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Ep 80: Ireland - A Socialist View

Brendan Ogle is the education and political officer in the Unite Trade Union and one of the most formidable activists on the left of Irish politics. He joins Eamon to discuss his life as a trade unionist and the current state of Irish politics.

Published: 08/09/2017

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