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Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

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.

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50 episodes

Aug 27, 2025•—

Are we still living in De Valera's Ireland?

Aug 29, 2025•—

Does Jim Gavin have what it takes for a presidential campaign?

Sep 1, 2025•—

Does the Presidency matter? Live at Electric Picnic

Sep 3, 2025•—

The broken UN, and Ireland's role: 'There's cynicism among member states towards our so-called neutrality'

Sep 5, 2025•—

It’s all systems go for this presidential election

Sep 8, 2025•—

Starmer's Labour in disarray as the UK's divisions deepen

Sep 10, 2025•—

Kelleher's rousing speech isn't enough to overcome Micheál's man

Sep 12, 2025•—

Charlie Kirk shooting another example of escalating political violence in US

Sep 15, 2025•—

Leo Varadkar speaks his mind on reunification, Covid, Eoghan Murphy and Phil Hogan

Sep 17, 2025•—

Charlie Kirk: A conservative's view on the fallout from a momentous crime

Sep 19, 2025•—

Can Sheridan or Steen get a presidential nomination over the line?

Sep 22, 2025•—

What our 'Charlie versus Garret' series got wrong - with Eoin O'Malley

Sep 24, 2025•—

Maria Steen falls at the final hurdle

Sep 26, 2025•—

And then there were three – the presidential candidates set off on the campaign trail

Sep 28, 2025•—

Lea Ypi investigates a family mystery and hidden history

Sep 29, 2025•—

Presidential debate: who came out on top and who struggled?

Oct 1, 2025•—

American carnage: Keith Duggan at the Ryder Cup

Oct 3, 2025•—

Jack Chambers channels 'Margaret Thatcher' as 'big squeeze budget' looms

Oct 6, 2025•—

Calamity for Fianna Fáil as Jim Gavin drops out of the presidential race

Oct 8, 2025•—

'Cooking the books': Is Budget 2026 a 'cynical wheeze'?

Oct 10, 2025•—

Head-to-head: Presidential election gets confrontational

Oct 13, 2025•—

Is this the end of the gay rights revolution?

Oct 15, 2025•—

Election Daily: Is Humphreys playing it too safe?

Oct 16, 2025•—

POLL: Catherine Connolly opens huge lead in presidential race

Oct 17, 2025•—

Election Daily: Is it all over bar the shouting for Heather Humphreys?

Oct 20, 2025•—

Election Daily: Has Fine Gael's 'new low' attack video backfired?

Oct 21, 2025•—

Election Daily: Can the 'Vicar Street Alliance' hold after this election?

Oct 21, 2025•—

Election Daily: Who came out on top in the final debate?

Oct 22, 2025•—

Election Daily: Will the 'spoil the vote' campaign be felt on Friday?

Oct 23, 2025•—

Election Daily: The highs and lows of a strange campaign

Oct 25, 2025•—

Catherine Connolly wins the presidency on a disastrous day for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Oct 26, 2025•—

How outspoken will Connolly be as president?

Oct 29, 2025•—

What would a united Ireland actually involve?

Oct 31, 2025•—

How does Micheál Martin quieten dissenting voices in Fianna Fáil?

Nov 5, 2025•—

Iain Dale, chronicler of British leaders, turns his attention to Irish taoisigh

Nov 7, 2025•—

Is it possible to have a coherent debate on immigration?

Nov 10, 2025•—

How is Catherine Connolly viewed in Europe?

Nov 12, 2025•—

What is wrong with Ireland’s housing and planning system?

Nov 14, 2025•—

‘A hot mess of uncoordinated gibberish’

Nov 18, 2025•—

Donohoe's departure leaves the Government and Fine Gael weakened

Nov 19, 2025•—

Paschal Donohoe’s last interview

Nov 21, 2025•—

Is Simon Harris fit for the role of Minister for Finance?

Nov 24, 2025•—

'The world looks very different from here' - Denis Staunton's global briefing

Nov 26, 2025•—

Could a left alliance transform Irish politics?

Nov 28, 2025•—

Jim O'Callaghan's explicit message on migration

Dec 3, 2025•—

What people don’t understand about the art of political communication - with Terry Prone

Dec 5, 2025•—

Eurovision Israel boycott hits right note, but renaming Herzog Park feels tone deaf

Dec 8, 2025•—

Does Ireland's neutrality leave room for increased defence spending?

Dec 10, 2025•—

Eoin Lenihan on how Ireland was 'vandalised'

Dec 12, 2025•—

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

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