Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD, talks to Eamon on the centenary of Michael Collins death at Béal na Bláth in Co. Cork on 22nd August 1922.

Recorded on 22nd August 2022

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John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games including Newcastle v Man City, Leeds v Chelsea, Bournemouth v Arsenal, Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, Tottenham v Wolves and West Ham v Brighton. They also look ahead to tonight's Manchester United v Liverpool game.

Recorded on 22nd August 2022.

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Economist Constantin Gurdgiev talks to Eamon about the Russian economy and the impact sanctions are having on both Russia and across Europe, the expansion and growing economic power of the BRIC countries, and the forthcoming Italian election.

Recorded on 17th August 2022.

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Military Analyst Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about developments in the Russia Ukraine War, the Russian take over of Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian attacks in Crimea, and Turkey's role in negotiations with the United Nations, Ukraine and Russia.

Recorded on 19th August 2022.

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Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the Tory Leadership contest, Britain's high inflation rate, the lowest consumer confidence rate ever recorded in Britain and the potential trade war Britain faces with the EU should the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill be implemented.

Recorded on 19th August 2022.

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John Kampfner joins Eamon to talk about the impact of the war in Ukraine on European and global politics. They also discuss China's response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Italy's forthcoming general election and the Tory leadership contest in Britain. John Kampfner is an author and journalist and is currently Executive Director, UK in the World Initiative, at Chatham House.

Recorded on 17th August 2022.

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Taipei-based journalist William Yang joins Eamon to talk about China's response to the recent visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi.

Recorded 17th August 2022.

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Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the background and reaction to the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's Florida home, Trump's enduring hold of the Republican Party, and the continuing work of January 6th Committee. Niall is Associate Editor of the Hill and White House columnist for that publication.

Recorded 16th August 2022.

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John Giles joins Eamon to talk about Manchester United's start to the Premier League season under new manager Erik ten Hag. Also Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel's sending off following their clash as Chelsea draws with Tottenham. And John gives his view on Leeds' start to the season.

Recorded 16th August 2022.

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Liam Brady joins Eamon to review the first two weeks of the 2022/23 Premier League season.

Recorded on 16th August 2022.

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