
Episode 14: It's Election Day and as votes are cast up and down the country, we look at what happens after.Sean Defoe joins Ben to discuss the election process after the ballots are closed, how transfer votes work and when we might see government formations begin.
Nov 29, 2024
8 min

Episode 13: In the run up to the big day, join Today FM's Ben Finnegan as he covers what's being said across the political spectrum to help give you the best chance of being informed at the ballot box.On day 21 of the campaign, Jessica Woodlock joins us to discuss the Simon Harris interview on The Last Word, how parties expect their transfer votes to go and calls for young people to use their vote tomorrow.
Nov 28, 2024
15 min

Episode 12: In the run up to the big day, join Today FM's Ben Finnegan as he covers what's being said across the political spectrum to help give you the best chance of being informed at the ballot box.On day 20 of the campaign, Andrew Lowth joins us to discuss the Leaders Debate on RTE last night, a junior minister makes a claim about the Occupied Territory Bill and Sinn Féin says they are ready for potential economic shocks if elected to government.
Nov 27, 2024
15 min

Episode 11: In the run up to the big day, join Today FM's Ben Finnegan as he covers what's being said across the political spectrum to help give you the best chance of being informed at the ballot box.On day 19 of the campaign, Eamonn Torsney talks us through all the do's and don'ts of voting, Fine Gael spoke to RTE about a certain viral video, Aontú says the government has failed drivers and People Before Profit put forward plans to avoid young people emigrating.
Nov 26, 2024
15 min

Episode 11: In the run up to the big day, join Today FM's Ben Finnegan as he covers what's being said across the political spectrum to help give you the best chance of being informed at the ballot box.On day 18 of the campaign, Aidan Delaney discusses Mary Lou McDonald's interview on The Last Word, a new opinion poll reveals challenges for Fine Gael, we discuss Simon Harris' 'viral video' interaction with a carer in Cork and an independent assessment has found that the main parties election promises have failed when it comes to climate.
Nov 25, 2024
14 min

Episode 10: In the run up to the big day, join Today FM's Ben Finnegan as he covers what's being said across the political spectrum to help give you the best chance of being informed at the ballot box.On day 15 of the campaign, Sean Defoe is here to recap the second week of the campaign, Sinn Féin proposes a border poll, Independent Ireland is pledging 'green taxes' and People Before Profit discuss Ireland's neutrality.
Nov 22, 2024
12 min

Episode 9: In the run up to the big day, join Today FM's Ben Finnegan as he covers what's being said across the political spectrum to help give you the best chance of being informed at the ballot box.On day 14 of the campaign, Aontú launch their manifesto, Labour commits to their disability support pledges, Fianna Fáil launches a plan for Dublin North Inner City and Sinn Féin announces policies aimed at keeping young people in Ireland. Andrew Lowth also joins Ben to discuss Sinn Féin's proposals.
Nov 21, 2024
15 min

Episode 8: In the run up to the big day, join Today FM's Ben Finnegan as he covers what's being said across the political spectrum to help give you the best chance of being informed at the ballot box.On day 13 of the campaign, Jessica Woodlock joins Ben to discuss Micheal Martin's interview on The Last Word, Sinn Féin is defending their call for an independent review of RTÉ's coverage of international conflicts, Fianna Fáil commits to a new centre for autism and neurodivergent services and Labour is proposing new policies around additional Gardaí.
Nov 20, 2024
14 min

Episode 7: In the run up to the big day, join Today FM's Ben Finnegan as he covers what's being said across the political spectrum to help give you the best chance of being informed at the ballot box.On day 12 of the campaign, Ellen Butler is joining Ben to discuss last night's 10 person debate, Sinn Féin announces their manifesto, Fine Gael launches its health plan and a new plan to use the Apple Tax money for climate action is launched by Labour.
Nov 19, 2024
17 min

Episode 6: In the run up to the big day, join Today FM's Ben Finnegan as he covers what's being said across the political spectrum to help give you the best chance of being informed at the ballot box.On day 11 of the campaign, Fine Gael doubles down on its support forJohn McGahon, The Green Party announces it would be happy to go into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, People Before Profit put forward a new idea for renters and The Social Democrats commit to their pledges for rights for persons with disabilities. Eamonn Torsney also joins Ben to discuss the Fine Gael manifesto launch.
Nov 18, 2024
12 min
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