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Iain Dale talks to Irish Times Political Editor Pat Leahy about the 16th Irish Taoiseach, Simon Harris

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The Irish Taoiseach is a series of 15 podcasts about each of the 15 men who have served as Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland since 1922. Political broadcaster Iain Dale interviews Irish historians, academics and journalists about each Taoiseach in sequence, starting off with W T Cosgrave and Eamon de Valera and concluding with Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin. This podcast series follows Iain Dale’s hugely successful PRESIDENTS & PRIME MINISTERS podcast on British prime ministers and American presidents.
LBC hosts The Irish Taoiseach Podcast, a news show with 17 episodes published.

Iain Dale talks to Irish Times Political Editor Pat Leahy about the 16th Irish Taoiseach, Simon Harris

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Iain Dale talks to the Irish Independent’s Ireland Editor Fionnan Sheahan about the life and career of Ireland’s tenth Taoiseach, John Bruton, who served in the office from 1994-1997.

Iain Dale discusses the life and political career of Ireland’s ninth Taoiseach, Albert Renolds, with former civil servant. Government adviser, minister and member of the Dail and Senate, Martin Mansergh.

Iain Dale speaks to Associate Professor of Political Science at Dublin City University, Eoin O’Malley, about the life and career of Ireland’s eighth Taoiseach, Dr Garret FitzGerald, who served for two terms, 1981-82 and

Iain Dale talks to Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, about the life and career of Ireland’s most colourful and controversial Taoiseach, Charles J Haughey, who served as Taoiseach three times,

Iain Dale talks to Deirdre Foley, Irish Research Council Fellow at University College Cork, about the lefe and career of Liam Cosgrave, who served as Taoiseach from 1973-77.

Iain Dale talks to Irish Times columnist Stephen Collins about the life and career of Ireland’s fifth Taoiseach, Jack Lynch, who served two terms in office - 1966-73 and 1977-79.

Iain Dale talks to Bryce Evans, professor of modern history at Liverpool Hope University, about the life and career of Ireland’s fourth Taoiseach, Sean Lemass. Bryce has written a biography of Sean Lemass called ‘Democra

Iain Dale talks to Sheffield University’s Caoimhe Nic Dhaibheid about the life and career of Ireland’s third Taoiseach, John Costello. Costello served as Taoiseach for two terms, 1948-51 and 1954-57

Iain Dale talks to Eamon de Valera’s biographer David McCullagh about the life and times of Ireland’s most long serving Taoiseach.

Iain Dale and Dr Ciara Meehan, reader in politics at the University of Hertfordshire, discuss the life and career of the first post civil war leader of the Irish government, W T Cosgrave. The Irish Taoiseach podcast exam

The Irish Taoiseach is a series of 15 podcasts about each of the 15 men who have served as Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland since 1922. Political broadcaster Iain Dale interviews Irish historians, ac
Simon Harris
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance · Ireland’s government
1 appearance on this show
Iain Dale
writer and broadcaster · LBC
1 appearance on this show
Gary Murphy
Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University · Dublin City University
1 appearance on this show
Gavan Reilly
Virgin Media News
1 appearance on this show
John Downing
Irish Independent
1 appearance on this show
Theresa Reidy
University College Cork
1 appearance on this show
Fionnan Sheahan
Irish Independent
1 appearance on this show
Eoin O’Malley
Dublin City University
1 appearance on this show
Deirdre Foley
Irish Research Council
1 appearance on this show
Stephen Collins
Irish Times
1 appearance on this show
Caoimhe Nic Dhaibheid
Sheffield University
1 appearance on this show
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