Irish Examiner Politics

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald on a challenging year both personally and politically.
Mary Lou McDonald looks back on a year in which her personal resilience got tested to "the extremes". She speaks to political editor Elaine Loughlin on the Occupied Territories Bill, her thoughts on whether Gerry Adams will run for president and her view on Micheál Martin.
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Taoiseach Simon Harris tells Elaine Loughlin why he believes there is finally an opportunity to fix the housing crisis in Ireland.

In the fourth installment of Irish Examiner series interviewing the main political party leaders ahead of the general election, Irish Examiner Political editor Elaine Loughlin talks to Fine Gael leader, Taoiseach Elaine Loughlin.
In a comprehensive interview, Taoiseach Simon Harris acknowledges that the election campaign has not gone as smoothly as he would like in the run up to polling day on November 29. He outlines why he feels that there is finally an opportunity to address the housing crisis in Ireland - “we have money and a plan.” Although he rejects the idea of political legacy, he says he would like to ensure that every child in Ireland can reach their full potential “no matter who they are or where they come from”.
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Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman speaks to the Irish Examiner's Elaine Loughlin ahead of the general election

In the latest of the Irish Examiner interviews with party leaders political editor Elaine Loughlin spoke to Roderic O’Gorman.

In a wide ranging conversation the Green Party leader has welcomed the growing awareness and acceptance of Green Party policies across the political divide but has warned that only the Greens will maintain that direction and focus.

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Mike McGrath-Bryan is a features writer and digital journalist for the Irish Examiner who was diagnosed as autistic and ADHD as an adult. In this episode, Mike outlines what he feels the next Irish government can do to address the problems neurodivergent adults in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Kevin Quaid, originally from Limerick and now living in Kanturk, Co Cork is chair of the Irish Dementia Working Group and member of the Dementia Research Advisory Team - sets out what he feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to address major gaps in dementia care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.