Politics & More
Mairead Kenny here. Welcome to my Podcast! 🎙️ I'm speaking to guests with different political experience and backgrounds. 🫶 It's not just about Politics, there's More to it! 😉 Latest Episodes Promo - Connacht Gathering 2026. Promo - Kenneth Egan 🥊, Tommy McDermott 🎤 at Percy French Festival 2026 Castlecoote House Roscommon🎼 Promo - Barry Heneghan, Independent TD in Irish Coalition Government and Bee-keeper 🐝. Promo - Basira Paigham, Afghanistan to Ireland, Dáil Protest June 2026. Promo - Ernie Draper (Independent, Monksland) - Roscommon County Council Co-Option 2025 - What really happened. Next Episodes Episode 12 - Basira Paigham, Afghanistan to Ireland, Dáil Protest June 2026. Episode 13 - Miriam Moriarty-Owens - Survivors Dáil Hunger Strike. Episode 14 - Ernie Draper (Independent, Monksland) - Roscommon County Council Co-Option 2025 - What really happened. Episode 15 - Barry Heneghan, Independent TD in Irish Coalition Government and Bee-keeper 🐝. Episode 16 - Janice Boylan Runner-Up Dublin Central Bye-Election + Moore Street Preservation Trust/1916 Relatives. Episode 17 - Percy French Festival 🎼 - Kenneth Egan 🥊, Tommy McDermott 🎤, Peadr Toibin 🗳️ & Others.... and others.... Completed Episodes: Episode 11 - Colm Flood, Independent Candidate, Dublin Central Bye-Election Experience. Episode 10 - Politics & More Ireland's PR-STV (Proportional Representation-Single Transferrable Vote) system Dr. Cora Stack Mathematician. May 2026.🎙️ Episode 9 - Politics & More Dublin Bye-Election 2026 candidate Malachy Steenson Independent. May 2026.🎙️ Episode 8 - Politics & More Galway-West Bye-Election 2026 candidate Denman Rooke People Before Profit Solidarity Party. May 2026.🎙️ Episode 7 - Politics & More Dublin Bye-Election 2026 candidate Ian Noel Smyth Aontu Party. May 2026.🎙️ Episode 6 - Politics & More Galway-West Bye-Election 2026 candidate Orla Nugent Aontu Party. May 2026.🎙️ Episode 5 - Politics & More Galway-West Bye-Election 2026 candidate Mike Cubbard Independent. May 2026.🎙️. 🎙️ Episode 4 - Politics & More Dublin Bye-Election 2026 candidate John Stephens Fianna Fail Party. May 2026.🎙️ Episode 3 - Politics & More Music convos with Hilary Beirne & Dr. Cora Stack February 2026. 🎙️ Episode 2 - Politics & More interview with Dr. Cora Stack ⭐❤️ E=mc2 🎓, Distinguished Irish Academic Mathematics, 2025 Presidential Nominations & More. February 2026.🎙️ Episode 1 - Politics & More interview with Hilary Beirne USA🗽💚 - Voting Rights Advocate (Irish Citizens Abroad & Northern Ireland), 2025 Seanad Candidate & Fellow Rossie (RN NYC). December 2025. 🎙️ This Podcast series is created, produced, edited and promoted independently https://politicsmore.podview.com @ MK MEDIA XO 💖 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Politics & More[1] Podcast
It's not just about Politics. There's More to it!
Connaught Gathering[2], 02 August 2026. Transcript.
Mairead Kenny: Mairead Kenny Politics and More podcast. I’m here at the ‘Connaught Gathering’. It’s in my hometown at the Abbey Hotel Roscommon Town.[3] I’ve called in to speak to some people here. Lately It’s all going on in Roscommon!
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It's not just about Politics. There's More to it!
Kenneth Egan [2], Psychotherapist [3], Olympic Medallist Boxing 🥊🥊[4], Former Politician, Fine Gael Councillor [5], Dublin, Speaker at the Percy French Festival Roscommon 2026 [6]. Transcript.
