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Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan
Podcast

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

The Irish Times

1059 episodes

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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Episodes

M9 crash aftermath: can the Government bring social media under control?
M9 crash aftermath: can the Government bring social media under control?
Aug 26, 2026 · 40 min
Government stalls on fuel excise duty; politics reacts to M9 tragedy
Government stalls on fuel excise duty; politics reacts to M9 tragedy
Aug 21, 2026 · 55 min
Why does Ireland support Palestine and does anti-Semitism play a role?
Why does Ireland support Palestine and does anti-Semitism play a role?
Aug 19, 2026 · 44 min
Tradwife guidance, truthfulness and 'clever' politics in Limerick
Tradwife guidance, truthfulness and 'clever' politics in Limerick
Aug 14, 2026 · 51 min
From boom to bust: how the PDs unravelled - Dessie Can Do It, part three
From boom to bust: how the PDs unravelled - Dessie Can Do It, part three
Aug 12, 2026 · 58 min
How the PDs broke the mould of Irish politics - Dessie Can Do It, part two
How the PDs broke the mould of Irish politics - Dessie Can Do It, part two
Aug 7, 2026 · 59 min
Dessie Can Do It, part one: the birth of a new political force
Dessie Can Do It, part one: the birth of a new political force
Aug 5, 2026 · 55 min
The spiralling projected cost of the Metrolink brings the NCH to mind
The spiralling projected cost of the Metrolink brings the NCH to mind
Jul 31, 2026 · 59 min
Could India’s ‘Gen Z’ protests bring down Narendra Modi?
Could India’s ‘Gen Z’ protests bring down Narendra Modi?
Jul 29, 2026 · 27 min
All signs point to Budget 2027 not having much room to manoeuvre
All signs point to Budget 2027 not having much room to manoeuvre
Jul 24, 2026 · 51 min
Does salesman  Andy Burnham have a product to sell?
Does salesman  Andy Burnham have a product to sell?
Jul 22, 2026 · 32 min
How Europe's chief negotiator sees Brexit 10 years on
How Europe's chief negotiator sees Brexit 10 years on
Jul 20, 2026 · 39 min
What to expect from Aughinish Alumina report and the call to ban e-scooters
What to expect from Aughinish Alumina report and the call to ban e-scooters
Jul 17, 2026 · 39 min
End of term: what was the biggest moment of the political season?
End of term: what was the biggest moment of the political season?
Jul 15, 2026 · 40 min
Marine Le Pen's bid for power and the history of France's far right
Marine Le Pen's bid for power and the history of France's far right
Jul 13, 2026 · 56 min
Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity
Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity
Jul 10, 2026 · 54 min
Germany at a crossroads: football, political frustration and the far right
Germany at a crossroads: football, political frustration and the far right
Jul 8, 2026 · 41 min
Nigel Farage resigns triggering by-election
Nigel Farage resigns triggering by-election
Jul 7, 2026 · 15 min
Aughinish Alumina is proving to be a real diplomatic headache
Aughinish Alumina is proving to be a real diplomatic headache
Jul 3, 2026 · 1h 1m
How the duplicitous double life of Jeffrey Donaldson threatens the future of unionism
How the duplicitous double life of Jeffrey Donaldson threatens the future of unionism
Jul 1, 2026 · 38 min
Pat Rabbitte: 'you’re not going to get a broad left alliance'
Pat Rabbitte: 'you’re not going to get a broad left alliance'
Jun 29, 2026 · 58 min
The triple lock is the latest issue for Fianna Fáil’s  awkward squad
The triple lock is the latest issue for Fianna Fáil’s  awkward squad
Jun 26, 2026 · 41 min
How will Ireland navigate the EU presidency?
How will Ireland navigate the EU presidency?
Jun 24, 2026 · 48 min
