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    Indo Politics: Government despair over 'RTÉ pyschodrama' and by-election preview

    22/05/2026 | 28 mins.
    RTÉ was before the Oireachtas committee this week and gossip on the corridors of Leinster House was 'intense'. Political Editor Mary Regan and reporter Aisling Moloney talk through the latest scandal and the ongoing Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections. Host: Mary Regan Guest: Aisling MoloneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan on migration and Bertie Ahern's controversial comments

    14/05/2026 | 46 mins.
    In a wide-ranging interview Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan speaks to Political Editor Mary Regan and Political Correspondent Cónal Thomas about migration, Bertie Ahern's controversial comments on migrants and the long wait to become Fianna Fáil leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    ‘Budget fever’ in May, and is Gerry Hutch adopting the Donald Trump playbook?

    08/05/2026 | 33 mins.
    It has been strongly indicated that fuel supports will be a major factor in this year’s Budget, while we’ve recently learnt that Ireland’s electricity costs are way above the European average. Elsewhere, by-election buzz is building as polls mark the way, and Gerry Hutch stands accused of evoking Donald Trump as he finally outlines his policies.
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    Host: Fionnán Sheahan
    Guest: Conál Thomas
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    Cabinet divisions exposed, Air BnB register rows, and the fallout from the Jim Glennon scandal continues

    01/05/2026 | 27 mins.
    Confusion at cabinet, delays to short-term letting rules, and mounting pressure from fuel protests are exposing cracks in government strategy. With key by-elections looming, are political tensions rising See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    Is Catherine Connolly trying to have her cake and eat it as presidential constraints tighten?

    23/04/2026 | 31 mins.
    Another not-so-quiet week in politics brought us Leo Varadkar’s apologetic climbdown and rumours of in-fighting among the Healy-Rae family, but Catherine Connolly raised tensions as she put pen to paper on the International Protection Bill. Despite signing the bill into law, the President retains concerns about its nature. Are the constraints of her new office beginning to cause problems?


    Host: Mary Regan
    Guest: Cónal Thomas
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Every week the Irish Independent's political team will bring you the biggest stories, the latest analysis and the gossip from the corridors of Leinster House. New episodes every Friday. 
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