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Donald Trump's Irish Unity Joke & The Alliance Party's 'Next Leader'
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- Stormont Sources
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- Mar 19, 2026
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- 2085
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Summary
Did Andy Burnham miss the mark at the Alliance Party Conference? š³ļø In this episode of Stormont Sources, David McCann, Michael McKernan (former SDLP Advisor), and Tim Cairns (former DUP Advisor) dive into a packed week in Northern Ireland politics. We break down the highlights (and tactical errors) of the Alliance Party Conference, discuss whether EĆ³in Tennyson is the leader-in-waiting, and analyse the "shadow boxing" between Alliance and the SDLP. Plus, we head across the Atlantic to discuss the St. Patrickās Day visits to Washington. From Donald Trumpās surprising comments on Irish Unity to the row over boycotting the White House - who were the "adults in the room"? **** Click stormontsources.com to listen and for all of our episodes Welcome inside politics in Northern Ireland. Listen to the podcast which brings you analysis, insight and experience from Stormont. Join journalist, David McCann, plus Tim Cairns, a former Special Advisor to Peter Robinson and Head of Policy for the DUP and Micheal McKernan, a former Special Advisor in the SDLP worked in the Executive from 2007-2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.