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  • The fallout from Storm Chandra and what awaits the Taoiseach in Washington on St Patrick's Day?

    The fallout from Storm Chandra and what awaits the Taoiseach in Washington on St Patrick's Day?
    Jan 30 2026
    It's been a busy week in Irish politics. As the country reels from Storm Chandra, government ministers have accused Met Eireann of withholding information about the extent of the storm. The death of Grace Lynch has placed the government's inability to police scramblers at the heart of political debate. Cónal Thomas joins Tabitha Monahan to discuss the government's next steps in the wake of the tragedy.

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    25 min
  • Trump’s trade war averted for now and the government's new state-led childcare plan

    Trump’s trade war averted for now and the government's new state-led childcare plan
    Jan 23 2026
    Donald Trump pulls back from threatened tariffs and military action over Greenland, but what does it mean for EU-US relations? From Brussels, Mary Regan joins Tabitha Monahan to assess the fallout, Ireland’s tightrope diplomacy, and fresh tensions over the Mercosur trade deal.

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    20 min
  • Between Grok and a hard place: Pressure on Micheál Martin to hold golden tech goose to account

    Between Grok and a hard place: Pressure on Micheál Martin to hold golden tech goose to account
    Jan 16 2026
    The Dáil is back and so is Indo Politics for the first time in 2026. The controversy around AI tool Grok dominated proceedings. Elsewhere the Mercosur trade deal sparked outrage. And government overspending was once more on the agenda this week at the Public Accounts Committee. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Mary Regan

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    33 min
  • Indo Politics Awards 2025: Conquering Connolly, tenacious Taoiseach and gaffes galore

    Indo Politics Awards 2025: Conquering Connolly, tenacious Taoiseach and gaffes galore
    Dec 19 2025

    Another year in the history books, full of all kinds of point-scoring, in-fighting, power plays and seismic shifts. So, who won big on the political stage? Who lost in headline-making fashion? What were the standout gaffes? And just who can call themselves the “Brat of the Year” for 2025? All will be revealed as the Indo politics team hand out their coveted gongs just in time for Christmas...

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    Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guests: Mary Regan, Tabitha Monahan and Cónal Thomas

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    37 min
  • “A tragic drama” - Billy Kelleher speaks on the Jim Gavin presidential debacle

    “A tragic drama” - Billy Kelleher speaks on the Jim Gavin presidential debacle
    Nov 29 2025

    This week on Indo Politics, Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher speaks candidly about the party’s bruising presidential selection saga, the pressures applied behind the scenes, and what he calls a “tragic drama” for all involved.

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    Host: Mary Regan, Guest: Billy Kelleher

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    24 min
  • Introducing: Indo Politics

    Introducing: Indo Politics
    Nov 28 2025
    Welcome to Indo Politics. Every week the Irish Independent's political team will bring you the biggest stories, the latest analysis and the gossip from the corridors of Leinster House. New episodes every Friday.

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    1 min