Mooney on Irish Politics

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Mooney on Irish Politics

A sometimes jaundiced, but always informed commentary on today's Irish politics from Derek Mooney, an experienced campaigner, former ministerial adviser and now a public affairs consultant.

  1. GE2024... 17 days to go

    1 DAY AGO

    GE2024... 17 days to go

    In my second GE2024 podcast I look at how the Soc Dem and Labour party leaders fared in their two media outgoings and observe that Paschal Donohoe uncharacteristically rose to the bait at the housing debate on RTÉ's Upfront with Katie Hannon.

    9 min
  2. Only 18 more days to go...!

    2 DAYS AGO

    Only 18 more days to go...!

    The first of my (almost) daily series of short GE2024 podcasts looking at how the Irish general election campaign is playing out. If well begun is half done... then Fine Gael's campaign isn't even 5% done.

    8 min

  3. 6 NOV

    Feeling numb as Trump's message prevails

    The morning after an appalling night before, I reflect on lessons from Trump's big win. I specifically look at his clear messaging that posed him as the voter's ally. I only saw his "Kamala is for They/Them. President Trump is for you" messaging today. It's crisp, clear and direct and speaks to concerns middle America has about the country's direction.

    14 min

  4. 29 OCT

    Pre GE2024 edition... one week until election is called?

    These are my thoughts as we wait for the Irish general election to be called next week. TL;DR: I worry that many of the available options won’t resonate with voters. If I were in a different constituency I might examine my ballot paper and think: “None of the above” ...and I've voted Fianna Fáil 1, 2 and 3 at almost every election, ever. Finally, here is the link to ⁠Stefan Müller⁠'s excellent Irish Polling Indicator project, which I reference several times in this podcast.

    35 min

  5. 22 SEPT

    Will it be February.. or November?

    Though much of the political process speculation will focus on whether the election will be held in February 2025 or November 2024, I think it should instead look at why so many centrist and MoTR voters look at SF, FG and FF and say... none of the above.

    22 min

  6. 18 JUL

    Summer 2024 Political Reading List

    This is my 7th annual Summer political reading list. Most of the books on this year’s list have been published within the past 12-18 months. All cover broadly political topics, or are (imho) of interest to those with an interest in politics, be it Irish, European, American or global. The choices are mine. I have read some, not all, but all are of interest to me.

    22 min

  7. 23 JUN

    It's political maths - 23% of 50% isn't the same as 23% of 65%

    In this episode I look at how pleased Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are pleased by each securing 23% of the votes of those who showed up… but point out that this is not necessarily a sign of greater things to come. That said, Fianna Fáil should celebrate its cohort of new Cllrs. See column on which this podcast is based.

    16 min

  8. 12 JUN

    My Local and Euros checklist revisited

    I look my elections checklist and see how the results stack up against it. I see the predictions I got right (a few) and the ones I got wrong... and why. I also comment on the current petulant row over newspaper polling. There will be another podcast soon, looking at the Fianna Fáil Local and European results in more detail.

    15 min
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A sometimes jaundiced, but always informed commentary on today's Irish politics from Derek Mooney, an experienced campaigner, former ministerial adviser and now a public affairs consultant.

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  • Creator
    Derek Mooney
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    83
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    © Derek Mooney
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