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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald on a challenging year both personally and politically.
Mary Lou McDonald looks back on a year in which her personal resilience got tested to "the extremes". She speaks to political editor Elaine Loughlin on the Occupied Territories Bill, her thoughts on whether Gerry Adams will run for president and her view on Micheál Martin.
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Taoiseach Simon Harris tells Elaine Loughlin why he believes there is finally an opportunity to fix the housing crisis in Ireland.
In the fourth installment of Irish Examiner series interviewing the main political party leaders ahead of the general election, Irish Examiner Political editor Elaine Loughlin talks to Fine Gael leader, Taoiseach Elaine Loughlin.
In a comprehensive interview, Taoiseach Simon Harris acknowledges that the election campaign has not gone as smoothly as he would like in the run up to polling day on November 29. He outlines why he feels that there is finally an opportunity to address the housing crisis in Ireland - “we have money and a plan.” Although he rejects the idea of political legacy, he says he would like to ensure that every child in Ireland can reach their full potential “no matter who they are or where they come from”.
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Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman speaks to the Irish Examiner's Elaine Loughlin ahead of the general election
In the latest of the Irish Examiner interviews with party leaders political editor Elaine Loughlin spoke to Roderic O’Gorman.
In a wide ranging conversation the Green Party leader has welcomed the growing awareness and acceptance of Green Party policies across the political divide but has warned that only the Greens will maintain that direction and focus.
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People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett speaks to the Irish Examiner's Paul Hosford ahead of the general election
In the latest of the Irish Examiner interviews with party leaders deputy political editor Paul Hosford spoke to Richard Boyd Barrett.
In a wide ranging conversation the People Before Profit leader laments the fact that all of Ireland's left leaning parties have not presented a unified and agreed left leaning alternative to the electorate.
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In this episode Colin Sheridan – Irish Examiner writer and former member of the Irish Defence Forces - sets out what he feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to help resolve the growing crisis in the middle east.
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In this episode Elaine Loughlin, Irish examiner political editor and columnist - sets out what she feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to finally eradicate child poverty in our nation and ensure the better provision of early childcare supports.
In this episode we also took to the streets to gauge the opinions of people on this issue.
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In this episode Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link - sets out what he feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to address the challenges facing those who live and work in rural areas and help secure the sustainability of rural communities into the future.
In this episode we also travelled to a local mart to gauge the opinions of people on this issue.
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In this episode Imasha Costa – an Irish Examiner journalist and migrant to Ireland - sets out what she feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to support the lives of migrants living and working in Ireland.
In this episode we also took to the streets and got the opinions of some recent migrants on how life in Ireland is going.
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In this episode Chris Luke - a retired consultant in emergency medicine, freelance podcaster, campaigner and media commentator on health matters - sets out what he feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to solve the crisis in our emergency departments.
In this episode we also took to the streets to ask people about their own experiences with our health service.
My message to the next Dail is an Irish Examiner General Election 2024 podcast series in which activists and commentators from various fields set out their own Message to the next Dail on an issue close to their heart.
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