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Inside Politics

The best analysis of the Irish political scene featuring Irish Times journalists, political thinkers and the occasional politician. Hosted by Arts & Culture Editor Hugh Linehan. Hosted on Acast. S... Read more

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The Ahern years: The tiger roars

The Ahern years: The tiger roars

In this episode Hugh Linehan and Pat Leahy delve into Bertie Ahern's first government as Taoiseach, a government which o... Read more

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The Ahern years: Bertie's path to power

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His legacy is debated, but there's no denying that Bertie Ahern is one of the most significant figures in Irish politica... Read more

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