Behind the Ballot

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Attack ads, Foley defines a 'crisis' and posturing posters

2024-11-2025:31

Wednesday took a feisty turn as Fine Gael launched a US-style attack ad on Sinn Féin, while Fianna Fáil are the latest party to find themselves in a spot of trouble with the teachers. David, Katie, and Fran were also joined by RTÉ Entertainment’s Alan Corr who talked them through the highs and lows of posters.

Missing McGahon and following the leaders

2024-11-1926:35

After a night of backstage chats, David is joined by Paul Cunningham to analyse a lively 24 hours. One person they've been wondering about is Fine Gael's John McGahon who is MIA on the campaign trail. Evelyn O'Rourke, Tommy Meskill, and Samantha Libreri also check in with their leader updates.

Who impressed most in the TV debate?

2024-11-1926:36

In a special bonus episode recorded from backstage after the UpFront debate, David and Fran were joined by Alison O’Connor to figure out who'll be happy and who might be disappointed by their performance. And of course they were also joined by Katie who said she was surprised by a few things during the debate.

Debate day preppers and McEntee/O'Callaghan shade

2024-11-1532:25

David and Katie take a look at Fine Gael’s Helen McEntee and Fianna Fail’s Jim O'Callaghan's shade-throwing after he suggested she took his ideas. And as Katie prepares to host Upfront's ten-way debate, the pod invited in Head of Training at the Communications Clinic Lorcan Nyhan to get an insight into how politicians themselves gear up for them.

Buses ‘brake’ Limerick’s stride, Hutch saddles up, and getting nerdy with the polls

2024-11-1428:21

While David and Katie hold firm in the studio, Fran reports back from Limerick where the buses are proving a big issue. They also look to Dublin where Gerard Hutch became an official candidate, while TG4 has released its poll for Galway West – and it’s thrown up some interesting results.

Friends now foes, or are they? Who knows!

2024-11-1325:18

Fran, David, and Katie discuss fake fights, proposed new Ministeries and RTÉ Entertainment's Alan Corr looks at how celebrities and politicians have mingled in the past and whether it has any influence.

Agricultural assurances, Greens getting down with the kids, and how many votes for a jive?

2024-11-1231:151

Katie, David, and Fran analyse an eventful few days as FG Leader Simon Harris and SF Leader Mary Lou McDonald busted their best moves in Monaghan, made big promises to the farmers, while the Greens launched their manifesto in Dublin.

FF/FG frenemies, SF’s parking wobble, and remembering the infamous Rumble in Ranelagh

2024-11-0829:21

Fran, Katie, and David dissected the tsunami of campaign messages that launched in sync as the Dáil was finally dissolved and the General Election was called. They’ll also look at Fianna Fáil and Fine Gaels’ quick transition from coalition partners to bitter rivals, and the Sinn Féin truck’s battle for space on Merrion Square.

Introducing... Behind the Ballot

2024-11-0600:56

Go behind the scenes of General Election 2024 with RTÉ's David McCullagh, Katie Hannon and Fran McNulty as they guide you through the campaign and what's really going on. Stay up to date as the battle begins for your vote.

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