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The Mick Clifford Podcast
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ORBAN ON THE BRINK: Shona Murray
Apr 900:34:32Tap to summarizeOn Sunday Hungary goes to the polls in an election that should be of huge interests to all Europeans and beyond. The authoritarian leader of the last sixteen years is vehemently supported by both Vladamir Putin and Donald Trump, but is deeply unpopular among EU states. This week JD Vance landed in Budapest to campaign for him in an unprecedented move. On this week’s podcast Euronews Europe Correspondent Shona Murray describes Orban as a Trojan horse for Putin and analyses the impact of his authoritarian rule on both Hungary and the wider EU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →THE INFORMER AND HIS HANDLER: JP O’Sullivan
Apr 200:50:40Tap to summarizeIn March 1985, IRA man John Corcoran’s body was found outside Cork city. He had been shot as an informer. In the intervening years there has long been speculation that Corcoran’s murder could have been avoided and that he was sacrificed to protect another informer for An Garda Siochana, Sean O’Callaghan. The special branch detective who was John Corcoran’s handler, JP O’Sullivan, has now written a memoir about the times and the murky manoeuvres leading up to and following Corcoran’s murder. JP O’Sullivan is this week’ guest on the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →A FUGITIVE AND A PATRIOT: Rory Carroll
Mar 2600:40:55Tap to summarizeA new book by Guardian Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll examines the hunt by British intelligence to capture Roger Casement and his role in assisting to foment, and ultimately attempting to call off, the 1916 Rising. The book is a unique take on the life of not just Casement but other figures who were central to the Rising and the British intelligence chief who was engaged in fighting a war against Germany as well as suppressing rebellion in Ireland. Rory Carroll is this week’s guest on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS: Peadar Tobin
Feb 26Tap to summarizeWe are frequently being told that there is a constituency out there that is not being served by the mainstream political parties. Peadar Tobin believes that his Aontu party would be an ideal home for such voters. He and Mick discussed how politics is and argued over who represents what in today’s fractured firmament. Peadar Tobin is this week’s guest on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →LOST GAELS: Peadar Thompson
Aug 7, 2025Tap to summarizeThe GAA in the north went through a torrid time during the Troubles, with members targeted and even murdered simply because of their membership. There were also members of the association who were in the IRA and ended up dead primarily because they were themselves involved in violence.Peadar Thompson has written a book commemorating all the GAA members who died violently. In particular he spoke to bereaved families who remember their loved ones for who they were rather than how they died. Peadar Thompson is this week’s guest on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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