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Mooney on Irish Politics

Mooney on Irish Politics

By: Derek Mooney
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 A sometimes jaundiced, but always informed commentary on today's Irish politics from Derek Mooney, an experienced campaigner, former ministerial adviser and now a public affairs consultant.Derek Mooney Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The fallout from that FF report

    The fallout from that FF report
    Dec 21 2025

    In this penultimate podcast of 2025 I look at the fallout from Fianna Fáil's review into the disastrous Áras 2025 campaign and which of the several competing analyses of what happens next, I agree with. (Spoiler Alert... I take some elements from each).

    I also explain why I cannot see Martin making it through 2026... and why its in no one's interests that he does.

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    21 mins
  • Is Fianna Fáil a political party still?

    Is Fianna Fáil a political party still?
    Dec 15 2025

    In this very short episode (based on a recent local radio interview) I wonder if Fianna Fáil is still a serious political party?

    The leadership's mishandling of the presidential campaign is now compounded by its mishandling of what should have been a simple report into that fiasco.

    Ironically... when I am asked which new TD has impressed me most... I reply that it is a Fianna Fáil one... Albert Dolan... proving that there is still some future hope for Fianna Fáil
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    8 mins
  • Delays and resets... FF and FG face changes

    Delays and resets... FF and FG face changes
    Nov 20 2025

    In this week's episode Derek throws an eye over the impact on government stability of the departure of Pascal Donohoe for the World bank... and wonders why Taoiseach Micheál Martin now questions the linear nature of time and why a delay is not actually a delay... or of any consequence

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    17 mins
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