The Party Line

First in a new series of podcasts from The Ditch, hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne – with the team from The Ditch: Eoghan McNeill, Paulie Doyle and Roman Shortall(Note and apology: the souhd quality improves after the first few minutes!)Stories in The Ditch that we discussed:https://www.ontheditch.com/up-to-eu800-million-record-arms-purchase-involves-member-of-lobbying-group-part-owned-by-french-state/https://www.ontheditch.com/irish-daily-mail-israel/https://www.ontheditch.com/eu-plans-for-the-rapid-movement-of-nato/Irish Times 'Year of the French part II' is here.Armoured cars and tanks and gunsThe Irish Government's recently published 'maritime security strategy' is here.Music and production by Fionn Dempsey