Podcast

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

Author: Declan Conlon
Feed episode count: 1069
Official site: http://www.irishtimes.com
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Summary

The best analysis of the Irish political scene featuring Irish Times journalists, political thinkers and the occasional politician. Hosted by Hugh Linehan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Sep 16, 2026 · not_requested

Sweden's political shift and Germany's electoral shock

Duration seconds: 2568
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Sep 14, 2026 · not_requested

What's the best way to make Ireland more equal?

Duration seconds: 2624
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Sep 12, 2026 · not_requested

Trump's support for reunification grabs the headlines on a colourful day

Duration seconds: 1593
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Sep 11, 2026 · not_requested

Why has Occupied Territories legislation taken so long?

Duration seconds: 3154
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Sep 10, 2026 · not_requested

'Disruptive' Jack Chambers talks tough on HSE overspending and budget negotiations

Duration seconds: 2894
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Sep 7, 2026 · not_requested

P aul Mason on communism, China and the crisis of the left

Duration seconds: 2757
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Sep 4, 2026 · not_requested

What will President Connolly say to president Trump?

Duration seconds: 3210
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Sep 2, 2026 · not_requested

'Equal-opportunities satirist' Paul Howard takes aim at Irish reunification

Duration seconds: 2518
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Aug 31, 2026 · not_requested

Where next for Simon, Micheál and Mary Lou?

Duration seconds: 2028
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Aug 28, 2026 · not_requested

EU presidency hits Wicklow next week and Burnham nixes talk of a Border poll

Duration seconds: 2921
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Aug 26, 2026 · not_requested

M9 crash aftermath: can the Government bring social media under control?

Duration seconds: 2414
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Aug 21, 2026 · not_requested

Government stalls on fuel excise duty; politics reacts to M9 tragedy

Duration seconds: 3333
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Aug 19, 2026 · not_requested

Why does Ireland support Palestine and does anti-Semitism play a role?

Duration seconds: 2691
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Aug 14, 2026 · not_requested

Tradwife guidance, truthfulness and 'clever' politics in Limerick

Duration seconds: 3092
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Aug 12, 2026 · not_requested

From boom to bust: how the PDs unravelled - Dessie Can Do It, part three

Duration seconds: 3485
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Aug 7, 2026 · not_requested

How the PDs broke the mould of Irish politics - Dessie Can Do It, part two

Duration seconds: 3594
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Aug 5, 2026 · not_requested

Dessie Can Do It, part one: the birth of a new political force

Duration seconds: 3324
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Jul 31, 2026 · not_requested

The spiralling projected cost of the Metrolink brings the NCH to mind

Duration seconds: 3577
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Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

Could India’s ‘Gen Z’ protests bring down Narendra Modi?

Duration seconds: 1672
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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

All signs point to Budget 2027 not having much room to manoeuvre

Duration seconds: 3101
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Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

Does salesman Andy Burnham have a product to sell?

Duration seconds: 1955
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Jul 20, 2026 · not_requested

How Europe's chief negotiator sees Brexit 10 years on

Duration seconds: 2357
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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

What to expect from Aughinish Alumina report and the call to ban e-scooters

Duration seconds: 2396
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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

End of term: what was the biggest moment of the political season?

Duration seconds: 2437
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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

Marine Le Pen's bid for power and the history of France's far right

Duration seconds: 3371
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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity

Duration seconds: 3290
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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

Germany at a crossroads: football, political frustration and the far right

Duration seconds: 2479
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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

Nigel Farage resigns triggering by-election

Duration seconds: 941
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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

Aughinish Alumina is proving to be a real diplomatic headache

Duration seconds: 3665
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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

How the duplicitous double life of Jeffrey Donaldson threatens the future of unionism

Duration seconds: 2319
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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

Pat Rabbitte: 'you’re not going to get a broad left alliance'

Duration seconds: 3482
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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

The triple lock is the latest issue for Fianna Fáil’s awkward squad

Duration seconds: 2473
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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

How will Ireland navigate the EU presidency?

Duration seconds: 2936
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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

Ireland gears up for EU presidency and Andy Burnham sweeps Makerfield byelection

Duration seconds: 2781
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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales believes the crisis of trust is still fixable

Duration seconds: 2903
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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Eruption of violence in Northern Ireland echoes the Troubles

Duration seconds: 3239
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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Is meaningful climate action possible in a democracy?

