It has been a big week as Ireland has gone into Level 5 restrictions to battle the rising tide of rising Covid-19 numbers. On the Your Politics podcast presenter Paul Cunningham is joined by RTÉ's Sandra Hurley and Mícheál Lehane.

Your Politics - Election 2020

It's politics. It's emotional

Maggie Doyle is joined by The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys,, Micheál Lehane and Sandra Hurley. Minister Humphreys backs calls for off-licences to close early and suggested they could shut at 6pm or 7pm.

Minister backs call to close off-licences early

Presenter Maggie Doyle is joined by Mary Regan, David Murphy and Paul Cunningham as they examine the how the coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party held together in a major test of the 100-day-old Government.

Budget waves good-bye to economic orthodoxy

Maggie Doyle is joined by The Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman, Sandra Hurley and Mícheál Lehane. Minister O'Gorman has said he was a "little bit surprised" there was no recommendation for further country-wide restrictions from the NPHET after it's meeting on Thursday of last week given the rise in numbers of cases of Covid-19.

Covid-19 tries the unity of politician and top medics

The usual political division are being blurred as the big parties have decided to allow TDs a free vote on assisted suicide legislation. The proposals are being promoted by People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny who tells the Your Politics podcast that the debate should be healthy and rational.

After abortion & equality referendum Ireland's faces another big change

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 said it has been difficult as the new leader not being able to visit constituencies around the country.

Alan Kelly on why Labour needs to improve in polls

The Government has been accused of struggling to give a clear message on tackling Covid-19. This week the Your Politics podcast is joined by Matt Shanahan, Independent TD and marketing expert, who provides his advice on communicating simply and effectively with the public.

KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)

On the Your Politics Podcast presenter Paul Cunningham is joined by People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett, RTE's Sandra Hurley and David Murphy.

Govt enjoys Leaving Cert success but Brexit is back

On the podcast presenter Sandra Hurley is joined by RTÉ's Paul Cunningham, Mícheal Lehane and David Murphy. Dublin MEP Barry Andrews tells the pod there was annoyance in Europe with Ireland's delay in confirming its nominations as it was holding up the appointment of a new Trade Commissioner in a reshuffle of positions.

Brussels gets tired of Ireland's shenanigans

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 Politics podcast

“I knew what I was getting into”

Holly Cairns, the Social Democrats TD for Cork South West, joins Maggie Doyle, Aisling Kenny and Sandra Hurley on the Your Politics podcast on the last day of the Dáil ahead of the summer recess.

'There's something wrong with politicians being able to pull strings in that way' - Cairns TD

Maggie Doyle is joined by Fine Gael's new Chairman, Richard Bruton TD and RTÉ's Sandra Hurley and David Murphy.

Bruton: FG needs to 'flex it's muscle more'

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 deputy leader Pearse Doherty talks about listening to audio books, the new Dáil and the Barry Cowen controversy. He joins presenter Maggie Doyle with Paul Cunningham and Mícheál Lehane.

Pearse Doherty listening to Bertie for five hours driving to Donegal

Jim O'Callaghan, the former Justice spokesperson for Fianna Fáil discusses why his party didn't do as well as they wanted, he believes it was because they were seen as "too close to Fine Gael". Presenter Maggie Doyle is joined by Paul Cunningham and Micheál Lehane.

Jim O'Callaghan on transitioning to a backbencher

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 to a bumpy start. His appointment of senior and junior ministers was attacked from within his own Fianna Fáil party. On the podcast presenter Maggie Doyle is joined by Mary Regan and Paul Cunningham.

Micheál Martin's mixed first week

Your Politics - Election 2020 gives a fast, informal update on the General Election campaign from the RTÉ Politics team.

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