Mairead Kenny: Here’s Kenneth 'Kenny; Egan in 2026 enjoying a quieter life and his pillow!
Kenneth Egan: ‘’I live a si...
Politics & More[1] Podcast.
It's not just about Politics. There's More to it!
Barry Heneghan[2], Independent TD, Dublin Bay North, Ireland, Coalition Government.[3] Transcript.
Mairead Kenny: Mairead Kenny here, Politics & More podcast. I’m here with Barry Hene-g-han, not Hene-ghan, Hene-g-han, silent G… unlike Barry!
Here’s Barry in action in the Dáil (Irish Parli...
Politics & More[1] Podcast.
It's not just about Politics. There's More to it!
Basira Paigham [2], Activist, Human Rights, Afghanistan to Ireland. Transcript
Basira Paigham: I'm living in Ireland since 2021, October.
Mairead Kenny: OK. You're from Afghanistan?
Basira Paigham: Yes, I'm from Afghanistan.
Mairead Kenny: Welcome. Did you move to Ireland to study or to work?
Basira Paigham: Unfortunately, when the...
Politics & More Podcast
It's not just about Politics. There's More to it! Transcript.
Ernest Draper, Independent, a Dub living in Monksland Roscommon, otherwise known as Ernie.
‘’When the next local elections come, I intend to mount a serious challenge. I will be relying on the support of my community, and I will continue to stand by the values that define me, fairness, integrity and will...
Politics & More[1] Podcast. It's not just about Politics. There's More to it!
Colm Flood, Candidate, Dublin Central Bye-Election 2026. Transcript.
Colm is an independent candidate with a focus on housing, healthcare and social justice.
“Politics is definitely something I'm very passionate about. I think we all are deep down though. We say we're not a politicky kind of people, but I guarantee you, in the sam...
Politics & More[1] Podcast. It's not just about Politics. There's More to it!
Colm Flood[2], Former Candidate, Dublin Central Bye-Election 2026[3]. Transcript.
“Politics is definitely something I'm very passionate about. I think we all are deep down though. ‘’
Colm Flood: We say we're not a politic kind of people, but I guarantee you in the same breath, down with the Pub having a pint, you're go...
Politics & More Podcast. It's not just about Politics. There's More to it!
“Protect Moore Street – Preserve Our History & Heartbeat of Dublin”
- Preview Cllr Janice Boylan & the Moore Street Preservation Trust. Transcript. Full Episode coming soon!
Mary Lou Mc Donald: ‘’This is Moore Street, the heartbeat of Dublin City, a place...
Politics & More. It's not just about Politics. There's More to it!
Ireland's PR-STV Election Voting system 🗳️ - Transcript With Dr. Cora Stack Mathematician.
‘’Hi. This is Dr. Cora Stack again. I'm still on a roll with my trying to explain the mathematics behind Ireland's PR-STV voting system.’’
Mairead Kenny: Hello everyone. Mairead Kenny, Politics and More podcast. I'm here wi...
Politics & More 🎙️ – It’s not Just about Politics – There’s More To It!
BYE-ELECTION 2026 CONSTITUENCY OF Dublin Central
The Dublin Central West Bye-election takes place on May 22nd following the resignation of former Fine Gael TD & Minister Paschal Donohoe.
Malachy Steenson, Independent, Councillor Dublin City Council.
Councillor Malachy Steenson, Independent Candid...
Politics & More 🎙️ – It’s not Just about Politics – There’s More To It!
BYE ELECTION 2026 CONSTITUENCY OF GALWAY WEST
The Galway West Bye-election takes place on May 22nd following the election of former Independent TD to the President of Ireland Catherine Connolly. 🏛
Denman Rooke, People Before Profit PBP Candidate here, Artist & Designer, Galway. ⛵️ Transcript.
Politic...
