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

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf.