrades.I have many fond memories of working with and socialising with Gerry, including on one occasion when he and I drove over to Lissadell House in County Sligo, childhood home of Countess Markievicz, to listen to Leonard Cohen sing. It was a beautiful summer evening in 2010. Leonard had an affection for Ireland and occasionally he sang “Kevin Barry”.Gerry is a wonderful dancer. In Lissadell Leonard started his set and after a time Gerry found a spot near the beer tent, where he was soon moved to go into the dancing repertoire he'd developed in solitary, listening to the music in his head. A crowd gathered around him. “Dance me to the end of love,” sang Leonard. “Dance me through the panic ‘til I'm gathered safely in.” Gerry moved more deeply into synchronicity with the song, fluid, absorbed, committed, his whole body in it in an expression of melodic wonderment. From the stage Leonard stopped mid-verse to salute him. I basked in the reflected glory of Gerry's rhythmic perambulations. ‘I'm your man,' I told him.As an elected official and negotiator Gerry has been a formidable representative for Sinn Fein and for the people of North Belfast. In the early 1990's he and Martin McGuinness engaged in secret talks with the British. He was one of our negotiating team for the Good Friday Agreement and in many subsequent negotiations, most frequently on policing.Gerry is a very fine writer. I have an Australian friend who frequently tells me that Gerry's book – The Escape: The Inside Story of the 1983 Escape from Long Kesh Prison – is the best book he's read on the struggle. Gerry has also written a memoir and two books of poems. So well done Gerry. You won't get away that easy – but you know that!!! Go luck to you and Margaret and all your clann. No Place for Armed GroupsLast week an explosive device was discovered in a car in County Monaghan, apparently on its way North. Whoever was responsible for this irresponsible action is actively working against the significant opportunity that now exists to end partition.Public and political support for Irish unity is stronger now than at any time since partition was imposed over a century ago. The conversation on unity crosses all political and community sectors. Apart from Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin there is a growing consensus among the broad nationalist/left parties across the island that Irish Unity is a winnable objective and offers the best prospect for a better future for all of the people of our island. 

La musique a longtemps servi et sert encore aujourd'hui différencier les deux communautés qui se partagent l'Irlande du Nord britannique. D'une part les Protestants, qui sont majoritairement pour le maintien de l'Union avec la Grande Bretagne : on les dénomme aussi "Unionistes" ou encore, pour les plus radicaux  "Loyalistes". De l'autre, les Catholiques, largement favorables à la réunification avec la République d'Irlande, qu'on appelle pour cette raison "Nationalistes", ou, lorsqu'ils ou elles sont partisans du Sinn Fein et de l'IRA, "les Républicains". Ces divisions, qui remontent à plusieurs siècles, sont encore visibles et très audibles aujourd'hui. Avec Gordon Ramsey et Stephen Millar, anthropologues à l'université Queen's de Belfast. Une série d'Etienne Duval, réalisée par Jean-Philippe Zwahlen et produite par Anaïs Kien.

Worries are being raised about the protection of the Irish Language laws within the Gaeltacht region in Kerry. Numbers show that there have been no investigations of breaches to Irish Language law's requirements by Kerry County councils since it was passed 12 years ago. Dingle-based Sinn Fein, Councillor Robert Brosnan is calling for the laws to be more heavily enforced by the council.

Worries are being raised about the protection of the Irish Language laws within the Gaeltacht region in Kerry. Numbers show that there have been no investigations of breaches to Irish Language law's requirements by Kerry County councils since it was passed 12 years ago. Dingle-based Sinn Fein, Councillor Robert Brosnan is calling for the laws to be more heavily enforced by the council.

Barry Lenihan, RTE Political Correspondent, explains outcome of Sinn Fein bill to remove three-day wait period for abortion and outlines recommendations in new report by Oireachtas Housing Committee.

Should there be an emergency ban on no-fault evictions? Joining Anton to discuss further is a TD on the committee, Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Fein's Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage & TD for Dublin Mid-West.

Should there be an emergency ban on no-fault evictions? Joining Anton to discuss further is a TD on the committee, Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Fein's Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage & TD for Dublin Mid-West.

Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent

Sinn Fein is bringing legislation to the Dáil later today to remove the mandatory three-day waiting period before having an abortion. The bill will be debated in the Dáil on Tuesday and voted on Wednesday, with Sinn Féin expressing confidence that there is broad political and public support for removing the waiting period. Speaking to Anton this morning was Spokesperson of the Pro Life Campaign Eilís Mulroy and Sinn Fein TD Louise O'Reilly.

