Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald on a challenging year both personally and politically.Mary Lou McDonald looks back on a year in which her personal resilience got tested to "the extremes". She speaks to political editor Elaine Loughlin on the Occupied Territories Bill, her thoughts on whether Gerry Adams will run for president and her view on Micheál Martin.

Party Leaders ep5: Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald reflects on the outcome of the recent election and talks about the future.

Taoiseach Simon Harris tells Elaine Loughlin why he believes there is finally an opportunity to fix the housing crisis in Ireland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the fourth installment of&nbsp;Irish Examiner&nbsp;series interviewing the main political party leaders ahead of the general election,&nbsp;Irish Examiner&nbsp;Political editor Elaine Loughlin talks to Fine Gael leader, Taoiseach Elaine Loughlin.&nbsp;In a comprehensive interview, Taoiseach Simon Harris acknowledges that the election campaign has not gone as smoothly as he would like in the run up to polling day on November 29. He&nbsp;outlines why he feels that there is finally an opportunity to address the housing crisis in Ireland - “we have money and a plan.” Although he rejects the idea of political legacy, he says he would like to ensure that every child in Ireland can reach their full potential “no matter who they are or where they come from”.&nbsp;Listen wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes throughout our Election 2024 coverage.&nbsp;

Party Leaders ep4: Simon Harris on why he believes Irish people want stable government 

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman speaks to the Irish Examiner's Elaine Loughlin ahead of the general election In the latest of the Irish Examiner interviews with party leaders&nbsp;political editor Elaine Loughlin spoke to Roderic O’Gorman. In a wide ranging conversation the Green Party leader has welcomed the growing awareness and acceptance of Green Party policies across the political divide but has warned that only the Greens will maintain that direction and focus. Listen wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes throughout our Election 2024 coverage.

Party Leaders ep3 : Roderic O'Gorman on why the Greens need to be part of government

Mike&nbsp;McGrath-Bryan is a features writer and digital journalist for the Irish Examiner who was diagnosed as autistic and ADHD as an adult. In this episode, Mike outlines what he feels the next Irish government can do to address the problems neurodivergent adults in Ireland.&nbsp;

My message to the next Dáil:  Mike McGrath-Bryan on the barriers facing neurodivergent adults in a world not built for them 

In this episode Kevin Quaid, originally from Limerick and now living in Kanturk, Co Cork is chair of the Irish Dementia Working Group and member of the Dementia Research Advisory Team - sets out what he feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to address major gaps in dementia care.&nbsp;

‘My Message to the next Dail’: Kevin Quaid on addressing major gaps in dementia care

People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett speaks to the Irish Examiner's Paul Hosford ahead of the general election&nbsp;In the latest of the Irish Examiner interviews with party leaders&nbsp;deputy political editor Paul Hosford spoke to Richard Boyd Barrett.&nbsp;In a wide ranging conversation the People Before Profit leader laments the fact that all of Ireland's left leaning parties have not presented a unified and agreed left leaning alternative to the electorate.&nbsp;Listen wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes throughout our Election 2024 coverage.

Party Leaders ep2: Richard Boyd Barrett on why Ireland needs a left leaning government

In this episode Emily Crowley – writer, columnist and long time renter - sets out what she feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to address the housing and rental market crisis.&nbsp;In this episode we also took to the streets to gauge the opinions of people on this issue.&nbsp;

‘My Message to the next Dail’: Emily Crowley on addressing the housing and rental crisis 

In this episode Rachel Martin – Irish Examiner farming editor - sets out what she feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to support our farmesr and the wider agri-business sector.&nbsp;For this podcast we also spoke to several working farmers to get their take on things.&nbsp;&nbsp;

‘My Message to the next Dail’: Rachel Martin on supporting our farmers

In this episode Colin Sheridan – Irish Examiner writer and former member of the Irish Defence Forces - sets out what he feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to help resolve the growing crisis in the middle east.&nbsp;

‘My Message to the next Dail’: Colin Sheridan on resolving the middle east crisis  

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