The Candidate

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A careful visit with an even more careful message

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first visit to Ireland was smooth, symbolic, and tightly stage-managed. Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, and Jane Matthews unpack the carefully curated optics of the visit, and examine what was said vs what wasn't. Also: how we are still talking about the Occupied Territories Bill? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  What a byelection silver medal would mean for Sinn Féin

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  British psychodrama and Bertie's big blunder

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  Charles wants to visit but we're not sure what to do with him

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  Two byelections, three weeks out, and nobody can call either of them

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  Who is the former TD who gave a controversial character reference?

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  Fianna Fáil Always Chickens Out

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  The fuel protests escalated faster than anyone expected

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  Does Simon Harris want to create a nation of investment bros?

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  The government treats the Children's Hospital like someone else's problem

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  The bar for the White House visit is on the floor

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  The government can't keep ignoring fuel prices

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  Ireland can't say two words: illegal war

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  Dublin Central didn't want a parachute candidate (even a popular one)

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  The SNA own goal everyone saw coming

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  The illusion of safety for 'undocumented Irish'

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  The political culture war over cycling