Brian Stanley on Border Poll, Mary Lou and Team Independent Republican

Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley is our first guest of 2026 on the LoveLaois Podcast. He chats about his first full year in the Dáil as an Independent, how it compares to his time in Sinn Féin, his relationship with Mary Lou McDonald, and a potential Border Poll. His role in Catherine Connolly's presidential succession comes up for discussion as does the united left arrangement as well as his own potential plans to grow his team of Independent Republicans in Laois.