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Brexit Republic

English, News, 1 season, 99 episodes, 2 days, 21 hours, 53 minutes
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Each week Brexit Republic will assess the unfolding developments, explain the complexities, and explore where and how Brexit will have an impact.
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Windsor Winning

We look in depth at the Windsor Framework, which reboots the Northern Ireland Protocol, why Unionists have rejected it, what it means for both the restoration of the Stormont Assembly and for the broader EU-UK relationship. Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Colm Ó Mongáin are joined by London Correspondent John Kilraine to discuss.
3/24/202351 minutes, 11 seconds
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Aiken To Join (1965-69)

In this special episode, Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin talks to the historians behind the Documents in Irish Foreign Policy series and explores some very familiar themes from the period 1965-69 as Ireland and the UK sought to join the EEC. Guests: Dr Michael Kennedy, Dr Kate O'Malley, Dr John Gibney.
11/18/202232 minutes, 46 seconds
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Protocol Pragmatism

A Taoiseach and a UK Prime Minister meet in the northwest England and get on famously. Sound familiar? Political Correspondent Micheál Lehane, Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin talk pragmatism, mood music and citrus fruit.
11/11/202231 minutes, 8 seconds
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Low Risk Rishi?

Another Northern Ireland election, but no date. A new Prime Minister in London, but what are his red lines and how red are they? Negotiations continue, but where are they going? Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin assess whether there will be a Rishi Sunak reset in EU-UK relations.
10/28/202231 minutes, 18 seconds
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Better to have Liz-ed & Lost?

A 'goodbye' from Liz Truss but no 'hello' to stability. As the UK's political upheaval rolls on, what effect will it have on relations with the EU? Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin try to make sense of an unprecedented week.
10/21/202226 minutes, 32 seconds
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The Brit Whisperers

An apology from an arch-Brexiteer, warm words in London and maybe the protocol was too strict after all. Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin pinch themselves and assess how we got here.
10/7/202230 minutes, 12 seconds
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The Resurrection

A new British monarch, a new British Prime Minister - a new relationship with the EU? RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin & Europe Editor Tony Connelly assess the chances of miraculous occurrences.
9/23/202230 minutes, 47 seconds
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The Second Reading

The Second Reading of the NI Protocol Bill in the House of Commons - how did it go down? Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin & Europe Editor Tony Connelly look at the debate & reaction. Guests: Tom Tugendhat MP - Chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Prof. David Phinnemore, Queens University Belfast
7/1/202242 minutes, 18 seconds
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Podcast: Brexit Republic - Big Deal Or No Big Deal?

Anglo-Irish Relations hit a new low, EU-UK relations aren't far behind in the week when the legislation to disapply the Northern Ireland Protocol finally entered the Commons. What's in it and what's the way ahead? Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin gaze into the abyss. Again.
6/17/202235 minutes, 36 seconds
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Brexit Football - Extra Time

Shifting goal posts, scoreless draws - RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin review the action in this week Brexit fixtures.
5/20/202244 minutes, 5 seconds
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Maroš's Mandate

Forming a NI Executive is blocked by a DUP boycott over the Protocol, Dublin says there is no UK partner to make progress & the EU says Maroš Šefcovic's negotiating mandate is not going the change. So what's changed in Brexit-land? RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin review what changed over the Spring.
5/13/202241 minutes, 16 seconds
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Ulster Says No (To Broadcast Media)

DUP disappointment at London's reaction, John Major's broadside & the impact of dynamic alignment on Northern Ireland. Europe Editor Tony Connelly, Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley, London Correspondent Sean Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin round up the week. Guest: QUB's Lisa Claire Whitten
2/11/20221 hour, 12 minutes, 18 seconds
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Dormant Stormont?