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste are to both vote in favour of a Sinn Féin Bill being proposed which would see the removal of the mandatory three-day wait period for women seeking abortion in early stages of pregnancy Sinn Fein's bill is to come before the Dáil tomorrow This comes after Social Democrats' Bill proposing abortion law changes was defeated in a Dáil vote in the last month

Sinn Fein is bringing legislation to the Dáil later today to remove the mandatory three-day waiting period before having an abortion. The bill will be debated in the Dáil on Tuesday and voted on Wednesday, with Sinn Féin expressing confidence that there is broad political and public support for removing the waiting period. Speaking to Anton this morning was Spokesperson of the Pro Life Campaign Eilís Mulroy and Sinn Fein TD Louise O'Reilly.

Anti-immigrasie-geweld in Belfast in Ierland word deels aan Elon Musk se aanlyn kommentaar oor ras en immigrasie toegeskryf. Dit kom na ‘n vlugteling uit Soedan in 44-jarige inwoner van die stad, met ‘n mes aangeval het. Sinn Fein se LP en Noord-Belfast verteenwoordiger John Finucane het met SkyNews gepraat.

What do Sinn Fein stand for? What do they believe? And do the other left wing parties believe they believe it?On Free State Joe and Dion look at the state of Sinn Fein following the recent by-elections. Does it tell us something about the scrutiny Sinn Fein are under that there is more analysis of them than of Fianna Fáil which got a comically low vote?Dion and Joe disagree about what Sinn Féin's intentions are when they talk about immigration. Joe also responds to the Jim McGuinness developments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

In all corners of the United Kingdom, parties that back independence are now in charge.The SNP retained control in Scotland and Plaid Cymru took power in Wales for the first time following the May elections. And, with Sinn Fein becoming the biggest party in Northern Ireland back in 2022, it now means all three devolved legislatures in the UK are led by nationalist parties.So, what's behind their rise and are there similarities between them?Niall is joined by Professor Michael Keating, Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Aberdeen and Fellow of the Centre on Constitutional Change at the University of Edinburgh.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: why@sky.uk

Featuring: Sean Kyne (Fine Gael), Mark Lohan, (Sinn Fein), Helen Ogbu (Labour), Thomas Welby, Independent.

In the May 7, 2026 UK elections, Reform won biggly. They did so well that they even stole the show from the ascendent Celtic nationalists in the periphery. Gaining thousands of councillors in England, becoming the second largest party in Wales and the joint second biggest in Scotland. Meanwhile, in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland the biggest parties (Plaid Cymru, SNP, and Sinn Fein) are all separatists. This has ushered in disorderly ‘five party politics' in England and a real threat to the union emanating from a Celtic periphery led by parties that wish to break up the UK.  On this special episode of Disorder we ask: does the UK have a future at all anymore? Will it be very disorderly? And what are Reform's actual policies? To find out – and in our attempt to present a range of views on Disorder – Jason and Mark are joined by Alan Mendoza, Chief Advisor on Global Affairs to Reform UK. The duo push Alan to clarify Reform's actual policies around local government, migration, and Reform's attitudes to Brexit. Jason sees Reform as Disorders, but Alan makes a full throated and quite eloquent case as to why he sees Reform as Orderers rather than Disorderers.  Hopefully the debate is podcasting at its best, filled with respectful disagreements that elucidate the underlying differences in world views. Either way, Reform UK is here to stay so we might as well understand them. To join our Mega Orderers Club for ad free listening, early episode releases and exclusive access to live events, visit disordershow.com/club To tell us more about Disorder, visit disordershow.com/survey  Producer: George McDonagh Subscribe to our Substack - https://natoandtheged.substack.com/ Disorder on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DisorderShow Show Notes Links: To join our Mega Orderers Club for ad free listening, early episode releases and exclusive access to live events, visit disordershow.com/club How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxpqyndqwlo How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2nz4gwj5o Hear Alan's previous appearance on Disorder: https://pod.link/1706818264/episode/YTk0MzNmZDQtY2JhMS0xMWVmLWJjYTQtOGJjMjMxNmNhZTli  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli forces detained two activists after stopping the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Greece. It happened in international waters nearly a thousand kilometres from the Gaza Strip. So, was this action legal? In this episode: Heidi Matthews, Assistant Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto Dan Perry, former Editor of the Associated Press for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and publisher of 'Ask Questions Later' on Substack Lynn Boylan, Member of the European Parliament for Dublin for the Sinn Fein party and Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Palestine Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise, Alan Dillon and Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein's Finance spokesperson discuss the impact that increasing oil prices is having on the cost of living.