Ireland gears up for EU presidency and Andy Burnham sweeps Makerfield byelection
Ireland gears up for EU presidency and Andy Burnham sweeps Makerfield byelection
Jun 19, 2026 · 46 min
Wikipedia's  Jimmy Wales believes the crisis of trust is still fixable
Wikipedia's  Jimmy Wales believes the crisis of trust is still fixable
Jun 17, 2026 · 48 min
Eruption of violence in Northern Ireland echoes the Troubles
Eruption of violence in Northern Ireland echoes the Troubles
Jun 12, 2026 · 53 min
Is meaningful climate action possible in a democracy?
Is meaningful climate action possible in a democracy?
Jun 10, 2026 · 37 min
Inside Politics Meets GD Politics: A crossover episode with Galen Druke
Inside Politics Meets GD Politics: A crossover episode with Galen Druke
Jun 8, 2026 · 1h 9m
Rotunda row pits public against private health care
Rotunda row pits public against private health care
Jun 5, 2026 · 54 min
Darragh O'Brien on Ireland's missed climate targets, new help to buy EVs and Fianna Fáil's leadership
Darragh O'Brien on Ireland's missed climate targets, new help to buy EVs and Fianna Fáil's leadership
Jun 3, 2026 · 43 min
Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?
Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?
May 29, 2026 · 53 min
Shane Ross: Why politicians won't fix RTÉ - or let it fail
Shane Ross: Why politicians won't fix RTÉ - or let it fail
May 27, 2026 · 43 min
Why do these men want to strip women of the right to vote?
Why do these men want to strip women of the right to vote?
May 25, 2026 · 32 min
Winners and losers: What we’ve learned from the byelections
Winners and losers: What we’ve learned from the byelections
May 24, 2026 · 36 min
Ennis and Kyne in poll position on a bad day for big parties
Ennis and Kyne in poll position on a bad day for big parties
May 23, 2026 · 33 min
Taoiseach has Gaza on his mind amid European tour
Taoiseach has Gaza on his mind amid European tour
May 22, 2026 · 52 min
Byelections: campaign trail stories and final predictions
Byelections: campaign trail stories and final predictions
May 20, 2026 · 41 min
What's wrong with Ireland? Sinead O'Sullivan has an answer
What's wrong with Ireland? Sinead O'Sullivan has an answer
May 18, 2026 · 54 min
Keir Starmer finds himself in office without power
Keir Starmer finds himself in office without power
May 15, 2026 · 49 min
Two-way race for Sinn Féin and Soc Dems in Dublin Central byelection
Two-way race for Sinn Féin and Soc Dems in Dublin Central byelection
May 14, 2026 · 18 min
Who will win Dublin Central?
Who will win Dublin Central?
May 13, 2026 · 38 min
How Fianna Fáil was formed - with Ronan McGreevy
How Fianna Fáil was formed - with Ronan McGreevy
May 11, 2026 · 48 min
Polls suggest three-way shootout in Galway West byelection
Polls suggest three-way shootout in Galway West byelection
May 7, 2026 · 43 min
Inside Politics Live in Galway: Who can win the Galway West byelection?
Inside Politics Live in Galway: Who can win the Galway West byelection?
May 6, 2026 · 56 min
Byelection candidates are confirmed as campaigns ramp up
Byelection candidates are confirmed as campaigns ramp up
May 1, 2026 · 49 min
Fintan O'Toole: 100 years on, Fianna Fáil is flailing
Fintan O'Toole: 100 years on, Fianna Fáil is flailing
Apr 29, 2026 · 58 min
Another violent attack on Trump brings a short-lived truce in his battle with the media
Another violent attack on Trump brings a short-lived truce in his battle with the media
Apr 27, 2026 · 36 min
Is there real pressure on Sinn Féin to win at least one seat in upcoming byelections?
Is there real pressure on Sinn Féin to win at least one seat in upcoming byelections?
Apr 24, 2026 · 59 min
What the fuel protests meant
What the fuel protests meant
Apr 22, 2026 · 51 min
Another Fianna Fáil heave that wasn’t
Another Fianna Fáil heave that wasn’t
Apr 17, 2026 · 45 min