Brexit Republic

RTÉ News

4.8 (33)
POLITICS

Each week Brexit Republic will assess the unfolding developments, explain the complexities, and explore where and how Brexit will have an impact.

03/24/2023

Windsor Winning

We look in depth at the Windsor Framework, which reboots the Northern Ireland Protocol, why Unionists have rejected it, what it means for both the restoration of the Stormont Assembly and for the broader EU-UK relationship. Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Colm Ó Mongáin are joined by London Correspondent John Kilraine to discuss.

51 min
11/18/2022

Aiken To Join (1965-69)

In this special episode, Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin talks to the historians behind the Documents in Irish Foreign Policy series and explores some very familiar themes from the period 1965-69 as Ireland and the UK sought to join the EEC. Guests: Dr Michael Kennedy, Dr Kate O'Malley, Dr John Gibney.

33 min
11/11/2022

Protocol Pragmatism

A Taoiseach and a UK Prime Minister meet in the northwest England and get on famously. Sound familiar? Political Correspondent Micheál Lehane, Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin talk pragmatism, mood music and citrus fruit.

31 min
10/28/2022

Low Risk Rishi?

Another Northern Ireland election, but no date. A new Prime Minister in London, but what are his red lines and how red are they? Negotiations continue, but where are they going? Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin assess whether there will be a Rishi Sunak reset in EU-UK relations.

31 min
10/21/2022

Better to have Liz-ed & Lost?

A 'goodbye' from Liz Truss but no 'hello' to stability. As the UK's political upheaval rolls on, what effect will it have on relations with the EU? Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin try to make sense of an unprecedented week.

27 min
10/07/2022

The Brit Whisperers

An apology from an arch-Brexiteer, warm words in London and maybe the protocol was too strict after all. Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin pinch themselves and assess how we got here.

30 min
09/23/2022

The Resurrection

A new British monarch, a new British Prime Minister - a new relationship with the EU? RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin & Europe Editor Tony Connelly assess the chances of miraculous occurrences.

31 min
07/01/2022

The Second Reading

The Second Reading of the NI Protocol Bill in the House of Commons - how did it go down? Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin & Europe Editor Tony Connelly look at the debate & reaction. Guests: Tom Tugendhat MP - Chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Prof. David Phinnemore, Queens University Belfast

42 min

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02/21/2023

steve orcas

I need reliable and comprehensible brexit news, but it’s impossible to find without you, thank you.
Excellent updates on EU and GB realpolitik

11/16/2022

PC in DC

And they always manage to work having a drink into the discussion at some point. Only wish they did this on a more regular basis but admire their 2 month summer holidays.
Best way to catch up on Brexit

12/03/2021

Dregish

The Brexit Republic is probably the best source for keeping up to date with all the complicated goings on of Brexit. Entertaining and well-informed.
Podcast 15 Jan

01/16/2021

miami tiger

Another masterful podcast laced with brilliant humour. Keep up the great work. I always look forward to the weekend and listening to the insights from 3 talented reporters