Some 14% of Irish households in 2024 said they were unable to afford adequate warmth or pay energy bills in full, according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute. Speaking to Jonathan was Sinn Fein's spokesperson on housing and TD for Dublin Midwest Eoin O'Broin.

Sinn Fein’s Cllr Deirdre Ferris talks to Treasa about a major public order incident on Mitchel’s Road in Tralee last night. It's understood that at least five people were hospitalised, and that An Garda Síochána Tralee received assistance from the Armed Support Unit (ASU) - Monday, 27th April 2026

Reversing the reintroduction of exam fees, committing to class-size reduction and guaranteeing a school place for every child with additional needs are among the demands Sinn Féin are making in the Dáil today. All to discuss with Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Fein's Education Spokesperson.

Frontline Garda numbers have fallen by nearly 600 and one in 10 stations are now left unmanned.For more on this, Shane is joined by Stephen Moore, Founder of Out of Blue Training & Matt Carthy, Sinn Fein's Spokesperson on Justice.

Send us Fan MailChristopher “Pinta” McKnight grew up in Derry's Bogside as this city erupted in violence and as a 15 year old boy he lied about his age and joined the Provisional IRA. Chris talks to us about his life in the IRA which included moving weapons and explosives as a young member , training camps in the Donegal Mountains and working closely with one of the troubles most notorious figures, Martin McGuinness. He tells us about his time on the “blanket protest” and being in Long Kesh during the pivotal 1981 Hunger Strike led by Bobby Sands as well as being the victim of one of Derry's famous “touts”.My guest recalls being there for the Battle of Bogside and how losing a childhood mate on Bloody Sunday turned him from a Catholic teen who was friends with a British solider to a young man intent on joining the IRA and waging war on the security forces.Chris has since ran for public office for Sinn Fein and earned a degree in Law & Politics from Ulster University.00:00 Growing Up In pre-conflict Derry06:35 BATTLE OF THE BOGSIDE 18:25 Bloody Sunday 41:15 Joining The IRA46:50 Training Camps53:00 Martin McGuinness, Claudy B*mb & South Derry 58:50 Prison1:16:10 In Long Kesh When Bobby Sands Died 1:22:45 Martin McGuinness as Chief of Staff1:25:58 Thoughts on Commercial B*mbing Campaign 1:26:30 INLA in Derry?1:28:00 Ray Gilmour 1:31:45 Did Steaknife come to Derry ?1:34:40 Cell Structure in Derry1:43:45 Frank Hegarty 1:47:50 Derry IRA vs Belfast IRA 1:50:00 Attempt to recruit Chris as an informant 1:51:20 Was Martin McGuinness an informant or agent ?2:01:55 Did Chris see Martin McGuiness change over time? 2:06:30 Thoughts on “Proxy B*mbs” and Joan Mathers M*rder (1981)2:10:20 “Pinta” Nickname 2:11:55 Move towards Politics 

The Oireachtas Committee on Health has been told that BAM has said it will not meet its 18th substantial completion date of 30th of April for the new National Children's Hospital. Sinn Fein's Heath spokesman, David Cullinane.

