Let Me Tell You Irish Examiner

With the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s entry into Europe upon us, in this episode former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern discusses his historic presidency of the EU in 2004, the enlargement of the union from 15 to 25 countries on his watch and the successful negotiation of a new EU constitution. Ahern also speaks candidly about his troubles with the Mahon Tribunal and why he turned down the offer to be President of the EU Commission.
In this series, we look back at some of the most dramatic episodes in recent Irish political history from the unique perspective of one of the key players.
Produced by Paul Hosford and Daniel McConnell.

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Very few people know it, but in 2012, Ireland developed over many months a secret plan to reprint the punt as fears of a collapse of the Euro currency came close to being a reality.
In this episode, former Labour leader and then Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin reveals the details of that secret plan, which could have led to a new currency with the face of Michael D Higgins on it.
In this series, we look back at some of the most dramatic episodes in recent Irish political history from the unique perspective of one of the key players.
Produced by Paul Hosford and Daniel McConnell.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 3, we look back on the furore surrounding the FAI set off by the revelation that CEO John Delaney provided a €100,000 loan to the association in 2017.
Delaney said this loan was for a “very short-term cash flow issue” but Sport Ireland were amongst those who demanded a greater explanation. After much wrangling, Delaney and members of the FAI agreed to appear before the Oireachtas Sports Committee, but even that would only be the beginning of the fireworks. One of the leading questioners of Delaney that day, Social Democrats leader Catherine Murphy recalls her role in the saga.
In this series, we look back at some of the most dramatic episodes in recent Irish political history from the unique perspective of one of the key players.
Produced by Paul Hosford and Daniel McConnell.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 4, we look at the events surrounding how Ireland led the way in public health policy when it banned smoking indoors in 2004. In this episode, Tánaiste Micheál Martin tells us how he as Minister for Health and the Government of the day navigated public opinion, publican resistance and tobacco industry fightback to pass the landmark ban. Mr Martin also tells us how he believes that the tobacco industry has fought back against the ban since.
In this series, we look back at some of the most dramatic episodes in recent Irish political history from the unique perspective of one of the key players.
Produced by Paul Hosford and Daniel McConnell.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe speaking openly for the first time reveals the drama behind the scenes in March 2020, when over two weeks, the acting government took unprecedented action to save the country from Covid-19. He also reveals the extent of the tensions between the Government and Nphet over many months, including Nphet’s failures.
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In this week’s episode, former Fianna Fáil minister and current Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher talks about his role in helping Micheál Martin oust then Taoiseach Brian Cowen. He speaks about being assaulted as a minister during the period of the IMF Troika bailout and the damage Confidence and Supply did to his party since 2016.


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