Irish Left Archive Podcast
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<p>A podcast looking at Left politics in Ireland from the Irish Left Archive.</p> <p>We talk to activists, writers, historians, politicians and others involved in Left organisations and movements about their experiences of participating in Left parties and campaigns; Left publications and political documents they’ve been involved in; and the history and development of progressive politics in Ireland. We also look at the role of the Irish Left Archive and similar informal projects.</p> <p>The podcast is hosted by Ciarán Swan and Aonghus Storey.</p>
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Recent Episodes
March 31, 2026
Eugene McCartan: Communist Party of Ireland
<p>In this episode we talk to Eugene McCartan. Originally from Co. Down, Eugene has been an activist with the Communist Party of Ireland since joining in Dublin in 1974. He served as the party’s Chairperson from 1989 to 2001 and then General Secretary until his retirement from that role in 2023.</p> <p>We discuss Eugene’s background and joining the Communist Party of Ireland (CPI); the short-lived Left Alliance between the CPI, Workers’ Party and Liaison Committee of the Labour Left around that time; the history of the Communist Party of Ireland and its development since the 1920s – through key periods of the conflict in the North, the tensions in organising North and South, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and subsequent organising; the CPI’s positions on Imperialism and Republicanism; and the contemporary international conflict and political position.</p>
February 26, 2026
INLA: Deadly Divisions, with Charles Tuba
<p>In this episode we’re joined again by Charles Tuba for a discussion of Jack Holland and Henry McDonald’s book, INLA: Deadly Divisions, which tells the story of the origins and development of the INLA.</p> <p>Charles has joined us previously to discuss <a href="https://podcast.leftarchive.ie/@ILAPodcast/episodes/official-irish-republicanism-1962-to-1972-with-charles-tuba">Seán Swan’s Official Irish Republicanism in episode 25</a> and <a href="https://podcast.leftarchive.ie/@ILAPodcast/episodes/ruairi-o-bra-daigh-the-life-and-politics-of-an-irish-revolutionary-with-charles-tuba">Robert White’s biography of Ruairí Ó Brádaigh in episode 38</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://foreignlanguages.press/product/revolutionary-works-seamus-c%ce%bfstell%ce%bf/">The writing of Seamus Costello is available here</a>.</p>
January 2, 2026
2025 Round Up
<p>This episode is a round up of the Irish Left Archive project in 2025 and answers to some listener questions. Thanks as always to everyone who has supported and engaged with the archive by sending documents, speaking on the podcast, emailing, commenting, and using the site.</p> <p>Thanks also to the editorial team of Saothar, the journal of the Irish Labour History Society, for including an article on the Irish Left Archive in their <a href="https://www.irishlabourhistorysociety.com/product/saothar-50/">50th anniversary edition, Saothar 50</a>.</p> <p>More to come in 2026!</p>
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- What is Irish Left Archive Podcast?
<p>A podcast looking at Left politics in Ireland from the Irish Left Archive.</p> <p>We talk to activists, writers, historians, politicians and others involved in Left organisations and movements about their experiences of participating in Left parties and campaigns; Left publications and political documents they’ve been involved in; and the history and development of progressive politics in Ireland. We also look at the role of the Irish Left Archive and similar informal projects.</p> <p>The podcast is hosted by Ciarán Swan and Aonghus Storey.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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