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Next Round with Dale McDermott and David W. Higgins covers current issues in the Irish economy, politics and society. With one working abroad and one at home, we hope to give a global and young perspective that is unlike the other podcasts in your feed. Dale McDermott is a leadership consultant and adviser based in London, having previously worked in Toronto and Dublin, where he held leadership roles in management consulting, tech and a business representative group. David W. Higgins is an economist in Dublin, having previously worked as Chief Economist at Carraighill, an independent financial research firm with clients in New York and London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Canada is once again the focus of the new US administration. The threat of tariffs lingers, and there's a more sinister suggestion of border changes around the Great Lakes. Is Canada being pushed to become the 51st state
Europe is now scrambling. The decades-long US security guarantee is falling apart. The US is siding with Russia and elbowing out its ally in Ukraine. Must Europe now build a common military force to fill the void? What’s
With Irish government spending surpassing €100bn this year, we ask whether a body for “government efficiency” is needed. David fills us in on an article he wrote in the Irish Independent this week. DOGE may not be the be
Make Ireland Poor Again. David tells us why he now uses this phrase to describe a new group of people in Ireland. They’re the voices that have resurfaced to once again call on the Taoiseach to boycott a meeting with the
What’s really happening in Ireland’s housing market? Despite a flood of recent data—housing starts rising, completions falling, and mortgage approvals surging—the picture remains murky. Meanwhile, the Trump administratio
As we kick off the new year, we dive into the Australian property market, exploring the potential for a bubble as prices slow after years of growth. With many young Irish choosing to move Down Under for a better life, we
We review the exciting year that was 2024. Ireland kept the Apple money, budget surplus, UK election, France legislative election, Hate speech bill dropped, Euro/local elections, family / care referendums, Bambi Thug, th
With the dust settling after Ireland’s 2024 general election, we unpack its fractured results and the intricate coalition negotiations now underway as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael navigate options against the backdrop of pr
With just two days until voters in Ireland head to the polls, we dive into the shifting dynamics revealed by this week’s surprising poll results and analyse last night’s debate between the leaders of Ireland's three main
Eoghan Murphy was Ireland’s housing minister between 2017 and 2020. He faced the most difficult challenge in government at the time, the challenge of rapidly growing homeless numbers, a dormant construction industry, and
You’ve seen the reaction to Trump’s win this side of the Atlantic, but what about Canada? We’re honoured this week to be joined by John Baird, former Foreign Minister of Canada and Senior Advisor at Eurasia Group. We dis
The UK’s first Labour budget in 14 years and its first by a female chancellor. Rachel Reeves has raised taxes, spending and borrowing. We discuss the main budget items and contrast it to Ireland. The markets are cautious
According to a new Financial Times poll, Donald Trump has now overtaken Kamala Harris as the candidate most trusted by Americans to manage the economy. Could the former president be on track for an unprecedented return t
The Irish general election, it’s happening, right? We discuss the delicate steps to orchestrate an end to the 33rd Dáil. Micheál Martin remains the key player and his recent appearance on the Irish Times Inside Politics
We are joined by Seán Keyes, Executive Director of Progress Ireland, who leads the organisation's infrastructure policy initiatives. Seán previously served as Finance Editor at The Currency, Managing Editor at MoneyWeek,
Who lost out from Budget 2025? Maybe no one! As the government announces the last budget before the next general election, we discuss the main points. Are the income tax changes a cut or just relief? Have we done enough
As the U.N. General Assembly wraps up, President Higgins’ recent comments have sparked controversy, raising questions about how far he has stretched the boundaries of his role. In this episode, we examine the evolving na
A new long-read article from Bloomberg draws attention to the “dating recession”, how 13.3m extra singles emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and are now adding to an “epidemic of loneliness” in the US. We discuss the dec
The European Court of Justice ruled that Apple’s tax structure in Ireland amounted to illegal state aid and Ireland will receive over €13 billion in unpaid taxes. We analyse the fallout; what does it mean for Ireland’s i
David attended the launch of Progress Ireland, a new think tank launched by Sean Keyes and a team of colleagues. The think tank believes in “unlocking Ireland’s potential” in the areas of housing, infrastructure and inno
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