The RTÉ team at Leinster House and guests have an informal discussion about what has been happening in the world of Irish politics. New episodes available every...
Who'll rule? Parity of esteem, shadow boxing & new blood
Micheál Martin has a bounce in his step, like he knows he'll be leading the next administreation, but with whom? The tortuous choreography of the government formation waltz is slowly getting underway. Slim chance of it being done by Christmas. Who'll be Ceann? Seán Ó Fearghaíl isn't a lock. Then there's the tug of war over the justice portfolio.
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Volatility, uncertainty & omens as campaign ends
There's a hefty deficit of clarity as the election campaign winds down. Has the die has been cast, or are there still a raft of undecideds? Few pundits are willing to forecast with the ground having shifted in recent days. After all the plans and costings, did any of it change anyone's mind?
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Sneachta & thermals, squabbles & brickbats, as end nears
The weather is lousy and everyone's wrecked, so perhaps a bit of agro is to be expected. Sparks are flying on the campaign trail. Claims and counterclaims on what was or wasn't in which manifesto. As the final week approaches, the shortest campaign in memory feels likes its been underway a long time. All eyes on Saturday's opinion polls...
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Lights , camera... but where's the election action?
We're nearing the end of week one, but things have yet to catch fire on the campaign trail. Is the sparring between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil a sham or serious agro brewing? Either way, it's good news for Sinn Féin. But there's no doubt that on a constituency level, the ground war is very real (just ask Stephen Donnelly).
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Election sprint, Trump's back and still more Total War
And they're (almost) off! A three week sprint and then we'll vote. Micheál Martin's neat footwork kept him centre-stage while Simon Harris made up his mind. Seán Ó Fearghaíl appealed for more diversity in the next Dáil. But across the pond, it's back to the future with Trump 2.0. And we bid fond farewell to a bona fide journalistic giant, DDP.
The RTÉ team at Leinster House and guests have an informal discussion about what has been happening in the world of Irish politics. New episodes available every Thursday evening.
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