Independent Senator Michael McDowell discusses the state of Irish politics, and responds to whether he would be hypothetically willing to lead an anti-establishment party.
John and Sarah react to the Cathal Crotty case, and Fine Gael’s continued claims to be the party of law and order. Also: Eamon Ryan’s departure, Michael O’Leary is far right now, and Micheál Martin is feeling left out. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/far-right-flying/
John McGuirk talks to co-host Sarah Ryan about what it was like to spend 3 days at the RDS, only to come out on the losing side; what the elections might mean for the future of a “right” in Ireland; and why Holly Cairns has something to be sorry for. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/licking-her-wounds/
John McGuirk on The Tonight Show: Many candidates who took anti-establishment positions on immigration topped the poll or were elected. To effect change they need to come together. https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/show/1294
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins says he is “very happy” with his party’s showing in #LE24, and says he would “absolutely” talk to likeminded anti-establishment individuals about teaming up ahead of the general election to avoid splintering the vote in the future.
A review of how the various parties did, or are doing, in the locals and the European elections. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-398-a-good-day-out/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2EMk8yzyFELJRX6EkaPLhQ?si=cf6ed329c7b54a53 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/trsi/id1502422176
Applause in RDS as first count result shows Barry Andrews and Regina Doherty in lead in Dublin EU constituency, though neither candidate reached the quota. The count will resume tomorrow.
A day before the local and European elections, voters say they expect independents to make waves as establishment parties have not “confronted issues” in a open manner.
Donald Trump is a convicted felon, but we’ll see how long that lasts; the asylum process; and Gary and Michael give their predictions as to the likely winners of the upcoming European Elections. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-397-predict-and-be-damned/
Meet the Candidates: Niall Boylan, Independent Ireland, Dublin – Gript In the latest in his interviews of EU candidates, John McGuirk talks to Niall Boylan about whether Independent Ireland is really a political party; Why he’d turn the boats in the Mediterranean around; Why he’s for peace in Ukraine; and whether supporting farmers comes at […]
Green Party Deputy Leader Catherine Martin says that her party will be pushing for Europe-wide hate speech laws if they are elected to the European Parliament. Question by Ben Scallan.