Europe Editor Tony Connelly, Northern Editor Vincent Kearney, London Correspondent Sean Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin dive into the detail of the week the DUP pulled the plug on Stormont to change the NI Protocol. Also - UK Manufacturing's first year of Brexit with the University of Birmingham's Prof David Bailey.
2/4/20221 hour, 15 minutes, 24 seconds
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Truss Issues

A new February deadline looms in EU-UK talks on the Northern Ireland protocol, but there are no obvious grounds for optimism. Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan, Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin round up the week.
1/28/202245 minutes, 10 seconds
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Sean's American Wake

In the first episode of 2022 Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin catch up how David Frost's departure and Liz Truss's arrival will affect EU-UK discussions on matters Brexit. Guest interview: Jill Rutter - senior research fellow of UK in a Changing Europe
1/21/20221 hour, 1 minute, 19 seconds
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1815, 1832, 2021

More political trouble on the home front for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a dourly-received EU move on medicines in Northern Ireland and fit of piscine pique are all on the war room table for London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin.
12/17/202132 minutes, 45 seconds
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ECJ A-OK?

Governance (a.k.a the role of the European Court of Justice) is no longer a deal-breaker in the EU-UK talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol according to a senior British government official. Why the change of heart? Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin and London Correspondent Sean Whelan have a look.
12/10/202115 minutes, 29 seconds
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'Significant Gaps Remain'

Has the prospect of Article 16 faded? Where are "constructive" talks going? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at what, if anything, has changed and why. Guest: Daniel Fallen Bailey, Economic Adviser with the Irish Maritime Development Office.
12/3/202148 minutes, 52 seconds
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Bonus 1921 Treaty Episode

Ireland's 1921 withdrawal from the UK with the Anglo-Irish Treaty has been compared over the last five years with Brexit. Do such comparisons stand up? On the centenary of the Treaty, Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin & Dr John Gibney of the Royal Irish Academy's Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series take a look.
12/3/202130 minutes, 18 seconds
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Calais

Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at how a tragedy in the English Channel highlighted existing tensions between France and the UK. Guest: Nick Witney, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations
11/26/202133 minutes, 34 seconds
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Emollience?

UK Cabinet Minister Michael Gove sees a way ahead on the NI Protocol without using Article 16. Is this the beginning of a beautiful friendship or overoptimistic overanalysis of glacial negotiations? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin size up the tone of this week's utterances. 
11/20/202142 minutes, 44 seconds
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Still Talking

Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Sean Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin review a week of hard-hitting Brexit rhetoric and look at what pulling the Article 16 trigger might trigger.
11/11/202139 minutes, 19 seconds
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Linger On The Trigger

As David Frost and Maroš Šefcovic conclude another Fridays for (Brexit) future meeting of their very own, Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Sean Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at how itchy the UK's Article 16 trigger finger is and have an in-depth look at the ongoing Anglo-French sp(r)at with John Lichfield. 
11/5/202145 minutes, 56 seconds
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A Turnip for the Books

Join Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Sean Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin on why English Channel neighbours are poisson each other off, polling on the protocol & why senior UK diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall resigned over Brexit messaging. Guest: Alexandra Hall Hall (@23:30)
10/29/202157 minutes, 14 seconds
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Brexit Republic - Croeso i Gymru!

Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Sean Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin on the week in protocolology, new post-Brexit diplomatic ventures and the EU's Poland problems. Interviews: Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney & Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford
10/22/202143 minutes, 21 seconds
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Brexit Free State

Three speeches, multiple tweets and a new EU set of proposals on the NI Protocol - the week in Brexit all wrapped up in one podcast with Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin. Also - the latest post-Brexit ferry route to continental Europe.
10/14/20211 hour, 20 seconds
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Take It Or Leave It

The Tory Party went to Manchester, the EU's Maros Sefcovic zoomed into Dublin & constructive EU-UK discussions on the NI Protocol may get rolling in weeks. Join RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin for a full round-up. Guest: UUP leader Doug Beattie
10/8/202151 minutes, 43 seconds
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Spills, Brill & Bellyaches

Host: Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin London Correspondent Sean Whelan is in Manchester for the Tory Party conference and the opening of a new Irish consulate. Europe Editor Tony Connelly has the latest on fish tensions around Jersey and the Protocol's progress.
10/1/202148 minutes, 44 seconds
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Köln Off Time

