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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Tortoise Shack Podcast, Tony challenges Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration, on his Party’s new proposals on long-term residency and citizenship. They discuss the evolving (devolving?) conversation around immigration in Ireland, and the changing public perceptions of our current system. The conversation delves into the nuances of immigration […]

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “Race hate crime is a year-long problem.” In this episode, Tony speaks with journalist Luke Butterly of The Detail about recent developments in Northern Ireland, including the Drumcree court cases, cross-community tensions, and the challenges of addressing racial and political issues. They explore the impact of government policies, community responses, and the ongoing crisis of […]

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “If we don’t acknowledge that change can be an improvement, change will be forced on us.” In this Tortoise Shack episode, Tony and thegist.ie writer, solicitor and Mr Data Protection, Simon McGarr, explore the troubling phenomenon of politicians listening to faceless bots on social media instead of the genuine voices of the electorate. They look […]

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “Removing the triple lock means Ireland is no longer neutral” In this Tortoise Shack episode, Tony and Senator Tom Clonan delve into Ireland’s military neutrality, ongoing government moves to abolish the triple lock, and the implications for Ireland’s foreign policy and defense. They explore the systemic issues and risks associated with ending Ireland’s historic peacekeeping […]

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “Build accessibility into everything from the ground up.” In this Tortoise Shack episode, Tony is joined by activist, campaigner and Co-Founder of Equality Not Care, Ann Marie Flanagan and Senior Accessibility Lead and Daddy, Brian Dalton, to explore the recent budget’s impact on disabled people, the true costs of disability, and the urgent need for […]

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “Andy Burnham is a neoliberal to his very core. Let’s be blunt about this.” In this Tortoise Shack episode, listener favourite, Prof Richard Murphy, returns to talk about how he’s packing it all in because Andy Burnham has fixed everything without even putting together a budget. But while he’s here, we might as well discuss […]

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Will Pedro Sanchez win, but still lose? “Vox hates brown people” This Tortoise Shack episode jumps into a tumultuous few weeks in Spanish politics. It explores the complex political landscape, focusing on the runners, riders and far right nutters, who are all headed towards an election in less than two months. Is it a housing […]

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “Unwinding neoliberalism is the key challenge in housing politics” In this Tortoise Shack episode, Tony sits down with Mick Byrne, an Associate Professor of Social Policy at UCD, to discuss his excellent piece on the historic Spanish housing proposals and what it means for a housing system trying to unravel decades of neoliberal policies. Spain […]