For the first pod of 2025, we look at the controversy around Michael Lowry’s involvement in government formation, the election of Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle and the fight over speaking rights that delayed Micheál Martin’s election as Taoiseach.
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Continue reading “The Suir Thing, Episode 3: Lowry: The Art of the Dáil”Just in time for Christmas, it’s the second episode of The Suir Thing, with guests Barry Purcell and Dean McGrath reflecting on the election and what it’s going to take to unseat Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
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I’m proud to announce The Suir Thing, an alternative rural podcast looking at politics and current affairs at the local, regional, national and international level. Check out the first episode, where I enlist a bunch of friends to help me answer one question.
How would you explain or describe Tipperary to someone who’s never been here before?
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For the general election, I have decided to conduct a candidate interview series with the candidates seeking to represent Tipperary in the 34th Dáil. I initially hoped to arrange to do proper interviews with as many candidates as possible, but in the interest of giving the candidates equal time and opportunity to respond, I’ve emailed them each ten questions. Nine of the ten questions are the same for all candidates, with one question (#9) tailored to the candidate. All candidates of the same party were given the same tailored question. I will be publishing responses in the order I receive them.
Next up: Iva Pocock, Green candidate for Tipp North.
Continue reading “Interview: Iva Pocock, Green Candidate for Tipp North”For the general election, I have decided to conduct a candidate interview series with the candidates seeking to represent Tipperary in the 34th Dáil. I initially hoped to arrange to do proper interviews with as many candidates as possible, but in the interest of giving the candidates equal time and opportunity to respond, I’ve emailed them each ten questions. Nine of the ten questions are the same for all candidates, with one question (#9) tailored to the candidate. All candidates of the same party were given the same tailored question. I will be publishing responses in the order I receive them.
Next up: Bill Fitzgerald, independent candidate for Tipp South.
Continue reading “Interview: Bill Fitzgerald, Independent Candidate for Tipp South”
Left in the Lurch 