Two Tribes with Sean O'Rourke

Extended interview with Lisa Chambers, current Senator and former Fianna Fáil TD, in which she discusses her understanding of the differences between Fianna Fáil from Fine Gael and the future for both parties.

Extended interview with Eoin O’Malley, a son of Des O’Malley, in which he sheds light on his father’s political career, his father’s exit from Fianna Fáil, the founding of the Progressive Democrats and the formation of a coalition Government with Fianna Fáil.

Extended interview with Mary Hanafin, the former Fianna Fáil Minister and deputy party leader, in which she outlines what she believes to be the distinctions between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

Extended interview with Nora Owen, the former Fine Gael Minister, deputy party leader and grandniece of Michael Collins, in which she discusses her family’s political influence and the history or women in Irish politics.

Extended interview with Charlie McCreevy, former Minister (FF) and EU Commissioner, discussing his Fianna Fáil roots, internal party heaves and the forming of the first coalition Government with the Progressive Democrats.

Extended interview with Phil Hogan, the former Fine Gael Minister and EU Commissioner, in which he talks about countering the Fine Gael heave against Enda Kenny, the 2010 General Election and about how Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael differ.

Extended interview with Sean Duignan, former RTÉ political journalist and Government Press Secretary in which he discusses ‘Civil War politics’ and the trials and tribulations of Coalition Government under Albert Reynolds.

Extended interview with Peter Prendergast, former General Secretary of Fine Gael, about his role in modernising Fine Gael’s strategies under Garret Fitzgerald and about the differences he sees between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Extended interview with John Bruton in which he talks about his role as Taoiseach, the Northern Ireland peace process and how he thinks Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael differ

Extended interview with Brian Cowen in which he discusses his role as Taoiseach while the financial crisis unfolded and how he thinks Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael differ.