Cologne - for the podcast that has everything: Europe Editor Tony Connelly catches up with Olaf Scholz. London Correspondent Seán Whelan talks to EU Commissioner Máiréad McGuinness about EU-UK co-operation post-Brexit. Also: Ex-Taoiseach Enda Kenny's reflections on Angela Merkel's Brexit approach. Host: Colm Ó Mongáin
9/24/20211 hour, 1 minute
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Imperial Measures

With acres of ground to cover on medicines in Northern Ireland, supply chain issues in the UK and an Imperial return, Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin go the extra mile. Guest: Ian Wright, FDF CEO Ian Wright
9/17/20211 hour, 26 seconds
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Back With The Black Spot

The EU's Maros Sefcovic says 'No' to renegotiating the NI Protocol, while Jeffrey Donaldson says 'Maybe' to the DUP exiting Stormont. RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin catch up on developments - including The Black Spot. Guest: Prof. Jon Tonge, University of Liverpool.
9/10/202159 minutes, 56 seconds
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Adjournment

RTÉ London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin cast an eye over the UK Government's Command Paper on the NI Protocol, cock an ear to Dominic Cummings latest interview and record their findings in the last Brexit Republic podcast of the Summer. (Back in September)
7/23/202142 minutes, 3 seconds
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Go Whistle

In a packed double-episode Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin are joined by QUB Prof. Katy Hayward on her new book 'The Irish Border', Tony Murphy of the European Court of Auditors on the UK's Brexit 'Divorce Bill' and Paul Adamson of Forum Europe.
7/9/20211 hour, 7 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ljubbly-Dubbly

As expected, the EU grants an extension to the grace period, but with the can now kicked down the road, are the seeds of an agreed outcome finally beginning to appear? Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin bring you the second episode of the week.
7/2/202141 minutes, 48 seconds
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Better Late Than Never

Another extension to the grace period on chilled meats, talk of scrapping the protocol slowly sliding off the agenda and local sausage supplies. Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin dig in late to another episode.
6/29/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 5 seconds
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In Bruges

After the Northern Ireland Protocol tensions at the G7, some conciliatory noises were made in London and Bruges. Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Europe Editor Tony Connelly browse through another busy week in Brexit.
6/18/202144 minutes, 59 seconds
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Tommy Cooper & Two Tonys

Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Sean Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor on the week when the Northern Ireland Protocol gatecrashed the G7 & the US delivered a démarche to the UK. Guest: Anthony L. Gardner, former US Ambassador to the EU.
6/11/202154 minutes, 9 seconds
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The Riot Act

Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Sean Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin on Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney's meeting with UK Chief Negotiator David Frost, DUP leader Edwin Poots meeting with the Taoiseach & more.
6/4/202137 minutes, 44 seconds
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DUP Heats Up, Swiss Cool Off

Europe Editor Tony Connelly & London Correspondent Sean Whelan join Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin on claims of Northern Ireland being blockaded by the EU, trading with Australia, 7 hours of Dominic Cummings and Swiss goings.  
5/28/202145 minutes, 54 seconds
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Equivalence vs Alignment

The EU says aligned food standards could solve 80% of NI Protocol friction. The UK calls for equivalence. Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin & Europe Editor Tony Connelly look at the stalemate & at claims the protocol is blocking access to cancer drugs in NI. Also: Northern Editor Vincent Kearney's full interview with new DUP leader Edwin Poots.
5/21/202154 minutes, 45 seconds
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Ed-Win

Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin is joined by Northern Editor Vincent Kearney on the new DUP leader Edwin Poots, London Correspondent Sean Whelan on the meeting between the Taoiseach and UK Prime Minister and Europe Editor Tony Connelly looks at the NI Protocol's present and Scotland's future.
5/14/202150 minutes, 49 seconds
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La Grande Illusion

Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin is joined by London Correspondent Sean Whelan on the Brexit vibes in elections in Scotland and England and by Europe Editor Tony Connelly on the latest round of naval gazing off the Jersey coast and his first impressions of Michel Barnier's impressions of the DUP as revealed in his new book.
5/7/202151 minutes, 35 seconds
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Arlene: A Very Brexit Coup

Host: Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin Northern Editor Vincent Kearney on Brexit's role in DUP leader Arlene Foster's political demise, Europe Editor Tony Connelly on her role in Theresa May's demise and London Correspondent Sean Whelan on the road in Wales and Scotland looking at the Brexit impact on regional elections.
4/30/202152 minutes, 22 seconds
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Montgomery's Brexit Memories

Former senior Irish diplomat Rory Montgomery goes in-depth with Europe Editor Tony Connelly on the awkward lunches, difficult backstops, problematic protocols and how some of the difficulties could have been avoided. Also the European Movement's Noelle O'Connell looks at the findings of the EM's latest Red C poll.
4/23/202153 minutes, 33 seconds
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Dog Deal Diplomacy

Could meetings this week in London & Brussels help calm the tensions in Belfast or is that too much to expect? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Sean Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin discuss the detail. Guest Interviews: Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefcovic
4/16/202146 minutes, 56 seconds
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AZ EU Do

On top of Brexit, EU-UK relations are still beset by the Oxford/AstraZeneca debacle, but is there hope that a reset could result from talks to end the current row? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan look at this vial spat and catch up on other Brexit news.
3/26/202138 minutes, 4 seconds
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The Needling Continues

Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan  and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the continuing Brexit fallout in tensions over vaccines, legal proceedings, protocol protestations and trading troughs. Guest: Marina Donohoe, Enterprise Ireland
3/19/202152 minutes, 54 seconds
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A Pintless Exercise

In the mix this week for Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin: Ongoing protocol tensions trigger legal action, the pint that might have changed Brexit, the wearing of the green in the US, vaccines and student exchanges. 
3/12/202134 minutes, 53 seconds
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Unilateral Thinking

What triggered the UK's unilateral move to extend grace periods - was it concern for the Union, post-Brexit hardball or both? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the slump in EU-UK relations. Also: Carol Lynch, BDO Customs and Trade Expert on upcoming import-export friction.
3/5/202153 minutes, 14 seconds
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Eternal Brexit

Will Brexit ever be a done deal or are the EU and UK destined to be locked into years of detailed wrangling over the terms of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement? Join Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin for what prove to be a perpetual podcast. 
2/26/202136 minutes, 7 seconds
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Whisky Woes

David Frost takes the lead for the UK in its relations with the EU. Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin and London Correspondent Seán Whelan look at what this might mean for future talks, based on his record to date.  Also: Alan Powell of the British Distillers Alliance on how Brexit has affected export red tape.
2/19/202131 minutes, 32 seconds
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Weltanschauung

The Northern Ireland Protocol, financial services, freight & EU-UK diplomatic relations are all under the scope this week as Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the the tangible effects of Brexit. Also: Die Welt's Stefanie Bolzen on her trip this week to Northern Ireland.
2/12/202147 minutes, 23 seconds
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A Double Dose

This week - like the European vaccine rollout - we play catch-up. Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look back at a hectic two weeks of blunders, blindsides and border bitterness. Also: Queen's University Belfast Professor Katy Hayward gives her view on the debacle. 
2/5/202156 minutes, 51 seconds
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Israel's Vaccine Scene

Brexit Republic is taking a week off this week. Here's a sample of RTÉ News podcast 'Pandemic': Israel is rolling out vaccinations apace. Haaretz journalist Amos Harel discusses the politics, pressures and successes of the programme with RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin.
1/29/202127 minutes, 24 seconds
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Frankly Speaking

Guest: Former EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly talks to former EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier and discusses diplomatic spats and The Who with Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin.
1/22/202132 minutes, 22 seconds
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Seals of the Apocalypse

As Brexit's effects continue to surface, Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin talk fish, freight, steel, groupage and the Apocalypse.
1/15/202137 minutes, 15 seconds
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EU Picked A Schwein Time To Leave