Tens of millions in funding each year, free parking at hospitals for visitors and patients, and an end to the “postcode lottery” are among the suggestions in Sinn Féin's new cancer strategy in the Dáil today Speaking to Anton to discuss their strategy further was David Cullinane, Sinn Fein spokesperson for Health.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an t-aonú lá ‘s fiche de mhí an Mhárta. Is mise Alanna Ní Ghallachóir.Thug Gerry Adams fáilte roimh “dheireadh láidir” ar éileamh damáiste san Ard-Chúirt i Londain, a tharraing triúr íospartach d'ionsaithe de chuid an IRA Sealadach ina choinne. Mhaígh na héilitheoirí go raibh Adams faoi dhliteanas pearsanta i leith na ngorthuithe a bhfuair siad sna hionsaithe i Londain agus i Manchain in 1973 agus 1996. Dé hAoine, ar lá dheireanach na trialach, a mhair coicís, dhearbhaigh dlíodóirí na n-íospartach go raibh an t-éileamh in aghaidh iar-uachtarán Sinn Fein “scortha … gan ordú ar bith maidir le costas.” Tar éis an fhógra, chuir Adams ráiteas amach ag preasócáid i mBéal Feirste ag rá gur fhreastail sé ar an triail le meas a léiriú do na h-íospartaigh agus leis féin a chosaint “in aghaidh na smál agus na gcúiseamh fánach a cuireadh i mo choinne.” Cuireadh deireadh leis an triail tar éis naoi lá d'éisteachtaí os comhair an Bhreithimh Swift san Ard-Chúirt i Londain. Bhí an lámh in uachtar ag an scéinséir polaitiúla One Battle After Another ag na hOscars i mbliana, le sé bhua agus an pictiúr is fearr aige san áireamh. Bhuaigh an tÉireannach Jessie Buckley a céad Oscar ar son a róil mar bhean William Shakespeare, atá trína chéile tar éis bhás a mic atá aon bhliain déag d'aois. “Is rud ar leith é seo,” a dúirt Buckley. Ag trácht ar Lá na Máithreacha, ag deireadh a hóráide glactha, thiomnaigh sí a hOscar do “anord galánta chroí na máthar …. Go raibh míle, míle maith agat.” I measc na mbuaiteoirí eile, fuair an t-aisteoir Michael B Jordan ón scannán Sinners duais an aisteora is fearr, agus ba í Autumn Durald Arkapaw an chéad bhean ariamh ar bronnadh an duais cineamatagrafaíochta uirthi, mar gheall ar a hobair ar an scannán Sinners. Tráthnóna Dé hAoine, d'fhreastail na céadta daoine ar shochraid an cheoltóra Dolores Keane i gContae na Gaillimhe. Chuaigh an t-amhránaí ar shlí na fírinne agus í ina teach féin i nGaillimh Dé Luain seo caite, agus í 72 d'aois. Beidh cuimhne uirthi go deo mar dhuine den chór neamhaí guthanna ar an albam A Woman's Heart ó 1992, in éineacht le Eleanor McEvoy, Mary agus Frances Black, Sharon Shannon, agus Maura O'Connell. Ba bhall bunaidh í den ghrúpa aitheanta De Danann, agus bhí ceann de na guthanna sainiúla de cheol tíre agus tráidisiúnta aici, agus tionchar ollmhór ar cheoltóirí comhaimseartha ar nós Lisa O'Neill agus Lankum. Dúirt an tAthair Gannon, cara teaghlaigh mhuintir Keane, gurb í Dolores “duine de na daoine ab umhaile ar an domhan seo” agus “Fríd an clú uilíoch seo, nár athraigh sí mar dhuine riamh.”*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script le fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISfaoi dhliteanas pearsanta - personally liablecúiseamh - accusationscéinséir - thrilleranord galánta - beautiful chaosneamhaí - heavenlyball bunaidh - founding member

Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance, discusses Sinn Fein proposals to introduce temporary reductions in fuel taxes.

The Government are “taking public for fools', so says Sinn Fein's Energy Spokesperson and TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, as a ‘targeted' energy credit was put off the table by Government.The TD is critical of Government and the energy regulator for allowing the level of household energy debt to reach new record highs…Today Pa Daly introduced two bills that he says will tackle Ireland's energy crisis, end price gouging, and bring down the price of energy for good.He joins Ciara to discuss.

The government scrambles to contain the fallout from its SNA allocation controversy, announcing a late night funding reversal but has lasting damage already been done? Plus, Sinn Fein selects Janice Boylan for the crucial Dublin Central by election as Gerry The Monk Hutch gears up for another run. What does it all mean for the political landscape? You can listen to Indo Politics a day early on its own feed by searching Indo Politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel spoke with Kathleen Funchion, MEP for Sinn Fein.

The HSE is set to review the cases of 62 children who had spinal care at Children's Health Ireland following concerns that some surgeries did not lead to the expected outcome. Speaking to Anton this morning was David Cullinane, Sinn Fein spokesperson for Health and TD for Waterford.

