ELECTION DAILY - Inside Politics

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*ELECTION DAILY* - new episodes every weekday evening throughout the general election campaign. The best analysis of the Irish political scene featuring Irish Times journalists, political thinkers and the occasional politician. Hosted by Hugh Linehan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 HR AGO

Housing: what is on offer in this election campaign?

Housing will be one of the issues foremost in voters' minds when they go to the polls on Friday. But after an election campaign low on genuine debate, they'll be forgiven for some confusion over the detail of which party has promised what to whom. So what exactly are the different parties promising to do on housing? When it comes to specifics like how how much financial support to give buyers, how much social housing to build, and how much to intervene in rent control or tenants' rights, there are some key points of difference. Michael Byrne is a housing researcher and a lecturer in political economy at University College Dublin's School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice. He produces The Week in Housing newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 min
13 HR AGO

Leader's debate: what did we learn and who won?

What were the most important moments in tonight's debate between Mary Lou McDonald, Micheál Martin and Simon Harris - and who came out on top? Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones were watching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 min
21 HR AGO

Election Daily: Can Paul Gogarty make a surprise return to the Dáil?

Bringing you all today's news from the campaign trail, Sarah Burns and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh to discuss: A story about a Fine Gael staffer trying to influence how RTÉ reported on Simon Harris's disastrous interaction with disability care worker Charlotte Fallon is dragging the story through another news cycle. With just days until voting day, it is not what the party needs right now. Candidates like Sinn Féin's Mark Ward, who is seeking reelection In Dublin West, are insisting the momentum is now very much in their favour. Dublin West is a constituency worth watching - especially for the potential return of former Green TD and now independent candidate Paul Gogarty. All eyes will now turn to tonight's three-way leader's debate. How consequential will it be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 min
1 DAY AGO

Election Daily: a new hope for Sinn Féin as Fine Gael tries to stop the rot

Jennifer Bray and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to discuss today's news from the campaign trail: Reaction from Mary Lou McDonald (delight) and Simon Harris (dismay) to this morning's Ipsos B&A poll from The Irish Times that put Fine Gael in third place behind Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil. Also today, Simon Harris offered very limited support to the embattled candidacy of Senator John McGahon. Meanwhile in the battle of the small parties, Friends of the Earth ranked all parties according to the environmental friendliness of their policies. And the Greens did not come first, or even second. Will it matter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 min
2 DAYS AGO

Harris hop becomes the Simon slump as poll shows Fine Gael behind Sinn Féin

The final Irish Times Ipsos B&A poll of the campaign reveals a stark reversal of fortunes for Fine Gael and Taoiseach Simon Harris, with the party dropping by six points back to third place, just behind Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin. The results put even more pressure on Harris to perform well and win over voters in Tuesday night's televised debate with Micheal Martin and Mary Lou McDonald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 min
4 DAYS AGO

Micheál Martin answers listener questions on coalition red lines, renter's rights and more

In the second in our AMA series with leaders of the three largest parties, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin answers listener questions on a range of issues including looming threats to Ireland's economic model and what he would prioritise in the event of a downturn, why Fianna Fáil won't go as far as some other parties say they will to strengthen tenant's rights, red lines in coalition negotiations, why voters concerned about Gaza should trust him to follow through on the Occupied Territories bill, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41 min
4 DAYS AGO

Election Daily: far right candidates, Harris's 'arrogant' views on coalition

Social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh for our latest election podcast: Kitty interviewed independent candidate for Dublin North West and city councillor Gavin Pepper, who insists he's neither far right nor anti-immigrant. Rather, he is against "illegal immigration". But the slogan "Ireland is full" is open to interpretation. What do Pepper's supporters really want from him or other candidates with his views - and does Pepper have a chance of winning a seat? Taoiseach Simon Harris told this podcast that he wasn't open to the idea of a coalition involving an multi-party alliance, a possibility suggested by Labour and the Greens. Today Labour and also the Social Democrats hit out at Harris over the remarks. Independent candidates as a group have been the most clear winners in recent polls. Jack went canvassing with one of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 min
5 DAYS AGO

Simon Harris says no to a 'four or five' party coalition - and answers your questions

In the first of a series with the leaders of the three largest political parties, Taoiseach Simon Harris sat down with Hugh Linehan to answer questions submitted by Inside Politics podcast listeners on issues including taxation, housing, threats to Ireland’s economy, why Ireland does not facilitate overseas voting, and more. He revealed that he is not in favour of forming a coalition with a left-wing alliance of more than one party, a concept proposed by Labour leader Ivana Bacik, and sees a coalition of four parties or more as unstable. He also shared the qualities he admires in political opponents Mary Lou McDonald, Micheál Martin, Holly Cairns and Ivana Bacik. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6 days ago

MonicaR-K

Never miss it. Always well thrashed out topics, fair and insightful but with an occasional lighter moment.
Favourite podcast by a mile

12 Nov

Tash NíT

This is my favourite podcast for all things politics. I find the gang are well read and offer excellent insights and viewpoints and also give a fair platform to all guests. My only request would be more live events please!
Yawn

19 Nov

Bobbydub86!

If you’re looking for a podcast that consistently slams Sinn Fein this is perfect. The biases is astonishing. Im not even a sinn fein voter but it’s exhausting. Such a turn off
Very enjoyable

12 Nov

chearyleary

Fun and informative. A great mix of presenters who are clearly well informed. Love this show.

*ELECTION DAILY* - new episodes every weekday evening throughout the general election campaign. The best analysis of the Irish political scene featuring Irish Times journalists, political thinkers and the occasional politician. Hosted by Hugh Linehan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.