In the first episode of 2021, Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at how the deal was done, some of its hidden surprises and why Percy Pig, Irish fishermen and Ian Paisely Jr might all be unhappy with it.
1/8/202151 minutes, 23 seconds
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Bonus Episode: Back To The Future

Anglo-Irish complexities affect Ireland's relations with Europe, it's a busy year at the UN, there are racial tensions in the US & cross border trade is foremost in Irish minds. It's all very 2020, but the period is 1962-65. Dr Michael Kennedy & Dr John Gibney from the RIA's Documents On Irish Foreign Policy look at the themes that keep on giving.
12/23/202041 minutes, 2 seconds
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Is Sunday Deal Day 3.0?

The EU's Michel Barnier says there are "hours" left to achieve a deal, UK PM Boris Johnson says the talks are "difficult" - another weekend, more talks, but will there finally be a trade agreement? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin rev up for another weekend on the brink.
12/18/202038 minutes, 44 seconds
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Is Sunday Deal Day 2.0?

Are four years going to end in tears for all sides as the prospect of a no deal looms? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin have a lively, frank discussion and hope you come away with a clear understanding of the issues.
12/11/202055 minutes, 51 seconds
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Is Sunday Deal Day?

UK & EU negotiators agree. Not on a final deal, but that divergence in 3 areas still remain: fish, fairness & fight resolution. Will a call between UK PM Boris Johnson and EC President Ursula von der Leyen clinch a deal? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Sean Whelan & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the state of play.
12/4/202047 minutes, 14 seconds
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Fish Fights & Sausage Wars

This week Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the fight over fish, spats over sausages, traffic jams and more. Guests: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue & Maree Gallagher, EU Lawyer with Covington & Burling.
11/27/202044 minutes, 16 seconds
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Provisional vs Official

95% agreement but the remaining 5% is what has been causing all the problems: Level Playing Field, fisheries & governance. With days left to get agreement is another, provisional solution on the cards? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London
11/21/202036 minutes, 56 seconds
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Provisional vs Official

95% agreement but the remaining 5% is what has been causing all the problems: Level Playing Field, fisheries & governance. With days left to get agreement is another, provisional solution on the cards? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London
11/20/202036 minutes, 56 seconds
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Biden Comes, Cummings Goes

What will the arrival of Joe Biden as US President-elect and the departure of the Vote Leave veterans in Downing Street do for the Brexit Dynamics? Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at this week's comings and goings.
11/13/202046 minutes, 55 seconds
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Hit The Phones

Progress is still stuck on the main issues - level playing field, fisheries and governance. Will a weekend phone call from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson give the stalled process a much-needed push? Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the state of play.
11/6/202034 minutes, 25 seconds
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A Sour Note For Irish Dairy?

A sting in the tail of the Northern Irish protocol: What happens on January 1 2021 when Northern Ireland falls out of some 60 EU free trade agreements? Whither whiskey? Danger for dairy? Europe Editor Tony Connelly explains all to Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin.
10/30/202028 minutes, 12 seconds
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Talking Again

After an abrupt (sort of) end to talks last week, speeches, statements and phone calls followed and it's all back on again. RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at what was said, how it was said and what's left to talk about.
10/23/202028 minutes, 19 seconds
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Scratch That, EU're Cancelled

An EU summit that looked for more compromise from the UK. Then the UK's chief negotiator David Frost metaphorically told his EU counterpart to pack his bags, by literally telling him not to pack his bags. RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin trawl through the dark depths of the week.
10/17/202036 minutes, 6 seconds
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Introducing: The Non-Tunnel

After a week of high level contacts between senior EU leaders and the UK Prime Minister, is a deal any closer? Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin set the scene a week out from the key October summit, from whispers of state aid progress to the fate of fat mackerel.
10/9/202032 minutes, 19 seconds
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Legal Action And Lo-Fi 