The Government's approved legislation to change the current rental system is to be debated in the Dail later today. Sinn Fein is accusing Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents of “pushing through the Rip-Off Rent Hike Bill” To debate further Anton was joined by Eoin O‘Broin Sinn Fein' Spokesperson on Housing and James Geoghegan Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South.

Jason and Ben discuss the week's top news, from Sinn Fein failing to learn lessons, Grok being bold to the impending end of the 25 year-long Mercosur saga.

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

Aoife Moore is an independent investigative journalist from Derry, Northern Ireland and formerly worked as a political correspondent for the BBC.She calls herself a victim of England's legacy in Ireland and says that every facet of her life has been marred by British colonialism, including the death of her uncle in the violence of Bloody Sunday.Aoife chose her path to become a journalist because of her frustration with the British media's unwillingness to challenge the government's official narrative of what happened on Bloody Sunday and her desire to be a part of revealing the truth.She is the best-selling author of The Long Game: Inside Sinn Fein, a book that explores the growth of Sinn Fein from the armed struggle of the IRA to its current political dominance in the country.Credits:Photos and text, John NoltnerField production, summer interns Kate West, Sawyer Garrison, and Kaitlin ImaiAudio Engineering, Razik SaifullahThanks for listening to A Peace of My Mind's podcast. For photos, videos, and additional content, visit our website and follow us on Instagram.

When Catherine Connolly was elected president with the support of every left-wing party, it sparked new hope on the left that greater cooperation between Sinn Fein, Labour, the Greens, the Social Democrats and People Before Profit could reap further electoral dividends. How realistic is that hope? And how would a left alliance actually work? Hugh talks to academic Aidan Regan and political correspondent Cormac McQuinn.Aidan Regan is a professor of political economy at the school of politics and international relations at University College Dublin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nolan talks to DUP MLA Brian Kingston and BBC News NI political reporter Brendan Hughes

The Last Word is continuing its series exploring the issues faced by commuters travelling to Ireland's cities and this time the focus is on Waterford. Donnchadh Mulcahy, Sinn Fein councillor for Lismore, Sadhbh O'Neill, climate and environmental researcher and Irish Times contributor, and Éadaoin Carrick, president of Waterford Chamber of Commerce, join The Last Word to discuss Waterford's transport and congestion challenges.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Sinn Fein has expelled a member of its party after her partner was arrested as part of an ongoing Garda investigation into far-right extremism. He was arrested yesterday morning by officers from the Special Detective Unit. For more on this our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.

Sinn Fein's spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty discusses the challenges facing the economy over the next forty years.

Les Irlandais sont appelés aux urnes. Ils voteront, vendredi 24 octobre, pour leur prochain président. Une fonction symbolique dans le pays, mais que l'actuel président, Michael D. Higgins, a su transformer en véritable tribune pour aborder les grands enjeux mondiaux, à commencer par la situation à Gaza. La question palestinienne a d'ailleurs animé la campagne, tout comme la réunification avec l'Irlande du Nord. Un sujet brûlant, et pour cause : près de deux tiers des Irlandais, et 60% des Nord-Irlandais, jugent essentiel de se préparer à ce rapprochement historique.  Après Belfast, c'est la deuxième plus grande ville d'Irlande du Nord : Derry ou Londonderry. C'est ici qu'ont grandi Daryl et Adam, cigarettes roulées à la bouche et écarteurs aux oreilles. A 25 ans, ils forment à eux deux Crack Pipe, un groupe de hip-hop. Ils sont nés après l'accord de paix du Vendredi saint en 1998 et n'ont donc jamais connu les violences du conflit. Pour eux, la réunification de l'Irlande n'est qu'une question de temps.  « Il y a un certain fossé entre les plus âgés et les jeunes, parce que Derry a beaucoup changé. Je crois que les gens veulent avancer, tourner la page et aller de l'avant. La frontière à elle seule entretient la division. »  Le changement dont parle Daryl a été illustré en 2022 par la victoire du Sinn Fein aux élections en Irlande du Nord. Une victoire historique pour ce parti, ancien bras politique de l'IRA, l'armée républicaine irlandaise, et qui a relancé le débat sur réunification de l'île.   Aujourd'hui, 60% des Nord-Irlandais s'y disent favorables. De l'autre côté de la frontière, c'est un espoir de longue date. Selon un sondage, 64% des citoyens de la République étaient pour fin 2023. Et l'évolution des Nord-Irlandais est importante pour eux, car ces derniers peuvent voter demain à la présidentielle s'ils résident en République d'Irlande.   Les promesses de nouvelles perspectives C'est le cas de Karl Duncan, 23 ans, qui a posé ses valises à Dublin il y a à peine deux mois. « Quand on grandit et qu'on vit en Irlande du Nord, les opportunités économiques ne sont pas très nombreuses, surtout en dehors de Belfast. Donc, pour beaucoup de jeunes du Nord, la réunification serait synonyme de nouvelles perspectives en nous rapprochant de l'Union européenne. »  Ross Neel, 29 ans, lui est avocat. Originaire de Belfast, il vit à Dublin depuis quelques années. Et à ceux, dans le Sud, qui redoutent le coût de la réunification et soulignent que l'Irlande du Nord est la province la plus pauvre du Royaume, Ross rétorque : « Dublin subit énormément de pression car il n'y a pas assez de logements ni d'infrastructures. À Belfast, en revanche, il y a de l'espace disponible. Il y a des choses que l'Irlande du Nord peut apporter à la République et qu'on ne mesure peut-être pas suffisamment. Par exemple, l'industrie de défense en Irlande du Nord pourrait bénéficier à la République qui est très faible dans ce domaine. »  Demain, le rêve longtemps si lointain d'une Irlande réunifiée pourrait donc enfin devenir réalité, entre les mains de la future présidente Catherine Connolly ou Heather Humphreys.  À lire aussiComment l'Irlande du Nord et la République d'Irlande continuent-elles à coexister, cinq ans après le Brexit?

