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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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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...

17 min
14 NOV

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).

23 min
7 NOV

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.

25 min
31 OCT

Things get a bit spicy as FF/FG get ready for showdown

A quite day next Thursday has tongues wagging in the corridors of Leinster House. Might it be the day we get our election date? Deputies are ready to go and already wearing out the shoe leather to get a running start. Things get spicy with FF and FG ready to pivot from partners to rivals for votes.

18 min
24 OCT

Govt clears the decks, Section 31 and Clare Daly's back

Is the dog about to get a glimpse of the rabbit? As the election looms the Dáil has signed off on a raft of bills as the Government clears the decks. Ex-MEP Clare Daly throws her hat in the ring for a seat in Dublin Central. Sinn Féin struggles on as Darragh O'Brien grapples with falling house construction.

24 min
17 OCT

PAC drama, Farrell barnstorms & Martin set for Nov poll?

Mairéad Farrell is the woman of the moment, apparently on the cusp on taking the helm of the powerful PAC, following the shock departure of Brian Stanley. But how many meetings will the Galway TD get to chair before an election is called? 29 November, anyone? Sinn Féin slogged through the week from hell, but it hasn't managed to turn the page.

25 min
10 OCT

UNIFIL hit, Cobalt frenzy and did Harris bottle it in DC?

The Dáil guillotine comes out for the Planning Bill as parliament grinds on amid growing election speculation. Hollywood eco-star Mark Ruffalo gives the Green Party a slap over LNG, Sinn Féin's child protection scandal escalates and the intensifying war in the Middle East engulfs UN peacekeepers.

25 min
3 OCT

Glitter balls and gravy, phone pouches and serial wasters

The Gov splashed the cash, and for all the billions of largesse, it's getting grief over €9m for phone pouches - or 'magnetic holders'. Will the 'wasters' tag loom larger the longer Simon Harris holds off calling an election? Political insiders say it'll be in November, but who really knows? And we bid farewell to the redoubtable Mary O'Rourke.

28 min

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Solid analysis-safe at times-enjoyable listen

22/05/2019

Bryan Brads :)

Glad to see RTÉ are putting out content on this platform that’s isn’t simply snippets from aired shows. Enjoyed the PrimeTime debates analysis .Good breadth of contributors also.
Terrible audio

27 Jun

Jay5785

Can someone please sort out Áine Lawlor’s mic levels and audio quality? I have never heard audio as bad on a podcast.
Rte your politics

26/01/2023

gusybobjoe

There need to be more rte news podcasts like this
Another RTÉ podcast that can’t be downloaded using a vpn

13/08/2022

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A big no from me

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.