EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 58 MIN

Fallout

from The week that really was · host John McGuirk, Sarah Ryan

This week's podcast covers all the fallout to the great spoiled vote of 2025: Simon Harris's migration u-turn, Micheál Martin's jeopardy, the Galway West by-election, and the state of Ireland's right wing politics. Click here to watch a video of this episode. https://youtu.be/BIFEpzGDBiE 00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections 02:00 Post-Election Fallout in Ireland 07:01 The Impact of Spoiled Votes 15:50 Leadership Challenges in Fianna Fáil 19:23 Government Performance and Legislative Initiatives 28:20 Emerging Voices in Fianna Fáil 30:39 Immigration Discourse and Political Responsibility 36:39 Media Dynamics and Political Debate 42:06 The Challenge of Left-Wing Politics 46:33 Reflections on Political Engagement and Voter Sentiment

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