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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 32 MIN

The political culture war over cycling

from The Candidate

The government wants e-bike and e-scooter users to wear helmets and high-vis gear, but critics say that’s missing the point. Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Jane Matthews and Rónán Duffy dig into the backlash to this latest safety proposal and why the cycling debate in Ireland seems to hit a nerve every time.Also: Should politicians be using AI to write speeches? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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