Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

There are a few classic rivalries in Irish politics. Fine Gael vs Fianna Fáil. Garrett vs Charlie. But the most divisive is members of Seanad Eireann vs seagulls. A wrap of the long standing war between political menace and winged menace.

Has your garden been invaded by flying ants? It's that time of year where they seem to be everywhere. But where do they come from? And why do ants suddenly sprout wings? Let Me Explain.

You've no doubt seen the coverage down through the years, but why does the Orange Order hold marches on the 12th of July? Or bonfires on the 11th? Let Me Explain.

Did you know there's litter in space? In fact, whole chunks of rockets are just floating around up there. Dead satellites too. And it may pose a really big problem to the future of space travel. Let Me Explain.

EMERGENCY PODCAST The Government has lost its Dáil majority after Donegal TD Joe McHugh voted against his colleagues on the mica redress bill. What does it mean? And will there be an election? Let Me Explain!

If you went for a job interview and they said there was no maternity leave, you'd walk out right? Well politicians in Ireland are not entitled to any automatic maternity leave and special arrangements need to be made whenever a female TD, Senator or Councillor gets pregnant. But why is the system like this? And is there any sign of change? Let Me Explain

The Health Minister has said he can't rule out the return of a mask mandate as the number of people in hospital with Covid has more than doubled in two weeks. So why are cases on the rise and are any more restrictions on the cards? Let Me Explain.

Would you give up your car if there was free public transport? It's been tried in a number of cities and this week Junior Minister Robert Troy said Ireland should go down that road. But is it the silver bullet it's portrayed as? And is the cost worth it? Let Me Explain.

Ever wanted to fire your boss? Politics is one of the only professions where it's a regular possibility. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence motion this week, but what's the key to a successful coup? From Julius Caesar to Enda Kenny we look at what's made and messed up political heaves over the years. Let Me Explain

The EU has agreed an almost total ban on Russian oil imports - but what will it mean for your pocket? While sanctions will bite in Moscow consumers across the EU will also feel the pinch. Let Me Explain.

Exit the plague - enter the pox! Just when you thought it was safe to go out again headlines about Monkeypox pop up everywhere. But just what is it? And should we be worried? Let Me Explain.

You've heard it talked about on the news hundreds of times - but in plain english, what the hell is the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Where did Ireland's Eurovision obsession come from? Let Me Explain.

What's Ireland's plan to deal with a nuclear war? And just where did the Government build a secret Cold War bunker? Subscribe now to Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

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