This week marks 15 years of Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil. Having taken up the reins in the wake of the economic crash, he and the party clung on following a challenging general election. The 15 years that followed have been characterised by highs, lows and incredible endurance. So, how did Micheál Martin become the great political survivor? What comes next? And how he will he fare when an increasingly combative Donald Trump welcomes him back to the Oval Office?  

Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: Fionnán Sheahan and John Downing

This week marks 15 years of Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil. Having taken up the reins in the wake of the economic crash, he and the party clung on following a challenging general election. The 15 years that followed have been characterised by highs, lows and incredible endurance. So, how did Micheál Martin become the great political survivor? What comes next? And how he will he fare when an increasingly combative Donald Trump welcomes him back to the Oval Office? &nbsp;
Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: Fionnán Sheahan and John Downing

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Micheál Martin Report Card: Highs, lows, Trump and 15 years as Fianna Fáil leader

We Irish have always talked about the weather. It’s our great shared obsession - the small talk, the punchline and the meme that does the rounds when the rain refuses to stop.  However, as increasingly violent storms batter our shores and flood our towns, for many across the country, what was once a national pastime has become a source of real anxiety.  So, what does climate change actually look like on the ground in Irish communities?  And can we keep up with a crisis that’s moving faster than ever?

Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Alan Caulfield, assistant news editor with the Irish Independent

This podcast was produced with funding from Coimisiún na Meán’s Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.

We Irish have always talked about the weather. It’s our great shared obsession - the small talk, the punchline and the meme that does the rounds when the rain refuses to stop. &nbsp;However, as increasingly violent storms batter our shores and flood our towns, for many across the country, what was once a national pastime has become a source of real anxiety. &nbsp;So, what does climate change actually look like on the ground in Irish communities? &nbsp;And can we keep up with a crisis that’s moving faster than ever?
Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Alan Caulfield, assistant news editor with the Irish Independent
This podcast was produced with funding from Coimisiún na Meán’s Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.

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The death of Grace Lynch has placed the Government's inability to police scramblers at the heart of political debate.   

Cónal Thomas joins Tabitha Monahan to discuss the Government's next steps in the wake of the tragedy, and to look ahead to ministers’ St Patrick’s Day assignments, but what will await the Taoiseach in Washington?   
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Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Cónal Thomas 

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