Cow dung attack on politicians, health crisis continues, protocol developments

<p>On today's podcast:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The crisis in Emergency Departments this winter reveals a <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/01/10/fintan-otoole-dysfunctional-health-service-crushes-idealism-and-rewards-cynicism/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lack of accountability</a> in the upper echelons of the system, among other issues. </li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Was an <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/01/05/throwing-of-excrement-at-galway-east-tds-a-sign-of-creeping-sinister-aggression-towards-politicians/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">attack on TDs with bags of excrement </a>at a public meeting indicative of “a creeping sinister aggression” against politicians, as Ciaran Cannon claimed? </li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Pat explains what is going on behind the scenes in the negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol. How would the DUP react to a deal that left even a much-changed Protocol in place? </li></ul><p><br></p><p>With any subscription you'll get unlimited access to the very best in unique quality journalism from The Irish Times. <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe today</a>. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>