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As the Dail returned after the Christmas break politicians dealt with the harrowing Mother and Baby home investigation and heard the Taoiseach Micheál Martin issue a State apology. This week Labour Party Senator Ivana Bacik joins presenter Mary Regan and guests Mícheál Lehane and Sandra Hurley for the Your Politics podcast.

As part of a special “Your Politics” series on the lack of women in politics, Aisling Kenny is joined Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns, who talks about being elected in Cork South-West against all the odds, the lack of maternity leave for female politicians, changing the face of Irish politics and her passion for farming.

Presenter Paul Cunningham is joined by David Murphy and Sandra Hurley Fianna Fáil's management of the public finances during the banking crisis over a decade ago is widely blamed for a significant demise the party's fortunes.

With the latest analysis presenter Paul Cunningham is joined by Mícheál Lehane, Sandra Hurley and David Murphy on the Your Politics podcast which is available on here on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

With the latest analysis RTÉ's Paul Cunningham is joined by Mary Regan, Sandra Hurley and David Murphy. The Covid 19 vaccine is expected to be rolled out in Ireland next month and already people are making arrangements for life after the virus. The Longitude music festival in Dublin is selling tickets for its gig in July next year.

As part of a special “Your Politics” series on the lack of women in politics, Aisling Kenny is joined by Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education Josepha Madigan, who reflects on her time in Cabinet, juggling motherhood and a busy career and the importance of having a good husband.

The three party coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens has been accused by other parties of a series of "u-turns" this week. With the latest analysis presenter Paul Cunningham is joined by Mícheál Lehane, Sandra Hurley and Aisling Kenny on the Your Politics podcast which is available on here on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

This week presenter Paul Cunningham is joined by Sandra Hurley and Mícheál Lehane. While the politicians became exercised about the appointment of a Supreme Court judge, outside Leinster House attention is turning towards Christmas. Next Tuesday politicians will air their views on the Covid restrictions for the festive season.

For the latest analysis presenter Paul Cunningham is joined by Mary Regan and Mícheál Lehane for the Your Politics podcast. With Christmas weeks away the Tánaiste has cautioned against booking flights home for the festive season.

As part of a special 'Your Politics' series on the lack of women in politics, Aisling Kenny is joined by Minister of State for DisabilitiesAnne Rabbitte who opens up about the difficulties she has experienced since becoming a politician including receiving death threats.