A President for AllAll three candidates in the Presidential election have made commitments in support of Irish Unity. Clear evidence of the growing importance of Irish Unity to the electorate.Last Saturday Catherine Connolly was invited to address a Sinn Fein conference in Dublin. There was a palpable buzz of anticipation in Dublin City University as over 500 party activists gathered to discuss ‘Building For Unity.'  It was an opportunity to judge her style, hear at first hand her vision for the future of our island, and to assess her ability to challenge the establishment parties and their candidates.Connolly has been an outspoken critic of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and an advocate for workers, communities, and equality. She supports the need for the Irish government to plan for the future unity referendums. A call Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and their candidates refuse to make.Real sanctions needed nowLast Friday I spoke on my podcast to Chris Andrews a Sinn Fein Senator who is on the Global Sumud Flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea which, as a I write this, is trying to bring much needed humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people of Gaza. The flotilla, which has already been bombed by Israeli drones, sails under the constant threat of Israeli assault. The 50 boats involved left the coast of Crete on Sunday. Another flotilla of ten vessels also left Sicily on Sunday. When I spoke to Chris we discussed the danger and challenges facing the flotilla. He urged the Irish government and Tánaiste Simon Harris to do more in support of the flotilla's mission and the Palestinian people.Last week at the United Nations most state representatives refused to sit while Israeli PM Netanyahu ranted against those who opposed his genocidal policies.  Every day Israeli forces are continuing to assault the people of Gaza City and scores of Palestinians are being killed, and others, mostly children, are dying from forced starvation.Using your Loaf!This week I want to highlight the virtues of the humble Belfast Bap and the man who created it. During the week I breakfasted on boiled eggs served on a sliced  bap plastered with butter and sprinkled with black pepper. An bhlasta. Really scrumptious. Try it. You won't be disappointed. This particular bap came ready sliced. I prefer to slice my bap myself so that the slices are thick and well able to carry the butter and the boiled  egg. This is real finger food.  The ready sliced baps can be a wee bit thin. Still tasty but a bit messy. So slice your own. 

The lack of affordable housing has long been a barrier to people living and working in rural areas. The Rural Services Network described it this year as a 'rural housing emergency'. All this week we've been looking at rural services, from buses to health, and today it's housing. We've reported before on some of the issues: planning, second homes and high prices for instance. Today we hear about some of the solutions.It's party conference season; agriculture is important to Northern Ireland's economy and so will be discussed at its parties conferences, Sinn Fein's in April and the DUP's tomorrow.A report out this week says our food system needs to change as it's responsible for too many emissions and too much ill health. The 5 year study which cost £47 million was funded by UK Research and Innovation and published this week in a Royal Society journal. What might a food system transformation mean for farming here in the UK? Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Narrator: Thomas Jones