Personal Politics
Personal Politics takes a more personal look at the political world through the voices of those at the heart of it. Presenter Ursula Savage interviews politicians, journalists, campaigners and others in the political sphere, asking what motivates people to get involved in politics, what it means to them, and why it matters.
Ursula is also occasionally joined by co-host Aoife Clements to discuss the political matters of the day and the impact these stories could have.
After all, the personal is political, and the political is personal too.
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Personal Politics
Personal Politics takes a more personal look at the political world through the voices of those at the heart of it. Presenter Ursula Savage interviews politicians, journalists, campaigners and others in the political sphere, asking what motivates people to get involved in politics, what it means to them, and why it matters.
Ursula is also occasionally joined by co-host Aoife Clements to discuss the political matters of the day and the impact these stories could have.
After all, the personal is political, and the political is personal too.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
In this week's episode, we chat to Claire Hanna about her early years in politics, her opinions on the current state of our politics and her hopes for the SDLP now that she has become party leader.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Our guest today is Eoghan Murphy, former Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South and the Minister of Housing Planning and Local Government between 2017 and 2020.
We discussed his new book, Running from Office, written based on his experience in Irish politics before his surprise resignation in 2021.
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
I first met Brian over 12 years ago when we both did the Legislative Studies and Practice Masters Course in Queen’s University, Belfast. Brian is originally from Longford and studied a degree in History, Politics and International Relations in UCD. Following the Masters in Belfast he spent several years working as a lobbyist in London, before returning to UCD to do a Masters in Journalism. After spending several years with The Times Ireland, he now works as a political correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail.
Brian spoke to us about working in political media, the impact of social media, and advice for his 16 year old self.
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Today's guest is Chris Hazzard, MP for South Down. First co-opted as an MLA to the Stormont Assembly in April 2012 at the age of 26, Chris was the youngest MLA in the Assembly at that time. He went on to become Minister for Infrastructure in May 2016 until the institutions collapsed the following year. He then became MP for his home constituency of South Down in the 2017 Westminster election, becoming the first Sinn Féin MP to hold the seat and has held the seat ever since.
Saturday Nov 09, 2024
Saturday Nov 09, 2024
This is Personal Politics with Ursula Savage.
Join me as I speak to politicians, policy-makers, journalists, campaigners and many others as we hear what motivated them to become involved in political life, to listen to their stories and find out what they’ve learnt so far.
It’s easier to understand the politics, when we get to know the people.