Duration seconds: 2263
Source: https://shows.acast.com/inside-politics-2/episodes/aidan-regan

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

Inside Politics Meets GD Politics: A crossover episode with Galen Druke

Duration seconds: 4196
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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Rotunda row pits public against private health care

Duration seconds: 3297
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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Darragh O'Brien on Ireland's missed climate targets, new help to buy EVs and Fianna Fáil's leadership

Duration seconds: 2590
Source: https://shows.acast.com/inside-politics-2/episodes/darragh-obrien-on-irelands-missed-climate-targets-new-help-t

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?

Duration seconds: 3214
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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Shane Ross: Why politicians won't fix RTÉ - or let it fail

Duration seconds: 2608
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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

Why do these men want to strip women of the right to vote?

Duration seconds: 1927
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May 24, 2026 · not_requested

Winners and losers: What we’ve learned from the byelections

Duration seconds: 2217
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May 23, 2026 · not_requested

Ennis and Kyne in poll position on a bad day for big parties

Duration seconds: 1995
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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Taoiseach has Gaza on his mind amid European tour

Duration seconds: 3147
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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Byelections: campaign trail stories and final predictions

Duration seconds: 2478
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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

What's wrong with Ireland? Sinead O'Sullivan has an answer

Duration seconds: 3246
Source: https://shows.acast.com/inside-politics-2/episodes/sinead-osullivan

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Keir Starmer finds himself in office without power

Duration seconds: 2949
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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

Two-way race for Sinn Féin and Soc Dems in Dublin Central byelection

Duration seconds: 1134
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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Who will win Dublin Central?

Duration seconds: 2285
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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

How Fianna Fáil was formed - with Ronan McGreevy

Duration seconds: 2939
Source: https://shows.acast.com/inside-politics-2/episodes/how-fianna-fail-was-formed-with-ronan-mcgreevy

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

Polls suggest three-way shootout in Galway West byelection

Duration seconds: 2593
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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Inside Politics Live in Galway: Who can win the Galway West byelection?

Duration seconds: 3393
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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Byelection candidates are confirmed as campaigns ramp up

Duration seconds: 2999
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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Fintan O'Toole: 100 years on, Fianna Fáil is flailing

Duration seconds: 3495
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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

Another violent attack on Trump brings a short-lived truce in his battle with the media

Duration seconds: 2209
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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

Is there real pressure on Sinn Féin to win at least one seat in upcoming byelections?

Duration seconds: 3555
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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

What the fuel protests meant

Duration seconds: 3091
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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

Another Fianna Fáil heave that wasn’t

Duration seconds: 2755
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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Healy-Raes' departure caps a terrible week for the Government

Duration seconds: 2530
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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

The end of the Orbán model

Duration seconds: 2376
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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

How the Government bungled its response to fuel protests

Duration seconds: 3214
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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Could Labour have done anything to avoid electoral wipeout in 2016? Collapse, part three

Duration seconds: 3113
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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Pressure builds on Labour as austerity bites: Collapse, part two

Duration seconds: 2580
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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

Collapse: How Labour went from boom to bust

Duration seconds: 2656
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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

Is Ireland taking anti-Semitism seriously enough?

Duration seconds: 3837
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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

Government can't help helping as fuel costs soar; and how many TDs are too many?

Duration seconds: 2806
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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

Was Seán Lemass really Ireland's greatest taoiseach?

Duration seconds: 2870
Source: https://shows.acast.com/inside-politics-2/episodes/ronan-mcgreevy

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

'In the pocket of US multinationals': How is Ireland seen by Europe?

Duration seconds: 2519
Source: https://shows.acast.com/inside-politics-2/episodes/eoin-drea

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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

In the shadow of the war in Iran, inflation and energy costs look set to climb ever higher

Duration seconds: 2667
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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Taoiseach in the court of the mad king

Duration seconds: 1845
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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

Taoiseach awaits his next dentist’s appointment at The White House

Duration seconds: 3618
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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

How the Iran war is impacting the world's economies

Duration seconds: 2192
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