The Irish Passport

In this bonus episode made specially to thank our Patreon supporters, Naomi OLeary and Tim Mc Inerney take a look at some of the good news coming out in the times of Coronavirus. We’ll be talking about drive-through testing centres in Dublin, mass volunt

How is Ireland dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak? In this freely available Halfpint episode, Naomi and Tim look into the way different countries in Europe have dealt with the unprecedented pandemic sweeping the world right now. We separate fact fro

A seismic result has emerged in the Irish election: the left-wing nationalist Sinn Fein are the most popular party, sweeping away the traditional dominance of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail for the first time in the history of the republic. What cause

The global rise of radical right nativist parties seemed to skip Ireland. But the last 18 months have seen efforts to introduce anti-immigration politics to Ireland in a way not seen before, amid a backlash against the legalisation of abortion. We hear h

Tech workers abandoning Dublin due to housing costs, an Airbnb maintenance worker who is himself homeless, and the woman battling to transform Irelands swathe of vacant properties into homes. This episode takes an inside look at the housing crisis from t

Ireland goes to the polls on February 8th. Naomi OLeary breaks down six points that explain the election. Who are the players? Why was the election called? What are the main issues? How will the election work? What are the likely results? And what do the

Contains an interview about anti-LGBT+ and anti-immigration violence. In this season finale, The Irish Passport takes on one of Irelands most controversial issues: Direct Provision. The system for housing people who apply for refugee status in Ireland

Every year, thousands of returning emigrants make their way through the sliding doors of Dublin airport arrivals to come home to Ireland for Christmas. Tim Mc Inerney and Naomi OLeary record from the scene to bring you the stories of those who have trave

The UK has voted for a Boris Brexit, and the future of the union has never seemed so fragile. What does the biggest Conservative majority in a generation mean for Ireland north and south? Naomi OLeary and Tim Mc Inerney dissect the election results, disc

During the 20th century, a significant proportion of the Irish population was incarcerated in a network of institutions. These ranged from Magdalene laundries where troublesome women were put into servitude, to industrial schools for children that were f