The EU initiates legal proceedings against the UK over its international law-breaking Internal Markets Bill, the Taoiseach takes the floor and EC President Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson hit the phones. RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin summit up for another episode
10/2/202017 minutes, 55 seconds
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You Kent Come In

Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the signs for optimism, Kent's splendid isolation and a sticky few weeks ahead at the negotiating table.
9/25/202033 minutes, 8 seconds
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The Revolver

Mr Raab goes to Washington and Mr Miliband goes to town on Mr Johnson in another busy, busy Brexit week. Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the continuing external waves being made by the Internal Market Bill and go-slow negotiations.
9/18/202030 minutes, 47 seconds
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Internal Market Hillbillies

RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin analyse the week in which the UK unveiled a law to break international law and the ructions that ensued.
9/11/202046 minutes, 34 seconds
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Après Phil

RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin reconvene to examine the Brexit deadlock as the clock runs down and look at the impact of Phil Hogan's resignation as EU Trade Commissioner.
9/4/202034 minutes, 19 seconds
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States of Mind

Brexit Republic is back soon. RTÉ News US Election podcast States Of Mind heads to Delaware. Howard Dean, ex Chair of the Democratic National Committee, on healthy infighting and the party's virtual convention. Former Washington Correspondent, Robert Shortt also lays bare what conventions are really all about
8/17/202036 minutes, 51 seconds
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Summit's Got Nowt To Do With Brexit

Brexit Republic with Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin & Europe Editor Tony Connelly The minds of EU leaders are on big money matters at the first face-to-face summit since February, so can the bones of an EU-UK Trade deal be agreed before the end of the month?
7/17/202031 minutes, 12 seconds
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The 20th Of July Plot

Hosts: Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin & Europe Editor Tony Connelly.  Despite downbeat warnings of divergent positions, the EU and UK will intensify efforts to make progress in talks in the week commencing July 20, 2020. Also, Paschal Donohoe takes the top Eurogroup job.
7/10/202039 minutes, 41 seconds
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The Landbridge

No progress in the first face-to-face EU-UK talks since the Covid crisis. Ireland is concerned about the landbridge for Irish freight through the UK. RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin, Europe Editor Tony Connelly and London Correspondent Seán Whelan take an in-depth look at the Brexit-related issues in Ireland, the EU and the UK
7/4/202039 minutes, 42 seconds
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The Noisy Episode

Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin try to cut through the noise on the Brexit talks stand-off (but some 'working from home ambience' makes itself felt). The team looks ahead to what's on the table for face-to-face EU-UK talks next week.
6/26/202038 minutes, 48 seconds
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Backed Into A Corner On a Cliff Edge

A metaphor a minute on the latest episode: Tigers in tanks, corners on cliff edges and more. London Correspondent Seán Whelan, Europe Editor Tony Connelly & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin round up the week that began with Boris Johnson meeting the heads of the EU institutions.
6/19/202039 minutes, 39 seconds
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Tunnel of Gove

Hosts: Europe Editor Tony Connelly & Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin Back after a three-month hiatus, Brexit Republic looks at where things have moved since March (spoiler alert - not far) and what the main points of clash are as the EU and UK try to reach agreement on their future relations.
6/12/202043 minutes, 45 seconds
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Pandemic Podcast: North-South Relations

Colm Ó Mongáin talks North-South approachers to the virus in Ireland with RTÉ Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers, and North-South tensions in the Eurozone with Editor Tony Connelly. Also - we hear from EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson on migrant camps, corona bonds and cybercrime.
3/31/202031 minutes, 58 seconds
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Silver Linings?

RTÉ's London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at two Brexit (relative) silver linings this week: Brexit contingency planning's usefulness for the COVID-19 pandemic. Also former European Commission Secretary General Catherine Day on the boost UK departure gives EU social policy. 
3/13/202034 minutes, 23 seconds
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Beans and Barnier

EU-UK talks were preceded by tetchy exchanges and a 'patriotic breakfast'. So why did everything go so quiet? RTÉ's London Correspondent Seán Whelan relocated to Brussels and took the temperature, while Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin caught up with former EU Ambassador to the US David O'Sullivan for his thoughts on the talks.
3/6/202041 minutes, 49 seconds
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Gove Unprecedented, Boris Unbelievable.

