Navigating Political Challenges in Ireland

As the 2024 general election comes to a close and the final few seats are filled around the country, Sarah Carey, Irish Independent columnist, and Gary Murphy, professor of politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU, join The Last Word to discuss who is likely to be in the next government.

They are also joined by Harry McGee, political correspondent with the Irish Times, Lorcan Nyhan, head of training with The Communications Clinic, and Trina O'Connor, criminologist and community worker, to assess the turnout, the campaigns and how Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch came so close to being elected.

Catch the full discussion by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.