Politics & More 🎙️ – It’s not Just about Politics – There’s More To It!
BYE ELECTION 2026 CONSTITUENCY OF GALWAY WEST
The Galway West Bye-election takes place on May 22nd following the election of former Independent TD to the President of Ireland Catherine Connolly. 🏛
Denman Rooke, People Before Profit PBP Candidate here, Artist & Designer, Galway. ⛵️ PREVIEW
Politics &a...
Politics & More 🎙️ – It’s not Just about Politics – There’s More To It!
BYE ELECTION 2026 CONSTITUENCY OF Dublin Central
The Dublin Central West Bye-election takes place on May 22nd following the resignation of former Fine Gael TD & Minister Paschal Donohoe.
Ian Noel Smyth Aontú, Architect, Dublin.
Ian Noel Smyth, Aontú Candidate in the upcoming 2026 Dublin Cent...
Politics & More 🎙️ – It’s not Just about Politics – There’s More To It!
BYE ELECTION 2026 CONSTITUENCY OF GALWAY WEST
The Galway West Bye-election takes place on May 22nd following the election of former Independent TD to the President of Ireland Catherine Connolly. 🏛
Orla Nugent, Aontú, Teacher, Galway. ⛵️
Orla Nugent, Aontú Candidate in the upcoming 2026 Galway ...
Politics & More 🎙️ – It’s not Just about Politics – There’s More To It!
BYE ELECTION 2026 CONSTITUENCY OF GALWAY WEST
The Galway West Bye-election takes place on May 22nd following the election of former Independent TD Catherine Connolly as the President of Ireland. 🏛
Mike Cubbard, Independent, Politician, Councillor and Mayor of Galway. ⛵️
Mike Cubbard Councilor ...
Politics & More 🎙️ – It’s not Just about Politics – There’s More To It!
BYE ELECTION 2026 CONSTITUENCY OF DUBLIN CENTRAL
The Dublin Central by-election takes place on May 22nd following the resignation of former Fine Gael TD Paschal Donohoe.
Preview. John Stephens Councilor & Deputy Mayor, FIANNA FÁIL, Dublin City Council. Candidate in the upcoming 2026 Dublin Bye Election.
Mai...
Politics & More - It's not just about Politics. There's More to it! Preview
Ireland's Fuel Protests - What a week! ⛽🌾🚜☀️🚛👮🐎🚁♫⋆
The Right To Protest is an essential feature of any democratic society, which is protected.
The Irish Constitution (personal rights) has 3 elements in Article 40.6. including:
1° The State guarantees liberty for the exercise of the following rights, su...
Politics & More Ireland’s Fuel Protests & Government Handling. Promo!
It's not just about Politics. There's More to it! (Transcript)
''Right outside the GPO. 🚜🚗🚜🚛🚛🚜🚚🚜🚛🚜🚚🚜 The boys are not messing yeah. The boys are not messing.
What does that mean like ‘Can’t Afford to Move’ ? Can’t Afford to Move... He’s right isn’t he. Video on Instagram.
'' I&rsquo...
Politics & More Miriam Moriarty Owens Promo. Politics and more. It's not just about Politics. There's More to it!
Miriam Moriarty Owens, a Survivor, Author and Dail (Irish Parliament) Hunger Striker, 51 days hunger strike (fluids only) with 3 other Industrial & Reformatory School Survivors.
‘’Goodnight from me (Miriam) and Mary, Maurice and Mary, we’re the 4 Ms, the mighty 4.’’
Miriam...
Politics & More - Music Interests
This podcast is the Music Interests convos from the interviews with guests in Politics & More, with guests to date, Hilary Beirne & Dr. Cora Stack.
Plus future Guest mentions.
Transcript at http://maireadkenny.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Transcript-Politics-More-Transcript-Mairead-Kenny-Guests-Music-Interests-only.pdf
Music Credits.
(1) HILARY BEIRNE REMARKS AT ST PATRICK'S...
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