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The Suir Thing

The Suir Thing

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 The Suir Thing is a politics and current affairs podcast from the valley near Slievenamon in Co. Tipperary, hosted by Dean Buckley.The Suir Thing Political Science Politics & Government
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  • 3. Lowry: The Art of the Dáil

    3. Lowry: The Art of the Dáil
    Feb 13 2025
    For the first pod of 2025, we look at the controversy around Michael Lowry's involvement in government formation, the election of Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle and the fight over speaking rights that delayed Micheál Martin's election as Taoiseach.Left in the Lurch: https://leftinthelurch.net/"Slievenamon" is performed by Trigger Warning---SHOW NOTES1: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-sent-file-on-moriarty-tribunal-to-dpp-before-the-general-election/a1111784379.html 2: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/micheal-martin-no-party-can-involve-michael-lowry-in-a-coalition/34397574.html3: https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1705518/exclusive-i-felt-it-was-a-good-political-move-says-lowry-after-government-formation-talks.html4: https://www.thejournal.ie/fianna-fail-td-questions-verona-murphys-impartiality-ahead-of-ceann-comhairle-election-6575597-Dec2024/5: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/news/verona-murphy-claims-wexford-county-council-officials-tried-to-influence-sipo-vote-in-dail-debate/41377156.html6: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/long-standing-precedent-which-allows-independents-supporting-government-get-opposition-speaking-time-ceann-comhairle-tells-tds/a1980326355.html 7: https://www.thejournal.ie/verona-murphy-explains-decision-to-deny-regional-independents-opposition-technical-group-6612983-Feb2025/ 8: https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/sarah-carey-government-must-rein-in-dail-speaking-rights-but-be-wary-of-a-wounded-lowry/a1986698014.html 9: https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/michael-lowry-faces-dail-grilling-on-link-to-jim-mansfield-qpc237twm10: https://sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/how-tycoon-jim-mansfield-snr-juggled-the-business-world-and-the-crime-underworld/41440294.html11: https://www.ontheditch.com/michael-lowry-uses-refrigeration-company/12: https://www.ontheditch.com/lowry-development-site/13: https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/thurles/1698794/breaking-tipperary-td-michael-lowry-issues-statement-after-gardai-send-file-to-dpp.html
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    41 mins
  • 2. Five More Years

    2. Five More Years
    Dec 24 2024

    Just in time for Christmas, it's the second episode, with guests Barry Purcell and Dean McGrath reflecting on the election and what it's going to take to unseat Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

    Left in the Lurch: https://leftinthelurch.net/

    "Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun" by David Gilbert: https://www.wired.com/story/ireland-far-right-election-conspiracy-theories/

    "Slievenamon" is performed by Trigger Warning
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    59 mins
  • 1. The Premier(e)

    1. The Premier(e)
    Dec 4 2024

    The first episode of a brand new politics and current affairs podcast from the valley near Slievenamon in Co. Tipperary, hosted by Dean Buckey.

    Left in the Lurch: https://leftinthelurch.net/
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    27 mins
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