James Craig, the leader of unionist Ireland in the 1920s coined the phrase the root of all evil about the boundary commission, the body set up in 1922 to determine where exactly the border should lie between south and north on this island. But what was it all about? Could it have been any different? Did the border actually beget evil? Cormac Moore has written a fascinating account of the border commission entitled The Root Of All Evil. Cormac is this week’s guest on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SHE WHO WOULD BE PRESIDENT: Elaine Loughlin
There has been some rustling in the political bushes of late concerning the forthcoming presidential election. Suddenly, a field might be beginning to take shape. Meetings, conventions, nomination processes, all are getting underway as the Summer break looms and the boys and girls in Leinster House break out their buckets and spades. But who is in and who will win? Irish Examiner Political Editor Elaine Loughlin is this week’s guest on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SEE THEM IN COURT: Sean Murray
This week there was some dramatic cases that came for hearing in the courts. Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey pleaded guilty to a series of charges of deception involving receiving money over false claims that he had cancer. In the Court of Appeal, Conor McGregor withdrew dramatic evidence which alleged the woman whom a High Court jury determined he had assaulted, Nikita Hand, had been assaulted by her former partner, Stephen Redmond, the night after she claimed she was raped by Mr McGregor in December 2018. And we also had the lodging of papers by Rory Gallagher in his action against the GAA and its president Jarlath Burns. Irish Examiner reporter Sean Murray is this week’s guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF SUMMER: Michael Moynihan
This is the time of year when the pulse quickens, the blood rises as county teams up and down the country do battle in the hurling and football championships. Meanwhile, RTE is currently broadcasting a five part series on the history of Gaelic football. Irish Examiner senior journalist Michael Moynihan knows all about championship summers and was a consultant on the documentary. He is this week’s guest on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HEALTH OF THE NATION: Niamh Griffin and Irene Feighan
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Irish Examiner’s Feelgood supplement a major survey of women’s health in Ireland was undertaken by the newspaper. Some of the results were surprising, some worrying and a couple were quite shocking. To run their eyes over the results we were joined this week by Feelgood Editor Irene Feighan and Irish Examiner Health Correspondent, Niamh Griffin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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