The Ditch

A lot of pro-Palestine activism rests on legal concepts and language – genocide, apartheid, and the illegality of the Israeli occupation. But in Gaza, they're burning international-law books for fuel. Are we wasting time and energy by seeking justice through the courts? Critical legal scholar John Reynolds of Maynooth University joins the pod to argue out the contradictions. The Party Line is a po...

Palestinian journalists Leila Warah and Zena Tahhan explain why Ireland disappoints them, and how they continue to cover an increasingly brutal and catastrophic Israeli occupation. And host Niamh Ni Bhriain joins Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch to consider the cruelties of 'affordable' housing, and what liberal discourse about Anglo-Irish relations always manages to leave out. The Party Line is a podc...

Under pressure from backbenchers, Micheál Martin postponed the legislation to scrap what he once said was "the core of Irish neutrality" – the Triple Lock. The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch – with Niamh Ní Bhriain and Paulie Doyle. 'Taoiseach's Triple Lock plan facing backbench pushback' https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0620/1579454-triple-lock/ 'Disgraced property developer "110 per...

The empire is a dangerous, fascistic mess. Investigative journalist Matt Kennard reflects on how the state of the US military has contributed to a wider social and political crisis – and why standing with Palestinians is more important than ever. The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh Ní Bhriain, with Paulie Doyle of The Ditch. 'Jack Chambers urged Irish sport...

Riots in the North against immigrants, strikes in Italy against a right-wing government's re-armament programme – where are Right and Left going in a world where the powerful are increasingly at peace with fascism? Writer William Wall brings his knowledge of Italy and Ireland to The Party Line, while Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch joins Harry Browne to report from a day on the streets of Belfast. 'Co...

Jenny Maguire, Aoife Grace Moore, Rory Rowan and Oisín Gilmore join Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch to talk about getting Left voices heard. Filmed at the Whistleblower bookshop and café for its opening on May 23rd 2026. Recording and editing: Emmet White ontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has capitalism's American-led empire sown the seeds of its own military defeat? The Professor of Imperial and Global History at King's College London, Richard Drayton, joins the pod to talk about how military technology, and the political economy it's embedded in, have yet again changed the face of war. The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com – hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh N...

Former MEP Clare Daly talks about politics, corruption, Europe, and the future of the Left. The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com , with Niamh Ní Bhriain, Harry Browne and Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch. 'Patrick O'Donovan didn't admit secret call with Coimisiún na Meán about media examination': https://www.ontheditch.com/patrick-o-donovan-secret-call/ 'Patrick O’Donovan’s depart...

Missile and drone components to Israel, AI-powered gun-turrets from France – Ireland's place in the global weapons trade is growing. But so is the resistance. The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com . Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne are joined by Roman Shortall of The Ditch. 'Palestine Action Éire target Acra Control in Dublin': https://x.com/wereontheditch/status/205645010251...

Paul Holden is back on the pod to mark another phase in the collapse of the Keir Starmer project. It's got so bad that a Labour MP trolled the British prime minister by visibly carrying Paul's book, The Fraud, in the House of Commons. The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland – ontheditch.com . It's hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne, with Paulie Doyle from...

Tadhg Hickey chats about flags, flotillas, getting Zucked off Instagram, and seeking material solidarity on the Left. The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland, ontheditch.com – hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh Ní Bhriain, with Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch. Ditch story discussed: https://www.ontheditch.com/senior-british-judges/ 'Sinn Féin is looking in the wrong dir...

Drop Site News founding editor Nausicaa Renner joins us to talk about journalism and politics in the US today. The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland, ontheditch.com – hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh Ní Bhriain, with Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch. Ditch stories discussed: https://www.ontheditch.com/ghislaine-maxwells-lawyer/ and https://www.ontheditch.com/can-you-...

What are the costs of the Irish economic strategy of foreign direct investment – in terms of politics, ethics, and quality of life? The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland, ontheditch.com – hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Paulie Doyle of The Ditch, with guests Paddy Bresnihan of Maynooth University and Pat Brodie of University College Dublin. Ditch stories discusse...

Have corrupt and perverse Western elites got particularly bad at ruling? A podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland, ontheditch.com – hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne, with Paulie Doyle of The Ditch and guest Andy Storey Ditch stories we discussed: https://www.ontheditch.com/fianna-fail-byelection-candidate-john-stephens/   https://www.ontheditch.com/fianna-fail-byelec...

It wasn't just influencers and 'luxury leftists' on the Nuestra América aid convoy – co-host Niamh Ní Bhriain was one of the 19 Irish participants among more than 600 activists. The Party Line is a podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com . Joining Niamh are co-host Harry Browne and Roman Shortall of The Ditch – who explains the Ditch's development as a transparency non-profit as well as a journalis...

Rebecca O'Keeffe of Irish Sport for Palestine breaks down why Israel should long ago have been barred from international sport – and why it still hasn't happened. A podcast from The Ditch, ontheditch.com – hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne, with Roman Shortall of The Ditch 'Ag insint bréaga: taoiseach lied to journalists about armed US soldiers at Shannon Airport': https://www.ontheditch...

It definitely didn't start with Trump. Gaza photojournalist Eman Mohammed joined Eoghan McNeill of The Ditch and pod host Harry Browne live at the launch party for Dublin's Whistleblower building on Saturday, March 21st. We talk Iran war, Gaza's view of the White House, representing Palestinian queers, and much more. Her Substack and podcast: https://www.daftar.ie/ Fintan O'Toole in the New York R...

Macroom man Morgan McSweeney and his chosen frontman Keir Starmer engineered a vicious campaign to crush the Left and usher in a Labour Party leadership more in tune with the Mandelson-Epstein axis. Paul Holden has written the definitive book about this project – and been on the receiving end of the same cynical smearing that powered Starmer's ascent. The Party Line, the new podcast from The Ditch...

First in a new series of podcasts from The Ditch, hosted by Niamh Ní Bhriain and Harry Browne – with the team from The Ditch: Eoghan McNeill, Paulie Doyle and Roman Shortall (Note and apology: the sound quality improves after the first few minutes!) Stories in The Ditch that we discussed: https://www.ontheditch.com/up-to-eu800-million-record-arms-purchase-involves-member-of-lobbying-group-part-own...

Coming soon to this feed: The Party Line, a new podcast from The Ditch, news and comment from Ireland. ontheditch.com ontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf. ontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf. ontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf. ontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf. ontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ditch's Senior Hurlers – Eoghan, Roman and Paulie – in collaboration with Red Wolf. ontheditch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.