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Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

The Irish Times 2031 - EU presidency hits Wicklow next week and Burnham nixes talk of a Border poll

The best analysis of the Irish political scene featuring Irish Times journalists, political thinkers and the occasional politician. Hosted by Hugh Linehan.

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Published 28 Aug 2026

Duration 48:41

Episodes

2031-

EU presidency hits Wicklow next week and Burnham nixes talk of a Border poll

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28 Aug 2026

2030-

M9 crash aftermath: can the Government bring social media under control?

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26 Aug 2026

2029-

Government stalls on fuel excise duty; politics reacts to M9 tragedy

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21 Aug 2026

2028-

Why does Ireland support Palestine and does anti-Semitism play a role?

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19 Aug 2026

2027-

Tradwife guidance, truthfulness and 'clever' politics in Limerick

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14 Aug 2026

2026-

From boom to bust: how the PDs unravelled - Dessie Can Do It, part three

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12 Aug 2026

2025-

How the PDs broke the mould of Irish politics - Dessie Can Do It, part two

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07 Aug 2026

2024-

Dessie Can Do It, part one: the birth of a new political force

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05 Aug 2026

2023-

The spiralling projected cost of the Metrolink brings the NCH to mind

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31 Jul 2026

2022-

Could India’s ‘Gen Z’ protests bring down Narendra Modi?

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29 Jul 2026

2021-

All signs point to Budget 2027 not having much room to manoeuvre

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24 Jul 2026

2020-

Does salesman Andy Burnham have a product to sell?

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22 Jul 2026

2019-

How Europe's chief negotiator sees Brexit 10 years on

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20 Jul 2026

2018-

What to expect from Aughinish Alumina report and the call to ban e-scooters

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17 Jul 2026

2017-

End of term: what was the biggest moment of the political season?

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15 Jul 2026

2016-

Marine Le Pen's bid for power and the history of France's far right

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13 Jul 2026

2015-

Sinn Féin and Government on completely different timetables for Irish unity

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10 Jul 2026

2014-

Germany at a crossroads: football, political frustration and the far right

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08 Jul 2026

2013-

Nigel Farage resigns triggering by-election

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07 Jul 2026

2012-

Aughinish Alumina is proving to be a real diplomatic headache

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03 Jul 2026

2011-

How the duplicitous double life of Jeffrey Donaldson threatens the future of unionism

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01 Jul 2026

2010-

Pat Rabbitte: 'you’re not going to get a broad left alliance'

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29 Jun 2026

2009-

The triple lock is the latest issue for Fianna Fáil’s awkward squad

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26 Jun 2026

2008-

How will Ireland navigate the EU presidency?

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24 Jun 2026

2007-

Ireland gears up for EU presidency and Andy Burnham sweeps Makerfield byelection

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19 Jun 2026

2006-

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales believes the crisis of trust is still fixable

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17 Jun 2026

2005-

Eruption of violence in Northern Ireland echoes the Troubles

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12 Jun 2026

2004-

Is meaningful climate action possible in a democracy?

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10 Jun 2026

2003-

Inside Politics Meets GD Politics: A crossover episode with Galen Druke

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08 Jun 2026

2002-

Rotunda row pits public against private health care

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05 Jun 2026

2001-

Darragh O'Brien on Ireland's missed climate targets, new help to buy EVs and Fianna Fáil's leadership

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03 Jun 2026

2000-

Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?

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29 May 2026

1999-

Shane Ross: Why politicians won't fix RTÉ - or let it fail

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27 May 2026

1998-

Why do these men want to strip women of the right to vote?

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25 May 2026

1997-

Winners and losers: What we’ve learned from the byelections

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24 May 2026

1996-

Ennis and Kyne in poll position on a bad day for big parties

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23 May 2026

1995-

Taoiseach has Gaza on his mind amid European tour

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22 May 2026

1994-

Byelections: campaign trail stories and final predictions

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20 May 2026

1993-

What's wrong with Ireland? Sinead O'Sullivan has an answer

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18 May 2026

1992-

Keir Starmer finds himself in office without power

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15 May 2026

1991-

Two-way race for Sinn Féin and Soc Dems in Dublin Central byelection

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14 May 2026

1990-

Who will win Dublin Central?

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13 May 2026

1989-

How Fianna Fáil was formed - with Ronan McGreevy

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11 May 2026

1988-

Polls suggest three-way shootout in Galway West byelection

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07 May 2026

1987-

Inside Politics Live in Galway: Who can win the Galway West byelection?

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06 May 2026

1986-

Byelection candidates are confirmed as campaigns ramp up

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01 May 2026

1985-

Fintan O'Toole: 100 years on, Fianna Fáil is flailing

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29 Apr 2026

1984-

Another violent attack on Trump brings a short-lived truce in his battle with the media

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27 Apr 2026

1983-

Is there real pressure on Sinn Féin to win at least one seat in upcoming byelections?

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24 Apr 2026

1982-

What the fuel protests meant

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22 Apr 2026

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