A look back at news, events and society from 1973 in honour of 50 years of Carr Communications

1973 - a 50th anniversary review

The bumper comprehensive rundown on the issues facing each political party as they had towards summer and start election planning

April 2023 - state of the parties and Irish politics 

Nice II - neutrality, turnout and getting Ireland back on track 

On the Centenary of the signing of the Treaty we look at the negotiations that led to the birth of a nation

Negotiating The Treaty - 1921

The story of the first Nice referendum where Ireland rejects the EU Nice treaty for enlargement of the Union

Nice 1 - Ireland shocks Europe 

A look at the run up to the July 2021 by election in Dublin Bay South

Dublin Bay South - By-election special

Local government, the international Criminal Court and the use of the Death penalty. All issues decided by referendum but somehow mainly forgotten in Irish political history

The forgotten referendums of the turn of the century

A review of some of the big political stories from April

April news and analysis

A look at what may be behind some of the big news stories this month

March News Analysis

A look back at a referendum that meant peace in Ireland

The Good Friday Agreement Referendum and why it was important 

Analysis of Irish Politics, strategy, communications and social issues

A look back at the big stories from January 2021 and analysing what may have been going on in the background of some big decisions

January news and analysis 

The story of three often overlooked referendums

Three referendums - Bail, Cabinet Confidentiality and The Amsterdam Treaty 

Jennifer Kavanagh

Do referendums work? Why do we need an independent commission, can we improve the process and what are the legal issues behind the process? Dr Kavanagh gives us a unique insight into all this and more

Referendums- interview with Dr Jennifer Kavanagh 

A meandering journey through the stories of 2020 and what it means for 2021

The bumper lockdown 2020 review 

The story of the 1995 referendum that saw divorce introduced in Ireland

Divorce 1995 - a landmark decision 

I’m joined by Eimear Hurley, Dawn Lonergan and Adam Hurley to discuss the US elections. The perfect guide for all those who are interested but need a bluffers guide on what’s really happening

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US elections 2020 - The idiots guide 

The future of Europe and the abortion question become all wrapped up in referendum its a huge prize hanging in the balance

Maastricht - Can the Irish save Europe?

The referendum to ratify the Single European Act in Ireland

Single European Act - A referendum to change all of Europe 

The story of the 1986 referendum that failed in its attempt to introduce divorce into Ireland

1986 - Divorce

The story of the referendum on the 8th amendment that inserted a clause to protect the life of the unborn child into the constitution

1983 and the 8th amendment

The Johnny Fallon Podcast 

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