How does the UK see its commitments to the Irish Protocol and the Political Declaration and what impact will deviation have on its credibility in other trade talks? RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Wheland and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin on the pre-negotiation noises.
2/27/202033 minutes, 52 seconds
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Are you looking at my Burke?

UK Brexit negotiator talks Edmund Burke in Brussels, the European heads of government talk turkey on the multiannual budget, but is Greece really talking about losing its marbles? RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Wheland and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin. 
2/21/202039 minutes, 31 seconds
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Saj To Say I Must Be on Me Way

RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin on a week when Ireland reshuffled its poltical landscape, the UK Prime Minister reshuffled his cabinet and RTÉ was dealt the details of a document on the Joint Committee.
2/14/202040 minutes, 7 seconds
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Unparliamentary Language

RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at Seán's Brexit night encounter, Australia v Canada and the continuing Level Playing Field sparring.
2/6/202039 minutes, 10 seconds
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Bye, Bye, it's B-Day

On the day that the UK leaves the EU, RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the parting of the ways and the difficult road ahead. Also: Tony talks to Lib Dem MEP Anthony Hook.
1/31/202046 minutes, 8 seconds
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The UK's Last Seven Days in the EU Twenty Eight

In the last week of the withdrawal process, RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at UK-US tensions, the upcoming trade talks and just what is EU++?
1/24/202032 minutes, 18 seconds
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The bishop, the bong, the bung and boats from Bruges

Junior B football, the Level Playing field, Charles II pledge to the Flemish fishermen and the Big Ben Brexit bong gone wrong. RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin talk Brexit in another eclectic episode.
1/16/202042 minutes, 8 seconds
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Extra Episode: Brexit Party MEP Claire Fox

Last week Claire Fox – MEP for North West England with the Brexit Party delivered an address at the Institute for IIEA in Dublin. RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin sat down with her & got her views on what motivated leave vote, amongst other things. Have a listen.
1/13/202022 minutes, 14 seconds
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"Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?"

"Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?" In the first podcast of the year RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the week where European Commission President (and Buzzcock's fan) Ursula von der Leyen went to London. 
1/10/202032 minutes, 33 seconds
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The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come - Ivan Rogers

In our final episode of 2019, Brexit Republic is podcasting a lecture by former UK Ambassador to the EU (2013-17) Ivan Rogers at Policy Scotland, Glasgow University. The original lecture video, which looks ahead to a difficult year of EU-UK trade talks is at https://policyscotland.gla.ac.uk/ghost-of-christmas-yet-to-come-brexit-lecture-full-text/
12/27/20191 hour, 1 minute, 15 seconds
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Bye Bye 'Get Brexit Done', Hello 'Unite & Level Up'

It's all over. Brexit proved decisive in what became a personality contest-type election. RTÉ's London Correspondent Seán Whelan, Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at what happens next in the UK, Ireland and Brussels.
12/13/201948 minutes, 16 seconds
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The Sensitive Document and the Handcuffs

What does a new HM Treasury document marked 'Sensitive' say about the impact of the Withdrawal Agreement on Northern Ireland? Why is Boris Johnson avoiding Andrew Neil? And what's that new tune? Count Binface hits the synth. RTÉ London Correspondent and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin on backing vocals.
12/6/201937 minutes, 33 seconds
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Brexit Republic November 27

UK parties launch their manifestos - but how do they fare under scrutiny? Incoming EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shares her views of "tough, but fair" Phil Hogan’s new role.
11/27/201929 minutes, 35 seconds
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Truth, Clarity and Audience Laughter

RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly gets reaction at the European People's Party Congress in Zagreb to the ongoing UK General Election and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin takes an in-depth look at the election in Northern Ireland with polling expert Bill White of LucidTalk (c.32:00)
11/21/201948 minutes, 35 seconds