Podcast: Govt to rule on Christmas

While the politicians became exercised about the appointment of a Supreme Court judge, outside Leinster House attention is turning towards Christmas.

Podcast: Varadkar puts brakes on Christmas flights home

With Christmas weeks away the Tánaiste has cautioned against booking flights home for the festive season.

Podcast: Leo Varadkar's text messages

It has been a bruising week for the Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar. He admitted his handling of a sensitive agreement with doctors was not …

Podcast: It's politics. It's emotional

It has been a big week as Ireland has commenced Level 5 restrictions to battle the rising tide of Covid-19 numbers. Politicians across the political …

Minister backs call for off-licences to close earlier

The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has backed calls for off-licences to close early and suggested they could shut at 6pm or 7pm.

Podcast: Budget waves good-bye to economic orthodoxy

The world of Covid-19 economics has seen the Government ramp up borrowing, increase spending and make no commitment about when it will balance the books. …

Minister 'surprised' NPHET didn't move earlier on virus

Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman has said he was a "little bit surprised" there was no recommendation for further country-wide restrictions from NPHET after its …

Podcast: Alan Kelly on why Labour needs to improve

Labour leader Alan Kelly has said the party has a lot of work ahead of the next election. Speaking to the Your Politics podcast he …

Podcast: Govt enjoys LC success but Brexit is back

It has been a mixed week for the new Government. After months of controversy it has delivered the Leaving Certificate results using calculated grades with …

Podcast: Brussels gets tired of Ireland's shenanigans

Ireland will not hold the trade portfolio at the EU Commission, according to Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews, who said that would be a strategic …

"I knew what I was getting into" - Green TD

Ossian Smyth, Green Party TD for Dun Laoighre and Minister of State at the Dept Of Expenditure speaks to an early edition of the Your …

'Something wrong with being able to pull strings'

Holly Cairns, the Social Democrats TD for Cork South West speaks to the Your Politics podcast on the last day of the Dáil ahead of …

Podcast: FG needs needs to "flex its muscle more"

The new Chairman of the Fine Gael party Richard Bruton has said the party needs to "flex its muscle more".

Podcast: Doherty on new Dáil and Barry Cowen

Fianna Fáil has had a rocky start in Government - but Sinn Féin has settled into its role lead opposition party with ease. The party's …

Podcast: Micheál Martin's mixed first week

He took the scenic route to the office of the Taoiseach. But despite all the time he had to to prepare Micheál Martin got off …

Podcast: Who has got the big jobs in the new Cabinet?

In day of drama, big surprises and historic developments the RTÉ Politics team gets the insights, gossip and intrigue. Micheál Martin was elected Taoiseach after …

Podcast: Racial slur, hairdressers & getting a govt

While Green Party leader Eamon Ryan was tip-toeing through the jungle of government formation and a leadership challenge he needed to avoid any slips. But …

Podcast: Pressure builds to lift restrictions

The heavyweights in business are piling on pressure for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his Government to speed up the lifting of restrictions.

Podcast: Greens spring a surprise

Forming a government during a global pandemic, an economic downturn and shut down was going to be hard enough. Now the Green Party have added …

Podcast: Opening up isn't easy

Podcast: The virus becomes political

Until now the opposition and Government have refrained from crossing swords on the Covid-19. But there that truce came to an abrupt end as Sinn …